Wedding Photos of Applying makeup

The following “Applying makeup” 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 “Applying makeup” 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 bride and her sister perfect their looks in front of a small mirror at the bride's home in Cournon, France. Their concentration is comically evident in this moment captured by a WPJA wedding photographer.

Sisters Share Humorous Reflection Before Wedding in Cournon, France

In Compiegne, France, the bride meticulously applies her makeup for the big day. The scene captures the peaceful anticipation and beauty of a French wedding.

Preparing for the Perfect French Wedding: A Bride's Meticulous Makeup in Compiegne

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At Les Jardins de Sophie, Vosges, Grand Est, the bride applies her makeup in her hotel room while the television is turned on.

Les Jardins de Sophie: Hotel Room Makeup with a Glowing Television.

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A bride, surrounded by her closest friends and family, prepares for her wedding day in a beautiful private location in Lannion

Unveiled: An Intimate Glimpse into a Radiant Bride's Wedding Day

Côtes-d'Armor Lannion Bride Private home Lannion Documentary Wedding Photography Lannion mirror applying makeup

In Lille, Nord, a mother prepares her daughter for a marriage ceremony by applying makeup, incorporating traditional cultural practices

Captivating Cultural Traditions: A Glimpse into Lille's Wedding Rituals

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A bride sits in front of a mirror as a makeup artist applies her wedding makeup at Lillibrooke Manor

Picture-perfect: Embracing Elegance as Love Blossoms at Lillibrooke Manor

United Kingdom Maidenhead applying makeup Lillibrooke Manor makeup artist Berkshire Documentary Wedding Photography bride preparations

A black and white detail shot at the Hideaway Inn in Colorado Springs, CO captures the reflection of half of the bride's face in a mirror, as her bridesmaid skillfully applies her makeup.

Reflective Beauty: The Wedding Morning Makeup at Hideaway Inn

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A bridesmaid at Manoir de Vacheresses, France, gazes at the bride as she gets her makeup done. This captivating image earned the photographer a prestigious WPJA Honor Award.

Bridesmaid's Enchanting Gaze: WPJA Honor Award Winner at Manoir de Vacheresses, France

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Toulouse wedding planner - detail photography as the bride gets her make-up done

Toulouse detail photography as the bride gets her make-up done

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Best wedding venue photo from Domaine de Montcausson, Revel, France created during Make up time for the bride

Domaine de Montcausson french bride Haute-Garonne Sophie Stacino France Haute Garonne Photographer Revel

Tattooed bride applying makeup before her Wiesbaden wedding

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