Wedding Photos of Maid of honor

The following “Maid of honor” 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 “Maid of honor” 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 Wortley Hall, this wedding photo showcases the bride and groom at the head table, with the maid of honor giving a speech and the bride sharing a laugh.

Bride and Groom share a laugh at Wortley Hall as Maid of Honor delivers speech!

Emotional Maid of Honor sheds tears during heartfelt wedding ceremony at Secrets Akumal in Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Tears of Love: Emotional Maid of Honor at Secrets Akumal

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Tears of Love: Emotional Maid of Honor at Secrets Akumal

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In a joyful Chicago wedding reception, an excited tattooed bride reacts to a heartfelt speech from her maid of honor. This image has been recognized and awarded by the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA).

WPJA Accolade for Emotional Chicago Bride Reacting to Maid of Honor's Speech

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The Moselle bride's final touch of makeup, assisted by her maid of honor, her mother applying lotion to her arm, and her father putting on his shoes while sitting on the toilet

The Multitasking Moselle Bride and her Unconventional Wedding Preparations

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A powerful moment captured by a talented wedding photographer at The Refinery, Perona Farms in Andover, New Jersey. The maid of honor and the bride both wiping away tears during the outdoor ceremony amidst a beautiful backdrop of green foliage.

Emotions Unveiled: Maid of Honor and Bride in Tears at The Refinery, Perona Farms

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A heartwarming detail captured at Residence House Ruse Boutique Hotel in Ruse, Bulgaria. The maid of honor gracefully helps the bride with her elegant wedding gown.

Graceful Maid of Honor Assists Bride with Elegant Wedding Gown at Residence House Ruse Boutique Hotel in Bulgaria

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In this documentary wedding image at Residence House Ruse Boutique Hotel, Ruse, Bulgaria, the Maid of Honour is seen assisting the Bride with her wedding shoes

Capturing the Tender Touch: A Timeless Moment at Residence House Ruse Boutique Hotel

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In preparation for the wedding in Cleveland, Ohio, the maid of honor takes care of even the smallest details, making sure the bride smells fresh by spraying deodorant under her raised arms

Maid of Honor's Touch: Ensuring Unforgettable Moments with Freshness!

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In a joyful moment at a wedding in Milpitas, California, the bride lovingly embraces her maid of honor

Cherished Affection: A Beautiful Bride's Heartfelt Embrace Captured on Film

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At The Woods at Eisler Farms in Butler, PA, the groom tenderly kissed the bride's shoulder as she became emotional during her maid of honor's speech

The groom kissed the bride's shoulder tenderly at The Woods at Eisler Farms, Butler, PA

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A wedding photojournalist captured this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo of the bride getting ready with her two daughters and maid of honor in the forest location in Lille, Nord.

Bride's Preparations with Daughters and Maid of Honor in Lille, Nord

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A guest enjoys a drink as the bride and maid of honor share a heartfelt hug at Dalyan Bungalow in Muğla, Turkey. This award-winning image captures an outdoor wedding celebration.

Cheers and Embrace: A Picture-Perfect Wedding at Dalyan Bungalow, Muğla, Turkey

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The bride's maid of honor was helping her prepare for the big day as she sat, getting ready for the Fox Hotel Wedding Hall in Kutno, Poland

The bride's maid of honor lovingly assisted her as she nervously sat, ready to embark on her special day

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The Bride's hysterical laughter echoed through Wychmere Beach Club, Harwich MA, during the Maid of Honor's speech

The bride was in stitches of laughter throughout the Maid of Honor's speech

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The Maid of Honour is putting the bridal veil on the bride at Raiski zaliv, Troyan, Bulgaria

The Maid of Honour is peacefully and tranquilly putting the bridal veil on the bride in a hotel room

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At the West Shore Cafe and Inn of Homewood, CA, a funny moment was captured when the maid of honor struggles to fasten the back of the bride's dress

The photograph immortalized the bride's funny moment when her maid of honor worked diligently to secure the buttons on her gown

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A groom helps the maid of honor put on her shoe at the Hotel Monaco in Baltimore, Maryland

At the Hotel, the Groom helped the Maid of Honor put on her vibrant Red Shoe

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A Ruse wedding photographer at Lipite Complex captured in Bulgaria the Maid of Honor and the Best Man enjoying the wedding cake

The Maid of Honor and Best Man shared a sweet moment as they tasted the wedding cake while both wearing blindfolds

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Documentary wedding photographer at The Farmhouse event venue in Hampton, New Jersey captured Maid of honor looking back to bridesmaid and smiling

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A top Kent wedding photographer captured this picture at The Vines showing the Maid of Honor having her shoes put on, while Brides Sister irons the wedding dress

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Pennsylvania wedding documentary photographer created this image of the Brides maid of honor getting her torn sleeve sown back up by another bridesmaids as the bride looks on in approval

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A top Colorado Springs documentary wedding photographer at The Broadmoor Hotel created this image of The bride showing off her shoes to her maid of honor

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A Boulder wedding photojournalist at Greenbriar Inn captured this moment of the bride and groom laughing during maid of honor speech

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The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded The bride and groom laughing during a toast by the maid of honor

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Markus Ribs Society, Istanbul marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded emotions right after maid of honor's speech

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A stylish Stara Zagora wedding portrait of the Bulgaria bride and groom at Lake Zagorka created by The best man and the maid of honor holding the rings

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Paris wedding photography contest award winning gallery picture showing Maid of honor steaming the wedding dress on the bride

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Elin Pelin, Bulgaria wedding photography contest award winning candid moment at Fairy Garden showing The Maid of Honor and the Bridesmaid helping the bride to put her dress on

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