Wedding Photos of Groom

The following “Groom” 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 “Groom” 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.

Bride and groom showing gratitude to parents and elders at a wedding at Valley Presbyterian Church, Portola Valley, CA. Tradition and respect are evident in the photograph.

Grateful Newlyweds Honor Parents and Elders at Traditional Valley Presbyterian Church Wedding

Wedding photo from Istanbul, Turkey at Soho House. Bride and groom seated with guests standing behind during speeches, two men holding notes in foreground.

Intimate Istanbul Wedding: Bride and Groom Seated as Guests Stand Behind for Speeches

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Beautiful wedding photo of bride and groom leaving ceremony at St Michael's Manor in St Albans, with groomsmen joyfully setting off confetti canons in the sunny outdoor setting.

Newlyweds Celebrate Under Confetti Canons at St Michael's Manor in St Albans Ceremony

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Elegant wedding portrait taken at Campo Canoa in Mantova, Italy. Capturing a beautiful image at sunset during a celebration of love.

Elegant Wedding Portrait at Campo Canoa, Mantova, Italy Celebrating Love

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Bride and groom share a romantic moment with pizza at a beautiful Lake District wedding venue in Cartmel, UK.

Pizza Love: Bride and Groom's Romantic Lake District Wedding in Cartmel, UK Venue

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Bride and groom at The Rowantree, Edinburgh, UK, walking through a shower of confetti after their ceremony - a joyful moment captured beautifully in this wedding photo.

Blissful Confetti Shower: Newlyweds at The Rowantree, Edinburgh, UK - Capturing Joyful Wedding Moment

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A photographer captured the groom at his home in Nottingham, UK, putting the final touches to his hair before the wedding.

Pre-Wedding Prep: Groom Styling His Hair at Home in Nottingham, UK

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Wedding photo at Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield, UK captures emotional moment as bride wipes tear during groom's speech. A deep photo with layers.

Bride Wipes Tear During Groom's Speech at Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield

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Photograph taken at a wedding in Domaine des Plagnes, St Hilaire de Brens, Isère, France. It shows the groom being tossed in the air, capturing his joy.

Breathtaking Celebratory Moment: Groom Tossed in Air at Domaine des Plagnes Wedding in France

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Photograph taken at a wedding in Domaine du château de la Rive, showing the groom throwing a football on the lawn.

Groom's Touchdown: A Playful Moment at Domaine du Château de la Rive Wedding

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Wedding photo taken at Divan Hotel Mersin - Groom drinking champagne from friend's bottle. Candid moment captured by the photographer.

Groom steals sip of champagne: Candid wedding moment snapped at Divan Hotel Mersin

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Captivating wedding photo at İstanbul Conrad Hotel featuring a groom dancing with an optical illusion of a larger hand.

Mesmerizing İstanbul Conrad Wedding Image: Groom Leads Dance with Illusion of Giant Hand

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In this wedding photo, a photographer captured a poignant moment at the 16th Street Train Station in Oakland, CA, as the bride was moved to tears by the groom's heartfelt vows.

Bride Moved to Tears by Groom's Vows at 16th Street Train Station Wedding

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Wedding photo taken at Château de Labastide Beauvoir showcasing the bride and groom entering with sparkler sticks, set against a beautifully lit dusk sky.

Bride and Groom Shine Bright: A Magical Entrance at Château de Labastide Beauvoir

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The photographer captured a teary-eyed portrait outdoors between the bride and groom in Saint-Pierre-de-Bat, Gironde, France.

Emotional Exchange: Teary-eyed Bride and Groom Share a Moment in Saint-Pierre-de-Bat, France

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Wedding photo captured in Canéjan, Gironde, France, where the groom breaks a pignata over his friend's head. Unique moment captured at an outdoor wedding event.

French Outdoor Wedding Surprise: Groom Smashes Pignata Over Friend's Head in Canéjan, Gironde Celebration

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The photographer captured a tender scene at a Long Beach, Mississippi wedding, where the bride affectionately kisses her smiling groom on the cheek.

Long Beach Love: Bride Kisses Smiling Groom in Heartwarming Wedding Moment

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Wedding photo taken at a Budapest hotel captures a moment when the groom checks the time on his watch, his reflection visible in a mirror.

Groom's Time Check: Budapest Hotel Wedding Photo Captures Reflective Moment in Mirror

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Wedding photo taken at Tamo Museum in Ravenna, Italy, shows the bride and groom standing in front of a luxurious empty building.

Ravenna's Tamo Museum hosts stunning wedding photo with elegant bride and groom

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Wedding photo taken in Ravenna, Italy featuring the bride and groom posing in front of a vintage beetle car, adorned with flowers.

Romantic Ravenna Wedding: Bride and Groom Pose in Front of Vintage Beetle Car

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Wedding photo captured at Associação Atlética Banco do Brasil in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, during a rainy night as the bride and groom arrived at the reception - an unforgettable moment.

Magical Wedding Night at Associação Atlética Banco do Brasil: Bride and Groom Arrive in Rain

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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

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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 in a mirror at Xi'an Zhuoke Hotel shows the groom and his friends assisting each other in putting on their suits.

Groom and Friends Suit Up Together in Heartwarming Mirror Photo at Xi'an Zhuoke Hotel

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The moment when the groom and his friend participate in traditional gatecrashing games to pick up the bride at a wedding held at the Grand Hyatt Xi'an.

Grand Hyatt Xi'an Wedding: Groom and Friend Take on Gatecrashing Games to Pick Bride

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Wedding photo capturing a groom running to pick up the bride while holding a bouquet, taken at The Westin Xi'an, China.

Groom sprints to bride with bouquet at The Westin Xi'an, China

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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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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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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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