Wedding Photos of Chicago wedding

The following “Chicago wedding” 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 wedding” 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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Modern, stylish, and contemporary, this award-winning wedding day portrait captures a couple in Chicago, surrounded by autumn leaves, about to share a loving kiss with joyous smiles.
Chicago Autumn Love: A Modern, Stylish, and Contemporary Wedding Day Portrait
In a joyful Chicago wedding reception, an excited tattooed bride reacts to a heartfelt speech from her maid of honor. This image has been recognized and awarded by the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA).
WPJA Accolade for Emotional Chicago Bride Reacting to Maid of Honor's Speech
In the heart of Chicago near the iconic Wrigley Building, a couple's love blossoms against the enchanting backdrop of a fiery sunset. They share a tender embrace, framed by towering skyscrapers.
GLAMOROUS WEDDING COUPLE PORTRAIT: Chicago's Fiery Sunset Sets the Stage for Love's Illumination
A couple during their wedding ceremony at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Chicago, capturing their reflection on the mirrored floor that beautifully reflects the ceiling above
Chicago Couple's Wedding Ceremony at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church with Mirrored Floor Reflections
The wedding image in Chicago, Illinois captured the groom showing the bride pictures inside his suit jacket, eliciting a surprised and joyous laugh
The bride and groom laughed joyfully before their Chicago, Illinois' wedding when the groom displayed photos from his suit jacket
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Chicago during a portrait session at Green Street Smoked Meats in the west loop during their wedding day
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Chicago during a portrait session at Green Street Smoked Meats in the west loop during their wedding day
An esteemed Chicago bridal portrait session at a Lacuna Lofts wedding with a bride in front of a painted wall mural
An esteemed Chicago bridal portrait session at a Lacuna Lofts wedding with a bride in front of a painted wall mural
Board of Trade, Chicago wedding artistic image session for a couple reflected in a puddle in front of the board of trade building
Board of Trade, Chicago wedding artistic image session for a couple reflected in a puddle in front of the board of trade building
Chicago wedding photography from the outdoor Reception	of the Couple kissing by the water under the trees
Chicago wedding photography from the outdoor Reception of the Couple kissing by the water under the trees
Illinois wedding photography from River Roast, Chicago of the bride and groom with post midnight fireworks
Illinois wedding photography from River Roast, Chicago of the bride and groom with post midnight fireworks
board of trade chicago bride and groom portraits | OCF lit photography on wedding day in the streets with tall buildings and the direct sun
board of trade chicago bride and groom portraits | OCF lit photography on wedding day in the streets with tall buildings and the direct sun
renaissance hotel, chicago, il - a guy walks into a bar - wedding portrait of the bride and groom
a guy walks into a bar during a wedding portrait of the bride and groom
Peninsula Hotel, Chicago wedding photo of a bride on a roof with a great reflection of the city
wedding photo of a bride on a roof with a great reflection of the city
Chicago wedding portrait of the bride and groom in a mirror with a mural around them
wedding portrait of the bride and groom in a mirror with a mural around them
Groom receives a congratulatory group hug from his friends at the wedding.
the Groom receives a congratulatory group hug from his friends at the wedding
Revolution Brewing in Chicago hosted an event featuring a cake with yellow bokeh in the foreground
Revolution Brewing, Chicago hosted a wedding event with a fancy cake framed in a yellow bokeh foreground
chicago wedding ceremony photograph of the bride getting dads' help with her dress train
chicago wedding ceremony image of the bride getting dads' help with her dress train
Documentary wedding photography in Chicago - Teary Bridesmaid gets pillow fanned
Documentary wedding photography in Chicago of a Teary Bridesmaid getting pillow fanned
Breast Feeding Bride before her Chicago wedding
image of a Breast Feeding Bride before her Chicago wedding
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
The windy city Chicago gives this couple more than they can bargain for in an outdoor wedding pic
This couple's outdoorsy wedding photo shows a creatively illuminated snow-filled night
Chicago bride and groom hug each other while laying in the grass | Illinois wedding photography
Chicago bride and groom hug each other while laying in the grass in this Illinois wedding photo