Wedding Photos of Black and white

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.

A black and white indoor shot captures the anticipation as the bride waits for the signal to join the wedding ceremony at Abington Art Center in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.

Waiting in White: The Bride's Quiet Moment at Abington Art Center

A black and white wedding photograph capturing a humorous moment at the ceremony in Boston, MA, where the priest appears to have the arms of a painting behind him.

Wedded Whimsy: The Serendipitous Snapshot in Boston

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Newlyweds at Green Haven in Pomfret, CT sharing a sweet moment with a dip-kiss. The black and white image highlights the symmetry of the shot.

Symmetrical Serenade: A Dip-Kiss at Green Haven

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Emotional bride in black and white, standing in Sunken Gardens in Florida during her ceremony filled with love and tears of joy.

Sunken Garden Serenade: A Bride's Emotional Journey

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Woodside: A couple captured in a lifestyle portrait, experiencing joyful togetherness during a leisure motorcycle ride. The image exhibits a black and white aesthetic with a slow shutter effect and a camera pan.

A Captivating Woodside Love Journey | Timeless Couple Portraits Embrace Blissful Motorcycle Adventure

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A black and white lifestyle couple portrait in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The couple is lying on a bench on their backs, facing opposite directions, while attempting to make eye contact with each other.

BW LOVE STORY | ARTISTICALLY CAPTURED ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT UNVEILS INTIMATE BENCH ENCOUNTER

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Albi, France, featuring a couple walking on a side rail over an industrial backdrop. The black and white image showcases a scene of bike racks on the sidewalk, beautifully highlighted by the photographer.

Engaging Couple in BW | Love in Albi: Dynamic Duo on Industrial Pathway

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Engaging Couple in BW | Love in Albi: Dynamic Duo on Industrial Pathway

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A stylish and intimate engagement portrait of a couple taking a stroll through the urban streets of Raleigh, NC. The black and white composition captures a gritty vibe, showcasing their love in a unique setting.

CAPTIVATING URBAN ROMANCE | A Gritty and Glamorous Engagement Session in Raleigh, NC

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A couple beautifully composed in a black-and-white foliage scene at Rough Ridge in North Carolina. This engagement portrait captures a kiss between the couple against a wooden picket fence in Raleigh, NC.

A Romantic Kiss | A Stunning Black-and-White Foliage Engagement Portrait

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In this award-winning black and white image, an artistic wedding photographer captures a bride gazing down at her bare shoulder adorned with water droplets from the nearby waterfall at Mt. Rainier National Park.

Mt. Rainier National Park: Gazing bride, water droplets, award-winning black and white

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Capturing a moment of groom anticipation at Montmartre, Paris, this award-winning photograph showcases a beautiful black-and-white image that highlights the symmetry created by the grooms checking their bowties in the mirrors.

Montmartre Moments: Groom Anticipation in Parisian Symmetry and Elegance

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Artistic brilliance shines through as the wedding photographer skillfully frames the guests capturing cherished memories of the happy couple during the Sandburn wedding ceremony.

Sandburn Wedding: Capturing Cherished Memories with Artistic Brilliance

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In the idyllic setting of a church in Hampshire, UK, a striking detail shot captures the serene beauty of a wedding ceremony, featuring a prominent cross.

UK Wedding: Hampshire Church's Prominent Cross Steals the Scene in Striking Detail Shot

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Capturing timeless elegance, this award-winning portrait showcases the bride gracefully reclining on a vintage sofa at Lincoln's Cottage, Washington DC, showcasing her bouquet in a stunning black and white composition.

Vintage Sophistication: A Timeless Bride at Lincoln's Cottage, Washington DC

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At Tacaro Estate, an artistic wedding photographer captured the intricate scene when the bride gracefully slips into her heels, framed by a collection of vintage typewriters. A stunning black and white image full of elegant details.

Graceful Steps: Vintage Typewriters Frame Bride's Heel Switch at Tacaro Estate

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An award-winning image showing the artistic skill of a wedding photographer at Wrenbury Hall, Cheshire, UK. The black and white photo showcases the groomsmen preparing for the wedding, carefully placing pocket squares with remarkable attention to detail.

Elegant Precision: Groomsmen Preparing at Wrenbury Hall, Cheshire, UK

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In this award-winning photograph, the stylish and contemporary bride strikes a pose within the boat house at The Ravenswood reception venue in Sussex, UK.

Enchanting Elegance: A Modern Bride Poses in Historic Sussex Venue

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A stunning black and white photo captures the groom's meticulous attention as he ties his shoes at a wedding in the French Riviera.

The Meticulous Groom: Capturing Elegance at a French Riviera Wedding

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Award-winning portrait captures the lovebirds amidst the enchanting beauty of Praiano, Amalfi Coast. The couple takes a break on a concrete bench, exuding timeless elegance in a captivating black and white image.

Amalfi Coast Lovebirds: Captivating Eternal Elegance in Praiano Wedding Portrait

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In an impressive display of artistry, the talented photographer captured a close-up shot at Thelma Hut in Silverton, CO. The image reveals the bride as she carefully prepares her snowboard boots for her unique backcountry wedding ceremony.

Snowy Vows: A Bride's Artful Preparation at Thelma Hut, CO

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In this award-winning image, a modern bride arrives at her ceremony in Ardeche. Captured in black and white, the image showcases the contemporary aesthetic of the wedding day, with reflective glass adding a touch of artistry.

Bride's Modern Moment: An Artistic Arrival in Ardeche's Timeless Beauty

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Award-winning portrait capturing the modern and stylish essence of a wedding couple at Domaine de la Grand Maison. The groom embraces his bride under a picturesque tree where they exchanged vows just moments ago.

Modern and Stylish Wedding Bliss at Domaine de la Grand Maison

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In the romantic setting of Villa Bonomo in Trieste, Italy, the bride holds her bouquet as she embraces her groom in the gentle sunlight.

Villa Bonomo: A Breathtaking Embrace Captured in Trieste's Sunlight

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Capturing the essence of love amidst the beauty of nature, this award-winning black and white portrait at Villa Bonomo in Trieste, Italy showcases a couple embracing amidst a backdrop of olive trees, bathed in the romantic glow of the sunset.

Enchanting Embrace: Love amidst Olive Trees at Villa Bonomo, Trieste

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In Udine, Italy, a black-and-white close-up captures the wedding's unique touch: a speech sheet held by a witness, guiding the loving couple's union.

Udine's Wedding Witness Speech Sheet Captured in Black-and-White Close-Up

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An award-winning image at Villa Bonomo in Trieste, Italy showcases a close-up of the lower section of a bridal gown, with the skirt elegantly moving in the wind. The image is rendered in high contrast black and white, emphasizing the intricate details.

Elegant Winds: Villa Bonomo's Award-Winning Close-Up of Bridal Gown

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Secret Slick Rock - Sedona, Arizona. A black and white sunset embrace captured along the Secret Slick Rock Trail, showcasing muted tones that create a unique, almost solarized effect.

SECRET SLICK ROCK | The Timeless Sedona Sunset Embrace

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Award-winning wedding photographer captures an urban groom and his sister striking a pose in the radiant sunlight. The beautifully composed black and white image frames them artistically, with a soft focus on the sister in the foreground.

Radiantly Urban: A Beautifully Composed Black and White Wedding Portrait

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An image captured in black and white as the bride and groom strike a pose, embracing the enchanting backdrop of Nauyaca Waterfalls in Costa Rica.

Enchanting Embrace: Nauyaca Waterfalls Unite Newlyweds in Monochrome Splendor

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