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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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An enchanting moment at Overbook House in Bourne, Massachusetts: the bride's infectious laughter echoes through the forested path, her bouquet catching the eye, as her partner emerges in the background, setting the tone for their romantic journey.
Enchanting Moment at Overbook House: Bride's Laughter Echoes Through Forested Path in Massachusetts
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A touching black and white wedding moment is frozen in time as a bride lovingly embraces her father before a kiss, captured at İstanbul/Adress Hotel during a joyous celebration.
Father's Last Embrace: Bride and Dad Share Emotional Moment at İstanbul Address Hotel Wedding
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Emotion-filled black and white wedding photo at Dekalb History Center in Decatur, GA, showcasing a heartfelt moment as the groom tenderly assists his fallen bride up from the floor.
Heartfelt Moment: Groom Helping Fallen Bride at Dekalb History Center, Decatur, GA
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A romantic black and white wedding photo captured from a high angle as a bride and groom ascend the stairs from Chicago Riverwalk, creating a timeless and elegant moment of love and togetherness.
Timeless Elegance: Bride and Groom Ascend Chicago Riverwalk Stairs In Romantic Black and White
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A romantic silhouette image as the bride and groom dance together at the historic Summit Inn Resort in Farmington, PA, captured during a lively wedding evening in the setting sun.
Summit Inn Romance: Bride and Groom Dance Silhouette at Historic Farmington Wedding Celebration
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Bride's father adjusting groom's tie in black and white photo before ceremony at Chateau de Precy, capturing a tender moment of family bonding on the wedding day.
Father's Gentle Touch: Bride's Father Adjusting Groom's Tie at Chateau De Precy Ceremony
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Beautiful outdoor wedding portrait taken at Borgo Tre Rose Hotel in Montepulciano, showing a groom waiting for his bride as she refreshes, capturing a serene scene at the venue.
Groom Awaits Bride at Borgo Tre Rose: Serene Outdoor Wedding Portrait in Montepulciano
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A candid and elegant documentary style wedding photo from Castello di Gargonza in Arezzo, Italy, showcasing the bride climbing the stairs towards the terrace of the Castle tower, moments before the ceremony begins.
Bride Ascending: Graceful Moments at Castello di Gargonza in Arezzo, Italy Before Ceremony begins
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Newlyweds exit Sollies Church in Var, surrounded by falling petals, captured in a candid moment during a lively wedding celebration.
Newlyweds Embrace Amid Falling Petals Outside Sollies Church in Var During Lively Celebration
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A wedding portrait of the bride and groom at Magnanerie de Saint Isidore in Var, as the sun sets in a vineyard backdrop.
Romantic Sunset Wedding Portrait In Stunning Var Vineyard At Magnanerie De Saint Isidore
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Wedding day photo featuring a bride and groom in an intimate embrace in a charming village alley in Valbonne, Alpes-Maritimes.
Intimate Embrace: Bride and Groom Radiate Love in Charming Valbonne Alley, Alpes-Maritimes
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A sentimental black and white photograph captures a wedding moment at the bride's home in Torredonjimeno, Jaén, Spain, with a small dog named Obi patiently waiting for her to descend the staircase.
Sentimental Black and White Wedding Moment with Obi the Dog in Torredonjimeno, Jaén, Spain
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In Córdoba, Spain, a beautiful bride and groom embrace in a touching portrait with a stunning reflection of the sky and clouds beneath them, captured on their wedding day.
Romantic Reflection: Bride and Groom Embrace in Stunning Spanish Sunset, Cordoba Wedding Day Portrait
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A picture of a happy couple on their wedding day in Málaga, Spain. The bride and groom are standing under her veil by the sea, with smiles on their faces, against a backdrop of a blue sky.
Sparkling Love: Newlyweds Embracing under Veil by Sea in Málaga, Spain, Against Blue Sky
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A beautiful bride and groom posing for a portrait on their wedding day in Jaén, Spain. The couple is captured indoors against a backdrop of a painted wall adorned with stars, creating a celestial and romantic atmosphere.
Celestial Romance: Bride and Groom Embrace Under Starlit Wall in Jaén, Spain Wedding Portrait
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A romantic wedding portrait of a couple in Málaga, Spain, captured at the beach as they kneel in the surf near sunset. The bride is in a beautiful wedding dress, and the groom is in a tuxedo.
