Wedding Photos of Wisconsin Photographer

The following “Wisconsin Photographer” 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 “Wisconsin Photographer” 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 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the groom gazed out the window, his anticipation rising as he envisioned his bride walking down the aisle

The groom felt a surge of anticipation as he envisioned his bride walking down the aisle

At the Olin Park Pavilion in Madison, WI, the couple shared a special moment as they danced their first dance together in the indoor reception venue during the daytime

The couple danced around the reception venue in the daylight hours, savouring their first dance together

WI Wisconsin Photographer Madison Madison wedding Olin Park Pavilion first dance Wisconsin

At Pike Lake, Hartford, Wisconsin the sun was coming in at just the right angle for the copper pipe and the couple going in for several slow motion kisses

Wisconsin Photographer Pike Lake copper pipe Taber Lacie slow motion Hartford WI Wisconsin

At Kohler-Andre State Park, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the bride to be holds her dress out for a more romantic look as they shared a kiss at the waters edge

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Overlooking Pike Lake, Hartford, Wisconsin was an amazing sunset as the bride to be to pulled her fiancé in for a kiss as the sun went down behind them

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At Wedding Venue Stone Prairie in Brillion, Wisconsin, the sun illuminated a map, which served as the couples' version of a guest book, with balanced rings placed upon it, creating a more dramatic look

At Stone Prairie in Brillion, Wisconsin, a map was illuminated by the sun, with balanced rings placed to create a more dramatic look as a couples' guest book

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Image from a private house in Madison, Wisconsin showing a bride gets tossed at their homemade reception

The blissful image of a bride being joyously thrown in the air at their lovingly crafted home-made wedding reception is one to be cherished forever

Wisconsin Ilana Bar av Wisconsin Photographer tossing bride Madison WI reception at home

Pike Lake, Hartford, Wisconsin engagement portrait during a gorgeous sunset with the couple walking into the lake and back out while giving each other compliments

a Wisconsin couple walk in the lake while holding hands

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High angle view on the grass of Aztalan State Park in Jefferson for a Wisconsin couple captured from above that showed off their love for one another and all their gorgeous ink

a Wisconsin couple captured from above that showed off their love for one another

sitting on blanket overhead shot Wisconsin Photographer Taber Lacie Jefferson WI couple kissing Wisconsin

A Wisconsin graffiti wall is a highlight in Ephraim, so it was turned it into a silhouette opportunity for the couple engagement picture

silhouette portrait of a Wisconsin couple standing against a colorful graffiti background

Wisconsin Wisconsin Photographer Ephraim WI Silhouette portrait colorful graffiti Taber Lacie

Ephraim, Wisconsin Engagement Photo | View Image Now | Wisconsin Couple, Art, Painting, Wall Mural - WI Pre-Wedding Picture of the couple as they start giving each other new nicknames that could be loving and sweet, or a little sassy

Wisconsin engagement session of a couple against a colorful brick wall

Wisconsin painted brick wall wall mural Wisconsin Photographer Taber Lacie colored brick Ephraim WI

At the Rustic Manor in Hartland, Wisconsin, a groomsman and a bridesmaid make a grand entrance, with money spewing machines kicking out paper money and bills flying through the air in a festive display

As a groomsman and a bridesmaid make their grand entrance, they create a shower of paper money and bills flying through the air, courtesy of money spewing machines in a lively and celebratory display

Hartland WI bridesmaid groomsman Rustic Manor Taber Lacie Wisconsin entrance

Wisconsin lifestyle photography session in La Crosse showing a Couple backlit under pergola

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An urban La Crosse lifestyle couples shoot on location in Wisconsin outside garage door

La Crosse glass reflection outside garage urban portrait Wisconsin Jeff Wiswell Wisconsin Photographer

A mountain La Crosse lifestyle picture session on location in Wisconsin for a Couple embracing in the bluffs

La Crosse Couple embracing Wisconsin Photographer bluffs Wisconsin Jeff Wiswell

A La Crosse, on location Wisconsin lifestyle portrait for a Couple on stairs under the lights

Couple on stairs La Crosse lit stairs Wisconsin Photographer Jeff Wiswell Wisconsin

La Crosse, WI nontraditional lifestyle engagement portrait of a couple embracing under blankets on a bench in winter with snow on the ground

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A beach Sheboygan, WI lifestyle couple portrait at the Kohler-Andre State Park as they walked down the beach together

Kohler Andre State Park Wisconsin holding hands Taber Hespe beach engagement Wisconsin Photographer walking on beach

Sheboygan, Wisconsin lifestyle couples photography session at Kohler-Andre State Park showing The sun was at a great angle to attempt a ring of fire shot with a copper pipe

Wisconsin Kohler Andre State Park Taber Hespe copper pipe Sheboygan Wisconsin Photographer Ring of fire

At The Gage in West Allis, Wisconsin, a sign, and some regality was created with a posed couple and a grid on off camera flash

In Wisconsin, a posed couple and grid off-camera flash created a regal sign

regal Wisconsin Photographer Wisconsin The Gage West Allis posed couple off camera flash

Pre wedding photography for a couple at Sister Bay, Wisconsin who are both firefighters and love their ATV's, so their headlights of their ATV are in the background

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WI couple posing for a Lost Creek Falls engagement announcement shot in Cornucopia at one of the most beautiful waterfalls in northern Wisconsin using nearby rocks for the high angle to capture all the natural beauty as well as the beautiful couple

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Dodgeville engagement announcement couple photo session at Governor Dodge State Park at a location with a natural waterfall in SW Wisconsin with a bit of a dark, moody vibe, with the couple walking through the water towards the camera

Dodgeville Wisconsin Photographer Wisconsin waterfall Governor Dodge State Park Taber Hespe Photographer

Fun Wisconsin engagement announcement picture outdoors in Delevan created after he was prompted to snuggle towards her face and give her kisses, but he decided he had other plans that made for a great shot to show off their goofy personalities

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Silhouette of couple under trees during first look

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Madison, WI wedding photojournalism image of a couple enjoying ice cream in a cone

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Eleva, Wisconsin wedding ceremony photograph of young girl crying in aisle by a Madison, WI wedding photographer

Little Bride, Big Emotions: Toddler steals spotlight in Eleva

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Madison, WI wedding photography of bride getting ready

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Checking out the dessert bar at this Wisconsin Dells wedding reception

Sweet Surprises: Exploring the Dessert Bar at a Wisconsin Dells Wedding

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