Wedding Photos of Groom and bride

The following “Groom and 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 “Groom and 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.

Wedding couple in a stunning shadow photo, taken in Rennes, Brittany at a reception venue. Capturing beauty and romance, with a touch of artistic flair.

Stunning Shadows: Brittany's Wedding of Beauty, Romance, and Artistic Captivation

A wedding couple poses in a field during their photo session at the beautiful Manoir de la Garde in Rhône, creating a stunning visual.

EXQUISITE: Captivating Wedding Portrait Defines the Splendor of Manoir de la Garde Venue in Rhône

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Post ceremony portraits were taken at Summit County in Colorado, featuring the groom standing next to the bride near the edge of a lake, with stunning mountain views in the backdrop.

SUMMIT COUNTY: BREATHTAKING WEDDING PORTRAITS AT COLORADO MOUNTAIN PARADISE

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At Idle Hour in South Lake Tahoe, CA, a bride was dipped and kissed by the groom during the winter wedding recessional in the snow

The groom dipped and kissed the bride during the winter wedding recessional at Idle Hour, South Lake Tahoe, CA

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A top featured image from Acadia National Park in Maine among the best wedding photography showing A groom and bride hug their parents and parents in law after their wedding ceremony

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Best Tuscany documentary wedding photography showing the Groom and Bride at cake cutting and toasting

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Artistic wedding photo from the District Of Columbia of The groom and the bride posing with their feet surrounded by leaves of fall colors

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An expressive Riviera Maya wedding day detail picture at Casa Yaakun Hotel in Quintana Roo showing the Groom and Bride getting ready

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An original Nanping wedding art image in China detailing the silhouettes of the groom and bride

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Nanping Fujian Hotel fine art wedding couple portrait in a Silhouette of groom and bride with lights

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Nanping, Fujian creative wedding detail image created while the groom and the bride are playing cards

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Covadonga, Bauru, São Paulo outdoor wedding image of a hug between the groom and the bride after the first kiss

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Groom and bride during speeches

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Slovenia Wedding Pictures, On the way to wedding reception venue - Groom and bride stepped up on the well on the top of the hill for nice sunset photos

Wedding Picture from On the way to wedding reception venue when the Groom and bride stepped up on the well on the top of the hill for nice sunset photos

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Place of wedding ceremony: Theater in Foggia. Pictures Shot from the stage while groom and bride are lit by sun rays outside the theater.

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Wedding day photos of groom and bride like nobody watching them but their friend was filming - Mersin Hilton Hotel /Turkey Venue

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A drone shot of the bride and groom lying in the courtyard of the Skyland Manor

The bride and groom luxuriate in a romantic embrace, their union captured in a sweeping drone shot of Skyland Manor's picturesque courtyard

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The bride and groom were glowing as they posed for their pre-ceremony portraits at the beautiful Hotel Jerome. The wind played around them, adding a romantic touch to their special day

The bride and groom were aglow with joy as the romantic breeze caressed them at Hotel Jerome for their romantic pre-ceremony portrait session

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The beautiful silhouette of the bride and groom at the DUMBO Loft in Brooklyn made for a perfect wedding portrait

The joyous union of the bride and groom, beautifully captured in the magical skyline of the DUMBO Loft in Brooklyn, created a romantic portrait on their special day

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The beautiful bride and groom posed for their portrait at the foundry, the bride's veil billowing in the air against the stunning city skyline in the background

The Foundry provided a magical backdrop as the bride and groom posed for their portrait, her veil gracefully floating in the air and the city skyline a breathtaking sight

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The beautiful wedding of the couple took place in Palacio de Aldovea, where they shared a romantic kiss amidst a shower of yellow holi powder

The romantic kiss of the newlywed couple shimmered like gold against a backdrop of yellow holi powder, celebrating their special day at the majestic Palacio de Aldovea

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Katarzyna Estate, Svilengrad, Bulgaria Wedding Venue Photo | Sunset and Love, Bride and Groom

An artistic wedding photographer captured a sunset photo of the bride and groom at the wedding venue under the dramatic clouds

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A picture from a wedding at Chiva shows the couple descending stairs with the groom assisting with her dress in good lighting

A picture of a couple on their wedding day descending stairs with the groom supporting the bride's train is taken in a picturesque environment

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Veliko Tyrnovo, Bolyari wedding venue photo | The groom and the bride are posing for portrait in shadows and light, black and white.

The beautiful black and white portrait of the bride and groom in lights and shadows

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Photo of the groom and the bride enjoying the moment right after cake cutting and aggressively feeding each other

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Hotel wedding day photography showing the Groom and bride's first step to the wedding venue

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Hangzhou City wedding photography of groom and bride with bridal party

Hangzhou City wedding photography of the groom and bride with bridal party

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