Wedding Photos of Wedding ceremony

The following “Wedding ceremony” 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 “Wedding ceremony” 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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Emotion-filled moment as bride's father hands her over to the groom at Hyatt Regency, Hong Kong wedding ceremony. Bride fighting back tears.
Father's Touch: Bride quietly overcomes emotion as father gives her away at Hyatt Regency
Photographer captured a moment at a wedding in Wynyard Chapel, Teeside, UK. The picture shows the couple kissing as they walk back up the aisle.
Romantic Moment: Couple Kisses in Stunning Wynyard Chapel Wedding Ceremony in Teeside, UK
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!
At the Meridian Banquet Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan, a bride bids farewell to her family following the heartwarming wedding ceremony.
A Bride's Farewell at The Meridian Banquet Center
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
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
A newlywed couple stands beneath a canopy of lush trees at Stockton House during their outdoor wedding ceremony, with billowy clouds and a clear blue sky completing the picturesque scene.
Enchanting Outdoor Wedding at Stockton House: Newlyweds Amid Lush Trees, Billowy Clouds, Clear Sky
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
Overhead shot captured during a wedding ceremony at Eglise d'Ascain, featuring a full church with white choir books standing out against dark attire in a unique high-angle view.
Choir Books In White: Aerial Elegance at Eglise d'Ascain Wedding Ceremony
A picturesque wedding ceremony at Willowdale Estate in Topsfield, Massachusetts, in warm sunlight against a beautiful blue sky, with guests seated and watching the enchanting scene unfold.
Enchanted Wedding Vows under Topsfield Sky: Willowdale Estate Promises Forever in Picturesque Setting
Documentary image captured at the tranquil seaside cliff wedding ceremony at AYANA Resort in Bali, Indonesia.
Tranquil Seaside Cliff Wedding Ceremony at Ayana Resort in Bali, Indonesia Captured Captivating Documentary Image
Groomsmen cheering and hyping up the groom in Montreal, Quebec before the wedding ceremony, creating a fun and lively atmosphere.
MONTREAL GROOMSMEN HYPE UP GROOM BEFORE WEDDING IN QUEBEC CITY WEDDING CEREMONY
In Var, France, children peer through a window, mesmerized by the interior of the newlyweds' getaway car after the wedding ceremony.
Var Village Kids Gawk at Newlyweds' Whimsical Getaway Car in France
Bride and father of the bride share an emotional kiss in the beautiful walled garden in Nottingham, UK, showcasing a heartfelt moment before the wedding ceremony.
Touching Moment: Bride and Dad Stealing a Kiss at Nottingham Walled Garden Wedding
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China: Hilarious moment captured at a hotel after the wedding ceremony as the bride's baby playfully touches her eyes
Hangzhou's Joyful Touch: A Delightful Post-Wedding Encounter at the Hotel
Jump Off Rock, Laurel Park, NC: A heartwarming moment as the mother of the groom and the father of the bride participate in a ring warming ritual at a Western NC wedding
Jump Off Rock: A Heartwarming Ring Warming Ritual at a Western NC Wedding
Fort Collins, Colorado: A serene moment captured as a new father soothes his baby during the wedding ceremony, strolling beneath the shade of the majestic pine trees
Fort Collins: A Serene Soothing Stroll Beneath Majestic Pines
Fort Collins, Colorado: Newlyweds burst into laughter as they joyfully make their way out of the wedding ceremony
Fort Collins Laughter: Newlyweds' Joyful Journey from the Wedding Ceremony
In Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, a mother shields her daughter's eyes as the bride and groom share a heartfelt kiss during the wedding ceremony
Ardeche's Tender Embrace: A Mother's Protective Love
At Savoie - Colonie de l'Espérance, the daughter of the bride and groom brings laughter as she plays the clown during the ceremony
Savoie - Colonie de l'Espérance: The Joyful Clown in the Wedding Ceremony
Bride and groom walking through paper garlands after their church wedding ceremony in Halver, Germany
Whimsical Passage: Newlyweds Wandering Paper Garlands in Halver
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.
Bride and groom happily leaving London church after their wedding ceremony, captured from the view of a double decker bus
London Church Wedding: A Blissful Exit from the Double Decker View

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