Wedding Photos of Pets

The following “Pets” 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 “Pets” 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.

Befuddled dog ring bearer searches for direction at wedding ceremony in Old Thorns Hotel, Surrey, UK as guests point the way to the altar.

Puzzled Pooch Seeks Path: Ring Bearer Dog's Confusion Delights Guests at Old Thorns Wedding

A heartwarming moment captured during a wedding in Sprockhövel, Germany, as the couple's loyal dog lingers at the ceremony, fixating on the priest after delivering the rings.

Loyal Dog's Loving Gaze: Wedding Bliss in Sprockhövel, Germany captured as He Watches Priest

Germany vows moment pets dog Bliss Sprockhövel

Bride affectionately pets her dog on the wooden floor near a mirror in Trieste, Italy, in a heartwarming wedding day moment.

Heartfelt Dog-Parent Bond: Bride Lovingly Pets Pup in Trieste, Italy on Wedding Day

special day wooden floor dogs Trieste wedding photography lovingly affectionate pet

In a wedding photo at Planet Hollywood, Goa, India, a bride, who is a dog trainer, shares an emotional moment with her beloved Indie dog, 'Panty', who served as the ring bearer on her special day.

Emotional Goa Wedding: Bride, Dog Trainer, Panty the Indie Dog at Planet Hollywood

India dog memories wedding photo pets beloved dog trainer

A candid shot at Chambery Town Hall of a yawning cat stealing the spotlight during the civil ceremony as the mayor delivers a speech.

Mayor's Speech Interrupted By Yawning Cat - Quirky Scene at Chambery Town Hall

Chambery Town Hall Chambery photographer cat mayor yawning cat Savoie feline

A canine moment captured at Frampton Court in Gloucestershire, where a dog becomes entangled in the bride's veil during a Jewish wedding veiling ceremony.

Paws and Tulle: A Canine Interruption at Frampton Court

Gloucestershire bride pets moment captured wedding venue dog Frampton Court Jewish ceremony

In Trieste, Italy, a beautiful bride wearing a white gown gives a loving kiss to her furry friend, a dog, before leaving home for her wedding.

Bella Bride: A Love Affair in Trieste

Friuli Venezia Giulia white gown furry friend canine doggie IT bride dog

Pre-wedding engagement portrait captured in San Francisco, California. This lifestyle couple portrait showcases the couple's love as they pose on a white couch at home, while their adorable furry pet gazes longingly in the foreground.

Romantic San Francisco Getaway | Breathtaking Engagement Portrait Amidst Cozy Home and Furry Companion

dogs SF CA photographer canine SF CA photography in home home portrait session at home lifestyle portrait

A couple, accompanied by their black dog, strike poses against the backdrop of a solitary tree in a lush forest in Huairou, Beijing, China. The lifestyle portrait captures the affection between the couple and their love for nature.

Black Dog & Blissful Romance | Huairou, Beijing, China Portrait Session

China portrait session forest pets Huairou romance tranquil Beijing

Stylish bride, groom, and their dog pose at the Bosphorus Palace in İstanbul. The photo captures them on a roadway with lush tropical plants in the background.

Bosphorus Beauty: A Tropical Love Story Unfolds Amidst Lush Splendor

bride and groom artistic portrait sessions creative portrait married couple holding hands outdoors Istanbul

Bride emotionally reads a heartfelt letter to her daughters during the ceremony at Asticou Azalea Garden, capturing an intimate and special wedding moment

Asticou Azalea Garden's Unforgettable Vows: A Mother's Love

Garden Wedding Photography ceremony unforgettable vows outdoor wedding heartfelt letter intimate moment special wedding moment

A wedding photographer captures an award-winning scene as a couple, accompanied by their furry friend, takes a leisurely stroll on the beach near their reception venue in Morbihan, Brittany.

A Serene Beach Portrait: Love, Laughter, and Paws in Brittany

Memorable wedding day shots beach photography Brittany Romantic beach stroll Wedding day session Beachside reception venue beach

At The Fairlie, the bride and groom's expressions of joy were palpable as they joyfully greeted their dog on their wedding day

The bride and groom's jubilant welcome of their beloved pet marked their special day

beloved pet The Fairlie Chicago bride and groom Chicago photographer dogs pets Chicago

Los Gatos couples lifestyle outdoor photography with a mischievous look from their furry baby dog

mischievous California Los Gatos couple CA Photography Los Gatos California - Northern dogs

New Hampshire winter lifestyle couples portraits session with Husky dogs on the snow covered bridge

lifestyle couple winter New Hampshire NH Portrait Session bridge pets New Hampshire couple

A Lake Tahoe Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, sunset portrait of this California groom to be holding his bride to be in the countryside with dog at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

pets sunset dog groom to be dogs Ca engagement photographer California

A Colorado Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this fun, adventurous portrait of this Fort Collins couple poses for a photo with their lively dog

Colorado colorado wedding photographer poses fun bridge Fort Collins couple

Best NYC documentary wedding picture created as the dog tries to join the hora dance

Jenna Salvagin nyc dance dogs New York City - Metro dog Hora

An extraordinary Nieuwerbrug wedding picture by a pro Zuid Holland, NL photographer revealing Dogs with bow ties looking at cake held by bride and groom

dogs dog Nieuwebrug NL bride and groom cake Zuid Holland outdoor weddings pets

An extraordinary Chateau de Vallery wedding picture by a pro France photographer revealing a Dog getting scolded by the cook while trying to eat the trashes

chef Chateau de Vallery Yonne eat burgundy France photographer dogs

An extraordinary Guangzhou wedding image from China showing The brides legs and bridesmaids legs and the brides dog

pets crossed legs Guangzhou wedding image dog Guangzhou bridesmaids legs China bride

World's most artistic and best wedding photography from Lagarde Fieumarcon, The Castelnau, Gers, France showing the dress, the dog and the gold rings

Gers France The Castelnau Lagarde Fieumarcon Castelnau wedding venue pets

A top wedding photojournalist from Vermont created this image at the Tourterelle in New Haven showing The bride and grooms dog sharing a moment with the couple while recessing from the ceremony

Tourterelle recessing outdoor ceremony vt wedding photojournalist pets New Haven dog

A top documentary wedding photographer from France created this image at the Castelnau of a dog and a woman in curlers

getting ready France documentary weddings French photographer woman France wedding image dog

Pre-wedding Rio de Janeiro couple photo-session with their dog

pets dogs couple trees dog Pre wedding Rio de Janeiro Gustavo Sarmento

View this aesthetic Ancona wedding image of dog photobombing a couple portrait session, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Italy from the WPJA

pets Ancona wedding image animals dog couple portrait session photobombing Ancona photographer

San Francisco outside environmental couple prewedding photoshoot with Striding giant steps and furry babies

dogs furry babies pets San Francisco San Francisco prewedding photoshoot outside ca couple session

Venice, California marriage ceremony award-winning image showing The couple tells their dog (who is also a ring bearer) to sit and stay

Venice photographer California sit dogs Venice couple dog marriage ceremony image

Big Sky, Montana marriage ceremony award-winning image showing dogs on dress during outdoor vow exchange

dogs ceremony Montana photographer vow exchange dog dress Outdoor

Kent, UK outdoor marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded the family dog during speeches

UK reception party dog UK outdoor marriage United Kingdom pets Kent photography family

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