Wedding Photos of Wedding day

The following “Wedding day” 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 “Wedding day” 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.

Photograph taken at Chateauroux wedding. Witness ironing his shirt.

Groom Gets Ready at Chateauroux Wedding: Witness Spotted Ironing Shirt in Candid Shot

A captivating black and white close-up shot of a bride getting her eye makeup applied at a Swiss hotel in Bodrum on her wedding day.

Bride's Intimate Moment Captured in Swiss Hotel During Makeup Application

Bodrum moment black white Bodrum Swiss Hotel Bodrum Wedding Details close up captivating

Beautiful moment of sisterly love as the bride's sister embraces her after helping with the final touches of her dress, at Marriott Metrocenter in Bethesda, MD on the wedding day.

Sisterly Embrace: Bride's Sister Helps with Final Touches at Marriott Metrocenter in Bethesda, MD

dress Maryland sister bride smiles bw Wedding Photo wedding day

A touching moment in black and white captured at Birkby House in Leesburg, VA, as the groom's mother warmly embraces the bride, welcomed into the family after the ceremony on their wedding day.

Groom's Mother Welcomes Bride, Birkby House, Leesburg, VA, Wedding Day Bliss

Leesburg bw black and white hands touching candid family

Emotional bride exiting vintage car at Domaine de Villot, France on wedding day, radiating elegance and anticipation.

Elegant Bride Steps from Vintage Car at Domaine de Villot, France, Radiating Anticipation

Lot et Garonne bride radiating Lot-et-Garonne auto emotional bride limo old car

A beautiful black and white image of a groom spinning his bride in the rain on their wedding day at The Estate at River Run in Maidens, VA. The couple shares a romantic and tender dance together under the falling raindrops.

Romantic Rain Dance at The Estate: Groom Spins Bride in Beautiful Black and White

bride Estate romantic Maidens VA falling raindrops Maidens wedding photography couple

A jubilant bride wearing red lipstick gazes at her reflection in a mirror with a red frame on her wedding day at Lincoln's Cottage in Washington DC, showcasing a moment of joy and anticipation.

Jubilant Bride at Lincoln's Cottage: Reflecting on Joyful Moments in Washington DC Wedding

Lincolns Cottage anticipation mirror reflection red lipstick white wall DC wedding photography

A bride and groom stand in a mountain setting, their silhouettes blending with a vivid sunset against a smoky sky, creating a unique and unforgettable image of their wedding day at Tom Blake Trailhead in Snowmass, Colorado.

Silhouetted Sunset Love: A Magical Wedding Moment at Tom Blake Trailhead in Snowmass, Colorado

unique love Snowmass sunset destination photography Tom Blake Trailhead marriage

Groom writing his vows on an expedition ship in Antarctica before the Ice Wall ceremony, a unique moment captured on the wedding day at Albatros Expeditions venue.

Antarctic Vow: Groom's Writing Moment On Ice Wall Ceremony Day Captured By Albatros Expeditions

vows groom Albatros Expeditions wedding venue Antarctic Antarctic Moment Antarctica boat

A beautiful moment unfolds as the bride steps out of the car on her wedding day at Pembroke Lodge in London, adding a touch of elegance to the special occasion.

Elegant Bride Stepping Out of Car at Pembroke Lodge: A London Wedding Moment

bride special occasion bridal car emotion Memorable beautiful elegant

A beautiful detail shot was captured on the wedding day as the bride descends a staircase at her home venue in Turin, Piedmont, Italy, showcasing a delicate and intimate scene.

The Bride's Graceful Descent: A Stunning Detail at a Turin Home Venue in Italy

steps delicate Italy beautiful bride getting ready scene stairs

Bride, groom, and bridesmaid with a red umbrella leave bride's childhood home 'Wang Tao House' in Tai Po, Hong Kong, heading to the ceremony venue in sentimental image capturing a traditional moment on the wedding day.

Sentimental Moment: Bride, Groom, and Bridesmaid Leave Childhood Home 'Wang Tao House' in Tai Po

family Tai Po Wedding Photography bride Hong Kong getting ready love memories

A beautiful bride surrounded by her bridesmaids in a room, having her final details attended to before her wedding day at Flood Mansion in San Francisco, California.

Breathtaking Bride and Bridesmaids Prepare in Flood Mansion Room, San Francisco Wedding Bliss

final details love San Francisco California - Northern room wedding day wedding photography

A beautiful bride in a white gown makes her way to the first look surrounded by eagerly watching family and friends through the windows of a private residence in Prospect Harbor, Maine on the wedding day.

Eager Eyes Witness Bride's First Look at Private Residence in Prospect Harbor, Maine

bride celebration Maine first look Private residence marriage love

A beautiful moment captured as the bride and groom excitingly discover the gender of their baby on their wedding day in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France.

Gender Reveal Joy: Bride and Groom Surprised on Wedding Day in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France

Annecy Wedding Moment groom Haute-Savoie gender family photography wedding day surprised

A young Page Boy getting his hair styled with hairspray on wedding day in the scenic Lake District, UK - a charming black and white photograph.

