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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.

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At St. Andrew's Church in Guernsey, after the ceremony, the bride tenderly pays her respects at her father's graveside, honoring his memory on her special day.
In Loving Memory: A Bride's Heartfelt Tribute at St. Andrew's Church, Guernsey
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At Casale De Pasquinelli, the escorted bride gracefully walks down the aisle, viewed from above, as they pass a charming stone building, encapsulating the moment.
Elegance in Motion: Bride's Journey at Casale De Pasquinelli, Capturing Love by Stone Building
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In London, England, the bride dances joyously with her friends, hands intertwined in a circle around her, epitomizing the bond of friendship and celebration on her special day.
London bride dances with friends, hands intertwined in joyful circle on wedding day
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A wedding image captured at Gray's Inn in London. The bride gracefully walks down the aisle, as seen through a unique high angle shot from a hole in the balcony railing.
Breathtaking Bride at Gray's Inn: A Unique High Angle View From the Balcony Railing
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A beautiful image of a bride and groom on their wedding day in Zurich. The couple is side by side, gazing lovingly at each other as they exit the ceremony, with confetti and flower petals falling around them.
Zurich Nuptials: Bride and groom blissfully exit ceremony, surrounded by confetti and flower petals
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Outside a charming church in Bardos, France, the bride and her father waiting to enter in a vintage VW bus. A unique and whimsical addition to their special day.
Bride and Father Await Entry: Vintage VW Bus at Charming Bardos Church Wedding
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Wedding day image taken at Marche Villa Teloni in San Severino, Marche. A fun-filled pool party scene with the groom mid-air, leaping into the water, joining the bride and bridesmaid already splashing around. A joyous and carefree celebration.
Poolside Paradise: Groom Leaps into Love at Marche Villa Teloni in San Severino, Marche
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A beautiful moment captured at a wedding venue, as the bride and groom smile while taking their first steps together amidst a cascade of petals thrown by joyful guests at the Hilton Hotel in Mersin.
Petal Path of Love: Newlyweds Embrace amid Flower Shower at Hilton Hotel Mersin
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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
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A beautiful wedding portrait taken at Danehill Manor in Nicasio, CA. The image features the bride holding a horse's rein while the groom stands proudly next to his yellow convertible sports car. A unique and elegant union of love and style.
Union of Love and Style: Elegant Wedding Portrait at Danehill Manor in Nicasio, CA
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Wedding day moment at Château de Terride as the bride and groom joyfully cut the cake during their reception celebration.
Joyful Cake Cutting at Château de Terride: A Bride and Groom's Memorable Wedding Moment
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At a wedding at Ritz Carlton Wadi Desert, a little girl gazes in admiration at the bride, surrounded by the serene outdoors and the warm glow of the sun.
Serene Desert Wedding Scene at Ritz Carlton Wadi Desert
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In a playful moment at Domaine de Koukano, a humorous ribbon game unfolds on the green grass of the reception venue during the wedding day capture.
Playful Ribbon Game Unfolds at Domaine de Koukano: Wedding Day Fun on the Green Grass
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A heartwarming moment is immortalized as a bride affectionately kisses her son during a first look at a private home in Newport, RI USA on her wedding day.
Emotional First Look: Bride Tenderly Kisses Son at Private Home in Newport, RI USA
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Wedding day portrait at Venice, Italy. Bride and groom in a tender embrace, waiting to board a gondola in a charming Venetian setting. An intimate image capturing the love and awe of the newlyweds on their special day in Venice.
Romantic Venice: Bride and Groom Embracing Before Boarding Gondola in Traditional Venetian Setting
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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
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A happy bride and groom snap a selfie in the luxurious back seat of their classic Rolls Royce while on a scenic journey through the bustling streets of London on their wedding day.
Luxurious London Selfie: Bride and Groom Capture Bliss in Classic Rolls Royce Glamour
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A moment at a Mayfair Church wedding in London, as a devoted bridesmaid cares for the bride's elegant bridal train amidst the sunlit streets in a black and white photo.
Sunlit Streets of Love: Devoted Bridesmaid at Mayfair Church Wedding, London
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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
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A black and white moment captured at a wedding in Washington, D.C., with the groom giving fist bumps in the foreground as another kisses the bride's hand at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Fist Bumps and Hand Kisses: a Monochrome Wedding Moment at Shrine of Blessed Sacrament
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A candid moment at Powerhouse, Washington D.C, as the bride shares a warm embrace with the groomsmen, and hands intertwined in a tender gesture.
Tender Embrace at Powerhouse, Washington D.C: Bride and Groomsmen Share a Candid Moment
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Bride in Chalon-sur-Saône, France, takes a smoke breather on her apartment's balcony after her wedding ceremony, showcasing a serene moment of reflection in a picturesque setting.
Bride's Balcony Breather: Serene Reflection in Chalon-sur-Saône, France After Wedding Ceremony
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A captivating black and white wedding portrait captured at Victoria Peak Garden, Hong Kong. The bride and groom are framed by a vintage lamp and the silhouette of trees, creating a romantic and enchanting scene.
Enchanting Black and White Wedding Portrait at Victoria Peak Garden, Hong Kong: Vintage Love
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A beautiful bride and groom embrace in the rain, captured in a romantic scene at the National Gallery of Art East Wing on their wedding day. The soft backlight highlights their connection and love for each other.
Enchanting Rainy Day Romance: National Gallery of Art East Wing Wedding Embrace
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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 heartwarming moment as the bride's father delicately adjusts her veil at Rosewood Hong Kong, captured in a timeless black and white photograph on her wedding day.
Bride's Father Adjusts Veil: Heartfelt Moment at Rosewood Hong Kong in Timeless Monochrome Image
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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
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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
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A beautiful wedding day image taken at the bride's relative's home in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. The groom serenades the bride with a song on the calm morning of their special day. A heartwarming image captured in a cozy setting.
Serenading Love: A Beautiful Wedding Morning in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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Emotive black and white wedding photography in Istanbul, Turkey: Close-up shot showcasing the bride as she delicately has pencil liner added to her lips during the pre-wedding preparations, capturing a moment of intimate beauty and anticipation.
Intimate Beauty: Bride's Lip Liner Pencil Moment in Istanbul, Turkey Black and White Shot
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