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The following “Chicago” 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 “Chicago” 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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On the North Avenue Beach, a Chicago couple runs together with a purple sunset behind them
couple runs together with a purple sunset behind them
purple sunsetChicago photographernorth avenue beachChicagocouple Runslakeside engagement
At the Wrigley Building, Chicago, a couple spins while one person holds the other in downtown
couple spins while one person holds the other in downtown
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An Illinois couple pops champagne in front of the Chicago Skyline at North Avenue Beach
couple pops champagne in front of the Chicago Skyline
Chicago skylineChicago photographerpop champagneChicago
At Salvage One, Chicago, a couple kisses in an antique furniture store
couple kisses in an antique furniture store
antique furnitureChicagofurniture storeChicago photographerSalvage One
The IL couple embraces behind a curtain in an antique furniture store at Salvage One, Chicago
couple embraces behind a curtain in an antique furniture store
furniture storeChicagoSalvage OneIllinoisChicago photographerbehind curtain
The bride on the dance floor with her terminally ill father, creating an emotional moment for all at the Chicago, Illinois reception
At the wedding reception, the bride shared an emotional moment with her terminally ill father by dancing together
FOBdance flooremotionalIllinoisChicagoChicago photographerdance floor
The bride and groom were laughing uncontrollably with their officiant in Chicago, Illinois during their ceremony after the groom read a funny story
The bride and groom laughed with the officiant during their ceremony after the groom read a humorous tale
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Groom cries as he dances with his aunt, as his mother had unexpectedly passed away a few months before, so this dance should have been with her - Wedding Reception Venue of the University Club of Chicago
The groom was overcome with emotion as he danced with his aunt, since his mother had passed away a few months prior
emotional groomauntUniversity Club of ChicagoChicagochicago wedding photographer
At the West Ridge Nature Center, a Chicago couple sits for an engagement portrait in warm afternoon light during a fall session in IL
A couple sits for an engagement portrait in warm afternoon light during a fall session
IllinoisChicagoafternoon LightWest Ridge Nature CenterChicago photographerSarah Nadercouple laughing
At the West Ridge Nature Center, a couple poses for a portrait during their fall engagement session in Chicago, IL
At the Nature Center, a couple poses for a portrait during their fall engagement session
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A West Ridge Nature Center fall portrait session in Chicago, IL with yellow and orange tree leaves
A Nature Center fall portrait session with yellow and orange tree leaves
autumn engagementChicagoChicago photographerSarah NaderWest Ridge Nature Centerfall colorIllinois
IL couple walking on tracks during a fall engagement session in Chicago
A couple walking on tracks during a fall engagement session
Sarah Naderautumn engagementChicagoChicago photographerIllinoiscouple Strolling
At the North Pond Nature Area, a Chicago, IL portrait of a couple during engagement session by the flat water
At the North Pond Nature Area, a Chicago, IL portrait of a couple during engagement session by the flat water
lakeside engagementIllinoisbw portraitNorth Pond Nature AreaChicagoChicago photographer
At the Lincoln Park Zoo of Chicago, IL, a warm portrait of a wedding couple during a sunset engagement session
At the Lincoln Park Zoo of Chicago, IL, a warm portrait of a wedding couple during a sunset engagement session
Chicagosunset portraitLincoln Park ZooChicago photographercity skylineIllinois
An Illinois-based wedding photographer boldly captured a strong black-and-white image of a bride under an arching bridge
chicago downtown bride portraits under the arching bridge iron
arching bridgeiron bridgeDowntown ChicagoChicagoChicago photographerurban portrait
On a rainy night, a Chicago wedding photographer captured a romantic scene of a bride and groom holding an umbrella outside a private home
Wedding photograph from a private home in Chicago for a rainy bride and groom portrait
lit portraitChicago photographerChicagorainy day portraitumbrella
The newlyweds seated on a bench outdoors in the Art Institute Gardens in Chicago, surrounded by greenery
The Art Institute Gardens in Chicago provided the perfect backdrop for these newlyweds to tenderly embrace
tender embracegreenerygarden portraitChicago photographercouple seatedChicagoArt Institute Gardens
A wedding photographer in Illinois recently captured a romantic portrait of a couple in a dramatic spot light
Lacuna Lofts, Chicago portrait | the couple leaning against a wall in the light
Chicago photographerChicagocouple portraitLacuna Lofts
A couple posed for a portrait at the Cheney Mansion in Oak Park, their wedding venue, from a high angle view looking down as they sat on a bench below the stairs
The couple posed for a portrait at their wedding venue, the Cheney Mansion in Oak Park, from a high angle view on a bench below the stairs
Cheney MansionbenchOak Parkoverheadhigh angleOak Park PhotographerChicago
A couple walks down the aisle after getting married at the Firehouse Chicago Restaurant, IL
After getting married, the bride and groom walked down the aisle outdoors at a Firehouse themed Restaurant
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At The Dawson Hotel in Chicago, the Father of the bride reacts to seeing his daughter in her wedding dress
The Father of the Bride's eyes brimmed with emotion as he beheld his daughter, resplendent in her wedding gown, in a room of the hotel
ChicagoChicago photographerfirst lookfather of brideThe Dawson HotelSarah Nader
Milton Olive Park Chicago Engagement Session | IL couple poses for a portrait in Chicago, IL
IL couple poses for a portrait in Chicago with the cityscape behind them
IllinoisChicagoSarah NaderChicago photographerMilton Olive ParkChicago cityscape
IL couple poses for a portrait in Chicago at Milton Olive Park near the water
IL couple poses for a portrait in Chicago at a park near the water
Sarah Naderlakeside engagementChicago photographerIllinoisMilton Olive ParkSilhouette portraitsunset
A North Avenue Beach Couple poses for a portrait with the city skyline behind them
couple poses for a portrait with the Chicago city skyline behind them
Couple sitting on rocksChicagonorth avenue beachcity skylineSarah Nader
Before an IL wedding in Chicago at a church, the grandma sees bride for first time in dress
The grandmother's face sparkled with emotion as she beheld her granddaughter for the first time in her wedding dress at the church
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Chicago bridal party getting ready scene before the Illinois wedding ceremony
The bustling bridal party in the busy room was a sight to behold as they prepared for the big day in the captivating getting ready scene
ChicagoChicago photographerIllinoisgetting ready scene
Image from the ignite glass studio, chicago showing the couple laughing during speech
This enchanting image of the newlyweds laughing during speeches in the soft light of their wedding reception is a treasured keepsake
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A couple of chicago bridesmaids rehearsing their speeches in the bathroom near the brides hanging dress
The bridesmaids' last minute rehearsal of their heartfelt words echoed through the bathroom, providing a beautiful juxtaposition to the bride's hanging dress
hanging dressbridesmaids rehearsingChicago photographerChicago
Illinois wedding photo of the band playing drums at a Chicago hotel on the dance floor
At a hotel reception venue, a couple surrounded by their family and friends was dancing to the music of a band playing drums on the dance floor
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Chicago couple exiting their downtown wedding ceremony at the Fourth Presbyterian Church under a storm of bubbles
As the couple exited their wedding ceremony at a church, their family and friends joyfully blew bubbles over them
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