Wedding Photos of Hotel

The following “Hotel” 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 “Hotel” 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.

Wedding photo captured at Cape Fahn Hotel in Samui, Thailand, depicting the couple's first dance outdoors at night with a stunning display of fireworks in the background.

Stunning Fireworks Light Up Night Sky as Couple Dances Outdoors at Cape Fahn Hotel

Wedding photo taken at Pont du Casse Hotel in Lot-et-Garonne, France captures a couple sharing a kiss under a bubble exit after their church ceremony.

Romantic Bubble Exit Kiss at Pont du Casse Hotel in Lot-et-Garonne Wedding Celebration

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Wedding photo taken at a mountaintop hotel in Shandong, China, showcasing a joyful couple with a "happiness" sign on the hotel glass, with expansive mountain views and a blue sky in the background.

Shandong Summit Say 'I Do': Joyful Couple Celebrates Love with Stunning Mountain Backdrop

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This wedding photo captures a heartfelt moment at a Shandong, China hotel, where the bride's wedding ring is adorned with her grandmother's handkerchief.

Sentimental Touch: Bride's Ring Wrapped in Grandmother's Handkerchief at Shandong Hotel Wedding

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A photo taken at Xi'an Hi-tech Hotel shows the groom playfully arriving to pick up the bride while wearing a dinosaur suit during their wedding.

Majestic Dinosaur Groom Arrives Playfully at Xi'an Hi-tech Hotel to Pick Up Bride

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A couple is seen leaving The Westin Xi'an hotel for their new life together in this wedding photo.

Newlyweds Depart from The Westin Xi'an, Embarking on the Journey of a Lifetime

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Captured at Xi'an Jinyuan Pavilion Hotel, this image shows a little boy celebrating his victory in a game during the wedding after party.

Joyful Moment: Little boy triumphs at wedding game, caught on camera at Xi'an hotel

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Wedding photo taken in a mirror at Xi'an Zhuoke Hotel shows the groom and his friends assisting each other in putting on their suits.

Groom and Friends Suit Up Together in Heartwarming Mirror Photo at Xi'an Zhuoke Hotel

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A fun image captured at a wedding at Tang Dynasty Art Garden Hotel in China, showing the groom playing a game with his groomsman.

Groom and Groomsmen Goof Around at Tang Dynasty Art Garden Hotel Wedding Celebration

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A beautiful moment captured at a wedding venue, as the bride and groom smile while taking their first steps together amidst a cascade of petals thrown by joyful guests at the Hilton Hotel in Mersin.

Petal Path of Love: Newlyweds Embrace amid Flower Shower at Hilton Hotel Mersin

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A captivating black and white close-up shot of a bride getting her eye makeup applied at a Swiss hotel in Bodrum on her wedding day.

Bride's Intimate Moment Captured in Swiss Hotel During Makeup Application

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Excitement fills the moment as two young boys in smart bow ties and formal wear gaze eagerly at a decadent wedding cake at the Hilton Hotel Istanbul.

Boys in Bow Ties Admiring Decadent Cake at Hilton Hotel Istanbul Wedding Celebration

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Captured at Schloss Herten, Germany, a moment of the bride and her girls toasting and playfully tossing white flower petals in the air in a luxurious hotel room on the wedding day.

Luxurious White Petal Toast: Bride and Girls Celebrate Wedding Day at Schloss Herten, Germany

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A beautiful moment unfolds as the Bride arrives at the wedding Ceremony at Peak Edge Hotel in Chesterfield, UK, with men assisting her out of the bridal car onto the red carpet.

Enchanting Arrival: Bride at Peak Edge Hotel Ceremony with Men Guiding Her onto Red Carpet

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Three men sit in a serene moment at a hotel in Nanping, Fujian, surrounded by a striking blue and yellow wall painting on the wedding day.

Serene Wedding Moment with Three Men at Nanping Hotel Amid Striking Blue and Yellow Wall

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A romantic moment at a Nanping Fujian hotel as the bride and groom make a grand entrance during their wedding dinner, surrounded by guests capturing the happy occasion on their cameras.

Grand Entrance: Love & Joy at Nanping Fujian Hotel - Bride and Groom's Perfect Wedding Dinner

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A bride is welcomed by her guests upon her arrival by vintage auto at Mere Court Hotel, captured in a beautiful shot taken on the wedding day outside of the venue.

Bride Arriving In Vintage Auto At Mere Court Hotel: Captivating Wedding Day Celebration Shot

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Wedding day imagery showcasing a candid moment as the groom and groomsmen lend a hand to push a stuck car on the grassy venue of a Victoria, Australia hotel carpark.

Groomsmen Gallantly Pushing Stuck Car At Victoria, Australia Hotel Carpark During Wedding Festivities

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Bride captured in a spiral stair setting on her wedding day at Hotel Penedo - AL.

Spiral Stair Serenity: Bride's Wedding Day Bliss at Hotel Penedo

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At the Baxter Hotel wedding venue, the bride and groom are seated on a couch, displaying affection as she leans against him with her elegant dress spread out on the carpet.

Romantic Moment at Baxter Hotel: Bride and Groom Seated on Couch, Displaying Affection

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An elegant wedding scene captured at The Sanya Edition Hotel in China, as the couple's niece watches attentively during their first dance, adding a sweet touch to the celebration.

Lovely Niece Observes Adoringly: First Dance Magic at The Sanya Edition Hotel in China

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A candid behind-the-scenes shot from a wedding day preparations at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou, China, showcasing the couple and their loved ones getting ready together.

Elegant Wedding Day Preparations at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou Capturing Love in Candid Moments

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An intimate image captured at a wedding celebration, the bride in a blue dress laying gracefully on the green grass at the Trident Hotel in Udaipur, en route to her mehendi event.

Bride in Blue: A Serene Moment at Trident Hotel Udaipur En Route to Mehendi

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A touching black and white wedding moment is frozen in time as a bride lovingly embraces her father before a kiss, captured at İstanbul/Adress Hotel during a joyous celebration.

Father's Last Embrace: Bride and Dad Share Emotional Moment at İstanbul Address Hotel Wedding

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Wedding day captured candidly at a Shanghai, China hotel venue with the bride with her reflection in a mirror inscribed with the wedding date in red lipstick, offering a unique behind-the-scenes documentary view of the event.

Reflections of Love: Shanghai Hotel Wedding Day Documentary Behind the Scenes in Red Lipstick

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Groom and best man sharing a relaxed moment by the hotel window at Chateau de Chissay in Touraine, France, with a reflection visible in the wall mirror.

Groom and Bestie: Chateau de Chissay Wedding Reflections at the Hotel Window

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Bali, Indonesia: Getting ready at the hotel, the groom brings laughter to the bride with a wig during makeup application

Bali Bliss: Groom's Wig Brings Smiles in the Hotel Suite

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At Bali, Indonesia. Hotel - The shoe game in after party for bride and groom at night on the grass

Bali Dreams Unveiled: The Shoe Game at the Nighttime After Party

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A documentary wedding photographer won an award for this image taken at a hotel in Bali, Indonesia. After the ceremony, the bride and a guest who caught the bouquet were drawn to engaging conversations with fascinating people.

Award-Winning Hotel Image Captures Connection and Captivation at a Bali Wedding

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Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China: Hilarious moment captured at a hotel after the wedding ceremony as the bride's baby playfully touches her eyes

Hangzhou's Joyful Touch: A Delightful Post-Wedding Encounter at the Hotel

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