Wedding Photos of Washington DC

The following “Washington DC” 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 “Washington DC” 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.

Washington DC pre wedding and engagement photography at Kennedy Center, DC with the Couple's favorite tree and pet

A newly engaged couple walk down the street with the United States Capitol in the background in Washington DC

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Washington DC couple posing in front of a wall covered in hand-drawn, colorful hearts

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DC Engagement Rock Stars photography with pink and black painted bricks and a jumping couple

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bride and groom posing during a portrait session before a bw Big door

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The couple embrace at the corner of the Lincoln Memorial for their engagement portrait session in Washington DC

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The groom-to-be lifts his fiance in front of the Washington Monument during a splendid sunrise in Washington DC

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DC Engagement portrait of a couple coming down the front steps in late afternoon light of the National City Christian Church in Washington DC

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Washington DC, United States couple posing for a Wedding Portrait after elopement on the rocks above the clouds and valley below

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Washington DC, United States bride posing during for a Bridal Portrait after the ceremony

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National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC Milkyway engagement portrait with lights and darkness

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Some After Wedding Ceremony Wet Dog Kisses for the bride in Washington DC

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Josephine Butler House, Washington, DC wedding | MaryLyle wipes away her sister's tears during speech.

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Playing around in Washington DC during black and white engagement photo session

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Couple Engagement Photo Session | Washington DC A couple in front of a mural in Georgetown.

Engagement Photo Session with A couple in front of a mural in Georgetown

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Engagement Picture Session from Washington DC - A couple enjoying time together during the Cherry Blossom by the Tidal Basin.

Engagement Picture of A couple enjoying time together during the Cherry Blossom by the Tidal Basin

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Engagement Photo Session at Washington DC - Cherry Blossom by the Tidal Basin.

Engagement Photos at the Cherry Blossom by the Tidal Basin

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Engagement session of the couple next to the Washington Monument

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DC Engagement Photography - National Portrait Gallery - Beautiful couple and pretty lights

Engagement Photography from a Portrait Gallery of a Beautiful couple and pretty lights

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Couple Posing for Engagement Pictures with Styled Jumps

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Engagement portrait with couple - Can't buy me love but you can buy me ice cream

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Washington DC - Lincoln Memorial - Morning engagement shoot at the Lincoln Memorial - Woman in Red Dress

Morning engagement shoot with a Woman in Red Dress

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The final dance of the wedding

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Whittemore House, Washington DC wedding venue photos | The junior bridesmaids whiling their time, waiting for the ceremony to begin, while their mother helps the bride with final dress adjustments.

The junior bridesmaids waiting for the ceremony to begin

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couple laughs together in a hanging prisim art installation

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couple embraces near the cherry blossoms

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couple laughs together in the Leo Villareal, Multiverse

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couple smiles at each other at sunrise, backlight by flash

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couple toasts to their romantic New Year's Eve Wedding plans

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Jeni's Ice Cream Engagement Couple Shoot in Washigton DC

Jeni's Ice Cream Engagement Couple Shoot indoors

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