Wedding Photos of Sonoma

The following “Sonoma” 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 “Sonoma” 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.

At Viansa Winery in Sonoma, California, bridesmaids gather around to assist the bride as she slips into her shoes inside the rustic charm of a winery barrel room. This intimate moment exudes camaraderie and support amidst the ambiance of wine country.

Bridesmaids' Bond: A Sweet Moment in Viansa Winery's Rustic Barrel Room, Sonoma

The engagement portrait was taken at Ledson Winery in Kenwood, Sonoma, capturing the couple within the vineyard's stunning arches, while the groom-to-be delightedly observed his partner twirling with joy

Capturing Love and Joy: Stunning Engagement Portraits at Ledson Winery in Kenwood, Sonoma

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In a Sonoma engagement portrait, the couple exudes comfort and love as he gazes affectionately at her, while unbeknownst to the viewer, he playfully tickles her

Sonoma Engagement Portrait: A Heartwarming Display of Love and Playfulness

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The couple posed for a BW save-the-date wedding announcement picture in Sonoma on a beautiful spring afternoon

Sonoma: BW wedding announcement of couple on a beautiful spring afternoon

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A couple enjoyed a lifestyle photoshoot at Ledson House in Sonoma, California, complete with two glasses of red wine to mark the occasion and create a lasting memory of the intimate session

At Ledson House in Sonoma, California, the couple savored two glasses of red wine while creating a romantic memory in their lifestyle photoshoot

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A couple was captured in a warm embrace during a lifestyle photoshoot in Sonoma, California, surrounded by a frame of yellow spring tones on a cloudy day in the famous wine country

In Sonoma, California, a warm embrace between a couple was captured in a lifestyle photoshoot surrounded by yellow spring tones on a cloudy day in the famous wine country

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The couple at their prewedding photoshoot in Gundlach Bundschu, Sonoma, California were beaming with joy at a picnic after the proposal; their arms creating beautiful leading lines between them

At Gundlach Bundschu, Sonoma, California, the couple beamed with joy at their prewedding picnic

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The couple was glowing with joy at their prewedding photoshoot in Sonoma California, captured right after he had surprised her with a romantic proposal and a beautiful diamond ring

In Sonoma California, the couple glowed with joy after a romantic proposal under the trees

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The couple posed for a prewedding photoshoot in Sonoma, California, where the photographer captured them against the stunning backdrop of nature, creating a beautiful black and white reflection

In Sonoma, California, the couple posed for a beautiful black and white image showing the reflection of their love

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The engaged couple enjoyed a pre-wedding photoshoot in the beautiful Sonoma winery grounds, running joyfully through the immaculate gardens

In Sonoma's immaculate winery gardens, the engaged couple joyfully ran through their lifestyle photoshoot

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As they picnic by the lake in Sonoma California, he cracked a joke and she couldn't resist laughing out loud

She couldn't resist laughing at his funny joke while they were having a picnic by the lake for their lifestyle engagement portrait

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The newly engaged bride to be is grinning mischieviously in a pre wedding lifestyle couple portrait in Sonoma, California

A black and white image of a newly engaged bride to be with a wide grin

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A top featured image from Sonoma, California among the best wedding photography showing the Bride and groom enjoying their first dance on the outdoor landing of a winery

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Sonoma bridesmaid smile as they see the bride before the wedding

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Sonoma, California guests flip the groom upside down at the wedding reception

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