Wedding Photos of Commitment

The following “Commitment” 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 “Commitment” 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 black and white close-up shot of a couple exchanging vows at San Francisco City Hall during their wedding day, showcasing their love and commitment.

Eternal Love Captured: Vows Exchanged at San Francisco City Hall, A Black and White Moment

Embracing bride and groom posing beneath a large, warmly lit art sculpture on their wedding day in Almería, Spain.

Bride and Groom Bask in Love under Glowing Art Sculpture in Almería, Spain

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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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A romantic silhouetted wedding photo of a couple embracing at sunset in Mexico, with palm fronds beside them.

Romantic Sunset Embrace: Couple Silhouetted in Mexico with Palm Fronds at Wedding Reception

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A newlywed couple shares a tender kiss in front of guests at Martinanche's Castle in Puy-de-Dôme, France, holding a small tree symbolizing their growing love and commitment.

Newlyweds Symbolize Growing Love with a Kiss and a Tree at French Castle Wedding

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A close-up of the hands of a bride and groom, showing their intertwined fingers, against the backdrop of the stately Swinfen Hall Hotel in Staffordshire, England

Fingers Intertwined: Love's Embrace at Swinfen Hall

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The rings are delicately intertwined on a white rose petal, symbolizing unity and love at the romantic Ferme de Bouchemont wedding venue in Yvelines, France

Enlaced in Eternity: A Symbol of Love at the Ferme de Bouchemont Wedding

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This Nea Ionia Attica image showcases the intricate design of the wedding ring, with its sparkling diamonds and delicate engravings, symbolizing the everlasting love and commitment exchanged on their special day

Intricate Wedding Ring Design: Sparkling Diamonds and Delicate Engravings in Nea Ionia Attica

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The bride on her walk to the altar - Tiverton Church

Journey to Forever: The Bride's Walk

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