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The following “Church” 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 “Church” 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 bride gracefully walks herself down the aisle at Heinz Chapel in Pittsburgh, PA. The historic church serves as a grand backdrop for this beautiful wedding ceremony.
Capturing Love's Journey: A Bride's Graceful Walk at Heinz Chapel
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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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A black-and-white photo captures a moment in Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, as the groom lowers his head to enter the limo on his way to the church. This BW shot from inside the car beautifully captures the anticipation of the wedding day.
Groom's Moment: Capturing Wedding Day Anticipation in Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz
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Photographer captures a stunning black and white portrait of the bride, groom, and priest at the Church of Beaulon, Allier, France, as they face towards Christ, creating an award-winning wedding day image.
Church of Beaulon Unites Trio Before Christ with Award-Winning Black-and-White
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A wedding photo featuring a close-up of the cans attached to the newlyweds' car, taken at the Church of S. Benedetto Abate in Gonzaga, Mantua, Italy.
Cans Cling in Celebration: Newlyweds Embark on Journey at Historic Italian Church
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A captivating wedding photo captured at Pieve di San Lorenzo in Pegognaga, Mantua, Italy. The intense moment of the blessing beautifully narrated through the illuminating light shining on the priest.
ILLUMINATED BLESSING: Captivating Wedding Photo at Pieve di San Lorenzo, Mantua, Italy
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A wedding photographer captured a beautiful kiss at Santa Maria Assunta Church in Bargni, Italy. The award-winning image features a couple enjoying an intimate session inside their vintage car, shot through the front windshield from the outside
Bargni Bliss: A Vintage Kiss Immortalized Amidst Italian Elegance
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In Budapest, Hungary, at a church, this wedding photo portrays the bride and groom lying on their backs at the bottom of a tunnel, forming a spiral of love.
Tunnel of Love: Spiraling Romance Unveiled in Budapest Wedding Photography
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A WPJA Honor Award-winning image by a skilled documentary wedding photographer showcases the bride and groom from behind, exiting a charming church in Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire.
Graceful Departure: Captivating Wedding Photo in Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire
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Quincy, Massachusetts wedding photographer receives WPJA Honor Award for capturing a black and white image of the bride and groom sharing a kiss in the aisle after their ceremony. The unique high balcony angle provides a stunning perspective.
WPJA Honor Award: Quincy Wedding Photographer's B&W Aisle Kiss - Stunning High Balcony Perspective
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In this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo, taken at a church in Bath, UK, a documentary wedding photographer captured the moment when a man holds a chest filled with ice and drinks for the guests during the drink reception.
Chilled Delight Delivery: The Ultimate Iced Refreshment at a Church Wedding in Bath
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A photo of a couple standing in front of a church in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with an American flag waving proudly above them
A photo of a couple standing in front of a church in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with an American flag waving proudly above them
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The guests go wild on the newlyweds as they exit the church, throwing all their petals
Petal Pandemonium: Unleashing Joy as Love Blossoms
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In front of the church, after the arrival of the newlyweds, their son jumps onto them to give them a big hug. A very strong and emotional moment
Bound by Love: An Enchanting Embrace as Vows Unite a Family
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At a church in Haute-Marne, the bride and a witness hold hands after a reading, capturing the profound connection between them
The Sacred Bond: A Captivating Moment Between Bride and Witness at a Church in Haute-Marne
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In Ragusa, Sicily, bridesmaids eagerly await the arrival of the bride at a beautiful church, captured in this WPJA Blue award-winning photograph
Anticipating the Bride: The Enchanting Church Tale in Ragusa, Sicily
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On a beautiful day at Blyth Church, Nottinghamshire, UK, discarded confetti baskets lie on the grass, remnants of a joyous celebration
Love's Fragrant Trail: Scattered Confetti Baskets Grace Blyth Church Grounds in Nottinghamshire
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A couple stands together outside in Amsterdam, Noord Holland, with a church as their backdrop, creating a beautiful silhouette for their wedding photo.
AMSTERDAM'S STUNNING COUPLE: Radiant Wedding Silhouette Sets Picture-Perfect Scene in Noord Holland
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A couple in silhouette stands outside a church in Amsterdam, Noord Holland on their wedding day, captured in a beautiful outdoor shoot location
Love at the Altar: A Silhouetted Wedding Moment in Enchanting Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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In a dimly lit church at Schloss Neuhaus in Paderborn, Germany, the couple is surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, creating an intimate and romantic setting for their embrace.
A GLAMOROUS CHURCH WEDDING: A Captivating Love Story Unfolds in Paderborn's Schloss Neuhaus Church
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In Civita di Bagnoregio, a couple gazes lovingly at each other in a charming square. The sunset casts a warm glow, highlighting a church with a picturesque bell tower in the background.
Love and Light: A Beautiful Engagement Portrait in Civita di Bagnoregio
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In this moment captured at Limavady County Derry, the wind takes hold of the bride's wedding veil as she stands outdoors of the church, adding a whimsical touch to her special day
Limavady's Whimsical Wedding: Documentary Photo Dazzles as Wind Swirls Bride's Veil
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In Cleveland, Ohio, after the wedding ceremony, the couple posed for a final indoor photo captured by the photographer as the church emptied.
CAPTURING ETERNAL UNITY: GLAMOROUS CLEVELAND WEDDING PHOTO ETERNIZES LOVE
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The groom proudly displays his ring to his friends at the end of the ceremony at the Église de la Drêche in Albi, France
Love Unveiled: Groom's Joyful Triumph, Rings Emerge in Albi
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The engagement portrait was taken in Arezzo, Tuscany, featuring a low angle shot of the couple standing in front of a church, captured in black and white
Romantic Engagement Portrait in Arezzo, Tuscany: Stunning Low Angle Shot of Couple in Front of Church | Black and White Photography
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In this photo from Zug, Switzerland, a wedding photographer captures a special moment as three people closely inspect the wedding rings at the church. This image received an Honor Award from the WPJA.
Wedding Rings Intimately Examined at Church in Zug, Switzerland: WPJA Honor Award
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A bride stands in front of the door of Eglise de Rouffiac Tolosan in France, playfully interacting with her veil
France: A Bride Playfully Interacts with Her Veil at Eglise de Rouffiac Tolosan
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In the church of Rennes, France, a wedding detail captures the touching moment of an adult tenderly holding the hand of a young girl during the heartfelt ceremony
Wedding Detail in Rennes, France: Adult Tenderly Holds Hand of Young Girl in Touching Ceremony
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At the church in Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, a wedding picture captured the bride laughing out loud during the ceremony
In Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, a wedding picture captured the bride laughing at the church vow exchange
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The bride's veil was dramatically caught by the wind outside a church in Derbyshire, UK, creating a beautiful documentary-style wedding picture
A church in Derbyshire, UK, created the backdrop of a beautiful documentary-style wedding picture when the bride's veil was dramatically caught by the wind
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