Wedding Photos of Bride

The following “Bride” 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 “Bride” 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.

Captured at the Old Town Hall Hotel in London, UK, this wedding photo showcases a joyful bride holding hands with her groom amid confetti on the Town Hall steps.

London Love Story: Bride and Groom Embrace Amongst Confetti on Town Hall Steps

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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Wedding photo taken at Old Thorns Hotel in Surrey, UK, featuring friends embracing the emotional bride in a striking black and white image.

Emotional Bride Embraced by Friends at Old Thorns Hotel in Stunning Black and White Photo

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A wedding photo taken in Pernik, Bulgaria, showing the bride eagerly awaiting the groom, with mirror reflections creating a stunning duplicate of the entire scene.

Mirror reflections in Pernik: Bride eagerly awaits groom in stunning Bulgarian wedding snapshot

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A beautiful moment of a bride bravely walking down the aisle during a stormy day, with loved ones sheltering her under umbrellas at a private residence wedding in Nantucket, MA.

Brave Bride Walks Down Aisle in Storm: Nantucket Wedding at Private Residence in MA

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Wedding photo taken at Chateau Saint Marcel in Boé, Lot-et-Garonne featuring a bride getting her hair and makeup done simultaneously by professional artists.

Bride at Chateau Saint Marcel in Lot-et-Garonne: Hair & Makeup Session in Full Swing

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A beautiful wedding photo captured in Sainte Livrade, Lot et Garonne, France, showing the bride and her bridesmaids getting ready for the ceremony in a mirror with lights.

Enchanting Sainte Livrade Wedding: Bride and Bridesmaids Prepare in Mirror with Lights, Lot et Garonne

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A touching moment captured at a wedding at Madison Beach Hotel, CT, where the bride and family comfort the emotional ring bearer during the mother-son dance.

Emotional Ring Bearer Comforted by Bride and Family at Madison Beach Hotel Wedding

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Wedding photo taken at The Bohlin, Newport, RI USA showcasing a bride playfully hiding her face from her sisters during a toast at the head table.

Playful Bride Eclipses Sisters During Toast at The Bohlin Wedding in Newport, RI USA

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Siblings of the bride bring humor and embarrassment to the wedding toast at Newport Beach House in Middletown, RI, captured in this wedding photo.

Siblings of the Bride Steal the Show with Hilarious Wedding Toast in Newport Beach House

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This wedding photo was taken at the bride's home in Shandong, China on the wedding day, capturing a touching moment of reluctance between the bride and her mother.

Emotional Wedding Moment: Bride and Mother of the Bride Share Tearful Farewell in China

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Wedding photo taken in Shandong, China, capturing the bride's home with the bride's mother wearing red, happy words on the wall, and red paper on the table. A joyful moment frozen in time.

Captivating Shandong Wedding Snap: Bride's Mother in Red, Happy Words, and Red Paper Delight

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This wedding photo captures a heartfelt moment at a Shandong, China hotel, where the bride's wedding ring is adorned with her grandmother's handkerchief.

Sentimental Touch: Bride's Ring Wrapped in Grandmother's Handkerchief at Shandong Hotel Wedding

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Wedding photo captured in Sao Paulo with a loving hug and kiss for the bride, surrounded by two men in suits.

Sao Paulo Wedding Bliss: Bride Receives Loving Hug and Kiss with Suited Men Nearby

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Wedding photo taken at Hyatt Regency Xi 'an with the bride getting ready while her bridesmaids chat in the foreground.

Bride preps at Hyatt Regency Xi'an as bridesmaids chat in luxe surroundings

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Wedding photo captured in Puerto Norte, Argentina, showing a moment when a friend of the groom is pouring him a drink into his mouth as the bride looks on in the foreground.

Cheers to the Groom: Wedding Moment Captured in Puerto Norte, Argentina with Bride Watching

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The Bride toasting with a glass of champagne at Villa Necchi Campiglio in Milan, Italy, a unique and special moment from the wedding day.

Bride raises glass in stunning Milan villa - A toast to unforgettable wedding day!

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The bride, overwhelmed with emotion, sheds tears at the historic Basilica di Sant Ambrogio in Milan, Italy

Bride's Tears Flow at Basilica di Sant Ambrogio: Emotions Overflow at Stunning Italian Wedding

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At Gables LBI, NJ, a bride adorned in a maroon tuxedo reacts emotively as the bride gracefully walks down the aisle during a garden LBI Gable wedding ceremony.

Emotive Moments at a Garden Wedding Ceremony in Gables LBI, NJ

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At the Meridian Banquet Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan, a bride bids farewell to her family following the heartwarming wedding ceremony.

A Bride's Farewell at The Meridian Banquet Center

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At the Westin Hotel in Southfield, Michigan, an enchanting Indian wedding ceremony unfolds as the bride and groom joyfully participate in the traditional ritual of blowing flower petals into each other's faces.

Indian Wedding Ritual at The Westin Hotel

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At the Crystal Gardens Event Center, a heartwarming scene unfolds as the children of the bride and groom share a playful moment while peering in on their parents who are on the verge of exchanging vows.

Children's Peek at the Wedding Bliss at Crystal Gardens Event Center

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At La Ferme d'Armenon in Paris, France, the gentle wind delicately caresses the bride's veil, creating a captivating dance of fabric moments before the ceremony, adding a touch of ethereal beauty to the enchanting scene.

Veiled in Love at La Ferme d'Armenon, Paris

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In the romantic ambiance of Paris, France, amidst a backdrop of the city, the groom joyfully leaps into the air, his spirit lifted in jubilation, while the bride, just a few steps below, watches with affectionate amusement.

Parisian Love: Groom's Joyful Leap

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On the stunning Mallorca Island in Spain, bathed in the golden hues of the enchanting golden hour, the bride and groom pose for a portrait that exudes timeless romance and breathtaking beauty,.

Golden Hour Romance: A Timeless Portrait of Love on Mallorca Island, Spain

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At Valleybrook Country Club, a captivating overhead BW shot captures the bride in the midst of getting ready, delicately slipping her heels on, while her reflection in the nearby mirror adds a touch of elegance and anticipation to the enchanting scene.

A Bride Preparing at Valleybrook Country Club

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At a private home in Ventura, California, a moment unfolds as the mother and bride collaborate on final touches during the getting ready process. Reflected in multiple mirrors, their bond is echoed in the shared reflection.

Mother and Bride's Collaboration in Ventura, California

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In Manchester, Vermont at the Equinox Resort and Spa, laughter ensues as the bride giggles while her sister attempts to buckle her shoe, capturing a heartwarming moment of sisterly love.

Sisterly Shoe Buckling: Heartwarming Laughter at Equinox Resort Wedding in Manchester, Vermont

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At Villa Mansi in Segromigno in Monte, the bride and groom share their first dance in the grand ballroom, surrounded by friends and relatives, radiating love and joy.

Elegance and Love in Villa Mansi's Grand Ballroom: A Magical First Dance in Segromigno in Monte

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Inside Villa Mansi in Segromigno in Monte, the bride's sister and best friends ensure she looks flawless before her grand entrance into the ballroom, surrounded by the opulent interior.

Pre-Wedding Primping at Villa Mansi: A Moment of Beauty and Elegance in Segromigno in Monte

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