Wedding Photos of Emotional

The following “Emotional” 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 “Emotional” 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 bride tenderly comforts her emotional groom in the natural beauty of Gray's Crossing, Truckee CA, surrounded by lush green grass and shade trees on a sunny day.
Emotional Groom Finds Comfort in Bride's Love in Truckee
A touching moment captured at the Southern Bleachery wedding venue in Taylors, SC, as the groom is moved to turn away briefly to compose himself during the emotional ceremony.
Emotional Groom's Brief Intermission Steals Spotlight in Taylors, SC Southern Bleachery Wedding
In Pennsylvania, at Springwood Reception Venue in Verona, the groom is comforted by the bride during their emotional first dance as husband and wife.
Pennsylvania Groom Finds Serene Support in Bride's Arms at Verona Venue
Emotional Maid of Honor sheds tears during heartfelt wedding ceremony at Secrets Akumal in Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Tears of Love: Emotional Maid of Honor at Secrets Akumal
Emotional bride wipes a tear while exchanging vows at Villa Punto de Vista in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.
Waves of Love: Emotional Vows at Villa Punto de Vista
Beautiful moment captured at Villa Gabau in Tuscany as the bride lovingly kisses her mother's hand during her heartfelt speech.
Tender Touch at Villa Gabau: A Mother's Blessing in Tuscany
Emotional moment captured in black and white at Villa Gabau, Tuscany: Father of the bride embracing the groom affectionately outdoors under the sun.
Forever Bonded: A Father's Embrace in Tuscany
Wedding detail shot at party hall in Domartemont, Meurthe-et-Moselle: The bride embraces a loved one, revealing her foliage tattoo on her arm, captured from behind in a heartfelt hug.
Bride's Embrace Exposes Stunning Foliage Tattoo in Domartemont
An artistic wedding photographer captured an award-winning detail picture at Chateau de Balarin in Montréal du Gers, France. The image shows a hidden tissue for tears, showcasing an emotional ceremony to come.
Montréal du Gers Unveiled: Emotional Tissue Concealment at Chateau de Balarin
Udine, Italy - Emotional groom embraces his father in heartfelt moment just before the bride's arrival
Udine Unites: Heartfelt Embrace - A Groom's Emotional Reunion in Italy
A WPJA awarded image captures a heartwarming moment as the groom's father ties his shoelace at Friern Manor Country Hotel in Essex, UK.
Dad Knots: Emotional Shoelace Moment at Friern Manor Country Hotel in Essex, UK
The groom's mother finds her son before the wedding ceremony in Ardeche. This heartfelt moment captured by the award-winning wedding photographer showcases their expertise in capturing meaningful and emotional moments on the big day.
Ardeche: Mother Embraces Groom, WPJA Accolade - Unforgettable Pre-Ceremony Connection
A wedding photographer in Tuscany captures a special moment as the bride and her father step toward the outdoor ceremony venue at Villa Grabau. The father wipes his face with a handkerchief under the sunlight.
Tuscany Outdoor Wedding: Bride and Father Step Towards Venue, Emotional Tear Captured at Villa Grabau
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
A wedding officiant at Batiment 7 in Montreal, Quebec becomes emotional as the couple makes their grand entrance, captured by a local wedding photographer
Emotion-filled Grand Entrance: Wedding Officiant Overwhelmed by Love at Batiment 7, Montreal
A tender moment captured between the groom and his grandfather at the historic Carbonne's church
Enduring Love: Groom and Grandfather Share a Heartfelt Moment at Carbonne's Historic Church
In a picturesque town in Finisière, France, the bride and groom share a heartfelt embrace with their witnesses, expressing their profound gratitude after an emotional speech
Whispered Gratitude: A Touching Moment of Love and Appreciation in Finistère, France
The bride embraces her emotional mother and sister outside at La Maison des Arts, Montbonnot
A Heartfelt Moment of Love and Support at La Maison des Arts, Montbonnot
At The Woods at Eisler Farms in Butler, PA, the groom tenderly kissed the bride's shoulder as she became emotional during her maid of honor's speech
The groom kissed the bride's shoulder tenderly at The Woods at Eisler Farms, Butler, PA
The wedding photographer captured a timeless moment of love and joy as the bride's grandparents danced in an embrace at the Mountain Top Inn in Vermont
At the Mountain Top Inn in Vermont, the bride's grandparents danced in an embrace, radiating love
The photographer captured a beautiful moment of a hug between the bride and groom at Palacio de los Cordova, Granada, Spain, after receiving and giving comfort through the Chinese tea ceremony gifts from the parents, full of emotion and true love
At Palacio de los Cordova in Granada, Spain, a hug of true love and emotion was shared between the bride and groom after they exchanged Chinese tea ceremony gifts from their parents
The bride and groom were overcome with emotion as they listened to the heartfelt speeches in the Villa Kimera courtyard, tears streaming down their faces
The bride and groom's tears of joy flowed freely as the heartfelt speeches in the courtyard filled them with emotion
The bride on the dance floor with her terminally ill father, creating an emotional moment for all at the Chicago, Illinois reception
At the wedding reception, the bride shared an emotional moment with her terminally ill father by dancing together
This authentic and emotional Buenos Aires wedding day moment outside the San Isidro Cathedral in Argentina was recorded by a documentary wedding photographer showing The married couple going to the venue in the back of a vintage car
This authentic and emotional Buenos Aires wedding day moment outside the San Isidro Cathedral in Argentina was recorded by a documentary wedding photographer showing The married couple going to the venue in the back of a vintage car
A truthful report of raw emotions in a wedding day image captured by a Gard, France documentary wedding photographer showing the bride and groom getting emotional under the reception tent
A truthful report of raw emotions in a wedding day image captured by a Gard, France documentary wedding photographer showing the bride and groom getting emotional under the reception tent
This authentic and emotional Liguria wedding day moment from Diano Castello, Imperia was recorded by a documentary wedding photographer showing the Bride and her grandmother
This authentic and emotional Liguria wedding day moment from Diano Castello, Imperia was recorded by a documentary wedding photographer showing the Bride and her grandmother
This authentic and emotional wedding day moment from the Allan House in Austin, Texas was recorded by a documentary wedding photographer showing Wedding guests crying after speech at the outdoor reception venue
This authentic and emotional wedding day moment from the Allan House in Austin, Texas was recorded by a documentary wedding photographer showing Wedding guests crying after speech at the outdoor reception venue
An emotional UK documentary wedding photography example from Soughton Hall of the Groom crying as his bride walks down the aisle
An emotional UK documentary wedding photography example from Soughton Hall of the Groom crying as his bride walks down the aisle
A top Washington DC wedding photographer captured this picture at the Dahlgren Chapel showing Grandmothers muted emotional moment on a video phone call during the ceremony
A top Washington DC wedding photographer captured this picture at the Dahlgren Chapel showing Grandmothers muted emotional moment on a video phone call during the ceremony
An emotional Washington DC documentary wedding photography example from The National Mall showing a tender embrace between family members at a private small wedding ceremony
An emotional Washington DC documentary wedding photography example from The National Mall showing a tender embrace between family members at a private small wedding ceremony

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