Wedding Photos of Artistic

The following “Artistic” 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 “Artistic” 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.

In this engagement portrait, a couple from Palo Alto, CA shares a mesmerizing embrace under a yellow tree, blending urban and natural elements in an artistic shot.

Engaged in Eden: Palo Alto Pair Posing Under Yellow Tree

In Tunis, Tunisia, the shadow of the singer adds an artistic touch to the reception, infusing the atmosphere with rhythm and melody as guests revel in the celebration.

Melodic Shadows: A Tunisian Wedding Celebration

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Captivating black and white wedding photo taken at Pembroke Lodge, London, of a church ceremony and a reflective composition capturing the grand scene at the bottom of the frame.

Black and White Wedding at Pembroke Lodge - London Church Ceremony Beauty

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Captured in Woodland Park, CO, this engagement portrait showcases a couple's silhouette against a backdrop of trees, offering an artistic interpretation of their ethereal love.

Whispers of Woodlands: Couple's Ethereal Photoshoot in Colorado

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A romantic silhouette of a couple with trees against a beautiful sunset sky at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, capturing their love in an artistic way.

Sunset Silhouettes: Love Blossoming at Colorado College

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Exploring the intimate connection between a couple in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, this black and white portrait highlights their affection reflected in stillness at their dining room table. Vintage vibes emanate stylishly.

Vintage Vibes: Intimate Moments at the Dining Room Table

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A beautiful composition showcasing a bride getting ready through a barn window at Rumbold's Farm in West Sussex, UK, capturing a unique and artistic reflection.

Bride's Elegance: Glimpse of Beauty at Rumbold's Farm, West Sussex Window, UK Reflection unique

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Wedding day picture at Plage de Vendée, portraying the bride gazing at the ocean with an artistic feel reminiscent of a painting.

Bride's Serene Ocean Gaze: An Artistic Wedding Moment At Plage De Vendée Beach

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A unique perspective of the first dance at The Lalit, Udaipur, on a wedding day, captured in a timeless black and white photograph with a low angle shot, evoking nostalgia and elegance.

Elegant First Dance Bliss at The Lalit, Udaipur: Timeless Black and White Romance

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Artistic wedding photo taken in Verona, Italy, showcasing a unique perspective on the union as a couple stands in silhouette while the newlyweds move towards the light, creating a meaningful portrayal of marriage.

Newlyweds Embracing Light in Verona, Italy's Artistic Wedding Portrait

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In Heidelberg, Germany, at an urban car park, this award-winning wedding photo showcases the artistic finesse of the photographer. Bold black and white tones, strong shadows, and a captivating contrast create a visually striking portrait.

A Mesmerizing Urban Wedding in Heidelberg

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Wedding photo captures a romantic pose at Bregenz, Vorarlberg, Austria. Silhouetted couple on a boat, hair blowing, against a sunset backdrop with artistic cloud reflections below.

AUSTRIAN HEARTS: Lovers Embrace in Breathtaking Twilight on Bregenz

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At Schloss Neuhaus in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, this award-winning wedding portrait captures a romantic pose as the couple embraces in the warm glow of a sunset, surrounded by circles of fiery light.

A Fiery Sunset Embrace: Schloss Neuhaus Wedding Portraying Eternal Love

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A talented wedding photographer captures a stunning black and white portrait at Angelbachtal, Baden-Württemberg. The couple strikes a separated pose in front of a large cross, creating a dramatic and artistic image.

Dramatic Angelbachtal: A Separated Pose Creates Artistic Black and White

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Wedding photo captured at Ring Oak Plantation in Leon County, Florida, Tallahassee. The couple basks in the warm tones of the fading sun, facing each other as daylight wanes through the trees.

Romantic Radiance: Love Illuminated at Ring Oak Plantation in Tallahassee

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Wedding photo taken in Morbihan, Brittany, on the beach. The bride poses against a rustic wood boat adorned with a beautiful artistic mural, creating a vibrant and captivating portrait.

Breathless Beauty: Bride's Vibrant Portrait against Artistic Boat Mural in Morbihan, Brittany

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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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At La Closeraie wedding venue in Burgundy, the pro documentary photographer captures an award-winning image. With layered reflections and artistic flair, this stunning image showcases their creativity.

Layers of Reception Party Love: Award-Winning Artistry at La Closeraie Wedding Venue in Burgundy

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Award-winning wedding photographer captures the couple's intimate pose at Ambient Studio in Atlanta. The artistic silhouette portrait highlights their love against the backdrop of exquisite drapery.

Atlanta's Ambient Studio: A Silhouette Portrait Capturing Intimate Love

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A couple stands hand-in-hand at their wedding ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia, as a reflection casts an artistic and romantic flair.

Reflection of Love: Artistic and Romantic Flair Captured in Atlanta Wedding Ceremony

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The groom is captured in an artistic wedding photo at Humble House Taipei, Taiwan. He stands by a round window adorned with a captivating blue aquatic motif, reflecting a stunning image.

Groom's Reflection - Artistic Wedding Photo Unveiled at Humble House Taipei Venue

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Château du Boisrenault in Indre: Artistic Silhouette Wedding Portrait of Bride Joining Guests

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Kananaskis Country, Canada: A couple embraces against a dramatic backdrop of the Canadian Rockies, holding hands and gazing into each other's eyes in this artistic wedding portrait

Kananaskis Country, Canada: Artistic wedding portrait showcases couple embracing against stunning Canadian Rockies backdrop

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Sofia, Bulgaria - A creative wedding portrait captures the bride standing in front of a burgundy painted wall adorned with artistic scribble lines

Bulgaria - Creative Wedding Portrait: Bride Poses in Front of Artistic Burgundy Painted Wall

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A France Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, silhouette portrait of this Agen couple standing in the windows

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A India Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, creative portrait of this Jaipur couple framed in patterns

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An Australian Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, stylish portrait of this Perth couple at the Brookleigh Estate depicting them posing

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A Perth Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, black and white portrait of this Western Australian couple at Brookleigh Estate depicting them hugging

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A Massachusetts Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, evening portrait of this MA couple silhouetted at the Boston Seaport

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Outdoor creative wedding image from Mairie de Escalquens, near by Toulouse showing in an artistic way the Reflections of bride and groom on the vintage bridal car glass

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