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The following “Los Angeles” 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 “Los Angeles” 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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A candid and heartwarming moment at American Jewish University in Los Angeles, CA, as the bride lays surrounded by flower girls during the reception.
Bride Surrounded by Flower Girls: Heartwarming Wedding Moment at American Jewish University, Los Angeles
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Engagement portrait by a LA wedding photographer, The Grove, Los Angeles, CA - The couple plays amidst whimsical candy-themed decor in a playful portrait session.
Whimsical Candy Delight: LA Engagement Portrait at The Grove, Los Angeles
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Newlywed couple laughing and playing carnival games in a charming street corner of Los Angeles during their vibrant wedding celebration at Ayara Thai Restaurant.
Newlyweds Enjoying Carnival Games in LA Street Corner on Wedding Day Fiesta
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In this photo taken at Soulmate in West Hollywood, California, the bride and groom are lifted on chairs during the Jewish wedding tradition known as the Hora
Soulmate's Spectacular Hora: West Hollywood Newlyweds Elevate Tradition
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In this stunning pre-wedding portrait captured by a So Ca wedding photographer, a young couple in Los Angeles blissfully embraces each other against the backdrop of a majestic sunset at the edge of the water.
Los Angeles Lovebirds Embrace at Sunset: A Captivating Pre-Wedding Portrait by a So Ca Wedding Photographer
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During his wedding reception, the groom breaks a pinata with a stick under a tree at a private house in Los Angeles, California
Smashing Traditions: A Whimsical Pinata Celebration at a Private Los Angeles Wedding
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A baby peacefully naps on a high table at a wedding reception in a private house in Los Angeles, California
Sweet Slumber: A Baby's Nap amidst Wedding Bliss in Los Angeles
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In this photo taken at Michael's of Los Angeles, a radiant bride is assisted by her closest ladies as she prepares to slip into her wedding dress before the ceremony
The Unveiling: A Radiant Bride's Journey at Michael's of Los Angeles
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A fantastic movie theater in town, with nice lighting at night, helps to make a great engagement photo at the Old Cinema, Los Angeles
The couple beamed in the romantic lighting of the theater on the eve of their urban wedding adventure
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Random street spot for a prewedding photo in a Los Angeles Street
A silhouetted bride and groom-to-be stand at a city crosswalk, basking in the shade of a nearby building
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The newlywed couple exited their backyard wedding ceremony in a private house in Los Angeles, California with joy and enthusiasm
The newlyweds beamed with delight as they left their intimate backyard wedding ceremony, the perfect start to their new life together
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The groom ties his necktie while his bride watches him at the Silver Lake Pool & Inn, Los Angeles, California
The bride watched as the groom tied his necktie in the mirror
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In the sunshine over Valentine DTLA in S California, the ring bearer high-fives guests while walking down the aisle of Los Angeles wedding ceremony
Gleefully walking down the aisle, the ring bearer illuminated in the sunshine exuberantly high-fiving guests at the wedding ceremony
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The newlywed exits while their family members throw flower seeds at them at Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California
The bride and groom make a breathtaking exit, showered in a storm of flower seeds by their family at the park
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Outside at Elysian Park, Los Angeles, the bride and groom walk through flower petals after their ceremony
The bride and groom walked through flower petals tossed by family and friends at the outdoor ceremony
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Getting creative with light and glass during this couple portrait session in Los Angeles, California
getting creative with light and glass during this couple portrait session
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Best documentary wedding photo from Valentine Venue in Los Angeles showing the California bride as she puts on shoes
Best documentary wedding photo from Valentine Venue in Los Angeles showing the California bride as she puts on shoes
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Valentine DTLA wedding image from a Los Angeles venue showing flowergirls blowing bubbles and walking down the aisle during the wedding ceremony
Valentine DTLA wedding image from a Los Angeles venue showing flowergirls blowing bubbles and walking down the aisle during the wedding ceremony
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At the Valentine wedding venue, Los Angeles, CA, the flower girls admire their crowns before the ceremony
The flower girls are admiring their flower crowns in preparation for the upcoming wedding ceremony in the picture
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An after the marriage proposal Los Angeles engagement photograph created during a cool sunset right under a pier for a silhouette image
An after the marriage proposal Los Angeles engagement photograph created during a cool sunset right under a pier for a silhouette image
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An after the wedding proposal engagement picture session in Los Angeles in Santa Monica and they loved the environment here
An after the wedding proposal engagement picture session in Los Angeles in Santa Monica and they loved the environment here
Ferris wheelLos AngelesSanta Monica photographerSanta MonicacarnivalBrandon Lai
An exceptional Los Angeles wedding photojournalism sample by a professional Southern California photographer communicating that Elvis has not left the building of the marriage ceremony
An exceptional Los Angeles wedding photojournalism sample by a professional Southern California photographer communicating that Elvis has not left the building of the marriage ceremony
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Los Angeles wedding reportage photojournalist created this image showing the Bridesmaids prepare the dress for the bride
Los Angeles wedding reportage photojournalist created this image showing the Bridesmaids prepare the dress for the bride
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Best Los Angeles documentary wedding photography showing the Bride and groom have a cigarette break after the ceremony
Best Los Angeles documentary wedding photography showing the Bride and groom have a cigarette break after the ceremony
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A Virginia Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic portrait of this Los Angeles couple standing in front of a colorful mural
A Virginia Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic portrait of this Los Angeles couple standing in front of a colorful mural
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A top wedding photojournalist created this image at the Houdini Mansion in Los Angeles, California showing Two wedding party people tie their ties in the mirrors
A top wedding photojournalist created this image at the Houdini Mansion in Los Angeles, California showing Two wedding party people tie their ties in the mirrors
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This Santa Monica wedding photojournalism picture is a top quality example of what candid, nontraditional California wedding photography looks like, as the flowergirl wipes her tears during the emotional ceremony at Tiato Kitchen & Market
This Santa Monica wedding photojournalism picture is a top quality example of what candid, nontraditional California wedding photography looks like, as the flowergirl wipes her tears during the emotional ceremony at Tiato Kitchen & Market
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Los Angeles environmental couple pre wedding image session with a kiss under the CA beach pier
Los Angeles environmental couple pre wedding image session with a kiss under the CA beach pier
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Los Angeles, CA outside environmental couple prewedding photoshoot showing they are happy together under the red art wall
Los Angeles, CA outside environmental couple prewedding photoshoot showing they are happy together under the red art wall
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Millwick, Los Angeles marriage ceremony award-winning image showing The groom laughs hard while his bride reads her vows - from the world's best wedding photography competitions presented by the WPJA
Millwick, Los Angeles marriage ceremony award-winning image showing The groom laughs hard while his bride reads her vows
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