Wedding Photos of Bride

The following “Bride” 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 “Bride” 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.

Beautiful wedding photo at The Club at Castlewood in Pleasanton, CA capturing a tender moment between the bride and her father during the first dance.

Emotional Father-Daughter First Dance at The Club at Castlewood Wedding in Pleasanton, CA

Witness the bride's radiant happiness in this beautiful wedding photo from Saratoga Springs, CA. Perfectly captured as she walks down the aisle with her new spouse.

Bride's Radiant Happiness: A Captivating Wedding Photo in Saratoga Springs, CA

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Bride and groom showing gratitude to parents and elders at a wedding at Valley Presbyterian Church, Portola Valley, CA. Tradition and respect are evident in the photograph.

Grateful Newlyweds Honor Parents and Elders at Traditional Valley Presbyterian Church Wedding

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Beautiful black and white wedding photo taken at Soho House Istanbul, capturing the love from the parents. The bride is seen laughing in the foreground as they toast during speeches outdoors.

Parental Love in Black and White at Soho House Istanbul Wedding Celebration

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Wedding photo from Istanbul, Turkey at Soho House. Bride and groom seated with guests standing behind during speeches, two men holding notes in foreground.

Intimate Istanbul Wedding: Bride and Groom Seated as Guests Stand Behind for Speeches

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At Domaine de Ribaute in Lieuran-lès-Béziers, France, the bride is captured playing with a LED tube during the evening party, with a dark scene illuminated by blue, purple, and pink lights.

Bride’s LED Tube Dance at Domaine de Ribaute, Lieuran-lès-Béziers, France

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Wedding photo at Chateau de Kergrist in France, featuring the bride basking in sunlight against a wall, with her husband in silhouette looking away.

Bride bathed in sunlight at Chateau de Kergrist as husband gazing into distance

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Beautiful moment captured at Domaine des Sources wedding in Annot, Alpes-maritimes, France. Bride sharing a heartfelt hug with her niece during hair preparation.

Bride and niece share a heartfelt moment at Domaine des Sources wedding

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Beautiful wedding photo of bride and groom leaving ceremony at St Michael's Manor in St Albans, with groomsmen joyfully setting off confetti canons in the sunny outdoor setting.

Newlyweds Celebrate Under Confetti Canons at St Michael's Manor in St Albans Ceremony

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Elegant wedding portrait taken at Campo Canoa in Mantova, Italy. Capturing a beautiful image at sunset during a celebration of love.

Elegant Wedding Portrait at Campo Canoa, Mantova, Italy Celebrating Love

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Bride and groom share a romantic moment with pizza at a beautiful Lake District wedding venue in Cartmel, UK.

Pizza Love: Bride and Groom's Romantic Lake District Wedding in Cartmel, UK Venue

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Bride and groom at The Rowantree, Edinburgh, UK, walking through a shower of confetti after their ceremony - a joyful moment captured beautifully in this wedding photo.

Blissful Confetti Shower: Newlyweds at The Rowantree, Edinburgh, UK - Capturing Joyful Wedding Moment

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In this wedding photo, the bride and her bridal party are captured walking through the wet streets of Edinburgh towards the ceremony.

Enchanting Edinburgh: Bride and Bridal Party Walk through Rainy Streets to Ceremony

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Wedding photo at Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield, UK captures emotional moment as bride wipes tear during groom's speech. A deep photo with layers.

Bride Wipes Tear During Groom's Speech at Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield

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Wedding photo of a silhouette of the bride dancing in front of a blue light at Baronesse Tacco, San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy captured by a professional photographer.

Breathtaking Silhouette: Bride Dancing in Front of Blue Light at Baronesse Tacco, Italy

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In this wedding photo, a photographer captured a poignant moment at the 16th Street Train Station in Oakland, CA, as the bride was moved to tears by the groom's heartfelt vows.

Bride Moved to Tears by Groom's Vows at 16th Street Train Station Wedding

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A beautiful wedding photo taken at Saratoga Inn, Saratoga, CA, featuring a large black dog sitting at the bride's feet.

Saratoga Inn Wedding: Bride's Big Day Bliss With Black Pup By Her Side

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Professional photographer capturing a special scene at a wedding in Bar Harbor, Maine. A dog looks on as the bride gets ready for her elopement in Acadia National Park.

Bar Harbor's Picture Perfect Elopement: Bride Prepares in Acadia with Watchful Canine Companion

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At a wedding in Bar Harbor, Maine, the bride is captured getting ready with portraits of men observing in the background.

Bridesmaid Preps in Bar Harbor as Groomsmen Look On: Wedding Portrait in Maine

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A photographer captured a beautiful image at The Secret Tower in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The bride is seen holding her bouquet inside the tower in this wedding photo.

Stunning Wedding Moment: Bride Glows at The Secret Tower in Newcastle, UK

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Wedding photo taken at Château de Labastide Beauvoir showcasing the bride and groom entering with sparkler sticks, set against a beautifully lit dusk sky.

Bride and Groom Shine Bright: A Magical Entrance at Château de Labastide Beauvoir

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The photographer captured a teary-eyed portrait outdoors between the bride and groom in Saint-Pierre-de-Bat, Gironde, France.

Emotional Exchange: Teary-eyed Bride and Groom Share a Moment in Saint-Pierre-de-Bat, France

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The photographer captured a tender scene at a Long Beach, Mississippi wedding, where the bride affectionately kisses her smiling groom on the cheek.

Long Beach Love: Bride Kisses Smiling Groom in Heartwarming Wedding Moment

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Photograph taken at a wedding event at Dekalb History Center, capturing the winning contestant from Galactic Glam competition celebrating with a friend while the bride approaches for a hug.

Galactic Glam Winner Embraces Bride at Dekalb History Center Wedding Celebration!

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Wedding photo taken in Ravenna, Italy featuring the bride and groom posing in front of a vintage beetle car, adorned with flowers.

Romantic Ravenna Wedding: Bride and Groom Pose in Front of Vintage Beetle Car

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Wedding photo captured at Associação Atlética Banco do Brasil in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, during a rainy night as the bride and groom arrived at the reception - an unforgettable moment.

Magical Wedding Night at Associação Atlética Banco do Brasil: Bride and Groom Arrive in Rain

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Wedding photo captured at a venue in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where the bride and her niece realize they unknowingly matched their nail polish.

Bride and Niece in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Matching Nail Polish a Serendipitous Wedding Moment!

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The moments leading up to the wedding, from the bride's preparation to the ceremony, at Belle Signature - Casa de Beleza - Porto Alegre - Brasil, in this stunning wedding photo.

Bride's Preparation to Ceremony: Stunning Wedding Photo at Belle Signature - Casa de Beleza - Porto Alegre

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A stunning black and white image taken at a wedding in Wadhurst, UK, capturing the bride and her father waiting to enter the church.

Breathtaking Wadhurst Wedding: Father and Daughter Wait at Church Entrance in Timeless Image

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Wedding photo captured in West Sussex, UK, showing the bride sharing a tender hug with her father before leaving the house.

Emotional Moment: Bride's Heartfelt Hug With Father Captured in West Sussex Wedding Photo

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