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The following “Close up” 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 “Close up” 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.

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Wedding photo taken at Dortmund featuring a close-up shot of rings on a dried flower umbel. A beautiful and timeless image captured by the photographer.
Dortmund's Timeless Wedding Moment: Close-Up of Rings on Dried Flower Umbel Captured Beautifully
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Capturing the essence of romance in Venice, Italy, this engagement portrait focuses on the intricate detail of the engagement ring, with profiled faces on the verge of a kiss. The high key, high contrast monochromatic tones exude a vintage feel.
Essence of Love: Venice Engagement Portrait with Intricate Details
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A captivating black and white close-up shot of a bride getting her eye makeup applied at a Swiss hotel in Bodrum on her wedding day.
Bride's Intimate Moment Captured in Swiss Hotel During Makeup Application
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A black and white close-up shot of a couple exchanging vows at San Francisco City Hall during their wedding day, showcasing their love and commitment.
Eternal Love Captured: Vows Exchanged at San Francisco City Hall, A Black and White Moment
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Emotive black and white wedding photography in Istanbul, Turkey: Close-up shot showcasing the bride as she delicately has pencil liner added to her lips during the pre-wedding preparations, capturing a moment of intimate beauty and anticipation.
Intimate Beauty: Bride's Lip Liner Pencil Moment in Istanbul, Turkey Black and White Shot
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In Chopwell Woods, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, this engaged couple is captured in a close-up, showing playful expressions in a beautiful frame.
Engaged Duo Embrace Playfulness Among Chopwell Woods in Portrait Session
Chopwell Woodstight shotTyne and WearplayfulNewcastle upon Tyneclose upexpressions
A captivating black and white close-up shot of wedding rings placed between glasses, showcasing intricate circular patterns, at a venue in Cinisello Balsamo, Milan, Italy.
Intricate Circular Patterns: Wedding Rings Between Glasses, Cinisello Balsamo, Milan, Italy, Close-up Shot
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At Château des Varennes, a skilled wedding photographer captured a close-up shot of the bride and groom's intertwined hands, reminiscent of Michelangelo's iconic painting of God and Man.
Intertwined Eternity: A Renaissance-Inspired Wedding Portrait at Château des Varennes
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An award-winning wedding day photographer captured a close-up shot in Poitiers, France, showcasing a flower on the groom's lapel, beautifully illuminated by a spot of sunlight.
Soleil-Filled Poitiers: A Radiant Lapel Blossom in Wedding's Close-Up
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In Udine, Italy, a black-and-white close-up captures the wedding's unique touch: a speech sheet held by a witness, guiding the loving couple's union.
Udine's Wedding Witness Speech Sheet Captured in Black-and-White Close-Up
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In Duino, Trieste, Italy, the couple enjoys an intimate pose, cuddling in the warm sunshine. Their noses touch in a tender gesture, creating a close-up, emotional frame. - Sunlit Embrace: Intimate Connection Captured
Sunlit Embrace: Intimate Connection Captured in Duino, Trieste, Italy
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Award-winning wedding photographer captures a stunning close-up of the broken heel on the bride's friend's shoe, adding an artistic touch to the City Hall wedding day.
City Hall Elegance: A Captivating Close-Up of a Broken Heel
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At a Wedding Farm in Assis Chateaubriand/PR, an artistic photographer captures a mesmerizing close-up showcasing the bride lifting her muddy dress, revealing her white sneakers.
Muddy Elegance: Bride's Whimsy Revealed in Assis Chateaubriand Close-Up
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An engagement portrait taken by a wedding photographer in PACA, Var showcasing a black and white intimate portrait of a couple affectionately embracing
PACA's Monochrome Love: Embracing the Affectionate Bond in Var
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Bride delicately placing the groom's ring on his finger during the ceremony at Careys Manor in Hampshire, UK. A close-up black and white shot from above captures the details.
Tying the Knot: Elegant Exchange of Rings at Careys Manor
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Black and white close-up photograph capturing the bride's legs and shoes as she stands on the steps at Castello di Zoagli in Rapallo, Genoa
Elegant Enigma: Bride's Legs Grace the Staircase at Castello di Zoagli
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A black and white close-up photo of the bride's hands and dress in Ceparana La Spezia Baglio della Luna Resort. The intricate details on the dress are beautifully captured.
Elegant Moments: A Captivating Glimpse of the Bride's Hands and Dress at Ceparana La Spezia's Baglio della Luna Resort
La SpeziadressCeparanahandsclose upBaglio della Luna ResortCeparana Wedding Photography
A picture taken at Chateau de Saint George, France, shows the couples' hands are stacked on the bride's chest, showcasing their wedding rings
Captivating Love: Wedding Bands Gleam atop the Bride's Heart
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A close-up image features the bride's accessories and wedding rings, placed in the shade, nestled beneath heart-shaped glasses
Romantic Reflections: A Captivating Close-up of Love and Elegance
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Closeup shot of the hands of the bride and groom on their wedding day, at the hotel lawn in Delhi, India
Hands Entwined in Eternal Bond: A Captivating Closeup of Delhi's Dreamy Wedding Bliss
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A close-up detail shot of wedding rings, captured in black and white, at the beautiful Château de Puyrigaud in Léoville, Charente-Maritime, France
Elegant Devotion: Intimate Glimpse of Wedding Rings at Château de Puyrigaud, Léoville, France
Château de Puyrigaudwedding ringsLeovilleblack and whiteDetail ShotCharente-MaritimeLeoville Wedding Photography
A close-up image of a bride's hand resting on the groom's shoulder, showcasing her beautiful engagement ring, in Eindhoven city centre, NL
Elegant Embrace: Bride's Hand Touched by Love's Glow, A Radiant Ring in Eindhoven City Centre, NL
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In Utrecht, Netherlands, during the wedding ceremony, the groom puts the ring on the bride's finger. The intense and humorous look on his face is captured beautifully by the wedding photojournalist, earning them a WPJA Honor Award.
Utrecht's Perfect Union: Groom's Intense Ring Placement - WPJA Honor Award
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In Bishop, CA, a close-up shot captures the newlyweds' hands, showcasing their wedding rings against the backdrop of their beloved mountain.
In Bishop, CA, a close-up shot captures the newlyweds' hands, showcasing their wedding rings against the backdrop of their beloved mountain.
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In Deming, WA, a close-up of the bride's hat with a delicate flower. The couple rode horseback on their wedding day in the stunning mountains.
Romantic Wedding in Deming, WA: A Delicate Flower Adorns the Bride's Hat as the Couple Rides Horseback in the Majestic Mountains
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A close-up photo capturing the bride having turmeric applied to her face on her wedding day in Milpitas, California.
Golden Bride: Traditional Turmeric Blessing in Milpitas, California
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In this Dallas, TX engagement photo shoot, a beautiful moment captures the love between the couple as he gently touches her cheek
Capturing Love: Dallas Engagement Photo Shoot Immortalizes Tender Moment of Adoration
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In this black and white wedding photo taken at The Florian in Germantown, Wisconsin, the photographer captures a close-up shot of the bride and groom's hands, as they delicately put on each other's rings. The bride's elegant dress can also be seen.
The Florian Affair: Graceful Embrace, Frozen in Time
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A couple in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, happily smiles as they move in for a tender kiss during their engagement photo shoot
Love Blooms in Sheboygan: A Captivating Kiss Seals Their Endless Journey
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An engagement portrait was taken in Val d'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy, featuring a close-up picture of the couple
Capturing Love in Val d'Orcia: Intimate Engagement Portrait in Tuscany, Italy
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