Wedding Photos of Reflections

The following “Reflections” 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 “Reflections” 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.

At a private home in Ventura, California, a moment unfolds as the mother and bride collaborate on final touches during the getting ready process. Reflected in multiple mirrors, their bond is echoed in the shared reflection.

Mother and Bride's Collaboration in Ventura, California

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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Capturing a scene of intimacy through a glass window in Beijing's Wudaoying Hutong, this portrait shows a couple kissing indoors, surrounded by reflections.

Whispers of Love in the Hutong: Beijing Pre-Wedding Kiss

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Captured in the heart of Beijing's Wudaoying Hutong, this engagement portrait exudes the joy of Chinese red and Fu characters. The couple embraces indoors, with reflections in the glass, creating a romantic and intimate setting.

Red Fu Love: A Beijing Engagement Portrait

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A romantic portrait of the couple, set against the night view of Beijing city, captures their love at China International Trade Phase 3 Hotel.

Beijing Night Couple Portrait: Love Shines at China International Trade Phase 3

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Exploring the intimate connection between a couple in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, this black and white portrait highlights their affection reflected in stillness at their dining room table. Vintage vibes emanate stylishly.

Vintage Vibes: Intimate Moments at the Dining Room Table

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A pre-wedding shoot in the Netherlands, capturing a couple walking hand in hand among trees with a beautiful reflection of the sky beneath them.

Lovers Strolling - Netherlands Enthralls Underneath Sky's Mirror

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A picturesque wedding portrait of the bride and groom taken in the historic village of Clisson, with stunning reflections captured in the river as the couple embraces, creating a unique and captivating composition.

Romantic Wedding Portrait in Historic Clisson Village: Bride and Groom Embracing by River Reflections

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Couple portrait by a Brazil wedding photographer, Maceió - Brazil. Creative portrait of a couple facing each other over a body of water on the beach with reflections of them in the water.

FACING DESTINY: Romantic Engagement Portrait Overlooking the Waters of Maceió - Brazil, Crafted by Talented Brazil Photographer

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A couple exchanges vows in a captivating outdoor setting at Artist Point, Washington, with the majestic mountain as the backdrop, the sun gently rising, all captured in a candid and authentic photograph that tells a touching wedding day story.

Romantic Vows at Artist Point: Majestic Mountain backdrop for Candid and Authentic Wedding Photograph

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Portrait taken by a Germany wedding photographer of a couple sitting on the steps in Kurpark Wiesbaden, with trees reflected in large windows behind them.

A Couple's Urban Engagement Portrait in Kurpark Wiesbaden, Germany

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A couple poses by the water at Red Gate Farms in Savannah, Georgia for an engagement photoshoot. The serene surroundings reflect the trees and create a picturesque scene captured by a Savannah wedding photographer.

Waterfront Elegance at Red Gate Farms - Savannah Engagement Shot

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Albi, France: An enchanting lifestyle couple portrait showcases a reflection of a kissing couple in the water. The focal point is on their dark pant legs and white shoes, while their faces are seen in a puddle in the foreground.

BLISSFUL IN ALBI: A captivating juxtaposition of love and reflection

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Saint-Pardoux, France couple gracefully pose face to face during a lifestyle portrait session, while the serene water behind them beautifully reflects the bright sky. A truly captivating image captured expertly by the photographer.

SAINT-PARDOUX, FRANCE | An Exquisitely Captivating Portrait Session

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Arapaho National Forest, CO: Lifestyle couple portrait showcasing the serene beauty of nature. The couple poses before a tranquil alpine lake, with the majestic mountains perfectly mirrored in the water.

Colorado Captivating Couple Portrait Amidst Majestic Mountains

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Capturing a moment of groom anticipation at Montmartre, Paris, this award-winning photograph showcases a beautiful black-and-white image that highlights the symmetry created by the grooms checking their bowties in the mirrors.

Montmartre Moments: Groom Anticipation in Parisian Symmetry and Elegance

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Chicago, Illinois-based wedding photographer captures a stunning and modern image during a bride's preparation at home. The photograph showcases the bride's dress hanging in the background, creating a stylistic composition with dual mirror reflections.

Chicago Bride's Stylistic Dress: Modern Reflections in Dual Mirrors

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Capturing the essence of love and reflection, this award-winning portrait highlights a silhouetted couple in Noord Brabant, Netherlands, with the bride elegantly visible in a mirror.

Noord Brabant's Reflection: A Silhouetted Couple's Elegant Wedding Moment

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At the Hérault reception venue, the talented wedding photographer captured a remarkable image showcasing the bride's makeup session. Multiple pocket mirrors tastefully reflect the bride's beauty routine, creating a unique and artistic portrayal.

Mirrors of Grace: Bride's Beauty Routine Unveiled at Hérault Reception

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A stylish wedding portrait captures the intimate kiss of a bride and groom in a sophisticated setting, enhanced by geometric elements and a black and white off-center composition.

Glamorous Kiss in BW: A Stunning Wedding Day Portrait in a Sophisticated Setting

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Captured at the stunning Malcom hotel in Canmore, Canada, this award-winning photo showcases the romance of a couple's wedding day against a breathtaking backdrop of majestic mountains through the hotel's magnificent windows.

Mountain Bliss: A Captivating Wedding Day Embraced by Serene Canadian Beauty

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In Banff, Canada, an award-winning wedding photographer captures a mesmerizing image at the Banff Gondola. The picture showcases a romantic winter ceremony with the breathtaking Rocky Mountains and a reflection in the scene.

Majestic Banff: Winter Love Shines in Gondola's Serene Reflection

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Bosphorus Palace İstanbul sets the stage for an award-winning wedding day detail - meticulously capturing the bride's shoes and their enchanting reflection, beautifully framed by warm tones and elegant white window curtains.

Bosphorus Bliss: Capturing Enchanting Reflections of the Bride's Shoes

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At Piney River Ranch, a wedding couple shares a tender portrait session on the boat dock at sunset, with stunning reflections in the water of them, the mountains, and the clouds.

Romantic Reverie: A Wedding Day Sunset Affair on Piney River Ranch's Boat Dock

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Denver Botanical Gardens showcasing an imaginative composition. A couple gracefully strolls beside a serene pond, their reflections amidst the picturesque lily pads, while off-centered in the frame.

Denver Dreams: A Breathtaking Botanical Journey Through Love and Nature

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This award-winning photo was taken by a professional wedding photographer at Mar de Eucaliptos. It features a symmetrical view of the chapel at Aurora, with a reflection of the scene at the bottom of the frame.

Reflective Eucalyptus: A Symmetrical View of the Aurora Chapel

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This WPJA awarded image captured by a skilled documentary wedding photographer shows a synchronized dance at a reception venue in Krakow, Poland. The dancers are reflected multiple times in wall-mounted mirrors, adding a beautiful and unique visual effect

Reflections in Motion: A Dynamic Synchronized Dance in Krakow's Reception Venue

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Trofa, Portugal - Beautifully captured by a Portugal wedding photographer, this image shows a bride and groom holding hands in a frame adorned with multiple layers and reflections

Capturing Love's Reflections: A Documentary Wedding in Trofa, Portugal

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Groomsmen assist the groom in tying his bowtie at Istanbul's Pera Palace Hotel, using a smartphone camera as a mirror

Groomsmen's Reflections: Capturing the Bowtie Bond at Istanbul's Pera Palace Hotel

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Award-winning wedding photographer captures the romance of the ceremony with a stunning, artistic image at a church in West Bend, Wisconsin. Reflective elements add depth and beauty to this captivating ceremony image.

Romantic Reflections: A Captivating Church Ceremony in West Bend

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