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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At the beautiful Sodo Park in Seattle, WA, the groom was filled with emotion as he saw his bride for the first time during this unique wedding portrait.
A wedding photo of the groom emotionally seeing his bride for the first time was taken at Sodo Park, Seattle, WA
Linden Gardens, Penticton Wedding Photography | Groom's sons all being consoled during an emotional ceremony.
Groom's sons all being consoled during an emotional ceremony
Yelling, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom - Photo of Emotional bride leaving the church
black and white Photo of Emotional bride leaving the church
The bride gets emotional as she watches a surprise video prepared for her and the groom during their reception at Château d'Azy in this black and white wedding picture composed by an award-winning Nantes photographer.
The bride gets emotional as she watches a surprise video prepared for her and the groom during their reception
Ankara-Westa Garden Wedding Photographer shows Groom Fun with Girls
Garden Wedding Photography shows Groom Fun with Girls
The Ballroom at Ellis Preserve Wedding Photography capturing the Dad dancing with his daughter. Getting emotional and pointing up to the sky for his recent loss of his mom.
Wedding Photography capturing the Dad dancing with his daughter. Getting emotional and pointing up to the sky for his recent loss of his mom
St. Joseph Kirche, Baden-Baden wedding photo - Emotional son in background while listening his mother
St. Joseph Kirche, Baden-Baden wedding photo of an Emotional son in background while listening his mother
The grandfather of the bride takes a moment by himself during the wedding reception at a Southampton, UK wedding
The grandfather of the bride takes a moment by himself during the wedding reception
The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | An emotional moment of father and daughter before the ceremony.
photo of An emotional moment of father and daughter before the ceremony
La Cucina Sabina Wedding Day Photos - Bride says goodbye to the father after the dinner living for the honey moon
Wedding Day Photo of the Bride saying goodbye to her father after the dinner living for the honey moon
Girona La Fortaleza wedding photos | A very emotional moment with hugs and tears
wedding photos during A very emotional moment with hugs and tears
Bride has emotional hug from sister of the bride after toasts at Tribeca 360 NYC wedding
emotional hug from sister of the bride after toasts
Valencia, Spain outdoor wedding reception hug | Ontinyent wedding photography
outdoor wedding reception hug in this image
emotional speeches during the UK wedding reception in west sussex
image of emotional speeches during the wedding reception
wedding ceremony photography in Chicago, Ilinois | dad getting emotional during the ceremony
wedding ceremony photography in Chicago, Ilinois of dad getting emotional during the ceremony
 Pictures of a couple during the speeches at the ceremony by a top Lausanne, Switzerland  wedding photographer
Pictures of a couple during the speeches at the ceremony by a top Lausanne, Switzerland wedding photographer
CA wedding photography in San Jose | Bride trying not to cry during the ceremony
CA wedding photography in San Jose of a Bride trying not to cry during the ceremony
Documentary wedding photograph of groom reading letter at Mission Santa Clara - Bay Area Wedding photography
 at Freedom Hall and Gardens
Documentary wedding photograph of groom reading letter at Mission Santa Clara at Freedom Hall and Gardens
Father of the bride choking on champagne after seeing the bride in her dress | Euridge Manor Wedding | The Lost Orangery, Euridge Manor, Wiltshire UK
image of the Father of the bride choking on champagne after seeing the bride in her dress at Euridge Manor Wedding, The Lost Orangery, Euridge Manor, Wiltshire UK
Anderson, SC wedding photography - Mother of bride crying while hugging bride
Anderson, SC wedding photography of the Mother of bride crying while hugging bride
emotional wedding speech from a young man in Portofino, Italy
image from an emotional wedding speech from a young man in Portofino, Italy
Lazio wedding photograph from Rome | wedding reception during emotional speech
Lazio wedding photograph from Rome at the reception during emotional speech
guest gives mother of bride tissue as bride walks down the aisle for Rock Island Lake Club NJ Wedding
image of a guest giving the mother of bride tissue as bride walks down the aisle at this Rock Island Lake Club NJ Wedding
maid of honor hugs bride as emotional bride looks on for Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury NJ Wedding
image of the maid of honor hugging bride as emotional bridesmaids looks on for Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury NJ Wedding
Lajeado - Rio Grande do Sul | Groom and Dad wiping tears
image of a Lajeado Rio Grande do Sul Groom and Dad wiping tears
 Wedding photojournalism at Destiny Hall, Glasgow | Humors reception speeches
Laughter and Love: Capturing Memorable Reception Speeches at Destiny Hall, Glasgow
 Genoa, Italy wedding photography - father of bride getting emotional on first look
Emotional Echoes: A Father's Reaction in Genoa
Turkey Wedding Photography | an Indian man's tear at the ceremony
Turkey Wedding Photography of an Indian man's tear at the ceremony

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