Wedding Photos of Photography

The following “Photography” 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 “Photography” 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.

Family chaos outside Reception 10 Bridge Street, Killorglin, Ireland, with adults tending to the needs of small children before the ceremony

Killorglin Chaos: Adults juggling children's needs before wedding ceremony.

At home in Vendée, France, the bride and her best friend prepare for the wedding in the bathroom, using mirrors to complete their makeup

Bathroom Mirrors: Capturing Bridal Beauty in Vendée, France

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In this photo taken at the old vicarage in Dorset, UK, the Groom and Groomsmen enter the bouncy white room, with the groom struggling to keep his balance

Dorset Delight: Groom and Groomsmen navigate boisterous white room.

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A wedding photographer in Surrey captured this award-winning image at Richmond Rugby Club. The groom and guests are seen watching the bride give her speech, captured from behind, showing only her legs, shoes, and short dress.

RICHMOND RUGBY CLUB: Stunning Documentary Wedding Photo Reveals Bride's Speech

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At Private Residence in Nobleboro, Maine, the bride and her mom share a sweet moment, blowing kisses to each other before the wedding ceremony. A heartwarming image capturing the love and excitement of this special day.

Nobleboro, Maine: A Mother-Daughter Bond in Sweet Wedding Bliss

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In a stunning field at Bartholomew Barn, a wedding venue in West Sussex, England, a couple embraces, kissed by the glow of golden sunlight.

Golden Love Kiss: A Radiant Wedding Embrace at Bartholomew Barn in West Sussex, England

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ROMANTIC WEDDING AT MALCESINE CASTLE: INTIMATE GLIMPSE OF A BRIDE'S ADORATION FOR HER GROOM

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An engagement shoot took place at the Nature reserve Strijensas in the Netherlands, capturing a black and white photo of the couple framed in a doorway at a brick castle

Captivating Black and White Engagement Shoot at Nature Reserve Strijensas in the Netherlands

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Couple in wedding attire kisses in front of Château de Goudourville, with the castle gate in the foreground creating a picturesque frame for their affectionate embrace

Château de Goudourville offers a picturesque frame as a couple in wedding attire shares an affectionate kiss

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In a stunning wedding portrait from Chandigarh, India, the silhouette of the bride and groom is captured on their special day, surrounded by a beautiful bokeh effect that enhances the striking black and white composition

Chandigarh, India: Stunning black and white wedding portrait captures the bride and groom's silhouette with bokeh effect

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A couple stands under the colorful lights of the Chicago Theater, embracing each other as they pose for a picture, surrounded by the charm and grandeur of the iconic building

Enchanted Love: Embracing Chicago Theater's Grandeur

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San Francisco couples lifestyle portrait black and white photography as the two descend the spiral stairs

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An extraordinary Priory Cottages wedding image from North Yorkshire, England created as the bride holds up her special ring bearer, a tortoise with a black ribbon tied on it and Photographed during the wedding ceremony

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Outdoor Echo Lake couple engagement photography portrait with some forest laughter

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Hanbury Manor, Hertfordshire wedding venue reception, photography during a dusk first dance

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China wedding detail photography with the raindrops covering the outside of the car

Photography of the wedding details with raindrops on the car exterior, and small flowers on the outside of the car door handles

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San Giorgio Church in Modica Photography in Modica of the spouses against the light

The shadows of the spouses photographed on the church wall

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Seven Sisters, Sussex, UK pre-wedding couple photography - Smiles and hugs

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Prewed engagement photography at the University

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Engaged Couples Photographer | Da Lat, Vietnam - Umbrella Gradient love

Engaged Couples Photography with an Umbrella and Gradient love

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Sint-niklaas private territory photographer: The couple is walking by the train rails during sunset

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Santorini, Greece Wedding Photographer: Like a fairytale. Bride/Groom Portrait.

Santorini Bride and Groom Portrait

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Formentera, Spain wedding details - wedding photographer of the bride

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wedding venue photography of the final adjustment on the back of the bride's dress

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Photography at the Green Acres Event Center Wedding Venue | Couple in the barn window | Lit portrait at night

Photography at the Wedding Venue Couple in the barn window in a portrait at night

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Watson Block Venue Photography on Wedding Day | Couple by the piano

Photography on Wedding Day of the Couple by the piano

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Germany wedding photography for Solingen - Wedding Reception Rain is coming

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İstanbul Marriot Asia Hotel wedding venue photography | Bride waiting for the groom

wedding venue photo of the Bride waiting for the groom

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Hilton Ankara wedding venue photography | Portrait of the Groom sitting just the edge of a fountain at a lobby of a hotel and bride is next to him

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