Wedding Photos of BW photography

The following “BW 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 “BW 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.

An amusing moment captured in black and white as a gondolier hilariously reacts to a newlywed couple sharing a kiss on their wedding day in Venice, Italy.

Venetian Gondolier's Comical Delight: Newlyweds Share a Kiss on Their Wedding Day in Venice

Emotive black and white wedding photography in Istanbul, Turkey: Close-up shot showcasing the bride as she delicately has pencil liner added to her lips during the pre-wedding preparations, capturing a moment of intimate beauty and anticipation.

Intimate Beauty: Bride's Lip Liner Pencil Moment in Istanbul, Turkey Black and White Shot

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Emotional black and white wedding image in Belpasso capturing a tender moment between the bride and her parents, frozen in time.

Tender Moment of Bride with Parents: Emotion-filled Black and White at Belpasso

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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

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In a touching black and white photo, at the Rhône ceremony, the groom tenderly comforts his tearful grandfather at the end of the ceremony.

Rhône Reverie: A Grandfather's Embrace

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In this award-winning wedding detail capture in Aix, PACA, France, the bride delicately holds her grandmother's necklace, as the artistic photographer offers a unique perspective from above, focusing on the bride's hands and jewelry.

Aix, PACA: Delicate Bride Holds Grandmother's Necklace, Artistically Captured Above

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Capturing the essence of the wedding day, the photographer's artistic eye focused on the intricate details of the bride's piano at her Nanping, Fujian home. The image beautifully showcases the wedding ring and the keys.

Nanping Wedding Harmony: Intimate Reflections of Love and Melody.

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In this award-winning wedding day detail picture captured in Nanping, Fujian, at the bride's home, the artistic photographer beautifully showcases the emotional tears of a bridesmaid in a breathtaking black and white image.

Nanping's Emotional Tears: An Award-Winning Breathtaking Wedding Day Detail

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View this pictorial Atlanta wedding image of Bride and groom posing under the marquee that displays a photograph of the two of them, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at The Fox Theater from the WPJA

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Angoulême Reception b&w wedding image of the couple embracing under a dark tree at night

A black and white wedding photo of the happy couple embracing underneath a tree lit up

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Church Wedding Photo of the Final Blessing

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Portrait of the bride, framed through wine glasses

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This black and white photograph depicts a newlywed couple in an antique truck at the scenic Fort Vechten

A newlywed couple poses in an antique truck at Fort Vechten, Netherlands in this night photo

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A photograph was taken of the ceremony taking place at the church of Pardesca in Bianco, Reggio Calabria, Italy during the celebration of communion

A BW wedding image was created at the Church of Pardesca, Bianco, Reggio Calabria, Italy, during Communion

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Lake Tahoe, Ca wedding photography of bride spraying hair before the ceremony

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San Jose wedding photo of bride's veil getting steam | CA wedding photography

San Jose wedding photo of bride's veil getting steam in CA

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A groom cries during his midcoast Maine wedding | Mount Desert Island, Maine

A groom cries during his midcoast wedding at Mount Desert Island, Maine

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Thornbury Castle near Bristol Wedding Photography of kids playing under the dress

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when the emotions get really big before the wedding ceremony | Huizen - Netherlands Photographers

Huizen, Netherlands Photo from when the emotions get really big before the wedding ceremony

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Botanical garden Wedding Gibraltar | Antwerpen wedding photographer for black and white images

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Wedding photojournalism at Mantua - Bridal and mother preparations in a split frame image

Wedding photojournalism at Mantua of the Bridal and mother preparations in a split frame image

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toscana wedding photograph of checking the time on a watch inside the church | before the ceremony starts

toscana wedding photo of checking the time on a watch inside the church before the ceremony starts

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New Jersey wedding shoot with a bride surrounded by guests

Jersey Love: A Bride's Joyful Gathering

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New Jersey wedding photojournalism image of a bride getting hugged by friends

Sisterly Embrace: A New Jersey Bride’s Joyful Bonds

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Wedding couple is playing old dutch games at the wedding reception in Rhoon, NL

Dutch Delights: A Playful Celebration in Rhoon

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Dutch Delights: A Playful Celebration in Rhoon

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aix en provence wedding photo of bride checking makeup in mirror | getting ready wedding photography

Reflections of Love: A Bride's Aix En Provence Wedding Day

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Bucharest wedding photography of groom with crown during Romania ceremony

Crowning Glory: A Bucharest Wedding in Romania

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Picture of a couple during church ceremony by a Gordola (CH) wedding photographer

Sacred Vows: A Church Ceremony in Gordola

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