Wedding Photos of Farewell

The following “Farewell” 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 “Farewell” 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.

This wedding photo was taken at the bride's home in Shandong, China on the wedding day, capturing a touching moment of reluctance between the bride and her mother.

Emotional Wedding Moment: Bride and Mother of the Bride Share Tearful Farewell in China

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

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A fun and festive wedding exit moment captured at Redstone Inn, where the bride and groom sport heart-shaped sunglasses, adding a playful touch to their celebration.

Fun-Filled Wedding Exit at Redstone Inn: Bride and Groom Don Heart-Shaped Sunglasses for Festive Farewell

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Occitanie wedding photography at the Calvignac in the Lot showing the Departure of the bride and groom in a vintage car, to the cocktail party - Bride and groom and guests wave their hands in farewell

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Wedding photo from Meliá Desert Palm Dubai showing the Bride hugs father farewell at an Indian wedding

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Queens wedding photojournalism image of a couple exiting the ceremony hall with their guests and family cheering them on

Regal Farewell: A Queen's Wedding Celebration

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Father giving bride away with kiss - Crystal Room in Butler, PA wedding photography

Eternity's Embrace: A Father's Farewell

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