Wedding Photos of China

The following “China” 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 “China” 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.

This wedding photo was taken at the bride's home in Shandong, China on the wedding day, capturing a touching moment of reluctance between the bride and her mother.

Emotional Wedding Moment: Bride and Mother of the Bride Share Tearful Farewell in China

Wedding photo taken in Shandong, China, capturing the bride's home with the bride's mother wearing red, happy words on the wall, and red paper on the table. A joyful moment frozen in time.

Captivating Shandong Wedding Snap: Bride's Mother in Red, Happy Words, and Red Paper Delight

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Wedding photo taken at a mountaintop hotel in Shandong, China, showcasing a joyful couple with a "happiness" sign on the hotel glass, with expansive mountain views and a blue sky in the background.

Shandong Summit Say 'I Do': Joyful Couple Celebrates Love with Stunning Mountain Backdrop

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This wedding photo captures a heartfelt moment at a Shandong, China hotel, where the bride's wedding ring is adorned with her grandmother's handkerchief.

Sentimental Touch: Bride's Ring Wrapped in Grandmother's Handkerchief at Shandong Hotel Wedding

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Photograph from a lively outdoor wedding in China's Dashan Li, capturing the chaotic yet orderly contrast between the lively wedding festivities and the serene mountain backdrop.

Bustling Outdoor Wedding in Dashan Li: Chaos and Serenity Meet in Mountain Nuptials

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A couple embraces in the warm winter sun in Beijing's Wudaoying Hutong, with urban buildings in the background. A romantic engagement portrait session.

Sunny Serenity: Embracing Love in Beijing's Wudaoying Hutong

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Capturing the joy and playfulness of a couple in Beijing's Wudaoying Hutong, this engagement portrait session in a Chinese courtyard exudes fun and happiness.

Beijing Bliss: Playful Couple in Wudaoying Hutong Engagement Session

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A candid moment frozen in time, showcasing a man in a suit glancing at his watch while the television in the background displays a snooker game.

Groom Checking Time During Snooker Match at Elegant Venue in China

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An elegant wedding scene captured at The Sanya Edition Hotel in China, as the couple's niece watches attentively during their first dance, adding a sweet touch to the celebration.

Lovely Niece Observes Adoringly: First Dance Magic at The Sanya Edition Hotel in China

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The bride's floral bouquet being prepared by a stylist in Shanghai, China, adding a touch of elegance to the wedding day.

Elegant Floral Bouquet Preparation in Shanghai, China: A Stylish Touch for the Wedding Day

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A candid behind-the-scenes shot from a wedding day preparations at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou, China, showcasing the couple and their loved ones getting ready together.

Elegant Wedding Day Preparations at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou Capturing Love in Candid Moments

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A fine art couple portrait by a Shanghai wedding photographer on the Bund in China, standing and holding hands under the red lantern during Chinese Spring Festival.

Red Love in Shanghai: Enchanting Engagement Portrait on the Bund Lanterns

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Engaging portrait captured by a China wedding photographer at the Bund in Shanghai, showcasing a clear umbrella displaying the date for the couple—an artistic touch to their engagement photo.

China's Bund Engagement Portrait with Date-Stamped Clear Umbrella

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A heartwarming moment is captured during a wedding ceremony as the couple exchanges vows and rings, promising a lifetime of love and warmth in Shanghai, China.

Exchanging Vows: A Heartwarming Wedding Moment in Shanghai, China

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In Shanghai, China, a heartfelt moment captured during a ceremony as the groom tenderly holds the bridal bouquet while exchanging vows, symbolizing a promise of everlasting love and unity.

A Tender Moment in Shanghai: Groom Holding Bridal Bouquet Exchanging Vows for Everlasting Love

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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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A playful dog adds a touch of mischief to the traditional Chinese tea ceremony, with the seated parents in Haining, China.

PUP BRINGS CHARM TO TRADITIONAL CHINESE WEDDING TEA CEREMONY IN HAINING, CHINA

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In Hangzhou, China, a groom patiently waits inside a car in the rain, with raindrops creating a serene ambiance on the car window.

Rainy Day Romance: Groom Waits in Hangzhou Car, Raindrops on Window

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A playful moment captured at a wedding in Hangzhou, China, where guests covered children's eyes as the couple prepared to share a kiss during the game segment.

Behind the Blinds: A Kiss Stealing Game in Hangzhou

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In a hotel in Chongqing, China, the bride is seen resting as a friend supports her chin while she takes a nap during the wedding makeup.

Serenity in Chongqing: A Bride's Restful Moment

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Bride's silhouette in a beautiful flowing veil as she gets ready at The Sanya Edition Hotel in Sanya, Hainan, China, captured near a window.

Veiled Elegance: A Bride's Morning at The Sanya Edition

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A gorgeous lifestyle couple portrait in Shanghai, China at the Bund. The vertical frame captures the couple in a low angle, gazing upwards at a vibrant red lantern in the top corner.

GLAMOROUS ENGAGEMENT | Shanghai's Bund frames couple in stunning lantern gaze

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A romantic pre-wedding engagement portrait captures a loving pose at the Bund in Shanghai, China. The tender embrace of a couple is beautifully highlighted as she affectionately hugs him from behind, her warm smile shining towards the camera.

ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT CAPTURES ROMANTIC BUND EMBRACE | SHANGHAI, CHINA

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A captivating lifestyle couple portrait, set amidst the serene beauty of Huairou, Beijing, China. This family of three, accompanied by their beloved dog, share a picturesque session by the tranquil waters of a green forest.

Huairou Haven | A Captivating Engagement Session For A Glamorous Family

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A couple, accompanied by their black dog, strike poses against the backdrop of a solitary tree in a lush forest in Huairou, Beijing, China. The lifestyle portrait captures the affection between the couple and their love for nature.

Black Dog & Blissful Romance | Huairou, Beijing, China Portrait Session

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In a dimly lit room, a romantic couple in Nanning, China, embraces with the rainbow hues of light illuminating their faces in a captivating wedding shot.

Captivating Rainbow Embrace: A Glamorous Nanning Wedding Portrait Illuminated by Love

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Captured in an award-winning close-up, the artistic wedding photographer focuses on the intricate details of the bride's bouquet and dress, showcasing delicate pastel tones in Shanghai, China.

Shanghai Serenade: Intricate Details and Delicate Tones of Love

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Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China: Hilarious moment captured at a hotel after the wedding ceremony as the bride's baby playfully touches her eyes

Hangzhou's Joyful Touch: A Delightful Post-Wedding Encounter at the Hotel

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At Nanping, Fujian, home, the groom tackles an exciting game segment during the wedding, as he navigates a ladder to reach the bride's home, with the groomsmen eagerly anticipating below

Nanping Adventure: The Groom's Ladder to Love at Home

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Award-winning wedding day detail picture captures the bride's treasured memories in her phone, showcasing childhood and cherished family photos. Expertly framed by an artistic photographer, this tight, detailed image is a work of art.

Nostalgic Memories: A Masterpiece of Love in Wedding Day Detail

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