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The following “Elegant” 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 “Elegant” 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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A candid moment captured at a French chateau wedding, showcasing the groom getting ready with his witnesses, adjusting their ties under the open sky.
Chateau Chic: Groom and Witnesses Preparing under the French Sky for Wedding Day
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A close-up shot of wedding rings resting on a vibrant green leaf, surrounded by glistening water droplets at a wedding venue in La Digue, Seychelles.
Elegant Wedding Rings on Fresh Leaf, Glistening Droplets at La Digue, Seychelles Venue
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A striking wedding photo of groom and groomsmen in deep forest green suits posing with cigars at Poplar Springs Manor in Warrenton, VA, surrounded by lush trees creating a sophisticated and timeless image.
Timeless Elegance: Groomsmen in Forest Green Suits with Cigars at Poplar Springs Manor
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A beautiful wedding couple posing in front of the DC War Memorial in Washington DC on their special day, a timeless and elegant photograph showcasing love and dedication in a historical setting.
Romantic Wedding Couple Embracing at the DC War Memorial in Washington DC
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In Gorizia, Italy, a bride is gracefully exiting a black car on her wedding day, her veil elegantly caught by the wind, adding a touch of sophistication and style to this glamorous moment.
Elegant Bride Exiting Black Car in Gorizia, Italy, Veil Caught By Wind on Wedding Day
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In Udine, Italy, a beautiful bride emerges from a convertible at her wedding venue, being gently embraced by the sun and wind on her day.
A Radiant Bride in Udine: Embraced by Sun and Wind at Wedding Venue
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Bride reflecting in a mirror on her wedding day at Domaine de Verchant in Montpellier, creating a striking and elegant image filled with grace and beauty.
Graceful Reflection: Bride at Domaine de Verchant in Montpellier, Capturing Elegance and Beauty
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A minimalist wedding couple portrait in front of the orange wall of Mairie de Nîmes, showcasing a simple and elegant composition against a soft pastel backdrop.
Minimalist Elegance: Wedding Couple at Orange Wall of Mairie de Nîmes in Soft Pastel Palette
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A vintage black and white photo captured at Lorient Hail Salon during bride's hair preparations on her wedding day, featuring multiple mirrors reflecting.
Mirrors of Elegance: Bride's Hair Preparations at Lorient Hail Salon, Vintage Black and White Photo
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A candid moment at a family home wedding captured in Maisons-Alfort, France, shows a young girl playing under the dinner table, surrounded by elegant women's legs, revealing a charming and heartwarming scene of hidden joy and innocence.
Cherished Scene: Young Girl Plays Amid Elegant Women's Legs at Maisons-Alfort Family Home Wedding
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A romantic kiss between the newlyweds at Domaine de Chaillauroy captured on their wedding day, as he takes her face in his hands.
Elegant Newlyweds Share Loving Kiss at Domaine de Chaillauroy on Wedding Day
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A beautiful bride illuminated by sunlight streaming through a window and a door, at the Château du Boisrenault on her wedding day, ready to join guests at the town hall.
Radiant Bride Glows at Château du Boisrenault, Eager to Marry at Town Hall with Guests
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A stunning wedding photograph at Chateau Rigaud Bordeaux, France, showcasing a beautiful bride and groom framed in golden hour light, standing in a picturesque vineyard at the venue.
Golden Hour Romance: Bride and Groom at Chateau Rigaud Bordeaux Vineyard, France
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A picturesque wedding photograph of a glowing mist enveloping newlyweds in Dorsoduro, Venice, evoking an artistic painting-like ambiance on their special day.
Enveloped in Glowing Mist: A Romantic Wedding Portrait in Dorsoduro, Venice, Capturing Timeless Beauty
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Bride captured in a spiral stair setting on her wedding day at Hotel Penedo - AL.
Spiral Stair Serenity: Bride's Wedding Day Bliss at Hotel Penedo
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At the Baxter Hotel wedding venue, the bride and groom are seated on a couch, displaying affection as she leans against him with her elegant dress spread out on the carpet.
