Wedding Photos of India

The following “India” 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 “India” 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.

The Elliots Beach engagement portrait captures the couple against a sky filled with birds at sunrise in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India.

Birds of Love: Elliots Beach Sunrise Sparks Pre-Wedding Romance

An enchanting portrayal of a soon-to-be-wed couple in Mylapore, Chennai, India. They share a serene session on stoop steps by grand blue doors.

Mylapore Couple Portraits: Serenity and Soon-to-Be-Wed Smiles on Stoop Steps

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A creative portrait of a couple sitting inside an autorickshaw decorated with the theme of love, captured by a Jodhpur wedding photographer in the Blue City.

Love on Wheels: Couple's Creative Autorickshaw Engagement Portrait in Jodhpur Blue City

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Engagement portrait by a Jodhpur wedding photographer at Meherangarh Fort, India, capturing a couple about to hold hands in the soft light.

Enchanting Engagement Portrait at Meherangarh Fort, Jodhpur, India

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Engagement portrait captured by a Jodhpur wedding photographer at ITC Khimsar, India, showcasing a creative top shot of a couple dancing in a heritage building, exuding love and playfulness.

DYNAMIC DANCE: JODHPUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT IN ITC KHIMSAR, INDIA

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A creative couple portrait taken by a Delhi wedding photographer at ITC Grand Bharat, Delhi, India, as they share a dance together, rolling and holding hands, with the sky as the limit for this amazing couple.

Rolling Romance: A Creative Couple's Dance at ITC Grand Bharat, Delhi

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In a wedding photo at Planet Hollywood, Goa, India, a bride, who is a dog trainer, shares an emotional moment with her beloved Indie dog, 'Panty', who served as the ring bearer on her special day.

Emotional Goa Wedding: Bride, Dog Trainer, Panty the Indie Dog at Planet Hollywood

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A vibrant and joyful wedding moment captured at Grand Hyatt in Goa, India, as the bride walks down the aisle surrounded by festive colors and celebration, epitomizing the joy and fun of the party atmosphere at this memorable event.

Bride's Joyful Journey at Grand Hyatt In Goa, India's Festive Wedding Party

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A romantic shot at a picture-perfect outdoor wedding in Udaipur, Rajasthan, capturing the love and joy between two people against a gorgeous sunset backdrop.

A Romantic Sunset Moment at an Idyllic Outdoor Wedding in Udaipur, Rajasthan

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A candid shot of a traditional Indian wedding ceremony in Hyderabad, capturing the emotional moment as the bride receives blessings between her parents while the groom waits on the other side of the symbolic purdah veil, a touching wedding image.

Emotional Blessings: Traditional Indian Wedding Ceremony in Hyderabad Captures Bride's Tender Moment

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A portrait of a couple by a Bangalore wedding photographer in India. The image captures an engagement portrait session where the couple is standing face to face among lush green trees. The woman has her arms draped over the man's shoulders.

Capturing Love: Enchanting Engagement Portrait Amid Bangalore's Lush Greenery

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A creative lifestyle couple portrait captured at Marina beach in Chennai, India. The couple is off-centered in the frame, sitting on the sand while their favorite water bottle rests on the wheel of a cart in the foreground.

Sands of Love: A Stylish Engagement Portrait at Marina Beach, Chennai

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At Jaipur, India, the groom arrives on horseback for a traditional wedding ceremony

A Majestic Entrance: The Groom's Regal Arrival at Jaipur's Traditional Wedding Ceremony

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A traditional turmeric ceremony for the bride takes place in Jaipur, India, with women surrounding her and wiping turmeric paste from her face

Golden Beginnings: The Turmeric Ceremony in Jaipur, India

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A festive scene in Jaipur, India as white and blue balloons are released outdoors beneath a beautiful blue sky, marking a traditional celebration

Festive Splendor: White and Blue Balloons Soar in Jaipur, India

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At Jaipur, India: Capturing the celebratory moment of opening the champagne at the wedding cake table

Joy Unveiled: Jaipur's Wedded Bliss

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At Jaipur, India, an emotional moment unfolds as the bride and groom are surrounded by their loved ones, shedding tears during the ceremony

Tears of Love: A Tender Wedding in Jaipur, India

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In Jaipur, India, the groom is carried on their shoulders by his loved ones as they celebrate and walk together on his wedding day

Jaipur's Shoulder-Borne Celebrations: A Groom's Journey on His Wedding Day

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At Taj Aravali resort, Udaipur, the groom's friends playfully pour milk on him as part of a wedding day tradition. This photo captures the love and laughter shared during this moment.

Udaipur Unveiled: Groom's Milk Bath Celebrates Love and Laughter

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At Grand Hyatt, Goa: The bride and groom overcome challenges to enjoy their wedding to the fullest, symbolizing the start of their beautiful journey together. A heartfelt moment captured on their special day.

Grand Hyatt, Goa: Overcoming Challenges and Celebrating Love Together.

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At the Jio convention in Mumbai, the groom is moved to tears as he lays eyes on his bride for the first time. This touching moment captures the love they share and their hopes for the future.

Heartwarming Tears of Love: Mumbai Jio Convention Chronicles the Groom's Unforgettable Reaction

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At Trident hotel in Mumbai, the bride's mom becomes emotional as she prepares for the big day, adding an extra layer of love and emotion to the wedding.

Mumbai's Trident Hotel: A Mother's Emotional Journey on Wedding Day

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A couple about to tie the knot elegantly posed for their engagement portrait session at Marina beach in Chennai, India, showcasing their love within a black and white symmetrical frame.

Love's Timeless Elegance: A Symmetrical Journey at Marina Beach

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In this award-winning wedding day pic at Nandi Hills, Karnataka, India, the groom's mouth opens wide in astonishment during the haldi ceremony. Water is poured on him as he wears sunglasses and decorative flowers around his neck.

Breathtaking Nandi Hills: Groom's Astonishment Ignites Colorful Haldi Ceremony

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At Nandi Hills, a couple embraces in a tender portrait. He wraps her up in his arms from behind, and she smiles, surrounded by vibrant green palm fronds. - Green Embrace: Nandi Hills Love

Nandi Hills Embrace: A Serene Portrait of Love

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At Nandi Hills, the couple shares big smiles in a closely posed portrait. The tight shot focuses on their faces and warm embrace. - Smiles and Embrace: Nandi Bliss

Nandi Bliss: Smiles and Embrace

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Lucknow, India - This mesmerizing black and white photograph captures the couple's love and joy as their faces and upper torsos are closely focused, highlighting their special bond on their wedding day.

Eternal Love in the City of Nawabs: A Captivating Portrait

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A WPJA wedding photographer captured a joyful multicultural engagement portrait session in Bangalore, India, where both individuals were beaming with happiness

Capturing the Joyful Fusion of Love: A Multicultural Engagement Portrait in Bangalore, India

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A photographer specializing in weddings from the WPJA captured a beautiful engagement picture of a couple in Mylapore, Chennai, India, showcasing their undeniable love for each other

Undeniable Love: Capturing the Essence of a Chennai Engagement

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A couple poses amid stunning historic architecture in Rajasthan, India during their pre-wedding portrait session, captured by the artistic eye of a talented Rajasthan wedding photographer.

Enchanting Rajasthan: Pre-Wedding Portraits amidst Historic Architecture, beautifully framed by a skilled Rajasthan wedding photographer

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