Wedding Photos of Elegant wedding

The following “Elegant 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 “Elegant 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.

The bride's floral bouquet being prepared by a stylist in Shanghai, China, adding a touch of elegance to the wedding day.

Elegant Floral Bouquet Preparation in Shanghai, China: A Stylish Touch for the Wedding Day

At Stanlake Park Vineyard in Berkshire, UK, the groom gently slips the wedding ring onto the bride's finger, symbolizing their eternal love.

Eternal Love at Stanlake Park Vineyard: The Wedding Ring Slips Perfectly

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Provins, FRANCE - A detail shot captures a pair of shoes with high lacing straps elegantly wrapping around the brides's legs

Provins, France: Elegant high lacing straps beautifully wrap around the bride's legs in a stunning detail shot

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A detail photograph at a wedding at Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus İstanbul, showcasing the bride's exquisite shoes, billowing cigar smoke, the gleaming wedding rings, and their reflection

Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus İstanbul Wedding: Exquisite Shoes, Cigar Smoke, Wedding Rings, and Reflection

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Artistic Wedding Day Portrait at Manoir de Vacheresses: Bride's Reflection in Mirror with Bouquet

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Black and white portrait of a bride and groom walking down the stairs at Careys Manor in Hampshire, UK

Careys Manor Hampshire: Stunning Black and White Portrait of Bride and Groom on Stairs

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Bride's dress on display at Villa la Palagina in Tuscany, Italy, captured in a stunning black and white detail image

Tuscany, Italy | Bride's Dress Showcased at Villa la Palagina in Stunning Black & White Detail Image

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In the elegant Montpellier wedding, a beautiful and minimalistic detail was captured, a delicate hand reaching out, holding a stunning bouquet of flowers, perfectly accentuated by the backdrop of a beautifully painted blue wall

Montpellier Wedding: Delicate Hand Holds Stunning Bouquet Against Beautifully Painted Blue Wall

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Colorado Springs elegant wedding day couple lit portrait at The Pinery at the Hill during sunset for the happy bride and groom

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The groom is seen descending the stairs to join his bride, who is seated with her bouquet, for a beautiful wedding portrait

A wedding portrait of an Istanbul couple is featured with the groom descending stairs

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The newlyweds dancing at their wedding at Phu Quoc, Vietnam, illuminated by warm and striking hues

The couple celebrated their wedding with an elegant, artistic dance at Phu Quoc, Vietnam

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At Hesse, Germany, a bride's legs were visible as she exited a vintage car on her wedding day

At Hesse, Germany, a bride was captured artistically during her wedding day exiting a vintage car

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