Wedding Photos of Documentary wedding

The following “Documentary 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 “Documentary 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.

Trofa, Portugal - Beautifully captured by a Portugal wedding photographer, this image shows a bride and groom holding hands in a frame adorned with multiple layers and reflections

Capturing Love's Reflections: A Documentary Wedding in Trofa, Portugal

A professional wedding photographer in Paris captured this award-winning image of the bride and groom's daughter yawning during the ceremony. The photographer specializes in capturing authentic and emotional moments throughout the wedding day.

Parisian Dream: Yawning Daughter Steals Hearts in Documentary Wedding Photo

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WPJA awarded photographer captures the entrance of the bride and groom at the extravagant Jamberoo Resort in Kiama. Dressed in matching bright yellow attire, they make a stylish and memorable arrival.

Jamberoo Jubilation: Grand Entrance at Kiama's Extravagant Resort - WPJA Accolade Documentary Wedding Photo

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Surrey documentary wedding photo | The Groom and Best Man add the finishing touches

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Documentary wedding photography at London with lots of kids and bridesmaids getting ready

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Atlanta documentary wedding photo of the girls having fun with the bride's dress

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Documentary wedding photography of groom about to eat at Château d'Ermenonville - France

Eager Appetite: The Groom at Château d'Ermenonville

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Documentary wedding photography at Micklefield Hall, UK

Elegance and Emotions: A Journey through Micklefield Hall's Love Stories

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Documentary wedding photography at England reception with megaphone and lights at the party

Echoes of Celebration: A Wedding Reception in England

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Lancashire documentary wedding photo from reception speech - couple kissing with shadows

Eternal Blessings: Lancashire Love Captured in Shadows

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Documentary wedding photo of breastfeeding baby at Bucharest

Nurturing Love: Capturing Candid Moments of Breastfeeding in Bucharest

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Documentary wedding photography at Athens - guests smashing plates over a man's head on the dance floor

Wedding photo at Athens of guests smashing plates on the dance floor

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Documentary wedding photograph of the bride trimming her toenails before the ceremony at Provence, France

Provence Perfection: Bride Preparations Before Wedding Ceremony in France

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WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.