Wedding Photos of Friendship

The following “Friendship” 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 “Friendship” 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.

A candid moment is captured at North Stone Country Club as the bride embraces her joyous bridesmaid after catching the bouquet. This black and white image captures the genuine happiness and friendship shared between the two on a special day.

Bride and Bridesmaid Share Joyful Embrace at North Stone Country Club Wedding

Emotional moment between two bridesmaids holding hands, witnessing their friend's wedding at Mount Hope Farm in Bristol, RI USA.

Tender Bridesmaid Bond: Mount Hope Farm Wedding in Bristol, RI USA Sparks Emotional Unity

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On the wedding day, at Domaine Mas du Conte, the groom and his best men enjoy a moment together, sharing a glass of whiskey while seated on a cozy couch.

Groom and Best Men Bond Over Whiskey at Domaine Mas Du Conte Wedding Celebration

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A funny drinking moment between groom and groomsman, captured in a vintage black and white photograph at the charming Villa Santorini on the wedding day.

Vintage Black and White: Groom and Groomsman Share a Comical Drink at Villa Santorini

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In Sarrebourg, France, the groom shares a drink with his witnesses in a candid behind-the-scenes photo captured at the wedding venue, showcasing a moment of camaraderie and celebration.

Groom Raises Glass: Sarrebourg Snapshot of Camaraderie and Celebration at Stunning French Wedding Venue

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Groom, surrounded by his best men, walks towards the ceremony venue at Castelvecchio in Sagrado, Gorizia, Italy, creating a timeless and elegant image of unity and friendship.

The Groom and His Best Men: A Sagrado Timeless Walk to Unity

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In a timeless black and white wedding portrait taken in Italy, a bridesmaid gracefully assists the bride in adjusting her dress, capturing a moment of beauty and friendship that will forever be cherished

Italy Wedding Portrait: Bridesmaid Assists Bride in Timeless Black and White Moment of Beauty and Friendship

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At Baltimore's American Visionary Art Museum, an ironic wedding image was created as two ladies on the dance floor mirrored each other, one woman's hands mimicking the movement of the other's hair

Two women mirrored each others hands/hair on the dance floor at Baltimore's American Visionary Art Museum

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Aerial view of the best man gently adjusting the groom's buttonhole at the picturesque Ashridge House wedding in Hertfordshire, England

Harmony in the Sky: Best Man's Touch at Ashridge House Wedding

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Porto Alegre groom with groomsmen | Rio Grande do Sul - Brasil

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Tenderness in Aix: Capturing moments of love and friendship at a Provencal wedding

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