Wedding Photos of WI

The following “WI” 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 “WI” 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.

Iconic Love: A Captivating Milwaukee Urban Couple Portrait that Defines Forever

At Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the groom gazed out the window, his anticipation rising as he envisioned his bride walking down the aisle

The groom felt a surge of anticipation as he envisioned his bride walking down the aisle

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At the Olin Park Pavilion in Madison, WI, the couple shared a special moment as they danced their first dance together in the indoor reception venue during the daytime

The couple danced around the reception venue in the daylight hours, savouring their first dance together

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Best Wisconsin wedding photojournalism picture from the Wisconsin Dells showing the Groom adjusts new ring while bride dances to music

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Wedding photograph from the Couple's apartment in Madison, WI showing the Father Daughter Dance in the living room of the couple at their rescheduled wedding

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Picture of a Couple dancing their first dance in their apartment in Madison, WI

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Coronavirus, COVID, Madison backyard wedding image of the groom and bride talking through zoom with their parents after getting married

Madison backyard wedding image of the groom and bride talking through a zoom video conference call with their parents after getting married

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Wisconsin wedding photo from Madison of a couple Just married outside

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A Madison wi couple rings church bells after their wedding ceremony

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Wisconsin wedding photo from the Ceremony location of The groom's parents hugging the bride and groom

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Milwaukee Wisconsin Maid of honor's son crying because he wanted to play with a frog near the pond at the outdoor Ceremony Location

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Hometown USA Community Park, Verona, WI wedding venue photo: The bride writes her vows in a storage closet, 9 minutes before the start of the ceremony.

The bride writes her vows in a storage closet, 9 minutes before the start of the ceremony

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Garver Feed Mill, Madison, WI engagement photographer | The future bride and groom reach over their beers for a kiss.

Garver Feed Mill, Madison, WI engagement photos of The future bride and groom reach over their beers for a kiss

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A guest spins the flower girl around the dance floor before the bride and groom's first dance

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Elopement Photographer for weddings at Vennebu Hill, Wisconsin Dells, WI | The bride and groom join hands as they are married on a hill overlooking the Wisconsin River valley.

The bride and groom join hands as they are married on a hill overlooking the River

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The brides partake in some pre-ceremony bounce house jousting at their wedding

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Edgewater Hotel Wedding Reception Photos - The cake fell down during the the cake cutting and everyone is laughing - Madison, WI wedding photography

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Tenney Park, Madison, Wisconsin pre-wedding portraits | The engaged couple take a moment to kiss while walking on the snowy breakwater of Lake Mendota.

The engaged couple take a moment to kiss while walking on the snowy breakwater of the Lake

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Playful couple at abandoned building - Wisconsin Engagement Session

The playful couple abandoned building engagement session shows the couple posing on steps, with the woman pulling on the man's arm

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Madison, WI wedding photojournalism image of a couple enjoying ice cream in a cone

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Eleva, Wisconsin wedding ceremony photograph of young girl crying in aisle by a Madison, WI wedding photographer

Little Bride, Big Emotions: Toddler steals spotlight in Eleva

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Madison, WI wedding photography | Outdoor wedding pictures of groom and family by Sparta, Wisconsin photographer

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Joyful Moments: Bridesmaids' Laughter at Madison Wedding

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Madison Wedding Photojournalist | Wisconsin indoor wedding ceremony is Broadcast via FaceTime for a family member

a Madison Wisconsin indoor wedding ceremony is Broadcast via FaceTime for a family member

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Photography Engagement Session Outdoor Fall | Engaged couple relaxes in a deer bed

Engaged couple relaxes in a deer bed during Photo Session, lying down on their backs surrounded by nature

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Engagement portrait session at Monona Terrace in Madison, WI.

This beautiful engagement portrait session captures the couple in a round spot light at night, with backlighting and a dark blue sky creating a stunning visual aesthetic that perfectly showcases their love and connection

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Photo of The bride and groom surprised as their cake topples over while they are attempting to cut it in Madison, WI

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Bridesmaids assist with signage during the Maid of Honors' speech

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