Wedding Photos of Tears

The following “Tears” 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 “Tears” 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.

Anderson, SC wedding photography - Mother of bride crying while hugging bride

Anderson, SC wedding photography of the Mother of bride crying while hugging bride

Chino Hills, Ca destination wedding reception photograph of bride wiping tears for dad while dancing with him

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image of a Lajeado Rio Grande do Sul Groom and Dad wiping tears

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Thomastown Wedding | Rows of Tears from the Bridesmaids inside the Church

Thomastown Wedding image of Rows of Tears from the Bridesmaids inside the Church

bridesmaids Thomastown cry crying Waterford Ireland church

Antwerpen wedding photojournalism | image of a couple with the groom wiping tears as he holds brides bouquet

Moments of Emotion: A Groom's Tears in Antwerpen

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Da Nang wedding photojournalism image of a bride wiping tears during Vietnam ceremony

In the Embrace of Emotion: A Bride's Tearful Moment at a Da Nang Wedding

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Sacramento documentary wedding photo of an Asian bride and traditional bridal outfit with tears streaming down her face

Bridal Bliss and Tears: A Captivating Moment in Sacramento

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Wedding photo shoot in Yakima, WA with bride wiping tears

Emotional Elegance: A Bride's Tears in Yakima

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Hertfordshire tears during Stoke Place, UK wedding ceremony

Eternal Elegance: Hertfordshire Tears at Stoke Place Wedding

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Playa del Carmen wedding photographer - Emotional hug

Emotional hug for the bride

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Bridesmaids assist with signage during the Maid of Honors' speech

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The father of the bride tears up seeing his daughter in her wedding dress

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A photograph of a bride and her sister crying after exchanging gifts which was a reminder of their late nan

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Bride gets emotional while around her bridesmaids before the wedding ceremony in Oaxaca-Puerto Escondido

the Bride gets emotional while around her bridesmaids

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Bride gets emotional as the groom holds her during the wedding ceremony at the Glacier National Park, Montana

Bride gets emotional as the groom holds her during the outdoor ceremony

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New Jersey Wedding Photography - bride and groom Just Married

bride and groom Just Married and with tears and a flower girl

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Bride hugs her mother-in-law as her bridesmaid wipes away tears of happiness at the end of the ceremony

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Boothbay Harbor Maine Wedding Photographer Bride's sister tearfully hugging a loved one after seeing her sister get into her wedding gown - Linekin Bay Resort Boothbay Harbor Maine

the Bride's sister tearfully hugging a loved one after seeing her sister get into her wedding gown

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Emotional moment between maid of honor and bride while getting ready before the wedding. - Saint Charles Country Club Wedding

an Emotional moment between maid of honor and bride while getting ready before the wedding

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Bride sheds a tear during her wedding ceremony - Meyers Castle Wedding Ceremony

the Bride sheds a tear during her garden ceremony

Dyer nuptials marriage ceremony outdoors emotion tears Meyers Castle

Bride smiles as the groom gets emotional during the wedding ceremony in London, UK

a Bride smiles as the groom gets emotional during the indoor ceremony

UK newlyweds London London photographer bride and groom crying emotion

Women guests after the wedding in Cuenca

Women guests embracing after the wedding

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black-and-white photo of the bride getting help wiping tears

Brazil black and white RJ Rio de Janeiro tears

the bride and bridesmaid wiped a tear at the head table with the groom between them

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palm springs, california Wedding Photograph of bride fanning for tears or from heat

Image of bride fanning her tears

California bride Palm Springs tears father

guests hug the bride as she holds back tears after the ceremony

san diego wedding photographer malibu tears California hug bride

bride and groom both get emotional at the wedding ceremony

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a woman crying while a man is trying to comfort her

Lisbon Lisbon bride hat Portugal wedding comfort crying cry

the groom and best man standing at the altar in anticipation

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The bride and groom sit holding their left hands to their faces

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