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The following “Ceremony” 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 “Ceremony” 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.

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A momentous wedding image was captured at Coulibri Ridge, Dominica, showing the bride tenderly blowing a kiss towards the flower girl ahead of the ceremony
The bride at Coulibri Ridge, Dominica blows a tender kiss towards the flower girl
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At the Prince Regent Hotel in Chigwell, London, UK, a happy bride and groom, adorned with flower leis, were pictured as part of a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony
A traditional Hindu wedding ceremony happened at the Prince Regent Hotel, Chigwell, London, UK
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At Saint Saviours Place BnB in York, a wedding image was created showing the bride balancing motherhood with her bridal role as she left for the register office ceremony accompanied by her children
The bride at Saint Saviours Place BnB in York was captured in a wedding image balancing motherhood and her bridal role
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At Oaks Farm wedding venue in Croydon, Surrey, England, the newlyweds were elated with joy during the reception speeches
The couple were delighted during the speeches at Oaks Farm, Croydon, Surrey, England
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The groom and his best men stand in a row, hands crossed, as they take part in a heartfelt wedding ceremony at Little Wold Vineyard in Yorkshire, England
Hearts Bound in Yorkshire: A Groom and His Best Men Unite at Little Wold Vineyard
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The guests of an intimate indoor ceremony at Allington Manor, Lincolnshire, UK, witnessed a romantic first kiss
At Allington Manor, Lincolnshire, UK, guests witnessed a romantic first kiss.
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In the black and white image, a busy scene of the couple celebrating their marriage at the indoor ceremony of Braxted Park is captured
At Braxted Park, a couple celebrating their marriage is captured in a busy black and white image
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An image of a couple holding hands at a wedding ceremony location in San Francisco, California from the event When the Two Became One
The couple's clasped hands, united by a strand of rosary beads, signify their commitment during the wedding ceremony
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A beautiful wedding scene in the forest of Woodlands Conference Center, Ceremony, Virginia, USA
The towering trees of the forest provide a majestic backdrop for an outdoor wedding ceremony
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The couple exchanged vows against the stunning backdrop of a cruise ship in the Bosphorus Sea, Turkey
The couple solemnized their union with a poignant ceremony aboard a picturesque cruise ship
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This mountain wedding in Crested Butte, Colorado was made memorable by the rain, with everyone holding an umbrella
The inclement weather at this mountain wedding created a memorable atmosphere, with all attendees carrying umbrellas
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Just before the wedding rings are handed over. The bride and groom and their daughters in the same line
Just before the wedding rings are handed over, the bride and groom, along with their daughters, proudly stand in a line in Herault, France
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The happy Bride and Groom smiled at each other, creating a beautiful and symmetrical image that encapsulated their joy at the end of their ceremony in Trieste, Italy
The blissful Bride and Groom beamed at one another, their delight radiating from them during their wedding ceremony
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The guests at the Franklin Commons wedding ceremony in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania were delighted to witness the groom and groomsmen laughing out loud together
Guests at the wedding ceremony were delighted to see the groom and groomsmen laughing heartily together
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The newlyweds in Mumbai, Maharashtra enjoyed the fun ring finding games being played between them during the wedding ceremony
Couples are adding a fun twist to wedding traditions with ring finding games during the ceremony
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The bride and groom lovingly met in their Apulian Church, touching their foreheads in a tender embrace
A couple shared a tender embrace, touching their foreheads lovingly, ahead of their church ceremony
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The South Asian bride had a big smile on her face as she was honoured with a traditional water pouring ceremony at her house before the wedding
The bride beamed with joy as she endured the traditional water pouring ceremony at her residence
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The bride and groom were laughing uncontrollably with their officiant in Chicago, Illinois during their ceremony after the groom read a funny story
The bride and groom laughed with the officiant during their ceremony after the groom read a humorous tale
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The wedding of two newlyweds captured by a Fujian photographer was made complete with an image of the hands of the groom and best men at the hotel ceremony
At a Fujian hotel, the hands of the best man at the ceremony
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Under the trees at Chateau de Croisillat near by Toulouse, France, the bride and groom are leaving the ceremony
The bride and groom, beaming with joy, are departing the ceremony beneath the trees in the BW wedding picture
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Inside a small room at the Lambeth Town Hall of London, the bride and groom after being announced husband and wife
Inside the Town Hall, after being pronounced husband and wife, the newlyweds celebrate with their seated guests behind them
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Terrasson wedding children trying to be quiet during the indoor ceremony
The children at the wedding tried to be quiet during the indoor ceremony, making shhh gestures with their fingers
TerrassonceremonyDordogne PhotographerChildrenDordogne
In Corgirnon, Haute-Marne, guests were tying colored knots after the ceremony under a blue sky
Corgirnon, Haute-Marne: Colored knots tied after wedding ceremony under blue sky
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At the couple's home in Vermont, a CEREMONY sign was visible under a tree, with shoes kicked off to the side in anticipation of the party
In Vermont, a CEREMONY sign was visible under a tree at the couple's home, shoes kicked off nearby
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Best documentary wedding photo from The Millhouse Slane in Ireland of the Groom sweating in ceremony
Groom sweating during ceremony
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Netherlands editorial style wedding photography from the ceremony at the moment the bride and groom say yes
the ceremony at the moment the bride and groom say yes
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Guests look at the wedding programs during the ceremony at The Grafton Inn
Family and friends can be seen looking at the wedding programs during the ceremony from a high camera angle
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Biarritz winning image from the best documentary style wedding photography contest in the world capturing the nephew who wants to catch the dreamcatcher more than listen to the ceremony
Biarritz winning image from the best documentary style wedding photography contest in the world capturing the nephew who wants to catch the dreamcatcher more than listen to the ceremony
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Documentary style photography from a Lille wedding in France capturing in BW the entrance of the couple with the music men in black
Documentary style photography from a Lille wedding in France capturing in BW the entrance of the couple with the music men in black
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World class documentary wedding photography in Siena, Italy at the Chiesa di Colle Ciupi of the groom kissing his wife on the cheek during the ceremony
World class documentary wedding photography in Siena, Italy at the Chiesa di Colle Ciupi of the groom kissing his wife on the cheek during the ceremony
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