Charming Page Boy at Lake District Wedding: A Vintage Black and White Moment

hairspray vintage styled wedding day hair young boy bw

A bride is getting dressed with the help of two assistants on her wedding day at the elegant Château de Caumont, captured in a nostalgic black and white style.

Elegant Bridal Preparations: Château de Caumont, Captured in Nostalgic Black and White Glamour

dress Gers Wedding Moment bw photo bridal getting ready Preparations glamour

In Chauvigny, France, a bride and groom gracefully glide in a boat on the water, heading towards their cocktail celebration, captured beautifully on their wedding day with a stunning sky reflection on the water.

Romantic Boat Ride: Chauvigny, France, Bride and Groom Glide to Cocktail Celebration Reflection

groom celebration cocktail Glide venue ride Chauvigny

A bride getting ready in front of a grand mirror at Schloss Herten, Germany, on her wedding day, delicately adjusting her earrings.

Bride Gazing at Grand Mirror: Schloss Herten Wedding Day Earring Adjustment in Germany

wedding day North Rhine-Westphalia Germany wedding day German Bride Schloss Herten grand mirrors

A candid moment captured at Domaine de Messenas in Roissard, Isère, France, featuring the bride and her bridesmaids in a bustling getting ready room, anxiously awaiting their turn with the makeup artist on the wedding day.

Bride and Bridesmaids in Stylish Preparations at Domaine de Messenas in Roissard, Isère, France

Roissard Wedding Moment Roissard Wedding candid moment France bustling bride wedding day

In Italy, at Castelvecchio in Gorizia, the bride joyfully tosses her bouquet on the venue's lawn, toward eager single ladies, creating a lively and timeless moment captured on her wedding day.

Bride Tosses Bouquet at Castelvecchio: Timeless Moment of Joyful Celebration in Italy's Gorizia

celebration joyful bride Friuli-Venezia Giulia moment Gorizia toss

In Gorizia, Italy, a bride is gracefully exiting a black car on her wedding day, her veil elegantly caught by the wind, adding a touch of sophistication and style to this glamorous moment.

Elegant Bride Exiting Black Car in Gorizia, Italy, Veil Caught By Wind on Wedding Day

elegant fashionable windy wedding day love sophistication beauty

A captivating portrait of an embracing bride and groom at Villa Elodia in Udine, Italy, their reflection captured in a mirror during a dreamy night portrait session on their wedding day.

Captivating Night Portrait: Embracing Bride and Groom at Villa Elodia, Udine, Italy. Mirror Reflection

dreamy Night romantic mirror bride Villa Elodia Udine

Wedding day reunion at Mas Blanc in Barbentane, France, as team bride and team groom stroll through a sunlit field holding colorful smoke grenades in a captivating group portrait.

Sunlit Field Stroll: Team Bride and Team Groom’s Wedding Reunion at Mas Blanc, Barbentane, France

PACA Bouches-du-Rhône portrait Domaine du Mas Blanc field wedding day group

Groom getting his tie ready with the help of his groomsmen at Chateau-ferme d'Aboncourt venue on the wedding day, showcasing a moment of concentration and camaraderie.

Groom Tying Up with Groomsmen at Chateau-Ferme d'Aboncourt: Moment of Concentration and Camaraderie

wedding day help assisting venue groom Meurthe-et-Moselle getting ready

Bride reflecting in a mirror on her wedding day at Domaine de Verchant in Montpellier, creating a striking and elegant image filled with grace and beauty.

Graceful Reflection: Bride at Domaine de Verchant in Montpellier, Capturing Elegance and Beauty

Montpellier elegant Domaine de Verchant Grace beauty beautiful wedding day

A vintage car carries newlyweds through the charming streets of Foggia city in Apulia on their wedding day, captured in a black and white shot against the backdrop of the sunlight.

Romantic Ride Through the Charming Streets of Foggia City: A Vintage Wedding Moment

sunlight city backdrop newlyweds Charming black white Apulia romantic

Newlyweds captured in a beautiful outdoor setting at Manoir du Chêne Rouge in Beaussais sur mer during their wedding day, with a low camera angle showcasing the couple among lush greenery and vibrant yellow flowers.

Newlyweds Bask in Beauty at Beaussais Sur Mer: Manoir Du Chêne Rouge Elopement Bliss

low camera angle newlyweds Outdoor Manoir du Chêne Rouge Cotes-d’Armor Bliss yellow flowers

A newlywed couple strolling the streets of Orléans in the sunshine and shadows after their civil ceremony, capturing love and joy on their wedding day.

Sun-Kissed Love: Newlyweds in Orléans Embrace Shadows and Sunshine on Wedding Day Stroll

love shadows Orléans Wedding Photography wedding day joy stroll happiness

A bride is welcomed by her guests upon her arrival by vintage auto at Mere Court Hotel, captured in a beautiful shot taken on the wedding day outside of the venue.

Bride Arriving In Vintage Auto At Mere Court Hotel: Captivating Wedding Day Celebration Shot

venue Knutsford vintage auto guests hotel wedding day outside

Pages

WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.