Wedding Photos of Wedding

The following “Wedding” 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 “Wedding” 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 candid moment caught on camera during a wedding in Saint-Rémy de Provence, as the newlyweds are lifted up by their guests above dance floor in a joyful celebration.

Newlyweds Elevated by Guests in Dance Celebration at Wedding in Saint-Rémy de Provence

A beautiful moment unfolds as the Bride arrives at the wedding Ceremony at Peak Edge Hotel in Chesterfield, UK, with men assisting her out of the bridal car onto the red carpet.

Enchanting Arrival: Bride at Peak Edge Hotel Ceremony with Men Guiding Her onto Red Carpet

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A candid moment at a Bangkok wedding captured in a beautiful photo, showing a woman seated with her baby engrossed in a screen, while the bride passes by, casting a glance back at them.

Captivating Candid Moment: Bangkok Wedding Bliss with Baby, Bride, and Screen Time Glance

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Newlyweds standing in front of a farmers field with tractor stripes in the dirt, captured in a breathtaking wedding portrait at Domaine de Kervallon in Caro.

Romantic Newlyweds Embracing Amidst Tractor Stripes at Domaine de Kervallon in Caro

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In a picturesque moment at Chateau de Balarin in Gers, France, the bride gazes out the window, bathed in a cascading stream of warm sunlight as she prepares for her wedding day.

Bathed in Warm Sunlight: Bride's Moment at Chateau de Balarin in Gers, France

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A heartfelt detail shot captured on the couple's wedding day at a charming venue in Lussan, Gers, France, featuring the bride tenderly placing her hands on her husband's head in a touching black and white photograph.

Tender Touch: Bride's Loving Embrace at Enchanting Lussan Venue Captured in Monochrome Majesty

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A playful scene unfolds at Nanping, Fujian, as bridesmaids scramble to halt the eager groom and groomsmen from breaching the bride's sanctuary on the wedding day.

Bridesmaids Frantically Block Groom and Groomsmen in Nanping, Fujian Wedding Day Rush to Bride

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A candid moment at the wedding in Nanping, Fujian, as the groom is in a playful game during the gate crashing tradition.

Joyful Groom Plays During Gate Crashing Game at Nanping Wedding in Fujian

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A romantic moment at a Nanping Fujian hotel as the bride and groom make a grand entrance during their wedding dinner, surrounded by guests capturing the happy occasion on their cameras.

Grand Entrance: Love & Joy at Nanping Fujian Hotel - Bride and Groom's Perfect Wedding Dinner

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A couple shares a spontaneous kiss on the dance floor during a wedding celebration at Amar Casamentos in Juquehy, Brazil.

Passionate Kiss: Juquehy Wedding at Amar Casamentos Captures Couple's Love on the Dance Floor

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A beautiful bride illuminated by sunlight streaming through a window and a door, at the Château du Boisrenault on her wedding day, ready to join guests at the town hall.

Radiant Bride Glows at Château du Boisrenault, Eager to Marry at Town Hall with Guests

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Bride dancing energetically under DJ lights with her friends at Fazenda Fernão Velho venue on the wedding day.

Joyful Bride Embracing Fun Moments with Friends at Fazenda Fernão Velho Wedding Celebration

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A dashing groom triumphantly flies over his cheering friends against the backdrop of the historic Innominato Castle in Vercurago, Lecco, Italy on his wedding day.

Groom Soars Over Joyous Friends at Innominato Castle in Vercurago, Lecco, Italy Wedding

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Documentary-style image of flower girls admiring horses on the property at Stone Tavern Farm, Roxbury NY, captured on the wedding day before the ceremony, in a tranquil outdoor setting.

Charming Flower Girls Gaze at Majestic Horses: Pre-Ceremony Moment at Stone Tavern Farm, Roxbury NY

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In Sedona, Arizona, a groom lovingly embraces his bride in a post-ceremony portrait, with the sun creating a beautiful halo effect on their blending, windswept hair.

