Wedding Photos of Mother

The following “Mother” 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 “Mother” 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.

At a private home in Ventura, California, a moment unfolds as the mother and bride collaborate on final touches during the getting ready process. Reflected in multiple mirrors, their bond is echoed in the shared reflection.

Mother and Bride's Collaboration in Ventura, California

A heartfelt moment in Normandy, France as the bride is assisted into her wedding dress by her mother in a charming reflection captured at home.

Bridal Bliss in Normandy: Mother's Tender Touch as Bride Steps into Wedding Dress at Home

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Emotional moment at The Estate at River Run, Maidens VA, as the mother assists the bride with her gown - a tender black and white shot from the wedding day.

Tender Motherly Help: Bride's Emotional Gown Prep at The Estate, River Run, Maidens VA

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A tender moment between a groom and his mother at a wedding in Poitiers, France, captured in a heartfelt embrace post-ceremony.

Poignant Mother-Son Embrace: A Touching Wedding Moment in Poitiers, France

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A heartwarming moment is frozen in time as the bride gets ready in her childhood home, helped by her loving mother, creating a beautiful memory from the wedding day in Apulia, Italy.

Bride Prepares In Childhood Home, Assisted by Mother, Creating Beautiful Wedding Memory in Apulia

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A serene wedding picture from Lot et Garonne, France as the bride receives a loving touch-up from her sister, with her mother looking on attentively.

Loving Sisterly Touch-Up: Mother Watches Bride Getting Ready in Serene Lot et Garonne, France

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A heartwarming moment at The Bride's House in Jarnac, France as the father views the sight of his daughter in her beautiful wedding gown, surrounded by her mother, sister, and niece in this candid wedding day photograph.

Tender Moment at The Bride's House in Jarnac Captures Emotion of Father Seeing Daughter

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A candid wedding moment captured in Moulin Piongo, France, as a young girl lovingly assists her mother, the beautiful bride-to-be, with final preparations on the big day in this documentary-style photograph.

Captivating Candid Moment: Mother and Daughter in Moulin Piongo - A French Wedding Prep

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Emotional moment captured in black and white at Benvenuto Banquet Facility in Boynton Beach, FL as groom shares a heartfelt handshake with his father, watched over by his adoring mother, just before the wedding ceremony begins, evoking a sense of family.

Father and Mother Witness Emotional Groom's Handshake Before Wedding at Benvenuto Banquet Facility

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A candid hug shot of a heartfelt moment between mother and son at Offley Place in Hertfordshire on the day of the wedding ceremony.

Mother-Son Embrace: Touching Moment Captured at Offley Place in Hertfordshire During Wedding Celebration

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In an intimate moment at Schloss Lamberg in Steyr, Upper Austria, the emotional mother warmly congratulates the bride, captured in a tight shot focusing on their upper bodies.

Embracing Love: A Mother's Congratulations at Schloss Lamberg

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Guests and groom's mom share a moment of uncontrollable laughter during the ceremony at Secrets Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Unbridled Joy: A Wedding Moment at Secrets Akumal

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Beautiful moment captured at Villa Gabau in Tuscany as the bride lovingly kisses her mother's hand during her heartfelt speech.

Tender Touch at Villa Gabau: A Mother's Blessing in Tuscany

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At Sedona Sky Ranch Lodge, Arizona, the mother of the groom tenderly embraces her son after receiving a special gift, captured in a black and white outdoor shot.

Echoes of Love: A Mother's Embrace at Sedona Sky Ranch Lodge

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At Boston, MA, a bride's sisters and mother lend a hand as she gets into her wedding dress at the hotel, moments before the ceremony

Boston Bridal Bliss: Sisters and Mother Prep the Bride at Hotel En Route to Dream Wedding

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In Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, a mother shields her daughter's eyes as the bride and groom share a heartfelt kiss during the wedding ceremony

Ardeche's Tender Embrace: A Mother's Protective Love

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A documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image at a reception venue in Cotes d'Armor, Brittany, France. It shows the bride getting ready with her witnesses and mother. The photographer specializes in wedding photography in Rennes.

Brittany Bride Prepares with Witnesses and Mother, Captured by Award-Winning Wedding Photographer in Rennes

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Mother of the Bride helping her daughter put on jewelry at their home in Maine-et-Loire, France during the wedding preparations

Maine-et-Loire Matriarch: A Mother's Love in Wedding Preparations

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The groom's mother finds her son before the wedding ceremony in Ardeche. This heartfelt moment captured by the award-winning wedding photographer showcases their expertise in capturing meaningful and emotional moments on the big day.

Ardeche: Mother Embraces Groom, WPJA Accolade - Unforgettable Pre-Ceremony Connection

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At Maple Leaf Events in Stevenson, Washington, USA, the mother of the bride shares a poignant moment with her daughter, gently wiping away a tear as they make their way up the aisle. A touching display of love and emotion on this special wedding day.

Maple Leaf Events: A Tearful Bond - A Mother's Love Unveiled

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At Trident hotel in Mumbai, the bride's mom becomes emotional as she prepares for the big day, adding an extra layer of love and emotion to the wedding.

Mumbai's Trident Hotel: A Mother's Emotional Journey on Wedding Day

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A Pro Documentary Wedding Photographer capturing a special moment at a Louth wedding ceremony. The groom embraces his mother, while the bride joyfully celebrates with confetti.

Embrace of Love: A Louth Wedding Celebration

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In a heartwarming moment captured by a documentary wedding photographer, the bride prepares for her big day, surrounded by her mother and young niece at their home in Paris, Île-de-France. This photo has been recognized with a WPJA Honor Award.

A Parisian Morning: A Bride's Beautiful Journey to Say "I Do"

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In this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo captured by a documentary wedding photographer, the groom's mother shares a moment of pure joy as she watches her son during the handfasting ceremony at Chateau de Morgenex.

A Mother's Joy: Chateau de Morgenex - Documentary Wedding Photographer's WPJA Honor Award-Winning Moment

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A mother is lifted in the air during the traditional Jewish horah dance at a wedding in Wolf Lake, MN

Capturing the Joy: Magical Moment Unveiled in Jewish Wedding Dance

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The groom shares a heartwarming moment with his mother as they make their grand entrance on the lawn during an outdoor ceremony at Villa Grassina in Pelago, Florence, Tuscany

Groom's Touching Entrance with Mother Exudes Warmth at Tuscan Wedding

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At Domaine de Koukano, an outdoor wedding image was captured of the young son of the bride and groom crying into his mother's arm

The bride's son tearfully embraced his mother at Domaine de Koukano

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At the Estate at River Run in Richmond, Virginia, USA, the mother stands in disbelief in response to the toasts given by the groom's siblings

At the Estate at River Run, Richmond, Virginia, USA, the mother is stunned by the toasts

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The Key West FL bride is illuminated in the warm sunlight from the window and an overhead spotlight, creating a unique layered storytelling effect as she puts on her shoes with mother behind

The bride is thoughtfully illuminated by natural and artificial light, lending a poetic atmosphere to the intimate moment of her donning her shoes with her mother's assistance

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Bride hugging her dad and mother of bride looking on at Colshaw Hall

The bride's warm embrace of her father and the mother of the bride's joyful gaze create a room filled with smiles and emotions of pure joy

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