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The following “Black and white” 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 “Black and white” 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.

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Emotive black and white wedding photography in Istanbul, Turkey: Close-up shot showcasing the bride as she delicately has pencil liner added to her lips during the pre-wedding preparations, capturing a moment of intimate beauty and anticipation.
Intimate Beauty: Bride's Lip Liner Pencil Moment in Istanbul, Turkey Black and White Shot
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In a serene moment before the ceremony, a bride adjusts her wedding shoes on a hotel room couch at Holly's Meadow in Mendocino, California, beautifully captured in a timeless black and white photograph.
Bride Perfects Her Wedding Shoes at Holly's Meadow: Serene Moment in Mendocino, California
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Emotional black and white wedding photo of bride and groom sharing an intimate moment by touching foreheads at their civil ceremony in Borchen, Paderborn.
Whispers of Love: Bride and Groom Embrace in Borchen Civil Ceremony, Paderborn
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Emotional black and white wedding image in Belpasso capturing a tender moment between the bride and her parents, frozen in time.
Tender Moment of Bride with Parents: Emotion-filled Black and White at Belpasso
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A bride is getting dressed with the help of two assistants on her wedding day at the elegant Château de Caumont, captured in a nostalgic black and white style.
Elegant Bridal Preparations: Château de Caumont, Captured in Nostalgic Black and White Glamour
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Intimate black and white portrait of a bride and groom touching foreheads captured on their wedding day at Château de Cruzy, France, showcasing the bond and love between them in a romantic setting.
Romantic French Connection: Bride and Groom Bonding at Château de Cruzy in Monochrome Beauty
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Exploring the intimate connection between a couple in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, this black and white portrait highlights their affection reflected in stillness at their dining room table. Vintage vibes emanate stylishly.
Vintage Vibes: Intimate Moments at the Dining Room Table
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Wedding day moment at Millfields Farm Venue: Groom reading vows to bride during indoor ceremony, captured in a charming black and white style for a timeless touch.
Charming Black and White: Groom's Vow Reading to Bride at Millfields Farm Venue
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Bride gracefully dips during first dance at the wedding venue of Calke Abbey Riding School, captured in a timeless black and white style, adding a touch of vintage charm to the romantic moment.
Graceful First Dance Dip at Calke Abbey Riding School: Timeless Vintage Charm in Black & White
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At a wedding in NRW, Germany, the groom is tenderly kissed by an elder guest, capturing a heartfelt moment in a nostalgic black and white photograph.
Tender Kiss: Heartfelt Moment at NRW Wedding Captured in Nostalgic Black and White Photograph
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Emotional black and white image captured at a bride and groom's home in Nances city, Savoie, France, showcasing a heartfelt first look as the bride sheds tears during an embrace on their wedding day.
Tears of Joy in Nances City: Emotional Monochrome First Look at Bride and Groom's Home
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In a romantic engagement portrait taken in Roussillon, France, the couple shares a deep, soulful gaze, capturing the intensity of their connection in a black and white tight shot.
Eternal Love in the Heart of Roussillon
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In Phalsbourg, France, a couple embraces each other as two cars pass by in black and white. The blurred portrait has a nostalgic vintage vibe.
Monochrome French Finesse: Couple Entwined, Two Cars Whizz By
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In Phalsbourg, France, a couple embracing and laughing, captured in a black and white portrait session with a vintage feel.
French Flair: Couple's Embrace Captured in Phalsbourg Pre-Wedding Portrait
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A black and white portrait session with vintage vibes capturing a couple embracing in front of a water tower in Phalsbourg, France.
Vintage Love: Couple Embracing in Front of Phalsbourg Water Tower
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A heartwarming moment captured on a backyard wedding day in Washington, DC, as the groom playfully cleans his glasses with the bride's dress, in a nostalgic black and white styled image.
Heartwarming Backyard Wedding: Groom Playfully Cleans Glasses with Bride's Dress, Washington, DC
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A beautiful bride getting ready with makeup and mirrors at the historic Bastide de Lussan venue, captured in a timeless black and white photograph on her wedding day.
Timeless Elegance: Bride Prepares at Bastide de Lussan in Stunning Black and White Image
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A romantic couple in Sarzana, Italy, share an intimate session in ruins, seen through a shattered window. A vintage black-and-white portrait captures their love beautifully.
Whimsical Love in Sarzana: Vintage Romance Through a Shattered Window
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Romantic black and white aerial shot of a couple lying on their backs by the shore near their wedding venue in Forte dei Marmi.
Couple's Blissful Stargazing By Shore in Forte Dei Marmi Wedding Venue
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A charming young boy in a stylish outfit joyfully blows bubbles outdoors during a wedding reception at Manoir du Chêne Rouge à Beaussais sur mer, captured in a nostalgic black and white photograph.
Boy's Bubbly Joy: Nostalgic Black and White Moment at Manoir du Chêne Rouge à Beaussais-sur-Mer
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A heartfelt black and white wedding photo captured at Villa Avanzi in Polpenazze del Garda, showing a tender tea ceremony moment as the newlyweds offer tea to their parents, surrounded by guests in a setting by Garda Lake.
Heartfelt Black and White Wedding Tea Ceremony at Villa Avanzi in Polpenazze Del Garda
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A romantic black and white winter engagement portrait of a couple from Schwendelberg, Horw, Switzerland. They walk through deep fresh snow holding a sleigh, capturing the beauty of the season.
Winter Wonderland Walk: Sleighing Their Pre-Wedding Portraits at Schwendelberg
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A charming image from a wedding day at Chateau de Kergrist in Bretagne, France, where the bride adjusts her hair as her husband moves closer, depicted in a nostalgic black and white style.
Nostalgic Bride Adjusts Hair as Husband Draws Near at Chateau de Kergrist, Bretagne, France
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Emotional bride shedding tears while embracing groom at Woodlands in Cottonwood Canyon Bozeman MT, captured in a timeless black and white photograph on their wedding day.
Tears of Love: Emotional Bride Embracing Groom in Timeless Black and White at Woodlands Bozeman
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A timeless black and white photo of a bride getting her final touch up by a stylist on her wedding day at the charming Borgo Fregnano venue in Faenza, Italy, evoking a sense of nostalgia and elegance.
Nostalgic Elegance: Bride's Final Touch at Borgo Fregnano Venue in Faenza, Italy
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A creative black and white silhouette portrait of a couple backlit by light from the sky, captured by a TN wedding photographer in the Great Smoky Mountains.
LOVE IN SHADOWS: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
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A romantic and artistic couple engagement portrait captured by a Brazil wedding photographer at Lago Negro in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, showcasing the beauty of love in the lush tropical city.
EMBRACING LOVE: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT, LAGO NEGRO, GRAMADO, RIO GRANDE DO SUL
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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 unique perspective of the first dance at The Lalit, Udaipur, on a wedding day, captured in a timeless black and white photograph with a low angle shot, evoking nostalgia and elegance.
Elegant First Dance Bliss at The Lalit, Udaipur: Timeless Black and White Romance
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A heartwarming black and white photo from a Hyannis, MA wedding captures a touching moment between a bride and her father, showcasing the emotional bond and connection shared on this special day.
Capturing the Embrace: Tender Moment Between Bride and Father at Hyannis, MA Wedding
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