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The following “Black and white” 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 “Black and white” 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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A romantic couple in Sarzana, Italy, share an intimate session in ruins, seen through a shattered window. A vintage black-and-white portrait captures their love beautifully.
Whimsical Love in Sarzana: Vintage Romance Through a Shattered Window
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Romantic black and white aerial shot of a couple lying on their backs by the shore near their wedding venue in Forte dei Marmi.
Couple's Blissful Stargazing By Shore in Forte Dei Marmi Wedding Venue
happinessItalytogetherloveSkylyingForte dei Marmi
A charming young boy in a stylish outfit joyfully blows bubbles outdoors during a wedding reception at Manoir du Chêne Rouge à Beaussais sur mer, captured in a nostalgic black and white photograph.
Boy's Bubbly Joy: Nostalgic Black and White Moment at Manoir du Chêne Rouge à Beaussais-sur-Mer
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A heartfelt black and white wedding photo captured at Villa Avanzi in Polpenazze del Garda, showing a tender tea ceremony moment as the newlyweds offer tea to their parents, surrounded by guests in a setting by Garda Lake.
Heartfelt Black and White Wedding Tea Ceremony at Villa Avanzi in Polpenazze Del Garda
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A romantic black and white winter engagement portrait of a couple from Schwendelberg, Horw, Switzerland. They walk through deep fresh snow holding a sleigh, capturing the beauty of the season.
Winter Wonderland Walk: Sleighing Their Pre-Wedding Portraits at Schwendelberg
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A charming image from a wedding day at Chateau de Kergrist in Bretagne, France, where the bride adjusts her hair as her husband moves closer, depicted in a nostalgic black and white style.
Nostalgic Bride Adjusts Hair as Husband Draws Near at Chateau de Kergrist, Bretagne, France
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Emotional bride shedding tears while embracing groom at Woodlands in Cottonwood Canyon Bozeman MT, captured in a timeless black and white photograph on their wedding day.
Tears of Love: Emotional Bride Embracing Groom in Timeless Black and White at Woodlands Bozeman
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A timeless black and white photo of a bride getting her final touch up by a stylist on her wedding day at the charming Borgo Fregnano venue in Faenza, Italy, evoking a sense of nostalgia and elegance.
Nostalgic Elegance: Bride's Final Touch at Borgo Fregnano Venue in Faenza, Italy
charmBorgo FregnanoFaenza Wedding PhotographyromanticvenueBrisighellanostalgia
A creative black and white silhouette portrait of a couple backlit by light from the sky, captured by a TN wedding photographer in the Great Smoky Mountains.
LOVE IN SHADOWS: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
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A romantic and artistic couple engagement portrait captured by a Brazil wedding photographer at Lago Negro in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, showcasing the beauty of love in the lush tropical city.
EMBRACING LOVE: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT, LAGO NEGRO, GRAMADO, RIO GRANDE DO SUL
light fixtureRio Grande do Sulblack and whiteLago Negrovertical formattropical settingGramado engagement photographer
Engagement portrait captured by a Jodhpur wedding photographer at ITC Khimsar, India, showcasing a creative top shot of a couple dancing in a heritage building, exuding love and playfulness.
DYNAMIC DANCE: JODHPUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT IN ITC KHIMSAR, INDIA
Indiaoverhead shotJodhpur PreWedding Photographerblack and whiteheritage buildingITC KhimsarJodhpur
A unique perspective of the first dance at The Lalit, Udaipur, on a wedding day, captured in a timeless black and white photograph with a low angle shot, evoking nostalgia and elegance.
Elegant First Dance Bliss at The Lalit, Udaipur: Timeless Black and White Romance
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A heartwarming black and white photo from a Hyannis, MA wedding captures a touching moment between a bride and her father, showcasing the emotional bond and connection shared on this special day.
Capturing the Embrace: Tender Moment Between Bride and Father at Hyannis, MA Wedding
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A romantic black and white wedding photo captured from a high angle as a bride and groom ascend the stairs from Chicago Riverwalk, creating a timeless and elegant moment of love and togetherness.
Timeless Elegance: Bride and Groom Ascend Chicago Riverwalk Stairs In Romantic Black and White
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Wedding day portrait captured at the American Church in Paris, as the couple steals a private session post-ceremony, depicted in a vintage black and white image evoking timeless romance and intimacy.
