Wedding Photos of Wedding photography

The following “Wedding 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 “Wedding 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.

View this ornamental Budapest wedding image of ring blessings, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Mátyás templom from the WPJA

View this dramatic Sofia wedding image from The end of the day with bride and groom running into the sea water, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Bulgaria from the WPJA

dramatic Sofia wedding image from The end of the day with bride and groom running into the sea water, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Bulgaria

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Portugal wedding image during trip from church to Venue Place, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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China wedding image of bride Having a rest, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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View this picturesque Roosendaal wedding image showing couple is posing in the nature, with a low sun at the end of the day, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Brasserie Visdonk from the WPJA

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View this dramatic Scotland wedding image of Bride and groom backlit under a large tree, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

dramatic Scotland wedding image of Bride and groom backlit under a large tree, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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Fujian wedding image of the Bride doing makeup, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in China

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View this stylish Nanping wedding image of showing the bridesmaids prepare to go out with wedding shoes, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in China from the WPJA

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View this elegant Occitanie wedding image of a Bride and a red curtain, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Chateau de Launac from the WPJA

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Toulouse wedding details of bride and her veil, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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View this graceful French Riviera wedding portrait of The bride during the Getting Ready, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

graceful French Riviera wedding portrait of The bride during the Getting Ready, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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View this stylish France wedding image showing Fun times between bride and groom, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

France wedding image showing Fun times between bride and groom, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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View this creative Sichuan wedding image showing The bride's mother needs to write down some things to be prepared for the wedding, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

Sichuan wedding image showing The bride's mother needs to write down some things to be prepared for the wedding, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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View this dramatic Sichuan wedding image showing The groom puts on the dentists mouthpiece and needs to blow out the candle with his mouth, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

Sichuan wedding image showing The groom puts on the dentists mouthpiece and needs to blow out the candle with his mouth, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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View this imaginative Jaen wedding image of the bride and groom shoe details while lounging in a convertible car, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Iglesia de Santa María, Arjona from the WPJA

Jaen wedding image of the bride and groom shoe details while lounging in a convertible car, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Iglesia de Santa María, Arjona

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View this elegant Sichuan wedding image showing After the ceremony, the bride took off her wedding high heels and the bride's sister put on another pair of comfortable, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in China from the WPJA

Sichuan wedding image showing After the ceremony, the bride took off her wedding high heels and the bride's sister put on another pair of comfortable, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in China

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View this dramatic Sichuan wedding image showing The newlyweds hug, smile happily and have a beautiful light, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in China from the WPJA

Sichuan wedding image showing The newlyweds hug, smile happily and have a beautiful light, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in China

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View this sensitive Sichuan wedding image of hair spray during bridal prep, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in China from the WPJA

Sichuan wedding image of hair spray during bridal prep, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in China

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View this dramatic Wheeling wedding couple sunset art portrait, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Chevy Chase Country Club from the WPJA

Wheeling wedding couple sunset art portrait, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Chevy Chase Country Club

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View this grand Chicago wedding image of bridesmaids posing in an urban street crosswalk, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Illinois from the WPJA

Chicago wedding image of bridesmaids posing in an urban street crosswalk, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Illinois

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View this picturesque Evanston wedding image of a couple with trees which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Illinois from the WPJA

Evanston wedding image of a couple with trees which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Illinois

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View this sensitive Evanston wedding image of a couple in hotel lobby with lighting, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Illinois from the WPJA

Evanston wedding image of a couple in hotel lobby with lighting, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Illinois

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View this tasteful Chicago wedding image of a couple at night with a lit building which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Illinois from the WPJA

Chicago wedding image of a couple at night with a lit building which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Illinois

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View this ornamental Central Valley NY wedding image that Captured a beautiful Gazebo lighting at night surrounding by fireflies, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Falkirk Estate and Country Club from the WPJA

Central Valley NY wedding image that Captured a beautiful Gazebo lighting at night surrounding by fireflies, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Falkirk Estate and Country Club

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View this poetic Meyzieu wedding image from An indian wedding, of bride embracing her man while looking at the camera, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

Meyzieu wedding image from An indian wedding, of bride embracing her man while looking at the camera, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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View this graceful Texas wedding Bride and Groom dancing, silhouette sunset portrait which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Bergheim Ranch Event Venue from the WPJA

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View this grand Schloss Liebenstein wedding image in the night with an umbrella, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

Schloss Liebenstein wedding image in the night with an umbrella, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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View this stylish France wedding couple photo in BW with his military uniform, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Chateau de la Borderie from the WPJA

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View this graceful Talmont sur Gironde wedding image of The bride who climbs the stairs, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in France from the WPJA

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View this tasteful Talmont sur Gironde wedding portrait image of the couple posing at outdoor location, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in France from the WPJA

Talmont sur Gironde wedding portrait image of the couple posing at outdoor location, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in France

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