Wedding Photos of Sydney

The following “Sydney” 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 “Sydney” 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.

During their engagement portrait session at the Sydney Opera House, the couple stood beneath the arching architecture, with clouds overhead in a minimalist frame of love in Sydney.

A Minimalist Engagement Portrait at the Sydney Opera House

A creative couple portrait captured by a Sydney wedding photographer in Australia, showcasing the couple's journey from a park by the harbour to their wedding day.

ELOQUENTLY EMBRACED: A Sydney Engagement Portrait Reflecting Love's Journey

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Fun Sydney, Australia engagement announcement picture at the beach created as the Couple enjoys a playful moment on the Northern Beaches by Sydney

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Leura, Blue Mountains, NSW Pre-Wedding Photographer: "It was end of May in Sydney's Blue Mountains. I saw that beautiful tree with orange/red leaves, so I told the couple to crawl underneath. I followed them and this wonderful image happened"

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The engaged couple learns about the performance of the indigenous people on the streets of Sydney

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A photo taken at Curzon Hall in Sydney features a large group of people arranged in a pattern on the floor, captured from an aerial drone view

A drone view of a patterned wedding bridal party crowd gathered at Curzon Hall, Sydney

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Curzon Hall, Sydney | Girl trying the cake before the first cut

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Curzon Hall, Sydney wedding photography - Young Girl steals the bouquet before the other women and celebrates

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Sydney, Australia Wedding Photo - Three Blue Ducks Sydney - First look of the bride

Wedding venue Photo of First look of the bride

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Curzon hall, Sydney, Australia wedding photographer | Groom and bride being shocked at first dance after seeing the fog on the floor that they didn't expect.

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Sydney, Australia outdoor wedding ceremony photographer - Shaka's from the groom with his bride

Sydney, Australia outdoor wedding ceremony photo of Shaka's from the groom with his bride

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Sydney Opera House Engagement Photo Session in Australia

The couple perched on a rock for their engagement photo session, the high angle shot capturing the large span of water and the iconic Opera House in the background

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Sydney engagement images of a couple near the Opera House | NSW photographer pre-wedding session for portraits

The couple's love shone brightly in the backlit engagement image, illuminated against the dark night sky and majestic Opera House, with the still waters of the harbor stretching out in the background

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The wedding party dances as a musician plays the drum behind them

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groom getting the garter off the leg of the bride at the reception

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a bridesmaid is helping the bride with her dress before the wedding ceremony

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Sydney, Australia Wedding Photo of Certificate signing with Bride, Groom and young boy.

Certificate signing with Bride, Groom and a young boy

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Sydney wedding photographer captured this black and white photo of the bridal party sitting on benches along the street

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Sydney wedding photojournalist - New South Wales, Australia bride getting her makeup done while her hair is in rollers

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Sydney wedding photographer captured this joyful photo of a bride and groom cutting their cake as confetti falls around them

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The bride reaches up to take her gown down from where it hangs in front of a bright window in this award-winning photo composed by a Sydney wedding photographer

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Detail photo of a woman reading a magazine while the bride gets her makeup done taken by a Sydney wedding photographer

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Sydney girl hands groom the wedding ring during the outdoor ceremony - Australia wedding photojournalism

a young Sydney girl hands the groom a wedding ring during the outdoor ceremony in Australia

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Sydney flower girl getting her hair done before the wedding - Australia wedding photo

Australia wedding photo of a young Sydney flower girl getting her hair done before the wedding

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Sydney Wedding Photojournalism | Image contains: bride getting ready kids dressing up white suits gown hair

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Manhattan Wedding Photographer | Image contains: NYC flowergirl dancing parents dress black white reception

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New South Wales, Australia church wedding photography in documentary-style on a hot day with fans

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Detailed image of Sydney rings | Australia wedding photojournalism

Detailed image of Sydney rings on a manual typewriter in Australia

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Sydney bride hugs her father before the ceremony | Australia wedding photography

Sydney bride hugs her father before the ceremony in Australia

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