Wedding Photos of Detail Shot

The following “Detail Shot” 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 “Detail Shot” 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.

Capturing the whimsical spirit of the couple's wedding day, the artistically skilled photographer captured a stunning image as the couple playfully tossed their rings into the air, only for them to land back in their hands.

Whimsical Rings in Flight: Artistic Wedding Photography at its Finest

A close-up detail shot of wedding rings, captured in black and white, at the beautiful Château de Puyrigaud in Léoville, Charente-Maritime, France

Elegant Devotion: Intimate Glimpse of Wedding Rings at Château de Puyrigaud, Léoville, France

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Detail shot of wedding and engagement rings adorned with flowers, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy: Exquisite craftsmanship displayed in detail shot of wedding and engagement rings adorned with flowers

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At Shoreditch, London, England, the groom is captured in a detail shot of the morning table spread at home, leisurely sipping a cup of tea as he prepares for his wedding day.

Wedding in Shoreditch: A Groom's Morning Tea Ritual Unveiled

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A wedding guest at Saltmarshe Hall in Yorkshire, England was captured in a detail shot from above as they wrote an answer to the wedding quiz using a marker pen.

Above All: Yorkshire Wedding Guest Leaves Their Mark in Saltmarshe Hall Quiz

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At Oaklands Grand Lodge in Yorkshire, UK, a groom is captured in a detail shot, writing his speech amidst canapés, sweets, and the bride's bouquet, providing a glimpse of the wedding day preparations.

Yorkshire's Grand Lodge: Groom's Moment of Reflection - A Wedding Speech in the Making

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A detail shot at Hoxton Docks in London, UK, capturing a bride admiring a guest's personalized nail polish

London Wedding: Bride Admires Guest's Personalized Nail Polish in Stunning Detail Shot at Hoxton Docks

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High angle detail shot captures the exquisite jewelry detail on the top of the bride's head at her house in Lisbon

Lisbon Bride: Exquisite Jewelry Detail Shot Captures High Angle View at Her House

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In a detail shot capturing the essence of a wedding day at Montmartre, soft colored petals delicately adorn the dress, adding a pastel touch to the intricate design.

Petals of Love: Montmartre Wedding Dress is Transformed by Delicate Pastel Adornments

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In front of Sillegny's City Hall, a high angle detail shot captures the heartwarming moment as the bride and groom's daughter delicately picks up the confetti scattered on the ground

Sillegny City Hall: Beautiful Moment as Bride and Groom's Daughter Collects Ground Scattered Confetti

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Provins, FRANCE - A detail shot captures a pair of shoes with high lacing straps elegantly wrapping around the brides's legs

Provins, France: Elegant high lacing straps beautifully wrap around the bride's legs in a stunning detail shot

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At the Achterdeck im Crefelder Ruderclub in Krefeld, Germany, a captivating detail shot captures the exquisite beauty and intricate design of the bride's necklace on her special wedding day.

GERMAN WEDDING: The Allure of an Exquisite Bridal Necklace in Krefeld's Achterdeck

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Detail shot at Schloss Heeren in Kamen, Germany, captures a couple walking together on a cobblestone path, showcasing their elegant wedding shoes

Schloss Heeren in Kamen, Germany: A Beautiful Detail Shot of a Couple's Elegant Wedding Shoes

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At Domaine Saint Michel, the wedding rings are engulfed in flames, adding a dramatic touch to this exquisite detail photo

Domaine Saint Michel: Captivating Detail Photo of Exquisite Wedding Rings Engulfed in Flames

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A detail shot from the wedding day showcases a close-up view of wedding rings placed delicately on an invitation, capturing the special scene at The Industry Event Space in Huntingdon Valley, PA.

Wedding Rings: A Delicate Union at The Industry Event Space in Huntingdon Valley

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At San Zenone Church in Passirano (Bs), a detail shot captures the florist holding the two bouquets as they eagerly await the arrival of the bride.

THE BOUQUETS BLOOM: A WEDDING DETAIL SHOT AT SAN ZENONE CHURCH, PASSIRANO

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Close-up of flower girl's feet adorned with dainty shoes and surrounded by a collection of bridal accessories, at the picturesque Dunedin Wedding Venue in Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Fleurs de Mariage: A Delicate Dance at Dunedin Wedding Venue

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Matteo Originale is an artistic wedding photographer for La Spezia

Photo by: Matteo Originale - Bolano La Spezia

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Photo by: Elodie Ruelleux Dagorne - Paris

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After the ceremony, the newlyweds enjoyed a romantic picnic in Kitchener, Ontario, their hands intertwined as they sat on a blanket, captured in a high angle detail shot

The newlyweds enjoyed a romantic picnic with their hands intertwined, artfully photographed by a WPJA pro

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A Providence Rhode Island bride's dress cascaded around her bare feet, creating a beautiful detail shot for her wedding

The bride's dress elegantly framed her feet in a stunning detail shot for her wedding

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A detail shot of two hands holding each other, taken during a phere in Dubai, with tender soft lighting and focus, captures the feeling of the event

In Dubai, tender soft lighting and focus captures two hands holding each other in a phere

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Details shot, with ring and shoes

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View this stylish Yorkshire wedding detail shot the brides engagement ring and extravagantly beautiful dressing gown, captured during the getting ready stage, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in England from the WPJA

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View this creative Yorkshire wedding detail shot of raindrops as they collect on a window, with the bride seen in the background as she gets ready which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in United Kingdom from the WPJA

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View this ornamental Hungary wedding image of a butterfly sitting on the grooms shoulder, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

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View this elegant Sofia wedding image of the Bridal dress and bouquet entering the car with the bride, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Bulgaria from the WPJA

elegant Sofia wedding image of the Bridal dress and bouquet entering the car with the bride, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Bulgaria

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China wedding image of bride Having a rest, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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View this ornamental Netherlands wedding image in BW of The bride putting her shoes on, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

ornamental Netherlands wedding image in BW of The bride putting her shoes on, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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