Wedding Photos of Bridal

The following “Bridal” 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 “Bridal” 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.

Capturing elegance at Villa Miani in Rome, this award-winning wedding photographer beautifully immortalizes the bride's picturesque pose. With her hair and veil gracefully dancing in the wind, she gazes over her shoulder.

Whispers of Romance: A Timeless Portrait at Villa Miani, Rome

An award-winning wedding day image showcases the hands of a bride adorned with wedding rings and a bouquet, while a white lace veil elegantly wraps around her arms at Märchenwald Altenberg, Odenthal.

Märchenwald Altenberg's Magic: A Bride's Hands Unveil Love and Grace

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An award-winning wedding image captured by an artistic photographer in Dortmund, Germany. The detailed shot reveals the bride's curled hair, necklace, and unique bird's nest earrings.

Exquisite Dortmund Wedding: Captivating Details of the Bride's Artistic Elegance

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In Geneva, Switzerland, under sunny skies, the bride gently brushes against a field of wheat, gracefully clutching the delicate trail of her veil. This beautifully composed image reveals the purity of her special day.

Swiss Serenity: A Bride's Graceful Embrace amidst Golden Wheat Fields

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In Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, at the bride's home, a wedding detail shot of the backside details, showcasing her full back tattoo of foliage beautifully framed by her white dress.

Framed Elegance: Bride's Flora-tastic Tattoo Steals the Spotlight in German Affair

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The bride gracefully walks herself down the aisle at Heinz Chapel in Pittsburgh, PA. The historic church serves as a grand backdrop for this beautiful wedding ceremony.

Capturing Love's Journey: A Bride's Graceful Walk at Heinz Chapel

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A captivating wedding shot at the beautiful Domaine de La Roulière in Chemillé, France. The photo captures the elegance of the event, with silhouettes of guests and the bride enjoying champagne.

Elegance Unveiled: French Soirée at Domaine de La Roulière in Chemillé

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Wedding photo captured at Benshein, Hesse, Germany, showcasing the determined bride, walking gracefully with crutches and a foot brace, with a focus on her white dress from waist down.

Resilient Romance: Bride Triumphs at Benshein Wedding in Hesse, Germany

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At Manoir de la Garde, the bride skillfully cuts the ribbons on her bouquet. This award-winning photo captures the intricate details of the moment, showcasing the bride's flowers on her wedding day.

Romantic Ribbons: Capturing the Bride's Bouquet at Manoir de la Garde

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A wedding photo at Seigneurie d'Alleray, Loir-et-Cher where the bride is captured in a serene scene adjusting her dress strap, illuminated by the gentle rays of sunlight.

Bride Radiates Elegance, Captivating Gown Detail at Seigneurie d'Alleray, Loir-et-Cher

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A stunning wedding day portrait captures the bride in a heavenly pose, surrounded by the white, billowy layers of her dress, as she lies on a bed at the beautiful Bosphorus Palace in Istanbul.

An Ethereal Vision: Bosphorus Palace Bride Embraces Heavenly Serenity

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London England hotel bridal room pre-ceremony, bride fans out her translucent veil in the room - a moment captured before the wedding

Pre-Ceremony Bliss: London Bride Fans Out Translucent Veil in Hotel

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In Moselle, a close-up shot at the wedding venue, the focus is on the hands of the newlyweds, with the bride's ring highlighted.

At a Wedding Venue in Moselle: A Captivating Embrace of New Love

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A detailed black and white shot captured in Wallonie, Brabant Wallon. The bride's best friend is seen closing the back of her wedding dress, revealing a tattoo.

Bridal Elegance: Revealing Ink - A Captivating BW Detail in Wallonie Brabant Wallon

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A bride spins joyfully in a garden at Marianmade Farm, Wiscasset, Maine. This black and white portrait showcases her beauty among blooming flowers and lush foliage.

Bride's Garden Spin at Marianmade Farm, Wiscasset, Maine

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An award-winning wedding detail picture captures the bride barefoot on a pebble beach in the Basque Country, France. The cool blue tones add an artistic touch to the image.

Barefoot on Pebble: An Artistic Wedding Picture in Basque Country

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At Crazy Diamond Campground in Ventucopa, CA, the bride and groom were joyfully "netted" in a festive celebration by guests wearing bright costumes

The bride and groom were joyfully netted in a festive celebration at Crazy Diamond Campground, Ventucopa, CA

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At the bride's family home in West Sussex, England, a pre-ceremony wedding image was created with the father of the bride expressing his joy and love as he saw his daughter in her bridal dress

The father of the bride proudly shared his love and joy at the West Sussex, England family home as he saw his daughter in her wedding dress

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A Northern Ireland stylish wedding day detail picture of the brides bouquet from the Edenmore Golf Club

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A Chicago elegant wedding day detail picture shot at the Royal Sonesta Hotel showing the bridal gown handing near the window

A Chicago elegant wedding day detail picture shot at the Royal Sonesta Hotel showing the bridal gown hanging near the window

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A beautiful Selva di Filetto, Baglio della Luna couple portrait showing some Natural Love outdoors in BW

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Best France wedding photojournalism picture from Chateau La Coste as the bride Throws the bridal bouquet

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World's most artistic and best wedding couple portraits from Demissos Hotel in Cappadocia of the Bride and groom kissing on the hotels stairs and her bridal gown floating on air

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World's best and most unconventional wedding photography from Villa Rocchetta, Ispra, Italy highlighting the details of the bridal makeup applied to her eyes

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View this graceful Civitanova Marche Bride Portrait at the beach on the wall, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Italy from the WPJA

graceful Civitanova Marche Bride Portrait at the beach on the wall, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Italy

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View this graceful French Riviera wedding portrait of The bride during the Getting Ready, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

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View this decorative Alagoas wedding image of bride holding her veil, full of hand-embroidered butterflies, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Marechal Deodoro from the WPJA

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View this exquisite Colorado image of A bride posing for a photo at the ceremony site which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Estes Park from the WPJA

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The Boathouse, Kinross outdoor marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded the bridal boat streaming smoke bombs

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Zhejiang wedding bride artistic image session with the bridal and wedding arrangements

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