Wedding Photos of Make up

The following “Make up” 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 “Make up” 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.

Enter Keywords:  
In this award-winning image captured in Hengelo, Netherlands, a bride prepares for her wedding with help from friends. The mirror on the table reflects her as she puts on her wedding dress surrounded by make-up and other preparations.
Dutch Bride's Reflection: Moments of Beauty and Support Before Hengelo Wedding
Bride getting ready for her wedding at an Italian reception venue, with her make up being beautifully applied by the natural light streaming through the window
Italian Bride Getting Ready for Wedding at Stunning Reception Venue with Beautiful Natural Light
Documentary wedding photographer at the Saltmarshe Hall event venue in Yorkshire, UK captured The bride having her make up done as her bridesmaids watch on, perched on top of one another, smiling along, just as is the make up artist
Documentary wedding photographer at the Saltmarshe Hall event venue in Yorkshire, UK captured The bride having her make up done as her bridesmaids watch on, perched on top of one another, smiling along, just as is the make up artist
A stunning Ardeche wedding silhouette image of the bride getting make up applied at home
A stunning Ardeche wedding silhouette image of the bride getting make up applied at home
Shepshed, Leicestershire wedding documentary photographer created this image The flower girl using her mums make up kit during prep 
Shepshed, Leicestershire wedding documentary photographer created this image The flower girl using her mums make up kit during prep
World's best creative wedding photography from France showing a Bride detail during the wedding make up
World's best creative wedding photography from France showing a Bride detail during the wedding make up
An original Warwickshire wedding art image in the UK detailing the bride as she applies her own wedding make up
An original Warwickshire wedding art image in the UK detailing the bride as she applies her own wedding make up
Estes Park, Colorado getting ready for marriage award-winning picture capturing The bride getting her make up done behind the reflection of mountains - from the world's best wedding photography competitions held by the WPJA
Estes Park, Colorado getting ready for marriage award-winning picture capturing The bride getting her make up done behind the reflection of mountains
Córdoba, Spain marriage preparation time award-winning picture capturing a seated bride Getting ready with makeup
Córdoba, Spain marriage preparation time award-winning picture capturing a seated bride Getting ready with makeup
Occitanie marriage preparation time award-winning picture capturing the Retouch of make up before church after a lot of emotion. The world's best wedding image competitions are held by the WPJA
Occitanie marriage preparation time award-winning picture capturing the Retouch of make up before church after a lot of emotion
Taipei, Taiwan wedding photographer contest award winning image sample of the The make up artist drawing the brides eyelash
Taipei, Taiwan wedding photographer contest award winning image sample of the The make up artist drawing the brides eyelash
Occitanie artistic wedding photography from the brides Getting ready location, France showing Make-up time
Occitanie artistic wedding photography from the brides Getting ready location, France showing Make-up time
Larne, Northern Ireland wedding image of the bride having some final touches applied to her make-up, as her mother continues to button the back of her dress, in the moments before they leave for the ceremony
Larne, Northern Ireland wedding image of the bride having some final touches applied to her make-up, as her mother continues to button the back of her dress, in the moments before they leave for the ceremony
Shaanxi wedding image of the bride having her make up done and friends are joking
Shaanxi wedding image of the bride having her make up done and friends are joking
Wedding photography from Wong Keng Tei, Sai Kung, Hong Kong (Bride's home) - Bride having her make-up done, the natural surroundings of her house and her wedding gown were reflected by the glass door of there terrace.
Wedding photography from Wong Keng Tei, Sai Kung, Hong Kong (Bride's home) - Bride having her make-up done, the natural surroundings of her house and her wedding gown were reflected by the glass door of there terrace.
Siena,Tuscany wedding detail image from the Reception Venue showing a mirror and make-up
Siena,Tuscany wedding detail image from the Reception Venue showing a mirror and make-up
Veneto wedding bride posing for a portrait showing the Makeup test on the makeup artists phone, while putting make up on the bride
Portrait of the bride showing the Makeup Test and the phone of the Makeup Artist
Madrid wedding photo at the hotel, Talavera de la Reina of the bride getting make up with wedding dress
Madrid wedding photo at the hotel, Talavera de la Reina of the bride getting make up with wedding dress
China wedding photography in the Beijing Hotel Before the ceremony, the bride is mending her make-up, and the bridesmaids laugh at the game of just getting married
China wedding photography in the Beijing Hotel Before the ceremony, the bride is mending her make-up, and the bridesmaids laugh at the game of just getting married
Image from the house of the bride, Taranto Italy during wedding day makeup of the bride
Image from the house of the bride, Taranto Italy during wedding day makeup of the bride
London Make up shot of lips before the wedding ceremony
London Make up shot of lips before the wedding ceremony
Munster wedding photographer: At the bride's house on the morning of the wedding. The bride's mother getting her make-up done
At the bride's house on the morning of the wedding
Suter Palace Bucharest bride getting ready with the make-up artist.
bride getting ready with the make-up artist.
Tenuta di Papena, Tuscany, Italy Wedding Reportage Photographer - Bride about to get veil on touches up make up, flowergirl looks on from behind bedroom door.
Bride about to get veil on touches up make up, flowergirl looks on

Pages