Wedding Photos of Journey

The following “Journey” 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 “Journey” 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 couple is seen leaving The Westin Xi'an hotel for their new life together in this wedding photo.

Newlyweds Depart from The Westin Xi'an, Embarking on the Journey of a Lifetime

At Casale De Pasquinelli, the escorted bride gracefully walks down the aisle, viewed from above, as they pass a charming stone building, encapsulating the moment.

Elegance in Motion: Bride's Journey at Casale De Pasquinelli, Capturing Love by Stone Building

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A happy bride and groom snap a selfie in the luxurious back seat of their classic Rolls Royce while on a scenic journey through the bustling streets of London on their wedding day.

Luxurious London Selfie: Bride and Groom Capture Bliss in Classic Rolls Royce Glamour

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An enchanting moment at Overbook House in Bourne, Massachusetts: the bride's infectious laughter echoes through the forested path, her bouquet catching the eye, as her partner emerges in the background, setting the tone for their romantic journey.

Enchanting Moment at Overbook House: Bride's Laughter Echoes Through Forested Path in Massachusetts

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A sparkler moment captured at a night wedding, showcasing the joy and excitement of the newlyweds as they begin their journey into married life, all set against the beautiful backdrop of Igreja Católica Feitoria in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul.

Sparkling Joy: Newlyweds' Nighttime Celebration at Igreja Católica Feitoria in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul

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An award-winning image captured by a creative wedding photographer showcases the bride's elegant bouquet through the window of a vintage truck, during her journey from the ceremony to the reception at a private residence in Vermont.

Vermont's Private Oasis: Bride's Bouquet Shines In Vintage Truck

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Wedding portrait taken in Mignaloux Beauvoir, Poitiers. It portrays the bride recently seated in the car, capturing the start of her journey into married life.

A Captivating Voyage: A Bride's First Step into Wedded Bliss, Mignaloux Beauvoir, Poitiers

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London bride and parents walking down the aisle before wedding ceremony

London Love: A Family's Journey Down the Aisle

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Wedding photojournalism of a bride preparing in a mirror in Tuscany

Reflections of Love: A Bride's Journey in Tuscany

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Documentary wedding photography at Hirvilampi Turku Finland getting ready party of the bride with mirrors

Reflections of Love: A Documentary Journey through the Bride's Getting Ready Party at Hirvilampi, Turku, Finland

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Temple Church, London | The bride and the bridal party make their way

Divine Grace: The Bride's Journey to Temple Church, London

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Wedding photo shoot in Sicilia of bride getting ready and help with her dress

The Sicilian Touch: A Bride's Journey to 'I do'

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Wedding shoot with Ljubljana couple leaving the church with confetti

Eternal Love: A Ljubljana Wedding Journey

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Wedding photojournalism of bride and groom walking in the sunshine in Southwold, Suffolk

Basking in Love: A Wedding Journey in Southwold

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Documentary wedding photography at Tianjin pre-wedding rituals with groomsmen and lipstick

The Groomsman's Game: A Documentary Journey Through Tianjin's Pre-Wedding Rituals and Lipstick Tradition

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Wedding shoot with Fafe, Portugal couple in the back of a car with guest driving

Going Places Together: A Fafe Wedding Journey

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Yakima, WA wedding photojournalism image of a couple walking down church stairs after ceremony

Sacred Steps: A Yakima Wedding Journey

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Documentary wedding photography at Micklefield Hall, UK

Elegance and Emotions: A Journey through Micklefield Hall's Love Stories

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Rio de Janeiro bride during the getting it ready rituals before the actual ceremony on wedding day

Bridal Preparations in Rio: A Bride's Journey to 'I Do

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Boston wedding photojournalism image of a couple during their Uber drive

Love on the Move: A Boston Wedding Journey

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