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The following “Moment” 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 “Moment” 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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Wedding photo captured in West Sussex, UK, showing the bride sharing a tender hug with her father before leaving the house.
Emotional Moment: Bride's Heartfelt Hug With Father Captured in West Sussex Wedding Photo
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This wedding photo was taken at the bride's home in Shandong, China on the wedding day, capturing a touching moment of reluctance between the bride and her mother.
Emotional Wedding Moment: Bride and Mother of the Bride Share Tearful Farewell in China
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A special moment during a wedding ceremony at a church in Brittany, this photo from an event in Cotes-d'Armor.
Breton church wedding captures unforgettable moment in Cotes-d'Armor ceremony - stunning image revealed!
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Wedding photo captured in Puerto Norte, Argentina, showing a moment when a friend of the groom is pouring him a drink into his mouth as the bride looks on in the foreground.
Cheers to the Groom: Wedding Moment Captured in Puerto Norte, Argentina with Bride Watching
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At Gables LBI, NJ, a bride adorned in a maroon tuxedo reacts emotively as the bride gracefully walks down the aisle during a garden LBI Gable wedding ceremony.
Emotive Moments at a Garden Wedding Ceremony in Gables LBI, NJ
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In the vibrant setting at Hotel Royalton Splash Riviera in Mexico, an exhilarating moment unfolds as the traditional Turmeric Haldi ceremony takes flight, symbolizing the joy and energy of an Indian wedding celebration against the blue backdrop.
Riviera Romance: A Turmeric Haldi Ceremony at Hotel Royalton Splash Riviera, Mexico
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In Manchester, Vermont at the Equinox Resort and Spa, laughter ensues as the bride giggles while her sister attempts to buckle her shoe, capturing a heartwarming moment of sisterly love.
Sisterly Shoe Buckling: Heartwarming Laughter at Equinox Resort Wedding in Manchester, Vermont
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A lovely moment between newlyweds as they exchange vows in front of lush greenery at Valley Presbyterian Church in Portola Valley, CA captured on their wedding day.
Sweet Vows Exchanged Amidst Lush Greenery at Valley Presbyterian Church in Portola Valley
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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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In a playful moment at Domaine de Koukano, a humorous ribbon game unfolds on the green grass of the reception venue during the wedding day capture.
Playful Ribbon Game Unfolds at Domaine de Koukano: Wedding Day Fun on the Green Grass
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Wedding day moment at Domaine De Conseillant captures the groom playfully having his hair pulled by two friends, a fun and candid shot full of laughter and camaraderie.
Groom's Laughter: Playful Hair Pull at Domaine De Conseillant Wedding Celebration
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Emotional moment between two bridesmaids holding hands, witnessing their friend's wedding at Mount Hope Farm in Bristol, RI USA.
Tender Bridesmaid Bond: Mount Hope Farm Wedding in Bristol, RI USA Sparks Emotional Unity
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Black and white wedding photo captured at Top of the Town in Arlington, VA, showcasing a groomsman clinking a glass of water to signal the kiss between the newlyweds.
Groomsman's Toast: A Black and White Moment at Top of the Town in Arlington, VA
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A heartwarming moment is immortalized as a bride affectionately kisses her son during a first look at a private home in Newport, RI USA on her wedding day.
Emotional First Look: Bride Tenderly Kisses Son at Private Home in Newport, RI USA
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A heartwarming moment captured during a wedding ceremony at Stone Manor Country Club in Middletown, MD, as a grandmother using a walker attempts to photograph her beloved niece amidst the prayer time.
Grandmother's Tender Moment: Beloved Niece on Wedding Day at Stone Manor Country Club
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A candid moment captured during a wedding at Blue Hill Farm in Waterford, VA, with a lone guest framed in the empty space of a hanging seating chart, adding a touch of intrigue to the image.
A Glimpse of Solitude: Wedding Guest at Blue Hill Farm in Waterford, VA
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A black and white moment captured at a wedding in Washington, D.C., with the groom giving fist bumps in the foreground as another kisses the bride's hand at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Fist Bumps and Hand Kisses: a Monochrome Wedding Moment at Shrine of Blessed Sacrament
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A candid moment at Powerhouse, Washington D.C, as the bride shares a warm embrace with the groomsmen, and hands intertwined in a tender gesture.
Tender Embrace at Powerhouse, Washington D.C: Bride and Groomsmen Share a Candid Moment
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A beautiful wedding moment at Quinta de Monfalim in Sobral de Monte Agraço, Portugal, as the couple cuts their cake surrounded by guests holding sparklers, culminating in a heartfelt embrace, captured at the venue amidst emotional connections.
Sparkling Sparklers Surrounded: Quinta De Monfalim Cake Cutting Embrace in Sobral De Monte Agraço
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A moment captured at Château La Hitte, France on the wedding day, featuring hugs, mirror reflections, and bright smiles in a cozy setting.
Whimsical Wedding Bliss: Hugs, Reflections, and Smiles at Château La Hitte, France
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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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Emotional moment at The Estate at River Run, Maidens VA, as the mother assists the bride with her gown - a tender black and white shot from the wedding day.
Tender Motherly Help: Bride's Emotional Gown Prep at The Estate, River Run, Maidens VA
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A heartwarming moment as the bride's father delicately adjusts her veil at Rosewood Hong Kong, captured in a timeless black and white photograph on her wedding day.
Bride's Father Adjusts Veil: Heartfelt Moment at Rosewood Hong Kong in Timeless Monochrome Image
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A fun and festive wedding exit moment captured at Redstone Inn, where the bride and groom sport heart-shaped sunglasses, adding a playful touch to their celebration.
Fun-Filled Wedding Exit at Redstone Inn: Bride and Groom Don Heart-Shaped Sunglasses for Festive Farewell
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A candid moment during a wedding reception at Reception Paviljoen Puur near Amsterdam, as a child plays a game of giant Jenga outdoors under the warm sun, captured in a charming black and white image.
Charming Candid: Child's Giant Jenga Game at Reception Paviljoen Puur, Amsterdam Wedding Celebration
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At the beautiful Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan, Italy, a tender moment is captured as a woman gazes lovingly at a baby in the bride's lap during the wedding ceremony.
Tender Moment: Woman Gazing at Baby in Bride's Lap at Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
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A beautiful moment on the wedding day, as the bride gets her makeup applied by a professional, with a vintage painting of a woman looking on in the background, in Milan, Lombardy.
Vintage painting watches over Milan bride: Professional makeup application captures beautiful wedding moment
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A couple sharing a romantic kiss while dancing on the dance floor at a wedding reception at Giardini del Meisino venue.
Romantic Dance Floor Kiss at Giardini del Meisino: A Wedding Reception Moment Captured Forever
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