Wedding Photos of Philadelphia

The following “Philadelphia” images were created by documentary wedding photographers from the WPJA, who regularly submit their best candid moments, artistic portraits, details, and scene setters for review by our WPJA competition judges.

WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS + ARTISTIC PORTRAITS & DETAILS + ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Some of the “Philadelphia” marriage photography samples below may have come from the getting ready events, the actual wedding ceremony, the reception after-party, an engagement session with the couple, or possibly be artistic portraits or detail shots.

FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: Our Artistic Guild award winners take a more creative approach to wedding day Portraits and use their innovative skills to capture the Details of each couple’s special day. The Artistic Guild’s Scene Setters are some of the most notable and breathtaking from within the artistic WPJA contest categories. Playing with light and shadow, special effects, and post-production editing, these images embrace the artistic component of wedding photography.

PRE-WEDDING ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: The story of every couple starts long before the wedding day, and the engagement marks one of the most important milestones in their story. Engaged couples often want to celebrate the occasion and announce their upcoming wedding with a photoshoot. Pre-wedding portraits of an engaged couple can be just as moving and compelling as the images taken on the wedding day. Engagement portraits can win a Diamond Award, an exclusive WPJA award whose winner is selected from the best engagement photography in the world.

Couple is drinking coffee together at Cherry Street in Philadelphia during their engagement portrait session

Cherry Street Pier in Philly Engagement Photography in PA

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Engagement Photographer for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Tyler Arboretum - Photographer said: I just saw the harsh shadows and told them to hang out in it.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tyler Arboretum Photo with harsh shadows

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Engagement Photos from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Longwood Gardens - Photographer: "I always look to add color and light. That's this."

Engagement Photos from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Longwood Gardens with color and light

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Engagement Portrait from Philadelphia - The horticultural center - Photographer "I saw the line of trees and a statue and climbed it to get the up high shot."

Engagement Portrait from Philadelphia, The horticultural centers line of trees and a statue

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Engagement Photos from Philadelphia - Longwood Gardens - "I was looking for color, saw the flowers contorted myself and got the shot." -Photographer

Engagement Photos from Philadelphia - Longwood Gardens with colors in the flowers

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Kelly Drive Philadelphia engagement photo session

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The Waterworks Philadelphia Engagement Photo Session

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The sky was nice in the background and we loved what looked like a spider web

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Washington Square Park Philadelphia Photographer said: We were on the sidewalk shooting to a few twinkle lights across the street in a storefront.

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Washington Square Park Philadelphia Wedding Photographer: "I love light and shadow. This epitomizes that."

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The Waterworks Philadelphia - Photographer the sun setting and the opportunity to frame this.

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Wedding Day Photography of Bride's Mom & Dad removing her veil while the Groom looks on

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wedding reception photo of a Guest Getting Grabby

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The Waterworks Philadelphia Engagement Photographer: "Bride said she did gymnastics so we said let's see. Click."

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Philadelphia Art Museum Engagement Portraits - Bokeh love at the Art Museum

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Manayunk Philadelphia Engagement Portrait At their home with their doggy

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Philadelphia, PA wedding photographer - End Of The Night at this reception party

Philadelphia, PA wedding photo from the End Of The Night at this reception party

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The couple poses for their engagement session in their bedroom, with big windows framing the scene and a symmetrical framing adding a sense of balance and order to the image

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the bride and grooms reflection in a stained glass window

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Philadelphia bride and groom feeding each other French fries - Pennsylvania wedding photojournalism

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Pennsylvania wedding photograph of bride's face after taking a drink on a bus | Wedding day moments captured in Philadelphia

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Philadelphia wedding reception photograph of an emotional man | Pennsylvania weddings

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Philadelphia destination wedding reception photograph of a guy eating off the dance floor | Pennsylvania wedding moments

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Black and white Pennsylvania wedding reception picture of the bride and groom dancing

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Philadelphia guests enjoy the reception with some drinks | Pennsylvania wedding photojournalism

Philadelphia guests enjoy the reception with some drinks in Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia groom and groomsmen getting dressed in the mirror before the wedding | Pennsylvania wedding photography

Philadelphia groom and groomsmen getting dressed in the mirror before the ceremony

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Philadelphia guests surround the bride and groom as they dance | Pennsylvania wedding photo

Philadelphia guests surround the bride and groom as they dance at their reception in Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia guests surround the bride and groom as they dance at a Pennsylvania wedding

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Philadelphia bridal party enjoying drinks on a bus | Pennsylvania wedding photojournalist

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