Wedding Photos of West Sussex

The following “West Sussex” 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 “West Sussex” 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.

Wedding photo captured in West Sussex, UK, showing the bride sharing a tender hug with her father before leaving the house.

Emotional Moment: Bride's Heartfelt Hug With Father Captured in West Sussex Wedding Photo

A bride joyfully reacts as she enters Cissbury Barns in West Sussex for dinner in this wedding photo.

Breathtaking Moment: Bride's Joyful Entrance to Cissbury Barns Dinner in West Sussex Wedding Photo

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A beautiful composition showcasing a bride getting ready through a barn window at Rumbold's Farm in West Sussex, UK, capturing a unique and artistic reflection.

Bride's Elegance: Glimpse of Beauty at Rumbold's Farm, West Sussex Window, UK Reflection unique

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Bride at Cowdray Estate in West Sussex, UK, laughing joyfully during heartfelt wedding day speeches, surrounded by family and friends.

The Joyful Heart: A Bride's Laughter at Cowdray Estate

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Bridal love takes flight at the enchanting Brookfield Barn wedding venue in Horsham, West Sussex, England. This award-winning portrait captures the romance as they swing, lifting their bare feet in the air.

Barefoot Swing: Romance Soars at Enchanting Brookfield Barn Wedding Venue

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A pro wedding photographer in West Sussex captures a joyful moment as the bride and groom walk through confetti at Two Woods Estate. Smiling faces of friends and family add to the happy atmosphere.

Two Woods Estate: Capturing the Pure Joy of a Wedding Celebration in West Sussex

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The groom and ushers at Two Woods Estate, West Sussex, getting ready for the big day by putting on their new socks - a thoughtful gift from the groom

Two Woods Estate: Groom and Ushers Preparing with New Socks

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A couple about to get married, tenderly holding hands and gazing into each other's eyes, was captured during their engagement portrait session at Nymans Estate in the United Kingdom.

Love's Embrace: A Captivating Engagement Portrait at Nymans Estate

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A couple about to tie the knot were captured in an enchanting engagement portrait session at Nymans Estate, United Kingdom, as they strolled hand in hand through a picturesque field, bathed in golden light.

Golden Moments: Capturing Enchantment - A Nymans Estate Engagement Portrait

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Two brides laughing at Brookfield Barn wedding venue in Horsham, West Sussex, England, after the Registrar mistakenly announces them as husband and wife. A funny and memorable moment captured on their special day.

Hilarious Mix-up: Brides Laughing at Brookfield Barn Wedding Venue

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A young girl covers her ears as a singer-guitarist performs in the background at The Ravenswood Wedding Venue in West Sussex, England.

West Sussex Wedding: The Power of Music and Innocence Combined

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At Brookfield Barn in Horsham, West Sussex, England, two brides share a synchronised moment with their fathers during the father-daughter dances. A captivating scene captured by a Horsham wedding photographer.

Dancing with Love: Synchronizing Hearts at Brookfield Barn, Horsham

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In this award-winning image taken at The Ravenswood Wedding Venue in West Sussex, England, a pageboy can be seen laughing as he playfully pulls the bride's veil over his head

Joyful Pageboy's Veil Comedy Steals the Spotlight at The Ravenswood Wedding Venue

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In a stunning field at Bartholomew Barn, a wedding venue in West Sussex, England, a couple embraces, kissed by the glow of golden sunlight.

Golden Love Kiss: A Radiant Wedding Embrace at Bartholomew Barn in West Sussex, England

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Close-up shot of a bride's white Doc Martins and colorful tattoos as she rides a go-kart at Pangdean Old Barn venue in West Sussex, England

Alternative Bridal Style: Rocking White Doc Martins and Colorful Tattoos on a Go-Kart

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A beautiful engaged couple embraces each other against a stunning sunset backdrop in a golden field at Nymans Estate, United Kingdom

Love Blooms: A Captivating Engagement Portrait Amidst Nymans Estate's Golden Fields, United Kingdom

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Engaged couple embracing under a trellis with a beautiful pattern of repeating arches overhead at Nymans Estate in the UK

Arches of Love: Engaged Couple Embracing under Enchanting Trellis at Nymans Estate, UK

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Ravenswood Wedding Venue in West Sussex, England: Heartwarming image captures the brides expressing their love as they hold hands during their joyous wedding ceremony

West Sussex Wedding Venue: Brides express their love with a heartwarming hand-holding moment at Ravenswood

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At the bride's family home in West Sussex, England, a pre-ceremony wedding image was created with the father of the bride expressing his joy and love as he saw his daughter in her bridal dress

The father of the bride proudly shared his love and joy at the West Sussex, England family home as he saw his daughter in her wedding dress

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An image of a lovely elderly couple laughing at their wedding ceremony at Horsham Registry Office in West Sussex, England

A loving elderly couple laughed together at their wedding at Horsham Registry Office, West Sussex, England

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A Petworth couple is having a cuddle, with blue sky in the background during this UK engagement session

UK Petworth: A couple cuddles, holding hands, under a blue sky, with white clouds

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The couple shared a tender kiss in the middle of a path of trees at Rumbolds Farm in West Sussex

At West Sussex' Rumbolds Farm, on a path of trees - the couple shared a tender kiss

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Best man is having a beer contest with one of the guests - to see who can down a beer in 1 go at the bartholomew barn, wedding reception venue

At the outdoor wedding reception, the best man is hosting a beer chugging contest for a guest

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The two grooms at Ockenden Manor in West Sussex proudly pulled open their jackets to reveal their designer waistcoats, brimming with excitement

The couple simultaneously revealed similar vests beneath their jackets

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The BW scene of the beautiful lace detail of the bride's veil, lovingly held by her father, was captured by a West Sussex wedding photographer

West Sussex image of bride and her father shot through bride's veil to show the detail of lace at the Fitzleroi Barn

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A West Sussex wedding photographer created the image of a bridesmaid on a swing, with her red underskirt cascading gracefully around the lush green grounds of the venue

In the grounds of wedding venue Pangdean Barn in West Sussex, a capture of a Bridesmaid on swing from below to showcase red underskirt detail

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Guests amazed as magician performs magic trick at their table during the wedding Reception at Pangdean Barn, West Sussex

Family and friends were amazed as the magician performed an impressive outdoor flaming magic trick at their table during the wedding reception

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West Sussex wedding image from outside St Marys Church in Fittleworth showing Bride excitedly greeting her bridesmaids at the church gate

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Documentary wedding photographer at the Pangdean Old Barn event venue in West Sussex, England captured a Flower girl and dog embracing near the bride and groom following the marriage ceremony

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A top UK wedding photojournalism example from a Sussex wedding location, Yoghurt Rooms, showing the groomsmen putting their watches on

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