Wedding Photos of Bride and groom

The following “Bride and groom” 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 “Bride and groom” 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.

Wedding photograph from a reception party at Arka Barut-Antalya, Turkey, showing the bride and groom standing together while guests stand behind them, all with arms raised.

Joyful Turkish Bride and Groom Celebrate Surrounded by Cheering Wedding Guests at Arka Barut

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

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Photography of a bride and groom embracing and smiling at Domaine des Plagnes, St Hilaire de Brens, Isère, France. Detailed shot of rings and joyous couple at a wedding.

Joyous Couple Embracing and Smiling at Domaine des Plagnes, Isère, France

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Photographer captured the opening of the ball by the bride and groom at a wedding reception party at Domaine du château de la Rive, Cruet, Savoie, France.

Elegant First Dance: Bride and Groom Open Ball at Domaine du Château de la Rive

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Photographer captured Grenoble wedding with bride and groom celebrating their international love with French and Italian colors. Wedding moment in Isère, France.

Isère Love: Grenoble Wedding Bliss, French and Italian Colors Unite Bride and Groom

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Photographer captured a touching moment at a wedding in Domaine de Bellevue, Anse, Rhône, France, where the bride and groom released paper lanterns into the night sky.

Ethereal Paper Lantern Release: A Magical Moment at Domaine de Bellevue Wedding, Anse, France

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Wedding photo taken at Okyanus Yati in Istanbul, showcasing a beautiful moment between the bride and groom surrounded by stunning floral decorations during their ceremony.

Elegant Love Blooms: Bride and Groom Embrace in Okyanus Yati's Enchanting Floral Setting

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Photograph taken at a wedding in Dalyan, Turkey, featuring the bride and groom kissing at the stunning Kaunos Ruins.

Eternal Romance at Kaunos Ruins: Bride and Groom Embrace in Dalyan, Turkey Wedding

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Wedding photo taken at Rahmi Koc Museum in Istanbul, capturing a private session for the bride and groom. A beautiful and intimate memory from the special day.

Rahmi Koc Museum wedding photo captures beautiful and intimate moment for newlyweds in Istanbul

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Captivating BW image taken at a London wedding capturing the moment the bride and groom are separated before their Sikh ceremony.

Stunning BW Shot: Emotional Moment as Sikh Bride and Groom Part Ways in London

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Photograph taken at a wedding in Tring, Hertfordshire captures the bride and groom laughing on the floor after falling off a swing. A joyful moment captured beautifully.

Tring Tumble: Bride and Groom Laugh on Floor After Swing Mishap in Hertfordshire Wedding

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Photographer captured bride and groom dancing at Bodrum Villa Maçakızı in a black and white image with high contrast, taken at their wedding.

Bodrum Villa Maçakızı: Stunning Black and White Wedding Dance Shot with High Contrast

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Captured at Wortley Hall, this wedding photo showcases the bride and groom at the head table, with the maid of honor giving a speech and the bride sharing a laugh.

Bride and Groom share a laugh at Wortley Hall as Maid of Honor delivers speech!

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Photograph capturing the bride and groom's intimate first dance at The Pastures Hotel wedding. Professional black and white image showcasing the love between the couple.

Captured Elegance: The Pastures Hotel Bride and Groom's Intimate First Dance in Stunning Monochrome

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Photograph captured at Castello di Spessa, Italy, showing bride kissing her lapdog who is trying to kiss groom.

Romantic Wedding Moment: Bride Kisses Lapdog While Groom Tries to Steal a Smooch

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Photograph taken at a wedding in Castelvecchio, Sagrado, Gorizia, Italy. The bride and groom sharing a kiss before sitting at their reception table. Perfectly captured moment of love and celebration.

Romantic Kiss in Castelvecchio: Bride and Groom Celebrate Love at Reception Table

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This wedding photo beautifully captures the bride and groom in Nanning, Guangxi. The image showcases the love and happiness of their special day as they exit ceremony outside with bubbles.

Romantic Bliss in Nanning: Newlyweds Radiate Love and Joy at Stunning Bubble-Filled Ceremony

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This wedding photo features a bride and groom at Château de Villeclare. The photographer captured the last photos of the day, a black and white doorway portrait with backlight strobe.

Elegant Newlyweds Pose at Château de Villeclare for Stunning Backlit Doorway Portraits

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Captured at Col de l'Arzelier, France, this wedding photo features the bride and groom on a sled going downhill together. The groom falls into the snow, creating a memorable and unique moment.

Romantic Wedding Slope: Bride and Groom Share a Sled Ride in Col de l'Arzelier, France

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Professional wedding photo taken at a Bar Harbor, Maine event, featuring the couple toasting in the tent venue. A special moment captured by a skilled photographer.

Romantic Toasts in Bar Harbor: Couple's Special Moment Captured by Skilled Wedding Photographer

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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

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Wedding photo captured in Budapest, Hungary during the reception. The image shows the bride and groom resting outside during the nightly festivities.

Newlyweds Relaxing under the Stars at Reception in Hungary's Capital City

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Wedding photo captured at The Scenery Vintage Farm, Ratchaburi, showing the bride kissing the ring finger of the groom during their outdoor ceremony.

Romantic Moment: Bride Kisses Groom's Ring Finger at Vintage Farm Wedding in Ratchaburi

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A beautiful wedding moment at Quinta de Monfalim in Sobral de Monte Agraço, Portugal, as the couple cuts their cake surrounded by guests holding sparklers, culminating in a heartfelt embrace, captured at the venue amidst emotional connections.

Sparkling Sparklers Surrounded: Quinta De Monfalim Cake Cutting Embrace in Sobral De Monte Agraço

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A vibrant and festive photo captured at Calke Abbey Riding School, featuring a joyous bride and groom dancing surrounded by their wedding guests in a rustic venue setting.

Joyous Bride and Groom Dancing at Calke Abbey Riding School: Rustic Wedding Celebration Capture

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Newlyweds exiting a gazebo ceremony at Castelvecchio, Sagrado, Gorizia, Italy, captured in a candid moment as guests shower them with rice, creating a joyful and authentic scene.

Candid Joy: Newlyweds Exiting Castelvecchio Gazebo Ceremony in Sagrado, Gorizia, Italy Amidst Rice Shower

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A romantic wedding photo capturing a couple about to kiss at their celebration in Salle polyvalente, Tossiat, France. The bride and groom are beautifully silhouetted against a blue gel light backdrop, creating a dreamy and intimate atmosphere.

Dreamy Silhouettes: A Romantic Kiss in Salle Polyvalente, Tossiat, France

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Bride and groom joyfully toast while embracing after their wedding ceremony in Newmarket, New Hampshire, captured in black and white.

Celebrate Love: Newlyweds Toast in Embrace After Newmarket Wedding, NH

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Joyful bride and groom exchanging vows outdoors at Folly Farm in Bristol, UK, with officiant and two bridesmaids standing by.

Folly Farm: Wedding Vows Exchange in Bristol for Happy Couple

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A newlywed bride and groom joyfully ski together to their wedding reception at High Camp.

SKIING TO SAY "I DO": NEWLYWED BRIDE AND GROOM HIT THE SLOPES IN WEDDING ATTIRE

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