Wedding Photos of Unforgettable

The following “Unforgettable” 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 “Unforgettable” 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.

Photographer captures a wedding couple holding smoke grenades surrounded by their family at Horton Grange in Northumberland, UK.

Enchanting Moment: Wedding Couple Embraced by Smoke Grenades at Horton Grange, Northumberland, UK

A special moment during a wedding ceremony at a church in Brittany, this photo from an event in Cotes-d'Armor.

Breton church wedding captures unforgettable moment in Cotes-d'Armor ceremony - stunning image revealed!

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The Bride toasting with a glass of champagne at Villa Necchi Campiglio in Milan, Italy, a unique and special moment from the wedding day.

Bride raises glass in stunning Milan villa - A toast to unforgettable wedding day!

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A beautiful moment unfolds as the bride steps out of the car on her wedding day at Pembroke Lodge in London, adding a touch of elegance to the special occasion.

Elegant Bride Stepping Out of Car at Pembroke Lodge: A London Wedding Moment

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Intimate black and white portrait of a bride and groom touching foreheads captured on their wedding day at Château de Cruzy, France, showcasing the bond and love between them in a romantic setting.

Romantic French Connection: Bride and Groom Bonding at Château de Cruzy in Monochrome Beauty

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A romantic couple embracing in front of a starlit wall on their wedding day at a Moselle reception hall. The bride and groom share a kiss in a beautifully illuminated setting, in an unforgettable scene.

Starlit Splendor: Romantic Couple Embracing in Front of Moselle Reception Hall at Night

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At a private home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, a clown on stilts leads the beaming bride through the reception, creating a whimsical and unforgettable moment.

CLOWN ON STILTS LEADS BRIDE: WHIMSICAL WEDDING RECEPTION IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

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At the Jio convention in Mumbai, the groom is moved to tears as he lays eyes on his bride for the first time. This touching moment captures the love they share and their hopes for the future.

Heartwarming Tears of Love: Mumbai Jio Convention Chronicles the Groom's Unforgettable Reaction

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This unforgettable wedding moment at Sykes Barn in East Yorkshire, England saw an elderly guest take to the stage and join in the fun with two members of the band

An elderly male guest joined the band on stage at Sykes Barn in East Yorkshire, England

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artistic wedding couple image from in front of the reception venue with flash and color

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Aguilas - Spain engagement photographer - Beautiful sunset between smoke from flares and an unforgettable kiss

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Nebraska Wedding Photograph of groom being carried away from his bride.

Taken by Love: The Unforgettable Nebraska Wedding Moment

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Wedding shot in Lake Tahoe of guests reacting to the bride and groom during their first dance

Unforgettable Moments: The First Dance in Lake Tahoe

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São Paulo wedding photo of a bride laying on the grass holding a liquor bottle with friends on top of her | Brazil wedding photography

Unforgettable Moments: São Paulo Bride's Playful Toast with Friends

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