Wedding Photos of Best men

The following “Best men” 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 “Best men” 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 group of the groom and his best men jumping in the air in synchronized poses, captured on the wedding day at Bodrum Swiss Hotel. A fun and energetic photo that captures the groom and his friends celebrating in fun style.

Bodrum Swiss Hotel Groom and Best Men: Joyful Jumps of Celebration on Wedding Day

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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In Gorizia, Italy, a groom shares a moment with his best men, showing off the wedding ring in a black and white shot capturing the bond between buddies.

Best Men Share a Special Moment with Groom in Gorizia, Italy

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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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A wedding photographer in Bristol, RI captures a joyful moment as a bride and groom share a laugh during a speech by the best men at Mount Hope Farm, resulting in an award-winning image.

JOYFUL MOMENT: A Wedding Laugh in Bristol, RI at Mount Hope Farm garners WPJA Accolade

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Bestmen in grass skirts and comical outfits attentively examine instructions during gate crashing games at a wedding ceremony in Shenzhen, Guangdong. This WPJA Honor Award-winning image captures the joyful and playful atmosphere of the event.

Wedding Shenanigans: Hilarious Bestmen Gate Crash to Honor and Play

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A group shot of the groom and his best men posing in a cozy lounge-style lobby at a hotel in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Hotel Wedding: Groom and best men pose in cozy lounge-style lobby

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A creative wedding portrait taken at a reception venue in Centre-Val de Loire, where the groom is captured being thrown in the air by his best men, as the photograph is taken from below, capturing both the groom and the expansive sky above

Centre-Val de Loire Wedding Photography: Groom thrown in air by best men, captured with expansive sky

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The groom and his best men stand in a row, hands crossed, as they take part in a heartfelt wedding ceremony at Little Wold Vineyard in Yorkshire, England

Hearts Bound in Yorkshire: A Groom and His Best Men Unite at Little Wold Vineyard

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A wedding photo from a Pyrénées-Atlantiques ceremony location of the best men looking at the ring

The best men looked on as the couple exchanged vows and rings outdoors during a wedding ceremony

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A top Netherlands wedding photojournalist from North Brabant created this image of a funny first look joke

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View this creative Toulouse wedding drone picture of the Bridesmaids, best men, bride and groom, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in France from the WPJA

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View this stylish Château de Nolet wedding Portrait of best men and groom, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Occitanie, France from the WPJA

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A top Chinese wedding photographer in Zhejiang captured this picture showing The bridesmaids and the best men were discussing how to find the brides wedding shoes

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Drone wedding photo from Kvarner, Croatia as the Best men's head football torches to make a spectacular scene, but Instead they almost burn down the whole village

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Jinhua wedding photographer captured this funny picture at the Zhejiang bride's home of The best men looking for the bride's wedding shoes

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The best men are looking for wedding shoes in the room in Fujian

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Kitchener, Ontario wedding image of the best men and best dog waiting for the ceremony to commence

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The groom on the right is enjoying the moment with one of the best men

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Photos from the Hotel at the reception Venue - Château de l'Eperonnière, Rochefort sur Loire 49 - The groom is getting ready surrounded by his best men.

The groom is getting ready surrounded by his best men

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