Wedding Photos of Austin

The following “Austin” 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 “Austin” 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 documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image at Thompson Hotel in Austin, Texas. Guests lift the bride, a former cheerleader, during the reception. She stands above everyone under dazzling DJ lights.

Guests Lift Former Cheerleader Bride in Award-Winning Thompson Hotel Reception Photo

In Austin, Texas, kids enjoy the wedding celebration as they play around during the cake cutting ceremony. This black and white photo captures the lively atmosphere and nighttime ambiance created by the beautiful strings of lights.

Nighttime Bliss: Kids at Play in Austin

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An engaged couple bow heads to each other along Auditorium Shores, Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas: Engaged Couple Embrace at Auditorium Shores for Pictures

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Couple drink a beer in a bathtub during portrait session at Sekrit Theater, Austin, Texas

A black and white image of a couple drinking beer in a bathtub in the woods was taken for a lifestyle engagement portrait

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Guests at the outdoor wedding reception in Austin, TX had an unforgettable night as the bride showed off her skills on the mechanical bull while wearing a cowboy hat

The bride showed off her skills on the mechanical bull, wearing a cowboy hat, at a night outdoor wedding reception

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At the Commodore Perry Estate, the bride and bridesmaid hold hands in excitement during the day preps in Austin, TX

The bride and bridesmaids excitedly held hands by the large windows as they prepped for the ceremony

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Austin post proposal portrait photos of a happy Texas couple covered in color chalk

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Texas post proposal photography showing a smiling Austin couple in a colored water fountain and lit at night

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This authentic and emotional wedding day moment from the Allan House in Austin, Texas was recorded by a documentary wedding photographer showing Wedding guests crying after speech at the outdoor reception venue

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South Congress, Austin mini urban pic shoot before the wedding day with an urban/street vibe

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South Congress, Austin mini urban/street photo session with a sweet kiss and a glass reflection

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Austin TX engagement portrait amongst the sky and clouds

Photo by: David Truong - Houston Texas

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Engagement Photography Session - Image contains: Night portrait of the couple with Downtown Austin in the background

Night engagement portrait of the couple with Downtown Austin in the background

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Austin, TX - Downtown Engagement Photo of a Couple - Portrait contains: couple, Contrast image in front of a store

Austin, TX - Downtown Engagement Photo of a couple with Contrast image in front of a store

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Bride and mother looks out of windows as wedding procession starts

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Mother cries clutching brides hand as she readies for her south asian wedding

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International Wedding photojournalist | Austin, Texas wedding first dance. Bride jumping and laughing with taxidermy animals on the wall behind.

Austin, Texas wedding image from the first dance of the Bride jumping and laughing with taxidermy animals on the wall behind

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A huge solid tree sits behind this engaged couple for their pre-wedding shoot in Austin

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Austin wedding photographer captured this image of a toddler wearing a black bow tie showing off his dance moves on the dance floor

Austin toddler wearing a black bow tie showing off his dance moves on the dance floor

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This black and white portrait of the groom smiling at the camera was captured by an Austin wedding photographer

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Austin wedding photographer made this black and white image of guests taking pictures during an oudoor ceremony under shade trees.

Austin black and white image of guests taking pictures during an oudoor ceremony under shade trees

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Austin TX Wedding Photographer | Image contains: dip kissing bride groom outside night

Austin TX Wedding Photo contains: dip kissing bride groom outside night

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Austin wedding photography - Picture of a bridesmaid and the grandmother showing their best moves on the dance floor

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Austin wedding photographer captured this photo of the bride getting some assistance lacing up her dress as her sons watched in Texas

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Austin wedding photographer makes a picture of the bride and grooms shadows as they walk down a red carpeted staircase

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Austin wedding photographer captured this photo of a bridesmaid taking a selfie with a bunch of other guests at the wedding ceremony

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