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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.

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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 filled with emotion as she sees her groom waiting for her on their wedding day at Viagrande - Radura dei Sogni venue.
Emotional Bride Gazes at Groom in Viagrande's Enchanted Radura dei Sogni Wedding Venue
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In Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France, a touching moment unfolds as a guest embraces the bride with emotion on her special day, captured beautifully outside the venue.
Emotional Guest Embraces Beautiful Bride in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France Wedding Moment
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A beautiful moment captured as the bride and groom excitingly discover the gender of their baby on their wedding day in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France.
Gender Reveal Joy: Bride and Groom Surprised on Wedding Day in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France
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A picturesque wedding moment captured at Chateau de Montalieu in Isère, France, as the bride joyfully tosses her bouquet onto the lush green grass lawn.
Joyful Bride Tosses Bouquet at Chateau de Montalieu in Isère, France's Lush Lawn
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A candid moment at the wedding venue, Chateau des Anges in Saint Just de Claix, as a glass of red wine accidentally spills on the bride's dress during the dinner reception.
Red Wine Mishap: Candid Capture at Chateau des Anges in Saint Just de Claix
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In Oxfordshire, UK, a candid moment is caught on camera on wedding day at the venue, as the bride makes a humorous expression while her bridesmaids help adjust her dress.
Oxfordshire Bride's Candid Humorous Moment with Bridesmaids at Wedding Venue in UK
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A vintage-inspired black and white wedding image taken in Buckinghamshire, UK featuring a bride's veil caught in the wind as men chase after it towards the roof
Veil in the Wind: Romantic Vintage Nuptials in Buckinghamshire, UK with Men on Rooftop
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A candid image of a bride being lifted by an all-female bridal party at Hackney Town Hall on her wedding day, showcasing unity and joy in celebration.
Unity and Joy: Bride Lifted by All-Female Bridal Party at Hackney Town Hall
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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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A black and white intimate portrait of a bride and groom on their wedding day at Château de Cruzy, France, showcasing a tender embrace frozen in time.
Tender Embrace: Bride and Groom at Château de Cruzy, France in Timeless Black and White
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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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A beautiful wedding photo taken during a couple session at Château Bas d'Aumelas in Montpellier, showcasing the bride and groom sharing a romantic kiss at sunset under the trees.
Romantic Sunset Kiss at Château Bas d'Aumelas: Bride and Groom's Beautiful Montpellier Moment
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In Bali, Indonesia, a beautiful moment from the wedding day is frozen in time as the bride delicately sips from a tall glass at the night venue.
Breathtaking Bali Bride Blissfully Sips Champagne, Captured in Charming Night Venue Glow
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In a rustic Provence town hall, a bride gracefully gets ready surrounded by French flags and quaint decor, a shot of a serene moment before the wedding ceremony.
Graceful Bride Prepares Amid Rustic Provence Town Hall Décor and French Flags: Serene Moment Before Ceremony
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In Bretton Woods, NH, at the Omni Mount Washington Resort, a charming detail image unfolds as the groom slips the rings onto the bride's toes amidst the White Mountains on their wedding day.
Romantic Moment: Groom Slips Wedding Rings onto Bride's Toes at Omni Mount Washington Resort
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A heartwarming moment outside the intimate wedding venue, Primo Restaurant in Rockland Maine, showing the bride holding their newborn daughter in the opening of large barn doors on their special day.
Bride Embracing Newborn Daughter Outside Primo Restaurant Barn Doors in Rockland Maine Wedding
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High angle shot of the bride writing a letter to her husband at Dockside Guest Quarters in York, Maine, on their wedding day.
Bride's Intimate Letter Writing Moment at Dockside Guest Quarters, York, Maine Wedding
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A bride, accompanied by her father, walks towards the ceremony at Hacienda Zorita in Salamanca, Spain, with a flower girl's Barbie doll in the foreground, adding a touch of whimsy to the wedding day capture.
Bride, Father, and Barbie: En Route to Ceremony at Hacienda Zorita in Salamanca, Spain
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Aerial view of the first dance taking place in a charming garden setting at the Bride's parents private house in St Ives, UK, beautifully showcasing the outdoor wooden deck dance floor during a lovely wedding celebration.
Enchanting First Dance in Lush Garden Setting at Private House in St Ives, UK
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A beautiful composition showcasing a bride getting ready through a barn window at Rumbold's Farm in West Sussex, UK, capturing a unique and artistic reflection.
Bride's Elegance: Glimpse of Beauty at Rumbold's Farm, West Sussex Window, UK Reflection unique
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A lovely moment captured in Oxford City Centre, UK, as two brides cross paths on their way to their respective wedding venues, creating a beautiful and unique scene of double anticipation and excitement in the city's historic setting.
Brides Crossing Paths: Double Anticipation in Oxford City Centre Wedding Bustle
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Beautiful wedding day moment as the bride's mother plays piano at the dinner party in Saint Martin de Ré, France.
Elegant Piano Serenade: Bride's Mother Performs at Dinner Party in Saint Martin de Ré
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The Vienne wedding preparations - the bride is surrounded by her attendants in a cozy room at home, adjusting her dress for the ceremony.
Elegance in Vienne: Bride And Attendants Prepare in Cozy Home For Wedding Ceremony
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A picturesque wedding portrait of the bride and groom taken in the historic village of Clisson, with stunning reflections captured in the river as the couple embraces, creating a unique and captivating composition.
Romantic Wedding Portrait in Historic Clisson Village: Bride and Groom Embracing by River Reflections
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A touching moment at Thorpe Gardens as the bride is moved to tears during the groom's heartfelt speech on their wedding day.
Bride Moved to Tears by Groom's Heartfelt Speech at Thorpe Gardens Wedding Ceremony
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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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Captured at Schloss Herten, Germany, a moment of the bride and her girls toasting and playfully tossing white flower petals in the air in a luxurious hotel room on the wedding day.
Luxurious White Petal Toast: Bride and Girls Celebrate Wedding Day at Schloss Herten, Germany
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A touching scene at Schloss Herten, Germany, where the bride receives a warm kiss and hug from an elder gentleman immediately following the ceremony on her wedding day.
Elderly Gentleman Tenderly Embraces Bride After Ceremony at Schloss Herten, Germany Wedding
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