Wedding Photos of Intricate

The following “Intricate” 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 “Intricate” 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.

A captivating black and white detail on a wedding day at Villa Contarini Giovanelli Venier - Padua, Italy, featuring a bride elegantly ascending a staircase in a dreamy backlight, accentuating the intricate details of her dress.

Enchanting Bridal Staircase at Villa Contarini Giovanelli Venier - Padua, Italy: A Timeless Moment

A timeless black and white photograph capturing a bride and groom under a beautiful arch in Chicago, highlighting the intricate architecture.

Underneath Chicago's Enchanting Arch: A Timeless Bride and Groom Embracing in Monochrome Splendor

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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 documentary-style wedding detail photograph taken at the Battery in Manhattan, New York, showcasing the vibrant colors and intricate details of a Hindu wedding ceremony.

An Intricate Hindu Wedding Ceremony Captured at The Battery, Manhattan: Vibrant Colors Galore

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$A couple's lifestyle portrait at Albi, France, showcases their connection as they peer through a fractured window. The photographer's use of blue lighting beautifully highlights the intricate web of cracks.$

Romantic Engagement Session | Albi, France | Peering Through Fractured Beauty

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Award-winning photographer captures a stunningly intricate and luxurious table setting at the Lipnik Residence in Ruse, Bulgaria, showcasing the elegant combination of crystals and fine linen on a wedding day.

Luxurious Crystal Wedding Table Setting at Lipnik Residence, Bulgaria

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Wedding detail shot at party hall in Domartemont, Meurthe-et-Moselle: The bride embraces a loved one, revealing her foliage tattoo on her arm, captured from behind in a heartfelt hug.

Bride's Embrace Exposes Stunning Foliage Tattoo in Domartemont

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In this wedding detail shot taken at the Bride's house in Jaén, Spain, we can see the skull and crossbones cufflink that the bride was planning to put on the best man's shirt.

The Daring Cufflink: A Pirate's Secret Revealed in Jaén, Spain Wedding

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An award-winning wedding photographer captured the intricate moment of a priest's hand reaching out towards a couple during a prayer at a ceremony in São Caetano do Sul. The image highlights the priest's hand with a shallow depth of field.

Graceful Hand Embraces Couple's Unbreakable Bond in São Caetano

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A striking wedding photo capturing intricate tattoos and refreshing beverages in a soft light setting at Beijing Sanlitun Paul Restaurant in Beijing.

Ink and Drinks: Capturing Love and Artistry in Beijing's Sanlitun Paul Restaurant

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A Fujian wedding photographer showcases their intricate craftsmanship as they build a bride's beautiful headdress from home

Wedding photo from a Fujian home showing the process of the bride wearing the headdress

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This Nea Ionia Attica image showcases the intricate design of the wedding ring, with its sparkling diamonds and delicate engravings, symbolizing the everlasting love and commitment exchanged on their special day

Intricate Wedding Ring Design: Sparkling Diamonds and Delicate Engravings in Nea Ionia Attica

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