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The following “Loved ones” 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 “Loved ones” 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 beautiful moment of a bride bravely walking down the aisle during a stormy day, with loved ones sheltering her under umbrellas at a private residence wedding in Nantucket, MA.
Brave Bride Walks Down Aisle in Storm: Nantucket Wedding at Private Residence in MA
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In Bordeaux, France, the newlyweds step out from their wedding venue into the vibrant streets, surrounded by their loved ones while another photographer captures the moment from a balcony opposite them.
Newlyweds Stepping Out in Bordeaux: A Street Celebration with Loved Ones, Captured from Afar
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A joyful moment beautifully captured in Agen, France, as the newlyweds surrounded by loved ones step out from their wedding venue into the vibrant scene with rugby balls overhead.
Newlyweds Step Out in Agen: Joyful Wedding Moment with Rugby Balls Overhead
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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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A beautiful kiss captured at the Badia Nuova - Trapani Church in Sicily, during the religious wedding ceremony of the bride and groom, surrounded by their loved ones, in a picturesque setting.
SICILIAN SWEET NUPTIAL KISS UNDER TRAPANI CHURCH'S HISTORIC ROOF
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A newlywed couple embraces as they are showered with rice by their loved ones outside the Baronesse Tacco in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy.
Blessings in Bloom: A Joyful Send-Off in Italy
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At Jaipur, India, an emotional moment unfolds as the bride and groom are surrounded by their loved ones, shedding tears during the ceremony
Tears of Love: A Tender Wedding in Jaipur, India
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At Yanik Mektep in Istanbul, a beautiful outdoor wedding image was created featuring the bride and groom hugging their loved ones in a symmetrical embrace
A wedding photo was captured at Yanik Mektep, Istanbul, showing the bride and groom surrounded by embracing family
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Amid the giant sequoia trees in Tuolumne Grove, Yosemite, California, the newlyweds shared an emotional moment with the exchange of letters from their loved ones that evoked joyous smiles from the Groom and tearful eyes from the Bride
The Groom and Bride shared an emotional moment in Tuolumne Grove, Yosemite, California
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The bride and groom in a documentary-style black and white photo in Istanbul, Turkey, are embracing their loved ones in a loving embrace
In Istanbul, Turkey, the bride and groom lovingly embrace their family
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The couple beamed with joy as they were pelted with grains and colorful paper in the Iglesia de La Merced in Jaén, Spain, surrounded by their loved ones who cheered and celebrated, and couldn't stop laughing and smiling
A couple, surrounded by their loved ones, were all smiles and laughter as they showered each other with grains and colorful paper
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Wedding photograph of bride and groom visiting hospital | Wedding day moments captured in Saratoga Springs, Ca
Wedding photograph of bride and groom visiting hospital in Saratoga Springs, Ca
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