Romantic Moment at Baxter Hotel: Bride and Groom Seated on Couch, Displaying Affection
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A timeless black and white photo of a bride getting her final touch up by a stylist on her wedding day at the charming Borgo Fregnano venue in Faenza, Italy, evoking a sense of nostalgia and elegance.
Nostalgic Elegance: Bride's Final Touch at Borgo Fregnano Venue in Faenza, Italy
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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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A beautiful moment frozen in time as the bride gets ready with help from her stylist on her wedding day at the venue in Rho, Milan, Italy.
Captivating Bride: Getting Ready with Stylist in Rho, Milan, Italy Wedding Venue
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Bridal party getting ready in the golden morning light at Shanghai Aman Resort, China, bridesmaids illuminated in a soft glow, a serene and elegant scene captured on a wedding day.
Golden Morning Glow: Bridal Party Primping at Shanghai Aman Resort, China
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An elegant wedding scene captured at The Sanya Edition Hotel in China, as the couple's niece watches attentively during their first dance, adding a sweet touch to the celebration.
Lovely Niece Observes Adoringly: First Dance Magic at The Sanya Edition Hotel in China
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A lively moment at a wedding celebration captured in Milan, Italy, as the Bride joins a professional dancer and her Father for a spirited Belly Dance on the elegant grounds of Castello Visconteo Di Cusago - a joyful party shot from a unique low angle.
Captivating Belly Dance: Bride, Father, and Dancer Share Spirited Moment at Milan Castle Wedding
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A romantic black and white wedding photo captured from a high angle as a bride and groom ascend the stairs from Chicago Riverwalk, creating a timeless and elegant moment of love and togetherness.
Timeless Elegance: Bride and Groom Ascend Chicago Riverwalk Stairs In Romantic Black and White
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A serene winter wedding portrait captured in Chandolin, Valais, Switzerland, showcasing a couple in a tranquil snowy setting at their outdoor venue.
Winter Wonderland Nuptials: Chandolin, Valais, Switzerland - Breathtaking Portrait of Tranquil Snowy Setting
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A candid and elegant documentary style wedding photo from Castello di Gargonza in Arezzo, Italy, showcasing the bride climbing the stairs towards the terrace of the Castle tower, moments before the ceremony begins.
Bride Ascending: Graceful Moments at Castello di Gargonza in Arezzo, Italy Before Ceremony begins
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A candid documentary shot taken at the wedding reception venue, Domaine de l'Écart in Burgundy, France, showcasing the bride's elegant dance moves as her feet gracefully move across the floor, emphasizing her shoes and dress during a festive day.
Elegant Dance Amidst Festive Atmosphere: Bride's Graceful Moves at Domaine de l'Écart, Burgundy, France
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A timeless black and white wedding photo captured at Geelong Grammar in Victoria, Australia, featuring the bride standing at the altar with her bridesmaids in a line in the background, evoking a sense of elegant nostalgia.
Elegant Nostalgia: Bride and Bridesmaids at the Altar, Geelong Grammar, Victoria, Australia
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A couple on their wedding day in Fehérvárcsurgó, sitting in a classic blue convertible with big smiles and a warm embrace. The vintage car adds a touch of elegance to their special day.
Elegant Couple Embracing in Classic Blue Convertible at Fehérvárcsurgó Wedding Celebration
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A beautiful wedding detail at Villa Kerz's garden in Germany, featuring delicate gold and silver wedding bands elegantly placed on the bride's collarbone for a ring shot during a serene outdoor session.
Serene Ring Shot: Delicate Gold and Silver Bands Adorning Bride's Collarbone in Villa Kerz's Garden
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A moment is captured outside Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores in Porto Alegre, Brazil, as the bride's veil elegantly floats in the breeze, adding a touch of grace to her impending entrance into the Church.
Graceful Veil Floats Outside Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores in Porto Alegre, Brazil
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