Sunset Splendor: Bride in Beautiful Dress and Groom in Tux Kneeling in Málaga Surf
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A romantic couple on their wedding day in Cazorla, Jaén, Spain, sharing a kiss in a picturesque forest setting with a white smoke grenade creating a heavenly backdrop.
Romantic Couple's Dreamy Kiss: Cazorla, Jaén, Spain Wedding in Enchanted Forest with Smoke Grenade
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A romantic wedding photo captured in Torredonjimeno, Jaén, Spain. The bride and groom stand apart, reaching out to each other's hands, with a small dog curiously looking on in the background.
Romantic Wedding Moment in Torredonjimeno: Bride, Groom, and Curious Dog Share Connection
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A candid documentary shot taken at the wedding reception venue, Domaine de l'Écart in Burgundy, France, showcasing the bride's elegant dance moves as her feet gracefully move across the floor, emphasizing her shoes and dress during a festive day.
Elegant Dance Amidst Festive Atmosphere: Bride's Graceful Moves at Domaine de l'Écart, Burgundy, France
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In Shanghai, China, a heartfelt moment captured during a ceremony as the groom tenderly holds the bridal bouquet while exchanging vows, symbolizing a promise of everlasting love and unity.
A Tender Moment in Shanghai: Groom Holding Bridal Bouquet Exchanging Vows for Everlasting Love
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Wedding day captured candidly at a Shanghai, China hotel venue with the bride with her reflection in a mirror inscribed with the wedding date in red lipstick, offering a unique behind-the-scenes documentary view of the event.
Reflections of Love: Shanghai Hotel Wedding Day Documentary Behind the Scenes in Red Lipstick
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A timeless black and white wedding photo captured at Geelong Grammar in Victoria, Australia, featuring the bride standing at the altar with her bridesmaids in a line in the background, evoking a sense of elegant nostalgia.
Elegant Nostalgia: Bride and Bridesmaids at the Altar, Geelong Grammar, Victoria, Australia
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A romantic couple sharing a special day at Acadia National Park, captured in a unique black and white abstract portrait with the bride's reflection seen in a tidal pool.
Love's Reflection: A Unique Black and White Wedding Portrait at Acadia National Park
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Bride walks into the ocean at French's Point in Maine during a serene wedding day portrait session at the outdoor venue under the sun.
Serene Ocean Stroll: Bride at French's Point Venue in Maine, Sunlit Wedding Portrait Session
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A humorous moment unfolds as the groom nervously gets his first tattoo at the wedding venue, while the bride and groomsmen share a laugh in this candid behind-the-scenes photo captured during the wedding day in Landhaus Nordhelle, Germany.
Amusing Groom's Tattoo Debut: Candid Laughter at Landhaus Nordhelle Wedding Day in Germany
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A candid shot of a bride and groom enjoying lunch with matching checkered napkins during their wedding celebration in Lamballe, Brittany, France - a documentary-style image capturing a moment of togetherness at the venue.
Checkered Napkins and Love: Bride and Groom's Lunch in Lamballe, Brittany, France
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A couple on their wedding day in Fehérvárcsurgó, sitting in a classic blue convertible with big smiles and a warm embrace. The vintage car adds a touch of elegance to their special day.
Elegant Couple Embracing in Classic Blue Convertible at Fehérvárcsurgó Wedding Celebration
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A beautiful wedding detail at Villa Kerz's garden in Germany, featuring delicate gold and silver wedding bands elegantly placed on the bride's collarbone for a ring shot during a serene outdoor session.
Serene Ring Shot: Delicate Gold and Silver Bands Adorning Bride's Collarbone in Villa Kerz's Garden
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A moment is captured outside Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores in Porto Alegre, Brazil, as the bride's veil elegantly floats in the breeze, adding a touch of grace to her impending entrance into the Church.
Graceful Veil Floats Outside Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores in Porto Alegre, Brazil
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A beautiful wedding image of a newlywed couple in Dublin. The bride and groom sit on a small bench, gazing out at the breathtaking Irish landscape. This image captures the love and joy of their special day against a backdrop of lush green grass and a s
Dublin Newlyweds: Love and Joy Amidst Breathtaking Irish Landscape and Stunning Green Grass Backdrop
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