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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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A candid outdoor wedding moment captured at Château de Périgny, 86190 Vouillé, where the bride and her two witnesses walk to the ceremony, with one using a towel to shield from rain, while the other carries a makeup kit in a lighthearted documentary photo
Bride and Witnesses: Rainy Day Stroll at Château de Périgny- Joyful Documentary Capture
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A candid shot of a bride and groom shedding tears during their outdoor wedding ceremony at Saint Joseph de Riviere, France, seated in matching rattan wicker chairs, capturing a raw and emotional moment
Emotional Tears: Bride and Groom's Raw Moment in Saint Joseph de Riviere, France
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A heartwarming moment at The Bride's House in Jarnac, France as the father views the sight of his daughter in her beautiful wedding gown, surrounded by her mother, sister, and niece in this candid wedding day photograph.
Tender Moment at The Bride's House in Jarnac Captures Emotion of Father Seeing Daughter
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A bride and groom exchange vows outdoors in a serene Sedona, Arizona wedding, captured in a candid documentary detail image.
Serene Sedona Vows: Candid Documentary Detail of Bride and Groom Exchanging Wedding Promises Outdoors
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In Sedona, Arizona, a groom lovingly embraces his bride in a post-ceremony portrait, with the sun creating a beautiful halo effect on their blending, windswept hair.
Sun-Kissed Sedona Embrace: Groom and Bride with Halo Effect on Windswept Hair After Ceremony
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In the heart of London at The Ned, a candid moment unfolds as the bride and bridesmaids joyfully greet a street cleaner, setting the scene for a fun-filled wedding celebration captured in this documentary-style photograph.
Heartfelt Encounter: Bride and Bridesmaids Spark Joyful Interaction with Street Cleaner at The Ned
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Bride and groom having fun with shots at their Addington Palace wedding, captured in a candid moment of celebration during the party.
Captured Moments: Bride and Groom's Joyful Shots at Addington Palace Wedding Celebration
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A joyful moment from a wedding day captured in Berkshire, as the bride and groom playfully dodge confetti thrown by guests during the ceremony's finale, showcasing the fun and celebratory atmosphere of a wedding celebration.
Berkshire Bliss: Bride and Groom Dodge Delightful Confetti at Wedding Finale Festivities
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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
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A vibrant and joyful wedding moment captured at Grand Hyatt in Goa, India, as the bride walks down the aisle surrounded by festive colors and celebration, epitomizing the joy and fun of the party atmosphere at this memorable event.
Bride's Joyful Journey at Grand Hyatt In Goa, India's Festive Wedding Party
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An intimate image captured at a wedding celebration, the bride in a blue dress laying gracefully on the green grass at the Trident Hotel in Udaipur, en route to her mehendi event.
Bride in Blue: A Serene Moment at Trident Hotel Udaipur En Route to Mehendi
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A candid shot of a traditional Indian wedding ceremony in Hyderabad, capturing the emotional moment as the bride receives blessings between her parents while the groom waits on the other side of the symbolic purdah veil, a touching wedding image.
Emotional Blessings: Traditional Indian Wedding Ceremony in Hyderabad Captures Bride's Tender Moment
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A candid documentary-style photo of a bride and groom sharing a tender minute together in Hyderabad, India, captured in a beautifully backlit scene with warm lamp lighting.
Tender Moment in Hyderabad: Bride and Groom Embrace in Warmly Lit Documentary Shot
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At Caesar Palace, Dubai, the varmaal exchange ceremony of a south Indian wedding where the bride and groom are lifted up high by their friends and family and have to garland each other in the most fun manner possible!
Vibrant Varmala Exchange: South Indian Wedding Extravaganza at Caesar Palace, Dubai
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A nature portrait captured in Germany during the First Look session at a serene outdoor wedding venue, beautifully encapsulating the essence of the special day.
Enchanting First Look: Serene Nature Portrait at a German Outdoor Wedding Venue
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A candid shot of the First Look moment at Gerbers Bootshaus Uhingen, where the groom smiles while holding the bride's bouquet, capturing a genuine and heartwarming wedding day memory.
