Wedding Photos of Galway

The following “Galway” 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 “Galway” 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.

Young bridesmaids play with a rotating door at the Shearwater Hotel & Spa, Galway, Ireland

Whirling Fun: Young Bridesmaids Delight in Rotating Door at Shearwater Hotel & Spa in Galway, Ireland

At the Killary Lodge, a wedding photojournalist captured a delightful moment as two children entertained brightly dressed women guests with plastic whistles during a drinks reception. This image has earned a WPJA Honor Award.

Killary Lodge Wedding: Delightful Moment of Children Entertaining Guests Earns WPJA Honor Award

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At Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, the bride and groom shared a heartfelt embrace while capturing a timeless wedding portrait, reflected in a mirror

The bride and groom embraced as they captured a timeless wedding portrait in a mirror

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A joyful group of wedding guests at Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, holding a delightful assortment of drinks, celebrating the artistic and enchanting occasion

Artistic Euphoria: Celebrating Love and Libations at Rossleague Manor

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At Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, a wedding photo captured the tender moment of the groom removing twigs from the bride's dress

At Rossleague Manor, Galway, Ireland, the groom removed twigs from the bride's dress

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At Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, a joyous bride holds up her wedding ring to a delighted guest, creating a beautifully layered image

At Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, a bride holds up her wedding ring joyously

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The bride's joyous high five with a guest after tying the knot at Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland

At Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, the bride joyously high-fived a guest

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At Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo captures a humorous moment as the bride's daughter makes a funny face while the family signs the register.

The Whimsical Vows: A Memorable Moment at Rossleague Manor

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At Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, the bride's friends and family were brought to tears upon seeing her for the first time in the bridal suite

At Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, joy filled the bridal suite when the bride was seen

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Engagement photography at a Coffee Shop in Galway | A couple Sitting by the window

at a Coffee Shop in Galway with A couple Sitting by the window

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Galway, Ireland Wedding Reportage Photo - Arrival of the bride at church

Galway, Ireland Wedding Reportage Photo showing the Arrival of the bride at church

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church exit for the bride and groom in galway - Dublin wedding photographer

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Galway, Ireland wedding photograph after the ceremony of the Guests and their phones

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