Wedding Photos of Philadelphia

The following “Philadelphia” 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 “Philadelphia” 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.

Engagement portrait of a couple in Philadelphia, PA, at the Fitler Club, captured by a top Pennsylvania wedding photographer amidst a shower of bokeh lights.

Philadelphia, PA: Glowing Love at the Fitler Club - A Captivating Engagement Portrait by Pennsylvania's Finest Wedding Photographer

Engagement portrait of a couple at the Fitler Club, Philadelphia, captured by a top Pennsylvania wedding photographer, showcasing a romantic kiss on the warm, beautifully lit indoor stairway.

Fitler Club, Pennsylvania: A Captivating Engagement Portrait Featuring a Romantic Kiss on a Warmly Lit Indoor Stairway, Crafted by a Top PA Wedding Photographer

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Engaged couple embraces against a beautiful sunset backdrop at Philadelphia Museum of Art, captured by a talented PA wedding photographer, creating a stunning evening light portrait by the water.

Love's Golden Hour: Philadelphia Museum of Art Engagement Portrait, Sealed by Sunset and Water, Crafted by a Gifted PA Wedding Photographer

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In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the ceremony location, the grooms joyfully run away moments after exchanging vows

The Grooms' Joyful Escape: A Whimsical Wedding in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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A pro documentary wedding photographer captures the elation of a newly married couple as they exit a church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The moment earned the photographer a prestigious WPJA Honor Award.

Elation Captured: WPJA Honor Award for Newlywed Couple Exiting Church, Philadelphia, PA

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In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during a wedding ceremony, the bride and groom find humor in a small mishap as they exchange rings in the rain, sharing a joyful moment amidst the unforeseen challenge

Love Laughter Prevails: A Captivating Snapshot of Resilience and Joy amidst Rainy Wedding Rings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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In this photo taken at the ceremony location in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the groom bursts with excitement, giving a fist pump, as he and the bride exit the venue together, immediately after being declared husband and wife

Capturing Eternal Bliss: Witness the Spectacular Moment as Philly Groom Triumphantly Ushers Newlywed Bride to Forever

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In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the reception venue, a heartwarming moment unfolded as the bride's uncle excitedly devoured the surprise birthday cake presented by the newlyweds

Love and Laughter Collide: Witness the Joyful Surprise as Newlyweds Treat Bride's Uncle to a Special Birthday Cake in Philadelphia

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A newlywed couple shares a kiss while waiting for their pizza order at a laid-back reception on Philadelphia's boardwalk in Pennsylvania

Laid-back Love: A Captivating Snapshot of a Newlywed Couple's Pizza-Fueled Celebration on Philadelphia's Boardwalk

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The bride playfully steals a larger piece of bread from her husband at a reception venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after he broke off the larger piece during the traditional breaking of the bread ceremony

Love Knows No Bounds: Joyful Bride Embraces Tradition, Stealing Hearts (and Bread) at Philly Reception

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Lauren and Justin took their engagement portrait at the Race Street Pier in Philadelphia, PA

Stunning Engagement Portrait at Race Street Pier in Philadelphia, PA

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Christina and Michael had their engagement portrait taken at Philadelphia City Hall in Philadelphia, PA

Engagement Portrait at Philadelphia City Hall in Philadelphia, PA by Christina and Michael

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During the blue hour at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a couple is photographed sitting down and kissing, capturing the urban romance of their engagement

Philadelphia Museum of Art Engagement: Urban romance captured as couple kisses during blue hour photography

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A creative photographer captures a couple joyfully laughing while taking a walk on Addison Street in South Philadelphia during their engagement wedding photography session

South Philadelphia Engagement Wedding Photography Session - Couple Joyfully Laughs on Addison Street

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A photo shoot in Dilworth Park, Philadelphia, featuring a happy couple capturing their love and excitement as the groom lifts his fiance while standing on a city bridge

Philadelphia Engagement Photo Shoot: Happy Couple in Dilworth Park Capturing Love and Excitement on City Bridge

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A romantic engagement photography session at Philadelphia City Hall, as the sun sets behind the downtown skyline, creating a breathtaking backdrop of towering buildings

Philadelphia City Hall: A breathtaking backdrop of towering buildings for a romantic engagement photography session.

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This urban wedding image captures the Bride and Groom arriving at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Reception Venue by Trolley, with the Groom doing his best to help the Bride while tugging on her veil

The Bride and Groom arrived to their Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Venue via Trolley

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In this black and white photo taken at a Philadelphia hotel, the bride's daughter and flower girl is seen attempting to wear her mother's purse while the bride gets dressed. The image received a WPJA Honor Award.

Bride's Daughter's Accessory: A Wedding Moment Captured in Black and White at a Philadelphia Hotel

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The couple joyfully celebrates their engagement with an intimate dance at Philadelphia's Penns Landing

At Philadelphia's Penns Landing, the joyous couple celebrated their engagement with an intimate dance

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This couple's engagement session was special and different; they had a classic yet timeless session inside Philadelphia City Hall, capturing subtle and unique moments of their love

The engaged couple had a special and different engagement session, capturing timeless and unique moments of their love inside the classic Philadelphia City Hall

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The soon-to-be-married couple had a lifestyle engagement photo session inside City Hall in Philadelphia, capturing their joy and anticipation of a lifetime of love

The excited and blissful soon-to-be-married couple had a lifestyle engagement photo session inside City Hall in Philadelphia, capturing their joy and anticipation of a lifetime of love together

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A romantic and memorable Race Street Pier engagement shoot in Philadelphia at dusk was the perfect setting for this soon-to-be married couple to capture their love and commitment

The soon-to-be-married couple had a romantic and memorable engagement shoot at Race Street Pier in Philadelphia at dusk, capturing their love and commitment in the perfect setting

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The groom-to-be dips his fiance at Race Street Pier, Philadelphia, PA for a truly memorable lifestyle portrait session

The groom-to-be and his fiance had a truly memorable lifestyle portrait session at Race Street Pier in Philadelphia, PA, where he dipped her in a romantic gesture

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This romantic portrait captures the loving couple embracing, with the stunning Ben Franklin Bridge illuminated in the twilight of Race Street Pier in Philadelphia, PA

The engaged couple beamed with joy as they embraced in front of the beautiful Ben Franklin Bridge at Race Street Pier in Philadelphia, PA

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A bride prepares for her wedding at the Loews Hotel Philadelphia as two attendants carefully examine and arrange her dress. This captivating image captures a moment of anticipation and attention to detail.

Anticipating Perfection: A Bride's Dress Reveal at Loews Hotel Philadelphia

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At a reception venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the couple kissed to celebrate the first seconds of 2023, with the guests welcoming in the new year

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the couple kissed to welcome 2023, with guests cheering

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The bride was dancing late into the night at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania reception venue, Globe Dye Works, in a wedding party picture

At Globe Dye Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the bride was dancing late into the night in a wedding party picture

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The bride is captured in a wedding picture, seeing her father for the first time in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the wedding party waits to leave on the bus

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the bride sees her father for the first time in her wedding dress

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In a humorous wedding photo taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the ring bearer is seen trying to pass the rings to a guest, obviously unsure of what to do with all the eyes on him

In Philadelphia, PA, an amusing wedding photo shows the ring bearer unsure of what to do with all the attention

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The Lucy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wedding ceremony, phones were plentiful as a special moment was captured - one in hand, one taking a photo, and one providing extra lighting

At the Lucy, Philadelphia, PA wedding ceremony, phones were used during a special moment

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