Wedding Photos of Bride

The following “Bride” 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” 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.

Captured in Cheshire, England, this black and white picture at a family home captures a poignant moment before the bride and her father head to the church, sharing a glass of champagne, reflecting a sentimental pre-wedding scene full of love.

Sentimental Pre-Wedding Champagne Moment: Bride and Father in Cheshire, England Family Home

A bride is welcomed by her guests upon her arrival by vintage auto at Mere Court Hotel, captured in a beautiful shot taken on the wedding day outside of the venue.

Bride Arriving In Vintage Auto At Mere Court Hotel: Captivating Wedding Day Celebration Shot

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A beautiful bride and groom dance gracefully amidst a serene forest setting, captured on their wedding day at l'Auberge Nordique in Haute-Savoie, France.

Elegant Forest Dance: Bride and Groom Celebrating at L'Auberge Nordique in Haute-Savoie, France

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Captivating aerial view of a bride being escorted by her father to St. James Church in Liverpool, England, on her wedding day, with a unique shot showcasing a clock in the foreground as she arrives 35 minutes late for the ceremony.

Stunning Aerial Moment: Bride's Luminous Walk To St. James Church in Liverpool, England

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A serene wedding picture from Lot et Garonne, France as the bride receives a loving touch-up from her sister, with her mother looking on attentively.

Loving Sisterly Touch-Up: Mother Watches Bride Getting Ready in Serene Lot et Garonne, France

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A beautiful moment captured at Chateau Saint Denis in Lot et Garonne, France; the bride's intimate preparations in soft light, shown in silhouette next to a window on her wedding day.

Silhouette Of Bride's Intimate Preparations At Chateau Saint Denis In Lot Et Garonne

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A joyful bride surrounded by friends is lifted in a chair during her beach wedding in Fano, Italy, the moment captured in a candid photo filled with happiness and celebration.

Bride Surrounded by Friends Lifted in Chair at Beach Wedding in Fano, Italy

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A joyful moment frozen in time at Punta Barranca salon in Rosario, Argentina, as groomsmen toss the bride high above the dance floor during a wedding celebration.Pablo Banterla, of Santa Fe, is a wedding photographer for

Exquisite Moment at Punta Barranca Salon: Groomsmen Toss Bride High in Rosario Wedding Joy

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A captivating wedding portrait taken in Beaujolais, France, showcasing the bride against a beautifully lit Lyon skyline during the blue hour.

Bride's Radiance: Lyon Skyline Backdrop in Beaujolais at Blue Hour Wedding Portrait

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A groom tenderly dips his bride inside a dark chapel, creating a striking play of light and shadow on their wedding day at Ruines du Château à Salt-en-Donzy, Romain et Laurie.

Light and Shadow Dance: Groom Dips Bride in Dark Chapel at Ruines du Château à Salt-en-Donzy

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A candid moment at a home wedding in Surrey as an usher enjoys a celebratory drink from a flower vase, with the bride and guests enthusiastically watching nearby.

Usher's Cheeky Toast: Heartwarming Home Wedding in Surrey with Bride and Guests Cheering

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A candid and spontaneous shot taken on the couple's wedding day at Emerald Lake in Crested Butte, Colorado, with the husband playfully giving his new wife a casual pat on the backside.

Emerald Lake Elation: Husband's Playful Pat on Bride's Backside Captured in Crested Butte Wedding

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A joyous couple laughs during their lakeside ceremony in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand, framed by vibrant, beautiful flowers capturing a unique and charming moment on their wedding day.

Lakeside Laughter: Vibrant Flowers Frame Joyous Couple's Charming Lake Tekapo Wedding Moment

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Bride captured in a spiral stair setting on her wedding day at Hotel Penedo - AL.

Spiral Stair Serenity: Bride's Wedding Day Bliss at Hotel Penedo

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A low angle image captured at Convento de Penedo, as the bride and groom's hands touch beneath the ancient fresco of the chapel on their wedding day.

Tender Touch at Convento de Penedo: Bride and Groom's Hands Beneath Ancient Fresco

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Bride dancing energetically under DJ lights with her friends at Fazenda Fernão Velho venue on the wedding day.

Joyful Bride Embracing Fun Moments with Friends at Fazenda Fernão Velho Wedding Celebration

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A timeless black and white photograph capturing a bride and groom under a beautiful arch in Chicago, highlighting the intricate architecture.

Underneath Chicago's Enchanting Arch: A Timeless Bride and Groom Embracing in Monochrome Splendor

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At the Baxter Hotel wedding venue, the bride and groom are seated on a couch, displaying affection as she leans against him with her elegant dress spread out on the carpet.

Romantic Moment at Baxter Hotel: Bride and Groom Seated on Couch, Displaying Affection

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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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In Tennessee, a candid moment at a Gatlinburg wedding venue as a child and a bride both point excitedly at the wedding cake, symbolizing anticipation and joy.

Excitement Captured: Child and Bride Pointing at Wedding Cake in Gatlinburg, Tennessee Venue

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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

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A wedding day moment at Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Snows in Iseo comes to life as the groom assists the beaming bride out of a vintage Fiat 500, her radiant smile tells a tale of pure happiness as she locks eyes with her love.

Radiant Bride and Groom: Vintage Fiat 500 Moment at Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Snows

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At Peufeilhoux's Castle in France, a touching detail is frozen in time as the groom gallantly helps the bride free her shoe caught in the wooden planks of a quaint bridge on their wedding day, symbolizing care and support in marriage.

Groom's Gentle Gesture: Bride's Shoe Rescue At Peufeilhoux's Castle In France's Enchanting Setting

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A photo taken at Feligonde's Castle in France during a wedding celebration, showing the bride and groom sharing a quiet, intimate moment as they light their cigarettes together, symbolizing unity and connection in marriage.

Romantic Moment at Feligonde's Castle: Bride and Groom Light Cigarettes, Symbolizing Unity in Marriage

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A beautiful moment frozen in time as the bride gets ready with help from her stylist on her wedding day at the venue in Rho, Milan, Italy.

Captivating Bride: Getting Ready with Stylist in Rho, Milan, Italy Wedding Venue

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In a quiet room at the wedding venue Ristorante Al Botto in Almenno San Bartolomeo, Italy, the bride is pictured alone, sitting on a bed, fastening her shoe.

Bride Prepares in Serenity at Ristorante Al Botto: Almenno San Bartolomeo, Italy

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A candid moment captured at the Bulgari Hotels & Resorts in Bali, Indonesia, showcasing the bride and her parents engrossed in wedding day preparations with subtle yet emotive body language.

Engrossed in Elegance: Bride and Parents in Bali's Bulgari Hotels & Resorts Wedding Preparations

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The bride's floral bouquet being prepared by a stylist in Shanghai, China, adding a touch of elegance to the wedding day.

Elegant Floral Bouquet Preparation in Shanghai, China: A Stylish Touch for the Wedding Day

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Bride and groom in wedding attire playfully swing golf clubs on the driving range at Arrowhead Golf Course in Colorado, creating a unique and engaging image full of fun and personality.

Swinging Golf Clubs: Bride and Groom Have Fun at Arrowhead Golf Course in Colorado

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A lively moment at a wedding celebration captured in Milan, Italy, as the Bride joins a professional dancer and her Father for a spirited Belly Dance on the elegant grounds of Castello Visconteo Di Cusago - a joyful party shot from a unique low angle.

Captivating Belly Dance: Bride, Father, and Dancer Share Spirited Moment at Milan Castle Wedding

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