Sun-Kissed Sedona Embrace: Groom and Bride with Halo Effect on Windswept Hair After Ceremony

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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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Emotional moment captured in black and white at Benvenuto Banquet Facility in Boynton Beach, FL as groom shares a heartfelt handshake with his father, watched over by his adoring mother, just before the wedding ceremony begins, evoking a sense of family.

Father and Mother Witness Emotional Groom's Handshake Before Wedding at Benvenuto Banquet Facility

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A romantic shot at a picture-perfect outdoor wedding in Udaipur, Rajasthan, capturing the love and joy between two people against a gorgeous sunset backdrop.

A Romantic Sunset Moment at an Idyllic Outdoor Wedding in Udaipur, Rajasthan

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A candid shot of a traditional Indian wedding ceremony in Hyderabad, capturing the emotional moment as the bride receives blessings between her parents while the groom waits on the other side of the symbolic purdah veil, a touching wedding image.

Emotional Blessings: Traditional Indian Wedding Ceremony in Hyderabad Captures Bride's Tender Moment

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A unique wedding scene with a couple smiling behind two kissing llamas, one black and one white, captured at Biodome Esslingen venue during a peaceful outdoor portrait session.

Llamas Love: Couple Smiles Behind Black and White Kissers at Biodome Esslingen Wedding Venue

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A nature portrait captured in Germany during the First Look session at a serene outdoor wedding venue, beautifully encapsulating the essence of the special day.

Enchanting First Look: Serene Nature Portrait at a German Outdoor Wedding Venue

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A romantic silhouette image as the bride and groom dance together at the historic Summit Inn Resort in Farmington, PA, captured during a lively wedding evening in the setting sun.

Summit Inn Romance: Bride and Groom Dance Silhouette at Historic Farmington Wedding Celebration

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Beautiful outdoor wedding portrait taken at Borgo Tre Rose Hotel in Montepulciano, showing a groom waiting for his bride as she refreshes, capturing a serene scene at the venue.

Groom Awaits Bride at Borgo Tre Rose: Serene Outdoor Wedding Portrait in Montepulciano

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Newlyweds arrive by boat at the Doge Palace in Venice, greeted by cheering guests on the docks, captured in a candid moment of joy and celebration at their wedding party.

Newlyweds Arrive By Boat At The Doge Palace In Venice For Wedding Celebration

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A romantic wedding photo of a couple embracing on a water taxi on the Grand Canal, captured during a peaceful outdoor portrait session on their special day.

Embracing Love on the Grand Canal: Romantic Water Taxi Wedding Portrait Session

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Newlyweds exit Sollies Church in Var, surrounded by falling petals, captured in a candid moment during a lively wedding celebration.

Newlyweds Embrace Amid Falling Petals Outside Sollies Church in Var During Lively Celebration

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A romantic couple on their wedding day in Cazorla, Jaén, Spain, sharing a kiss in a picturesque forest setting with a white smoke grenade creating a heavenly backdrop.

Romantic Couple's Dreamy Kiss: Cazorla, Jaén, Spain Wedding in Enchanted Forest with Smoke Grenade

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A newlywed couple embrace each other on their wedding day in Córdoba, Spain. The drone captures a unique angle of the couple on a wooden dock by the water, surrounded by the scenery on their special day.

Romantic Newlyweds Embrace on Wooden Dock in Córdoba, Spain: Drone Captures Unique Angle

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A romantic black and white portrait of a couple on their wedding day at Hospital de Santiago in Úbeda, Jaén, Spain. The historic building provides a beautiful backdrop as the couple shares a joyful embrace, with a smoke grenade adding a touch of whimsy.

Joyful Embrace: Romantic Wedding Portrait at Hospital de Santiago, Úbeda, Jaén, Spain

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Wedding day captured candidly at a Shanghai, China hotel venue with the bride with her reflection in a mirror inscribed with the wedding date in red lipstick, offering a unique behind-the-scenes documentary view of the event.

Reflections of Love: Shanghai Hotel Wedding Day Documentary Behind the Scenes in Red Lipstick

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