Wedding Photos of Waterford

The following “Waterford” 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 “Waterford” 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.

In Waterford, Ireland, at a wedding reception, a child is playfully being pulled along on rolling luggage by a man beneath trees

Playful Adventure in Waterford: A Child's Joyful Ride on Rolling Luggage at a Wedding Reception

Guests chat and laugh at Waterford Castle, Ireland during a drinks reception in the courtyard. The layered image captures multiple stories of love and joy, earning the photographer a WPJA honor award.

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The bride dramatically opened the castle doors in the middle of her wedding reception at Waterford Castle Wedding Reception Venue, creating a memorable moment captured in a picture

At Waterford Castle Wedding Reception Venue, the bride created a memorable moment by dramatically opening the castle doors

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wedding reportage photography from the Waterford Castle, Ireland of fireworks with Bride and Groom looking on

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Munster wedding photo from Outside the church - Bride playing with her dog after her wedding ceremony

Munster wedding photo from Outside the church of the Bride playing with her dog after her wedding ceremony

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Shelbourne Hotel getting ready wedding photography | Shelbourne Wedding Photos in black-and-white

Shelbourne Hotel getting ready wedding photo at the Shelbourne Wedding in black-and-white

Waterford dress bride Ireland black and white Shelbourne Hotel Shane O Neill

The Shelbourne Hotel wedding reception photographer | Shelbourne Wedding Photos in black-and-white of the bride, groom and guest

wedding reception photo in Shelbourne in black-and-white of the bride, groom and guest

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Kilkenny Wedding Photographer | Honk his nose if you're happy | Kids having fun at a wedding

Kilkenny Wedding Photo of Kids having fun at a wedding

child Shane O Neill kid kids flower girl Waterford Ireland

Wedding photo shoot in Waterford Castle - Bride and the Downward Spiral stairs

Wedding photo shoot in Waterford Castle of the Bride and the Downward Spiral stairs

Waterford Castle Ireland stairs castle bride Shane O Neill Waterford

Wedding photo shoot in Dunmore East, Waterford - Bare Hug from a guest

Wedding photo in Dunmore East, Waterford of a Hug from a guest

hug black and white Waterford bride Shane O Neill Dunmore East Ireland

Munster Dromquinna Manor, Kerry wedding photo | Not Shy At All about missing teeth for this girl

Munster Dromquinna Manor, Kerry wedding photo of missing teeth for this girl

Ireland flower girl Kerry girl Shane O Neill Waterford Munster Dromquinna Manor

Thomastown Wedding | Rows of Tears from the Bridesmaids inside the Church

Thomastown Wedding image of Rows of Tears from the Bridesmaids inside the Church

tears cry bridesmaid ceremony crying Shane O Neill Waterford

Wedding photojournalism at Trinity Chapel, Dublin, Ireland of emotional guests in the pews

ceremony crying cry Ireland Trinity Chapel Dublin church

Wedding pictures by Dublin, Ireland photographer of a man having his boutonniere pin on his jacket

Wedding picture from a Dublin, Ireland photographer of a man having his boutonniere pin on his jacket

Dublin boutonniere Waterford Shane O Neill groomsman Ireland

Castlemartyr, Cork bride getting help with her dress with her bridesmaids before the wedding

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A bluegrass band plays music on stage during the reception in this photo by a Waterford wedding photographer.

A bluegrass band plays live music on stage during the reception in this photo by a Waterford wedding photographer.

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Men dance in a line wearing white skirts during the reception in this photo by a Waterford, Munster wedding photographer

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The bride and groom sit in front of guests seated at long tables during the reception in this photo by a Waterford, Munster wedding photographer.

The bride and groom sit in front of guests seated at long tables during the reception in this photo by a Waterford, Ireland wedding photographer

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image of a Waterford, Ireland bridesmaid with the flowergirl

Waterford black and white bridesmaid family pews flowergirl dresses

Waterford, Ireland bride and groom portrait with a reflection on the water

groom umbrella veil Waterford reflection

Waterford, Ireland portrait over the ocean waves of the bride and groom,

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Waterford, Ireland image of a tray with glasses of champagne

Ireland glasses Waterford lighting tray champagne

Ireland Documentary Wedding Photographer | Image contains: Munster reception, cocktail server, vendor, drink, spilled, guests

drink outside reception Ireland glasses mistake drinks

Waterford Wedding Photographer | Image contains: man, women, library, sleeping

sleep door man books Ireland Color

IE Waterford Wedding Reportage Photographer | Image contains: reception, band, live music, dancing, lights

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Munster Wedding Photographer | Image contains: reception, paintings, guests

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Waterford Wedding Photography | Image contains: groom, men, barber, getting ready, shave

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IE Documentary-Style Wedding Photography in Waterford | make-up time during getting ready before ceremony

IE Documentary-Style Wedding Photography in Waterford of make-up time during getting ready before ceremony

artwork curtains dresses Ireland dress makeup reflection

Wedding Photojournalism | Image contains: flowergirls, magazine, window seat, bag, color

clouds dresses white Color Waterford window child

Waterford, Ireland cake cutting image with flowergirls and the bride and groom

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