Wedding Photos of Photograph

The following “Photograph” 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 “Photograph” 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 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

A beautiful bride getting ready with makeup and mirrors at the historic Bastide de Lussan venue, captured in a timeless black and white photograph on her wedding day.

Timeless Elegance: Bride Prepares at Bastide de Lussan in Stunning Black and White Image

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A heartfelt moment outside Santuario Incoronata church in Foggia as the father gently opens the car door for his daughter on her wedding day, captured in a timeless black and white photograph.

Father's Tender Touch: Daughter's Wedding Day at Santuario Incoronata Church, Foggia

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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 candid wedding moment captured in Moulin Piongo, France, as a young girl lovingly assists her mother, the beautiful bride-to-be, with final preparations on the big day in this documentary-style photograph.

Captivating Candid Moment: Mother and Daughter in Moulin Piongo - A French Wedding Prep

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On wedding day, a group of men relax on a couch with devices while a playful child runs around, all captured in a nostalgic black and white photograph taken at the venue in Guangxi, Nanning.

Joyful Men Lounge on Couch, Child Plays: Wedding Bliss in Black and White, Guangxi Nanning

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A beautiful bride gazes down at her wedding guests from a scenic balcony at the Honig Fabriek in Nijmegen, captured in this wedding day photograph.

Gazing From The Balcony: A Bride's Moment At Honig Fabriek In Nijmegen

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Grandparents assist young bridesmaid with her jacket near Santa Maria Assunta's Church in Arezzo, Italy. The photograph captures the moment against the backdrop of the city's historic center.

Assisting the Toddler Bridesmaid: A Moment of Love and Tradition in Historic Arezzo Italy

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A bride stands illuminated in a beam of light as she is captured in a photograph, framed by the door in the picturesque Landgut Steng estate

Landgut Steng Estate: Captivating Photograph of a Bride Framed by a Door in a Beam of Light

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Wedding photograph featuring a geometric composition formed by mirror reflections, with the groom in the center

Centered Groom Featured in Geometric Wedding Photograph with Mirror Reflections

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Fort Vechten wedding photograph of the bride and groom taking a ride in a boat.

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The bride and groom celebrated their special night at Villa Valenca in Brescia, posing for a lit portrait

The couple beamed as they captured the moment of their wedding in a beautiful urban photograph at night

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Photograph of getting ready True Emotions

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Outdoor wedding ceremony photograph at the Marriott CasaMagna, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Outdoor wedding ceremony photograph of the bride and groom reading thier vows

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Wadduwa, Sri Lanka wedding day photos at the venue | Pictures of the couple just before the reception

The couple's silhouette posed against the blue sky at their wedding venue created an artistic and memorable photograph

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A black and white photograph of a bride and groom holding hands and highlighting Heretat de Guardia's ceremony captures the beauty of the special day

A photo of a bride and grooms hands at Heretat de Guardia captures the wedding day details

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A photograph of a bride exiting a vehicle with the help of someone outside of Saint James Church was taken at a wedding in Tuscany

A BW image of the bride leaving a car, aided by a helper, was taken at the Saint James Church wedding in Tuscany

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Wedding engagement pictures at sunset at the beach by Shandong photographer

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Porto, Portugal destination wedding reception photograph of bride jumping into pool with wedding dress still on

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Getting ready at the Groom's parents home in Somerset | Wedding Photography of the guys

Wedding Photography of the guys Getting ready at the Groom's parents home in Somerset

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Alcoy wedding photograph of bride and groom leaving church to confetting and flower petals

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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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MDI, Maine wedding photograph of bride getting help with veil.

Veiled in Love: Capturing the Moment a Bride Receives Assistance with her Veil in MDI, Maine

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Denver Wedding Photograph of a bride and groom | Looking back at your ceremony

Eternal Love: A Denver Wedding Reflecting on the Ceremony

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Champagne shower wedding photograph from Lyon, France

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Chateau de la Fresnay, Angers wedding photo with a couple dancing under purple lights

Twilight Waltz: A Dreamy Evening at Chateau de la Fresnay

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