Wedding Photos of Ohio

The following “Ohio” 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 “Ohio” 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 romantic silhouette of a couple in love at Lakewood Park, OH. The pair stands elegantly under a single lamp post, creating a striking image.

Loving Lights: Couple's Silhouette Shines at Lakewood Park, OH

A playful and romantic engagement portrait captured beneath a snowy footbridge at Boston Mills Visitor Center in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Peninsula, OH.

Snowy Romance: Pre-Wedding Portraits at Boston Mills Visitor Center

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A romantic engagement portrait capturing a couple's love at Boston Mills Visitor Center in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, as they gaze into each other's eyes under the concrete interstate overpass.

Concrete Love: Couple in Cuyahoga Valley Embracing at Urban Oasis

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Grandpa lovingly kisses the bride's forehead as they dance at the reception venue in Ohio.

Grandpa's Tender Kiss: A Heartfelt Moment at an Ohio Wedding Reception Venue

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A talented wedding photographer captured this playful and artistic portrait in downtown Cleveland, using a scooter to add a fun touch to the couple's special day.

Playful and Artistic Wedding Portrait in Downtown Cleveland with Scooter

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At a Cleveland, Ohio reception venue, a wedding photo of the night's finale embrace. The couple, face to face, is embraced by artistic layers of darkness, lights, and bokehs.

Starry Unison: A Cleveland Nightscape Unveils the Embrace of Love

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An artistic wedding photographer captures the intricate details of a pair of shoes, framed within a symmetrical cube design featuring deep blue hues at a hotel in Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland Blue: A Symmetrical Cube Design Frames Intricate Wedding Shoes

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A beautiful wedding photo captured at a reception venue in Cleveland, Ohio. This sunset image showcases the rings and key details of the special day.

Sunset Splendor: Cleveland Wedding Shines with Radiant Rings

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Newlyweds in Cleveland, Ohio, take a break from wedding day events to challenge each other to a pull-up contest in a gym.

Cleveland Newlyweds' Mid-Wedding Pull-Up Competition: A Ohio Gym Rivalry

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A couple about to get married posed for their engagement portrait session at downtown Columbus, Ohio. With the future groom smiling warmly at his bride, they walked hand in hand on a beautiful Fall day, surrounded by trees displaying vibrant colors.

Love in the Heartland: Embracing Autumn's Splendor in Downtown Columbus

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The engaged couple, amidst the picturesque backdrop of downtown Columbus, Ohio, sweetly pose with their beloved dog, Archie, who dons a special bandana, capturing their excitement ahead of their impending wedding.

Love, Laughter, and Puppy Paws: A Dreamy Engagement Portrait in Downtown Columbus, Ohio

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In a picturesque engagement portrait session, set against the backdrop of downtown Columbus, Ohio, a couple about to tie the knot strikes poses with their adorable dog, Archie, as autumn leaves gently fall in the park.

Love in the Heartland: Capturing Forever with Archie amidst Columbus' Autumn Glow

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In Cleveland, Ohio, at the ceremony location, a moment of lightheartedness unfolds as the bride's crown slips off her head mid-wedding and the groom reaches out to catch it.

Cleveland's Delightful Wedding Mishap: Groom Saves the Day as the Bride's Crown Takes Flight!

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Engagement Picture in, Ohio captured by a talented Cleveland wedding photographer showcasing a couple in love, sharing a tender embrace under a clear umbrella in a gentle drizzle before their upcoming wedding.

Capturing Love in Ohio: A Tender Embrace, Rainy-Day Romance Engagement Portrait by a Talented Cleveland Wedding Photographer

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A romantic wedding photo taken at The Village Barn in Monroeville, Ohio. The couple is captured in silhouette, embracing and surrounded by beautiful red tones.

Captivating Silhouettes Embrace Amidst Enchanting Red Hues: A Breathtaking Wedding Scape at The Village Barn in Monroeville, Ohio

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OHIO LOVE STORY: MOGADORE WEDDING COUPLE EMBRACE IN ROMANTIC SILHOUETTE

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Taken during the creative session, this captivating image from Cleveland, Ohio showcases a beautiful ceremony location, with soft sunlight casting a stunning glow over the bride.

Ohio Wedding Splendour: Cleveland's Serene Setting and Radiant Bride Illuminated

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In preparation for the wedding in Cleveland, Ohio, the maid of honor takes care of even the smallest details, making sure the bride smells fresh by spraying deodorant under her raised arms

Maid of Honor's Touch: Ensuring Unforgettable Moments with Freshness!

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In Cleveland, Ohio, after the wedding ceremony, the couple posed for a final indoor photo captured by the photographer as the church emptied.

CAPTURING ETERNAL UNITY: GLAMOROUS CLEVELAND WEDDING PHOTO ETERNIZES LOVE

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A beautiful image from a nighttime wedding at The Cleveland Museum of Art. The couple stands in silhouette, bathed in a warm red and orange spotlight.

Enchanting Silhouette: A Nighttime Affair at The Cleveland Museum of Art

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The couple at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio were attempting to pour champagne into a tower of glasses, but it eventually toppled over in their wedding image

The couple in Ohio at the Cleveland Museum of Art unsuccessfully created a champagne tower in their wedding photo

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Ohio documentary-style wedding image from the reception wedding venue of the bride and groom being lifted in chairs

The bride and groom's traditional chair lift at their reception was a memorable experience, with the groom's fearful expression being captured in the moment

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As the angelic couple floated high above Cleveland, Ohio, the clouds created a heavenly backdrop near the Ceremony Location

Above Cleveland, Ohio, clouds formed a celestial backdrop near the ceremony location for a couple portrait made in heaven

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The woman's emotions ran high as she embraced the bride in a tearful hug, her face hidden behind her hand

Ohio candid documentary wedding photography capturing the moment the emotions set in

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World's most artistic and best wedding couple portraits from a Cleveland, Ohio Reception Venue with smoke bombs to make the image in BW

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Cleveland, Ohio wedding photographer contest award winning image sample from The church cremony of the grooms first look

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Cleveland, Ohio wedding couple artistic image session of atmosphere and blue gelled flash behind couple

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Cleveland, Ohio wedding photography contest award winning candid moment from the Reception Venue showing bride and groom smashing the cake

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Akron, Ohio on-location portrait e-shoot at Arcade Store

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