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The following “Union” 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 “Union” 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 beautiful wedding portrait taken at Danehill Manor in Nicasio, CA. The image features the bride holding a horse's rein while the groom stands proudly next to his yellow convertible sports car. A unique and elegant union of love and style.
Union of Love and Style: Elegant Wedding Portrait at Danehill Manor in Nicasio, CA
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Bride and groom having fun with shots at their Addington Palace wedding, captured in a candid moment of celebration during the party.
Captured Moments: Bride and Groom's Joyful Shots at Addington Palace Wedding Celebration
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Golden hour union captured at Independence Harbor in Freetown, MA – A couple exchanging vows against the radiant sun, their silhouettes etched against the sky in a serene wedding ceremony.
Golden Hour Romance: Vows Underneath the Radiant Sun at Independence Harbor, Freetown, MA
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A beautiful couple on their wedding day in Dublin, Ireland. They stand in front of a statue of Jesus, his hands extended over them in blessing. Perfectly captured just after the ceremony, this stunning image radiates love, faith, and the start of a union.
Blessed Love: Wedding Day Bliss in Dublin, Ireland Under Jesus' Watchful Eyes
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Artistic wedding photo taken in Verona, Italy, showcasing a unique perspective on the union as a couple stands in silhouette while the newlyweds move towards the light, creating a meaningful portrayal of marriage.
Newlyweds Embracing Light in Verona, Italy's Artistic Wedding Portrait
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A newlywed couple holds hands while being showered with confetti at their fusion wedding, captured in a beautifully backlit outdoor shot at Brympton House in Somerset, UK.
UK Newlyweds Grin as They Tackle a Colorful Shower on Their Big Day
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In a black and white shot at a civil ceremony in Rhône, the bride and groom carefully oversee as their witness signs the marriage certificate in the correct spot.
Capturing Love in Monochrome: Witnessing the Union in Rhône
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At The Greenbriar Inn, Boulder, CO: A creative wedding photo showcases the couple's rings, illuminated by two lights and complemented by a water spray mister.
SPARKLING UNION: A Glamorous Wedding Shot Capturing Radiant Rings
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The couple exchanged vows against the stunning backdrop of a cruise ship in the Bosphorus Sea, Turkey
The couple solemnized their union with a poignant ceremony aboard a picturesque cruise ship
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On their wedding day, the couple enjoyed a romantic horseback ride in Cappadocia, Turkey, stopping to take a break near the towering rock formations beneath the beaming sun
The newlyweds celebrated their union with a picturesque horseback ride, pausing to admire the breathtaking scenery of the towering rock formations illuminated by the sunny sky
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Tenuta Mocajo, Tuscany wedding Bride and Groom walking up the stairs of a country house while posing for a portrait
The bride and groom were walking up the stairs of a brightly painted country house as they posed for a portrait, celebrating their union
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Statue of Liberty wedding portraits - Freedom bless your union
wedding portrait with a Freedom bless of their union
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The newlyweds had a beautiful couple session at sunset at Relais La Costa in Siena, Tuscany, to capture their wedding day
The newlyweds celebrated their union with a stunning sunset at Relais La Costa, Siena, Tuscany
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An image taken at Hotel Vila Brasil in Petrópolis, RJ captures a bride's hands holding her bouquet by her father's hands at her ceremony
A photo of the bride and her father's hands holding her bouquet at her wedding ceremony was taken at Hotel Vila Brasil in Petrópolis
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Wedding photo from Grenoble ceremony with a couple and a small boy as officiant
Love United: A Grenoble Union with Little Officiant
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The bride and groom stood in the middle of the painted crosswalk, celebrating their special day
The bride and groom in Lyon, France celebrated their union with a unique BW photo in the middle of a crosswalk
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A wedding photo in Spain lets us share a secret moment of passion in nature.
The wedding couple's unique union is artistically captured in a captivating outdoor photo
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