Wedding Photos of Portrait photography

The following “Portrait 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 “Portrait 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.

Hershey, Pennsylvania: At The Hotel Hershey, a skilled wedding photographer captures a striking image where the couple is beautifully silhouetted and framed within an archway, brought to life by vibrant gel lighting.

Silhouettes and Gel Lighting: A Striking Wedding Portrait in Hershey

Wedding photo taken at Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. Shows the bride in her room with a view, captured in a portrait shot with a natural sunlight ambiance.

Sunlit Window Splendor: A Breathtaking Bridal Portrait at Loews Hotel, Philadelphia

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Award-winning wedding day portrait taken at the iconic Rocky Steps in Philadelphia, PA. The bride and groom stand beautifully lit against the dusk sky, in a stunning and artistic photograph.

Dusk Delight: Iconic Rocky Steps capture award-winning wedding portrait

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The Indre wedding photographer captured the bride and groom in a stunning family salon at their wedding reception venue. The image is a work of art and has won an award.

Indre Wedding: Capturing Artistry at a Stunning Reception Salon

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A professional wedding photographer captured this award-winning portrait of the newlyweds at the stunning Domaine de Chaillauroy in Indre. The image perfectly captures the couple's joyful and loving connection on their special day.

Capturing Joy and Connection at Domaine de Chaillauroy

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Newlyweds embrace against a majestic sunset backdrop at Domaine de Chaillauroy in Centre-Val de Loire. This stunning portrait captures the beauty and romance of their special day.

Eternal Love: Newlyweds Embrace at Majestic Sunset in Centre-Val de Loire

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Wedding photo in Metz Moselle, with couple seated on a bench near the water's edge. Surrounded by a metallic heart, they pose back-to-back in stylish stances.

METALLIC EMBRACE: Captivating Love Story Whispers on the Water's Edge in Metz

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A stunning portrait captures the intricate henna designs on the bride's hand as she and her partner share a tender hug at Livermore Shiva Vishnu temple on their wedding day.

Henna-Adorned Love: A Tender Embrace at Livermore Shiva Vishnu Temple

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In the scenic Donner Lake Lookout, California, a couple embraces at sunset. Their eyes meet the camera as they hold hands, illuminated by the photographer's lighting.

Golden Hour Love: A Wedding Embrace at Donner Lake Lookout

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In a Delhi reception hall, the groom is captured in a stunning image with his silhouetted groomsmen, as vibrant red and blue spotlights illuminate the scene from behind.

Delhi Venue Elegance: A Captivating Wedding Portrait in Silhouette with Vibrant Spotlights

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In the enchanting Château de Vallery in the picturesque region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, a couple shares a captivating evening under a tunnel of vibrant green foliage, striking a pose that captures their love.

CAPTIVATING WEDDING PORTRAIT: Mesmerizing Love Woven Through Château de Vallery's Enchanted Foliage Tunnel

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A couple poses for a portrait in the lobby of the Hilton Hotel Mersin, employing off-camera flash techniques to capture warm tones and the unique patterns created by the lobby's lighting

Hilton Hotel Mersin: Couple Portrait in Lobby Capturing Warm Tones and Lighting Patterns with Off-Camera Flash

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Artistic Wedding Day Portrait at Manoir de Vacheresses: Bride's Reflection in Mirror with Bouquet

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Creative low angle Portrait of bride and groom lit while standing near the building

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Blue Hour Creative portrait using the tropical landscaping as a frame

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Couple on the bridge in the countryside.

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Carrara Wedding marmo - portrait photography in nature with Sepia treatment

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Wedding couple in an industrial place during portrait session

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Villa Mattioli, Lesmo, Italy Wedding Day Portrait Photography | A ray of sunshine among the branches during this bride and groom session under the big tree

Wedding Day Portrait Photography | A ray of sunshine among the branches during this bride and groom session under the big tree

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Wedding Venue Pictures | Portrait of The bride and groom under the black and white arches

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Wedding Photo | Portrait of the Bride and Groom on Stairs and in Love

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Portrait of groomsmen during evening party

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Zhejiang Wedding Day Portrait Photography | The light from the window illuminates the bride.

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Couple in front of NYC subway | Wedding day portrait photography by the trains in motion with blur

The couple's wedding day portrait captured the artistic beauty of motion and light with its black and white train blur

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Hotel Wailea wedding photography portrait | Waves crashing on lava rocks during our portraits in Maui, Hawaii

The crashing waves complemented a creative wedding portrait on the lava rocks

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