Wedding Photos of Chicago bride

The following “Chicago bride” 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 “Chicago bride” 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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the first karaoke by the bride and groom

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the father helps with the bride's dress

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Chicago - Renaissance Hotel Wedding Venue - Photos of getting ready with mom

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The bride is excited to dance with her father at the Trigger in Chicago in this photo by a Chicago, IL wedding photographer.

The bride is excited to dance with her father in this photo

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Civic Opera House | bride and groom laughing during reception speeches

Civic Opera House image of the bride and groom laughing during reception speeches

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Wedding photojournalism at Chicago reception hall with bride laying on her back after falling down

Falling in Love: A Candid Capture of a Chicago Wedding Reception

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Loyola University photo of the bride and groom during the wedding reception toasts.

Toast of Love: A Moment of Joy at Loyola University

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Loews Chicago Hotel wedding photo | Bride reveal to bridesmaids

The Bride's Magical Moment at Loews Chicago Hotel

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The beautiful Chicago bride carefully placed her shoes on the bed, with her dress seen in the background

A unique wedding picture in Chicago captured the bride's shoes and dress for an artistic keepsake

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Wedding Photographer Peter Pawinski of Illinois, United States

The bride and groom walk down the aisle, the light casting shadows on the pews and windows of the church

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The groom went to fetch a garter, which was placed under the bride's gown

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Wedding Photographer in Chicago | Image contains: detail, henna, feet, bride, getting ready, color, chair

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Chicago bride dances with her father at the reception

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Chicago wedding photography of bride being helped into her dress during the getting ready

Chicago bride being helped into her dress during the getting ready

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