Wedding Photos of Radiant

The following “Radiant” 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 “Radiant” 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.

Witness the bride's radiant happiness in this beautiful wedding photo from Saratoga Springs, CA. Perfectly captured as she walks down the aisle with her new spouse.

Bride's Radiant Happiness: A Captivating Wedding Photo in Saratoga Springs, CA

In Udine, Italy, a beautiful bride emerges from a convertible at her wedding venue, being gently embraced by the sun and wind on her day.

A Radiant Bride in Udine: Embraced by Sun and Wind at Wedding Venue

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A joyous moment at Villa Boscarello, Siena, Tuscany, captured after the wedding ceremony as the newlyweds share a kiss amidst a backdrop of happy guests and radiant sunshine.

Radiant Sunshine Kiss: Newlyweds' Joyous Moment at Villa Boscarello, Siena, Tuscany Wedding

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Beautiful golden hour portrait of a couple on their wedding day at Domaine de Belfonds in Provence, France, showcasing the enchanting atmosphere and connection between the newlyweds as they walk in sunshine.

Golden Hour Romance: Couple's Radiant Wedding Portrait at Domaine de Belfonds in Provence, France

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Bride reflecting in a mirror on her wedding day at Domaine de Verchant in Montpellier, creating a striking and elegant image filled with grace and beauty.

Graceful Reflection: Bride at Domaine de Verchant in Montpellier, Capturing Elegance and Beauty

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A heartwarming wedding scene at a Private Residence in Pomfret, Vermont, where the groom tenderly embraces his father, who also served as the officiant, under the radiant sunshine in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Groom Embraces Officiant Father: A Touching Moment in Pomfret, Vermont's Private Residence Oasis

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A beautiful bride illuminated by sunlight streaming through a window and a door, at the Château du Boisrenault on her wedding day, ready to join guests at the town hall.

Radiant Bride Glows at Château du Boisrenault, Eager to Marry at Town Hall with Guests

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A beautiful wedding couple portrait captured under the Milky Way in the garden of Chateau Saint Denis in Lot et Garonne, France.

Romantic Wedding Couple Embracing Beneath Milky Way at Chateau Saint Denis in Lot et Garonne

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A beautiful bride smiles as she gets ready in front of a wall-hung mirror at Waterfall Lodge in Ben Lomond, California.

Radiant Bride Prepares in Front of Mirror at Waterfall Lodge, Ben Lomond

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Award-Winning Portrait: In the beautiful Guadeloupe, the bride and groom embrace with joy and smiles, as the wind tousles their hair. The groom wraps his arms around her, giving a tender kiss on her cheek, evoking a radiant smile.

Guadeloupe's Blissful Embrace: A Radiant Kiss in the Wind's Caress

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Wedding photo taken at Domaine de Rennepont, Haute-Marne, shows the couple in an intimate embrace, about to share a kiss, with radiant sunlight highlighting the surrounding foliage.

Embracing Love at Domaine de Rennepont, Haute-Marne's Enchanting Haven

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Yvelines, France: A close-up captures the newlyweds at Ferme du Prieuré, with the focus on their legs, attire, and footwear as they bask in the radiant glowing light

Close-up of newlyweds' legs, attire, and footwear at Ferme du Prieuré in Yvelines, France

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Joshua Grasso is an artistic wedding photographer for Georgia

Photo by: Joshua Grasso - Buford Georgia

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