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.

A newlywed bride and groom walk together down the aisle at Ashridge House, Hertfordshire, surrounded by flying confetti in celebration of their marriage.

Romantic Confetti Trail: A Wedding Story at Ashridge House

A wedding guest in Eyeworth, Bedfordshire slyly checks a man's kilt before making his escape, creating a comical and unexpected view at the wedding.

The Kilt Caper: A Comical Moment in Eyeworth

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Bride's veil caught by the wind at Elmley Nature Reserve while groom playfully chases after it through the open field.

Dancing Veil: A Love Story at Elmley Nature Reserve

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In a touching black and white photo, at the Rhône ceremony, the groom tenderly comforts his tearful grandfather at the end of the ceremony.

Rhône Reverie: A Grandfather's Embrace

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In a black and white shot at a civil ceremony in Rhône, the bride and groom carefully oversee as their witness signs the marriage certificate in the correct spot.

Capturing Love in Monochrome: Witnessing the Union in Rhône

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Groom tenderly reads his wedding vows to the bride in a picturesque outdoor ceremony at Strassoldo Castle in Udine, Italy, surrounded by lush green trees.

Eternal Promises at Strassoldo: A Wedding Vow in Italy

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In Trieste, Italy, the bride and groom share a tender moment as she shields herself from the rice toss with her bouquet, against a dark background.

Eternal Love in Trieste: A Portrait of a Bride and Groom

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Bride, groom, and wedding witnesses seated at the luxurious imperial table inside Zemono Castle during the elegant wedding reception in Slovenia.

Royal Revelry: Wedding Feast at Zemono Castle

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In Gorizia, Italy, a groom shares a moment with his best men, showing off the wedding ring in a black and white shot capturing the bond between buddies.

Best Men Share a Special Moment with Groom in Gorizia, Italy

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A newlywed couple celebrate their marriage in Grado, Gorizia, Italy as they are showered with rice at the exit of the ceremony against a dark background.

Rice Rain: A Grado Wedding Celebration

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Groom, surrounded by his best men, walks towards the ceremony venue at Castelvecchio in Sagrado, Gorizia, Italy, creating a timeless and elegant image of unity and friendship.

The Groom and His Best Men: A Sagrado Timeless Walk to Unity

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The Groom and His Best Men: A Sagrado Timeless Walk to Unity

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Bride standing in Castelvecchio, Sagrado, Gorizia Italy, reads her vows to the groom in a symmetrical outdoor ceremony shot.

Whispers of Love: A Castelvecchio Wedding

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Bride laughs as groom playfully sniffs a host’s armpit during funny games in Udine, Italy. Black and white shot captured outdoors.

Amore in Udine: Playful Moments and Wedding Laughter

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In Trieste, Italy, the groom gazes lovingly at the bride as she arrives at the ceremony, her friend delicately adjusting her veil in a touching black and white indoor shot.

Amore in Trieste: Groom's Loving Gaze

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Surrounded by friends, the groom is lifted into the air in celebration at Salones Maria Luisa, Torredonjimeno, Jaén, Spain wedding.

Joyous Lift: A Wedding Celebration in Torredonjimeno

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Bride laughs as groom playfully smears cake on her face in the charming courtyard of the Kehoe House in Savannah, GA.

Sweet Moments: A Playful Wedding Celebration at the Kehoe House

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Bride and groom exiting Lisbon church, shielded under veil from rain of petals and rice, captured by a WPJA wedding photographer.

Blooming Love: A Lisbon Church Exit

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During an Ishmaelite wedding ceremony at SANA Metropolitan venue in Lisboa, Portugal, the groom's brother and bride humorously wipe off sweat together on a hot day.

Bonding through Laughter: A Playful Moment at an Ishmaelite Wedding in Lisbon

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At a Santa Fe wedding, a guest is surprised as the groom shares a toast with a bridesmaid, pouring whiskey into her mouth.

Whiskey Toast: An Unexpected Moment at a Santa Fe Wedding

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In a black and white shot at the Santa Fe Hotel, the groom's friends are seen giving him a drink of scotch whiskey during the wedding festivities.

Brotherhood Bond: Whiskey Shots at the Santa Fe Hotel

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At Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle NY, the groom and a guest playfully toss a child into the air, a moment of pure joy and celebration.

Capturing Pure Joy: A Playful Moment at Glen Island Harbour Club

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A couple on their wedding day shares a joyous laugh as they bask in the warm sunlight, with the scenic Poudre Canyon in Laporte, Colorado as their backdrop.

Laporte's Luminous Love: A Blissful Laugh in Poudre Canyon

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Award-Winning Portrait: In the beautiful Guadeloupe, the bride and groom embrace with joy and smiles, as the wind tousles their hair. The groom wraps his arms around her, giving a tender kiss on her cheek, evoking a radiant smile.

Guadeloupe's Blissful Embrace: A Radiant Kiss in the Wind's Caress

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A bride and groom hold hands while walking along a trail on their wedding day. The photo captures Mt. Rainier in the background, adding a stunning touch to this wedding image.

Mt. Rainier Love: A Breathtaking Wedding Trail Embraces Eternal Bond

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A modern love story unfolds amidst the breathtaking landscape of Seattle, Washington. Adorned in stunning Indian attire, the bride and groom share a tender embrace with touching heads, capturing their love on their wedding day.

Seattle Love: A Modern Indian Wedding Embracing Eternal Love's Embrace.

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A display of romance as the grooms unite, their foreheads touching, against a backdrop of the vibrant Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, under a dark blue sky.

Pigeon Forge Romance: Grooms Unite in Vibrant Wedding Portrait

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Capturing every intricate detail, the creative wedding photographer immortalizes the bride's astonishment as she uncovers her name delicately engraved on the groom's suit collar at La Grange 1868 in Seine-Maritime.

Engraved Surprise: Artistic Wedding Photography at La Grange 1868 Seine-Maritime

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This award-winning photograph showcases the groom and his friends enjoying a game of pool at the elegant Orangerie des Demoiselles, creating a timeless black and white portrait.

Elegant Orangerie: A Timeless Black and White Portrait of Groom's Playful Moments

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An award-winning wedding day photographer captured a close-up shot in Poitiers, France, showcasing a flower on the groom's lapel, beautifully illuminated by a spot of sunlight.

Soleil-Filled Poitiers: A Radiant Lapel Blossom in Wedding's Close-Up

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