Heartwarming First Look at Gerbers Bootshaus Uhingen: Groom's Joyful Smile Holding Bride's Bouquet
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In Cloars Fouesnant, France, this candid shot captures the bride surrounded by guests playing the ribbon game at a lively wedding celebration.
Bride Embraced By Guests Playing Ribbon Game At Lively Cloars Fouesnant Wedding Celebration
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A heartwarming black and white photo from a Hyannis, MA wedding captures a touching moment between a bride and her father, showcasing the emotional bond and connection shared on this special day.
Capturing the Embrace: Tender Moment Between Bride and Father at Hyannis, MA Wedding
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An enchanting moment at Overbook House in Bourne, Massachusetts: the bride's infectious laughter echoes through the forested path, her bouquet catching the eye, as her partner emerges in the background, setting the tone for their romantic journey.
Enchanting Moment at Overbook House: Bride's Laughter Echoes Through Forested Path in Massachusetts
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A touching black and white wedding moment is frozen in time as a bride lovingly embraces her father before a kiss, captured at İstanbul/Adress Hotel during a joyous celebration.
Father's Last Embrace: Bride and Dad Share Emotional Moment at İstanbul Address Hotel Wedding
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Emotion-filled black and white wedding photo at Dekalb History Center in Decatur, GA, showcasing a heartfelt moment as the groom tenderly assists his fallen bride up from the floor.
Heartfelt Moment: Groom Helping Fallen Bride at Dekalb History Center, Decatur, GA
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A romantic black and white wedding photo captured from a high angle as a bride and groom ascend the stairs from Chicago Riverwalk, creating a timeless and elegant moment of love and togetherness.
Timeless Elegance: Bride and Groom Ascend Chicago Riverwalk Stairs In Romantic Black and White
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A romantic silhouette image as the bride and groom dance together at the historic Summit Inn Resort in Farmington, PA, captured during a lively wedding evening in the setting sun.
Summit Inn Romance: Bride and Groom Dance Silhouette at Historic Farmington Wedding Celebration
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Bride's father adjusting groom's tie in black and white photo before ceremony at Chateau de Precy, capturing a tender moment of family bonding on the wedding day.
Father's Gentle Touch: Bride's Father Adjusting Groom's Tie at Chateau De Precy Ceremony
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Beautiful outdoor wedding portrait taken at Borgo Tre Rose Hotel in Montepulciano, showing a groom waiting for his bride as she refreshes, capturing a serene scene at the venue.
Groom Awaits Bride at Borgo Tre Rose: Serene Outdoor Wedding Portrait in Montepulciano
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A candid and elegant documentary style wedding photo from Castello di Gargonza in Arezzo, Italy, showcasing the bride climbing the stairs towards the terrace of the Castle tower, moments before the ceremony begins.
Bride Ascending: Graceful Moments at Castello di Gargonza in Arezzo, Italy Before Ceremony begins
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Newlyweds exit Sollies Church in Var, surrounded by falling petals, captured in a candid moment during a lively wedding celebration.
Newlyweds Embrace Amid Falling Petals Outside Sollies Church in Var During Lively Celebration
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A wedding portrait of the bride and groom at Magnanerie de Saint Isidore in Var, as the sun sets in a vineyard backdrop.
Romantic Sunset Wedding Portrait In Stunning Var Vineyard At Magnanerie De Saint Isidore
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Wedding day photo featuring a bride and groom in an intimate embrace in a charming village alley in Valbonne, Alpes-Maritimes.
Intimate Embrace: Bride and Groom Radiate Love in Charming Valbonne Alley, Alpes-Maritimes
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A sentimental black and white photograph captures a wedding moment at the bride's home in Torredonjimeno, Jaén, Spain, with a small dog named Obi patiently waiting for her to descend the staircase.
Sentimental Black and White Wedding Moment with Obi the Dog in Torredonjimeno, Jaén, Spain
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