Timeless Romance: American Church in Paris Wedding Portrait - Vintage Black and White Elegance
BW sessionwedding daytimelessParis wedding portraitromanceportraitprivate ceremony
A beautiful couple in black and white, posing for a portrait on their wedding day at the picturesque Granada, Spain. They stand on a historic arching stone bridge, surrounded by the charm of this romantic location.
Romantic Black and White Portrait of Couple on Wedding Day in Granada, Spain
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On wedding day, a group of men relax on a couch with devices while a playful child runs around, all captured in a nostalgic black and white photograph taken at the venue in Guangxi, Nanning.
Joyful Men Lounge on Couch, Child Plays: Wedding Bliss in Black and White, Guangxi Nanning
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A vintage-inspired black and white photo captured at the prestigious Winery Zvonko Bogdan in Palić, Subotica, featuring a wedding party joyfully returning from a church ceremony in cars under a rainy summer sky.
Vintage Elegance: Wedding Party Returns from Church in Cars at Winery Zvonko Bogdan
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Guests joyfully celebrating at a wedding reception in Villa Santorini, Brazil, captured through nostalgic black and white style.
Nostalgic Elegance: Guests Celebrating a Wedding in Villa Santorini, Brazil in Classic Black & White
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A nostalgic black and white wedding photo capturing the bride and groom leaving the church with their hands raised overhead, taken at the Milano venue on their special day.
Retro Romance: Bride and Groom Exiting Church at Milan Venue on Wedding Day
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Engagement portrait captured by a Brittany wedding photographer in Locquémeau Brittany, showcasing romantic afternoon sunlight near the sea in black and white - an artistic image of a couple in love.
Romantic Sea-side Serenade: An Artistic Engagement Portrait in Brittany Trees
BrittanyLocquémeauBrittany Engagement PhotographyFrancekissingafternoon Lightblack and white
A bride and groom stand at the altar of Central United Methodist Church in Sacramento, CA, blowing out candles simultaneously in black and white under dim lighting.
Sacramento Synchrony: Newlyweds Blow Out Candles Together in Black & White Pic
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A black and white close-up shot of the groom joyfully drinking from a beer tap at Gite de la Railletiere in Vercors, Isère.
Tap into Love: Groom Celebrating with a Fresh Beer at Vercors Wedding Venue
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Newlyweds share their first dance at the elegant Grand Hotel President in Siderno, Reggio Calabria, with bursts of light creating a stunning black and white shot.
Dancing Debut: Newlyweds in Monochrome Dance at Grand Hotel President, Siderno, Reggio Calabria
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Black and white vertical image of a bride elegantly swinging her dress on the dance floor in Var, PACA.
Swinging in Style: Elegant Bride Twirls Dress on Var Dance Floor in PACA
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In Hangzhou, China, a groom patiently waits inside a car in the rain, with raindrops creating a serene ambiance on the car window.
Rainy Day Romance: Groom Waits in Hangzhou Car, Raindrops on Window
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Wedding guests at Meilish Rugby Club practice archery under dramatic gray skies, capturing a unique and memorable scene of celebration.
Archery Fun: Wedding Guests Take Aim Beneath Dramatic Gray Skies at Meilish Rugby Club
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At the Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception in Hong Kong, the bride and groom warmly greet the eldest family member as they exit the church ceremony.
Elderly Embrace: Newlyweds Greet at Hong Kong Wedding Ceremony Exit in Style!
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A black and white shot capturing the intense emotions after the bride throws her bouquet at Kyrenia The House and The Garden in Cyprus.
KYRENIA CATCHER IN BLACK AND WHITE, EMOTIONAL BOUQUET TOSS WEDDING VIBES
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At Villa Grabau in Lucca, the bride shares a heartfelt hug with a friend during the intimate dinner, captured in a striking black and white image.
BRIDE'S BUDDY: HUG MOMENT AT VILLA GRABAU, LUCCA, A STRIKING BLACK & WHITE CAPTURE
Hug momentheartfeltVilla GrabauLucca weddingsLucca PhotographerVilla Grabau Luccabuddy

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