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The following “Bw” 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 “Bw” 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 La Ferme d'Armenon in Paris, France, the gentle wind delicately caresses the bride's veil, creating a captivating dance of fabric moments before the ceremony, adding a touch of ethereal beauty to the enchanting scene.
Veiled in Love at La Ferme d'Armenon, Paris
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At Villa Mansi in Segromigno in Monte, the bride and groom share their first dance in the grand ballroom, surrounded by friends and relatives, radiating love and joy.
Elegance and Love in Villa Mansi's Grand Ballroom: A Magical First Dance in Segromigno in Monte
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A breathtaking black and white image from a wedding at Colli Euganei in Padua, Italy, capturing the wind elegantly swirling the bride's veil in a serene wheat field.
Serene Serenade: Bride's Veil Dancing in Windswept Wheat Field at Colli Euganei, Padua Italy
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Emotional moment between two bridesmaids holding hands, witnessing their friend's wedding at Mount Hope Farm in Bristol, RI USA.
Tender Bridesmaid Bond: Mount Hope Farm Wedding in Bristol, RI USA Sparks Emotional Unity
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A wedding portrait taken on the special day in Altopiano di Asiago, Italy. The couple stands on a hill, moving towards a grand tree, lost amidst the natural beauty surrounding them.
Romantic Wedding Portrait Amidst Natural Beauty on Altopiano di Asiago, Italy Hilltop
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Black and white wedding photo captured at Top of the Town in Arlington, VA, showcasing a groomsman clinking a glass of water to signal the kiss between the newlyweds.
Groomsman's Toast: A Black and White Moment at Top of the Town in Arlington, VA
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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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In a touching moment captured at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Washington, D.C, the emotional groom is supported by the priest and best man during the bride's processional, creating a powerful scene in this BW wedding image.
Emotional Groom Supported by Priest and Best Man in BW Wedding Image in D.C. Church
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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 candid moment during a wedding reception at Reception Paviljoen Puur near Amsterdam, as a child plays a game of giant Jenga outdoors under the warm sun, captured in a charming black and white image.
Charming Candid: Child's Giant Jenga Game at Reception Paviljoen Puur, Amsterdam Wedding Celebration
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Captivating black and white wedding photo taken at Pembroke Lodge, London, of a church ceremony and a reflective composition capturing the grand scene at the bottom of the frame.
Black and White Wedding at Pembroke Lodge - London Church Ceremony Beauty
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A tender moment was captured at the Moretti Adimari venue, as the bride share heartfelt hugs and toasts in the beautiful outdoor setting following their ceremony.
Heartfelt Hugs and Toasts: A Tender Moment at Moretti Adimari Venue Outdoor Celebration
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In a serene moment before the ceremony, a bride adjusts her wedding shoes on a hotel room couch at Holly's Meadow in Mendocino, California, beautifully captured in a timeless black and white photograph.
Bride Perfects Her Wedding Shoes at Holly's Meadow: Serene Moment in Mendocino, California
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Wedding day shot at a Private Home in San Francisco, CA: the groom assisting the bride's father in getting ready, with the background wall pictures featuring the father, a photographer.
Groom Assisting Bride's Father: Tender Moment Captured at San Francisco Private Home Wedding
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A touching moment between a bride and her father as she adjusts her veil in the mirror at Bellevue Club in Oakland, California, on her wedding day.
Bride and Father's Emotional Mirror Moment at Bellevue Club in Oakland, California Wedding
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Emotional black and white wedding photo of bride and groom sharing an intimate moment by touching foreheads at their civil ceremony in Borchen, Paderborn.
Whispers of Love: Bride and Groom Embrace in Borchen Civil Ceremony, Paderborn
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Wedding portrait at First Look in Acadia National Park, showing a couple sharing a joyful kiss against a minimalistic white backdrop, in a timeless black and white photograph.
First Look Romance: Joyful Kiss in Acadia National Park - Timeless Black & White Portrait
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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
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Newlyweds share a tender embrace on a crisp fall day at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, creating a timeless and intimate detail shot in the great outdoors.
Embracing Love: Fall Wedding Romance at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine
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A romantic moment at a Nanping Fujian hotel as the bride and groom make a grand entrance during their wedding dinner, surrounded by guests capturing the happy occasion on their cameras.
Grand Entrance: Love & Joy at Nanping Fujian Hotel - Bride and Groom's Perfect Wedding Dinner
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A beautiful bride illuminated by sunlight streaming through a window and a door, at the Château du Boisrenault on her wedding day, ready to join guests at the town hall.
Radiant Bride Glows at Château du Boisrenault, Eager to Marry at Town Hall with Guests
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A timeless black and white photograph capturing a bride and groom under a beautiful arch in Chicago, highlighting the intricate architecture.
Underneath Chicago's Enchanting Arch: A Timeless Bride and Groom Embracing in Monochrome Splendor
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Emotional moment captured in black and white at Benvenuto Banquet Facility in Boynton Beach, FL as groom shares a heartfelt handshake with his father, watched over by his adoring mother, just before the wedding ceremony begins, evoking a sense of family.
Father and Mother Witness Emotional Groom's Handshake Before Wedding at Benvenuto Banquet Facility
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A unique perspective of the first dance at The Lalit, Udaipur, on a wedding day, captured in a timeless black and white photograph with a low angle shot, evoking nostalgia and elegance.
Elegant First Dance Bliss at The Lalit, Udaipur: Timeless Black and White Romance
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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 candid wedding picture captured in Kilkenny City as the newlyweds make their way to the reception, showcasing an urban streets outdoor setting.
City Newlyweds: Urban Elegance in Kilkenny - Candid Wedding Picture amidst Vibrant Streets
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Bride and groom joyfully toast while embracing after their wedding ceremony in Newmarket, New Hampshire, captured in black and white.
Celebrate Love: Newlyweds Toast in Embrace After Newmarket Wedding, NH
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A black and white image captures a bride in Entre-deux-Guiers, Isère, getting ready for the city hall ceremony with a cigarette in her mouth and a Coke bottle in hand.
THE BRIDE'S LAST MINUTE FIXES: CIGARETTE IN MOUTH, COKE IN HAND BEFORE 'I DO'
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A black and white wedding photo captures a toddler girl at home in Noord Holland, looking unsure about her dress choice next to the bride.
Toddler's indecision in Noord Holland home wedding photo next to bride
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A black and white photo of the bride on the outdoor patio at home in Noord Holland, waiting for her ride to the ceremony.
Bride in BW: Outdoor Patio Charm, Noord Holland Home
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