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The following “Creative portrait session” 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 “Creative portrait session” 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 stunning wedding portrait captured at the historic Castle of Venus in Erice, Sicily. The award-winning photo showcases the beautiful gardens and the couple's love walk and kiss on their special day.
Enchanting Love in Erice: A Serene Garden Kiss to Remember
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Newlyweds sparkle in this award-winning portrait taken in Sicily, Italy. Overflowing with joy, the couple basks in the beauty of their wedding day, posing with a vibrant blue convertible sports car.
Elegance in Italy: Newlyweds Sparkle with Joy in Sicily's Charm
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In a stunning award-winning photo, this couple stands in the snow at Boettcher Mansion in Golden, CO. The majestic mountains serve as the backdrop, creating a beautiful blue hour portrait.
Snowy Elegance: A Majestic Mountain Backdrop at Boettcher Mansion Wedding
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A professional wedding photographer captured this award-winning portrait of a couple wearing fashionable sunglasses at La Foce, Chianciano Terme, Siena. The photo was taken right before a sweet kiss.
Sunkissed Embrace: Sunglasses and Love at La Foce, Chianciano Terme
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An award-winning wedding portrait captured at the picturesque Borgo de Brandi in Tuscany. The stylish couple, dressed in all white and wearing sunglasses, confidently strike a pose for the camera.
Borgo de Brandi Bliss: A Stylish Duo's Tuscan Wedding
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At Uzbaş Arboretum in Urla, İzmir-Turkey, a black and white portrait captures the bride and groom facing each other before the after party at their wedding venue.
Captivating Contrast: A Timeless Turkish Love Portrait at Uzbaş Arboretum, İzmir
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At Uzbaş Arboretum in Urla, İzmir, Turkey, a beautiful photo captures the bride and groom on their wedding day. The couple is portrayed in a high angle shot, relaxed on couches at their wedding venue.
Uzbaş Arboretum Unveils Picturesque Portrait of Lounging Lovers at Turkish Wedding
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In Kerfany, Finistère, a wedding photographer captured this award-winning image of a couple joining hands on a cliff overhang. The dramatic Breton cloudy sky adds to the emotion of the scene.
Cliffside Love: A Breathtaking Wedding Moment in Kerfany, Finistère
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Wedding photographer captures stunning image of bride and groom surrounded by towering trees at Parco Taxodi Garden in Paratico, Brescia.
Enchanting Love Amidst Majestic Trees at Parco Taxodi Garden
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An award-winning wedding photographer captures the newlyweds strolling along the wooden boardwalk at Parco Taxodi Garden. With the breathtaking view of Lake Iseo as their backdrop, this portrait embodies love and serenity.
Lake Iseo Serenity: Newlyweds Strolling at Parco Taxodi Garden
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In Santorini, Greece, a bride and groom share a romantic kiss against the backdrop of the clear sea. The photographer captures their love from a high viewpoint, creating a dreamy image.
Sea of Love: Santorini's Backdrop Frames a Dreamy Wedding Kiss
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A couple gazes into the distance before a majestic waterfall during a photo shoot, captured by a talented wedding photographer at Kvernufoss, Iceland.
Majestic Love Amidst Nature's Splendor at Kvernufoss, Iceland: A Masterpiece
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A view from above at San Galgano Abbey, Siena captures the intricate details of the bride's white wedding shoes resting on a vivid red metal chair.
STUNNING OVERHEAD SHOT: Glimpsing the Bride's White Shoes at San Galgano Abbey
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Lucknow, India - This mesmerizing black and white photograph captures the couple's love and joy as their faces and upper torsos are closely focused, highlighting their special bond on their wedding day.
Eternal Love in the City of Nawabs: A Captivating Portrait
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A wedding photographer captured a stunning black and white image of a couple at Buitenplaats Land van Es in Strijen, South Holland. The picture shows the couple in a beautiful and intimate pose during their wedding day photoshoot.
Graceful Embrace: Ethereal Black and White Wedding Photo in Strijen
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Wedding portrait taken in Mignaloux Beauvoir, Poitiers. It portrays the bride recently seated in the car, capturing the start of her journey into married life.
A Captivating Voyage: A Bride's First Step into Wedded Bliss, Mignaloux Beauvoir, Poitiers
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London-based wedding photographer captures a stunning bridal portrait at the iconic Blue Rooms. With perfect light during sunset, the artist captures the bride bathed in golden light, creating a slightly dramatic effect. Low angle adds to the effect.
London Bride: Golden Hour Portrait in Iconic Blue Rooms
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Award-winning wedding photographer captures a stunning bridal portrait at The Fennes in Essex, UK. Utilizing natural window light, the artist expertly positions the bride, creating a captivating play of shadows and highlights that highlights her face.
Bridal Beauty: Illuminating Shadows and Highlights at The Fennes, Essex
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Award-winning wedding day portrait captured by a talented photographer at The City Pavilion in London, UK. The groom is skillfully framed in the double doors, offering a unique perspective for this stunning image.
Framed Elegance: Award-Winning Portrait in London's City Pavilion Doors
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Wedding photo taken at the Groom's family home in Arbonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The photo features the couple playing with a Basque pediment and a projector, captured in black and white with a vintage feel.
GRAND ELEGANCE: Amorous Charm Unveiled in Arbonne's Timeless Family Estate
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A wedding photo taken at the beautiful Finca Machoenia. The groom awaits his wife for a portrait session - a black and white shot with a vintage touch.
The Groom's Anticipation at Finca Machoenia's Timeless Portrait Session
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