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The following “Groom getting ready” 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.

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Some of the “Groom getting ready” 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 Château de Mauriac, the groom prepares with help for the big day, carefully getting ready in a space filled with anticipation and the historic charm of the French venue.
Within Château de Mauriac’s Historic Walls In France, The Groom Prepares For His Wedding Amid Anticipation And Charm.
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At Harvey’s Point Hotel, the groom, his groomsmen, and his father share a candid moment as they get ready together before the ceremony, capturing anticipation, camaraderie, and family bonds on the wedding day.
Groom Groomsmen And Father Get Ready At Harvey’s Point Hotel Wedding Day
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During a wedding in Poitou-Charentes, a black-and-white shot shows the groom receiving help with his jacket during a tricky preparation moment, highlighting the candid challenges and teamwork before the ceremony.
Groom Gets Help With Jacket In Poitou Charentes Wedding Preparation
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Inside the opulent 16th-century Château de Labro in Onet-le-Château, the groom prepares for his wedding day, getting ready with undeniable style in the elegant surroundings.
Groom's Opulent Style: Preparing for Wedding Day at Château de Labro
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At Villa Dolceacqua near Lake Como, Italy, a detail shot captures the groom tying his shoe while a mirror reflects the intimate action from a different perspective.
Intimate Moment Reflected: Groom Ties Shoe at Villa Dolceacqua, Lake Como
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Elegant wedding day details are showcased in an artistic close-up, highlighting the curated aesthetic of a celebration held in the historic town of San Severino Marche, Italy.
Elegant Wedding Day Details Are Showcased In An Artistic Close Up Within San Severino Marche Italy
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Leidschendam, the Netherlands, is where a determined groom takes unique measures to finish getting ready, using a power drill to bore a new, necessary hole in his leather belt.
Determined Dutch Groom Drills Belt Hole With Power Tool In Leidschendam
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Château de la Croix — The groom sits alone by a window indoors, dressed and ready for the day, pausing reflectively at the end of getting ready in a wedding portrait.
Reflective Wedding Portrait Of Groom By Window At Château De La Croix France
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A wedding photographer captures a tender moment in a private home. The image shows a groom getting ready with his son, their reflections visible in a mirror as they prepare for the ceremony.
Tender Reflections: A Groom and Son Prepare for a Wedding Day
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A wedding photojournalist captures a low-angle shot of the groom getting into his jacket with a helper behind him at the Plaza Athenee in Bangkok.
Pre-ceremony Prep: Groom Getting Ready with a Helper at the Plaza Athenee Bangkok
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Groom and friends prepare for the ceremony, reflected in a mirror creating near-perfect symmetrical balance within their hotel room interior.
Groom and Friends Prepare for Ceremony in Hotel Room Symmetrically Reflected in Mirror in Arezzo Italy
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At Domaine de la Dame Blanche in Gironde, France, the groom prepares for his big day in a room featuring a foosball table, adding a playful touch to the morning.
Groom Prepares for Big Day With Foosball Table in Room at Domaine de la Dame Blanche Gironde
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In Varese, Italy, at Villa Montalbano, a formal image captures the groom getting ready by the window, with his reflection visible in the mirror table.
Groom Captured While Getting Ready by Window at Villa Montalbano Wedding, Varese
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The WPJA Spotlight award-winning photograph captures the groom getting ready at Nora Beach Resort in Koh Samui, Thailand, as he is after-shaving before getting dressed, with striking repeating lines created by the window blinds.
Precision and Patterns: Groom's Preparation at Nora Beach Resort
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In this award-winning wedding image from the WPJA Spotlight, captured in Lachapelle Bangkok, we see the groom preparing for the big day as the bride's reflection is captured in a small table mirror while she is getting her makeup done.
Groom Preparing, Bride's Reflection in Mirror at Lachapelle Bangkok Wedding
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A groom in Budapest readies himself for his wedding, while a young girl standing in the doorway eagerly waits
Anticipation and Excitement: A Budapest Bridegroom and Waiting Flower Girl
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The groom is getting ready in the hotel room in London, England, posing in front of a mirror while his groomsmen linger on the bed in the background.
City Chic: Groom Getting Ready in London Hotel with Groomsmen
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The groom is preparing for the wedding and fixing his tie in front of a desk mirror at Vida Creek Hotel in Dubai in this black and white shot.
Dubai Vida Creek Hotel Wedding | Groom Tying Tie at Desk Mirror
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Picture of the groom and two groomsmen getting ready at Quendon Hall for a Hindu wedding ceremony, capturing their excitement and joy.
Hindu Groom and Groomsmen Prep for Ceremony at Quendon Hall: A Joyful Celebration of Love
Quendon HallHindu weddingjoyEssex UK Wedding PhotographyGroom getting readyEssexGroom and groomsmen
At Le Clos de Florie in Savoie, France, a man helps the groom adjust his bow tie, which appears too tight.
Gentle Assistance as Groom's Bow Tie is Adjusted During Wedding Preparations at Le Clos de Florie, Savoie, France
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Picture of the father getting ready with his daughters at Kasteel Weijenburg in Echteld. The girls are playfully checking on their dad as he prepares for the wedding - a sweet and heartwarming moment captured by the photographer in black and white.
Heartwarming Moment: Father and Daughters Prepare for Wedding at Kasteel Weijenburg
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Black and white photo of groom getting ready with assistance from his best man at the house of the groom in Zuid Holland, Netherlands.
Groom and Best Man Preparing for Wedding in Zuid Holland, Netherlands
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Photograph taken at Chateauroux wedding. Witness ironing his shirt.
Groom Gets Ready at Chateauroux Wedding: Witness Spotted Ironing Shirt in Candid Shot
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In the black and white image, the groom is seen getting ready in a hotel room at Landgasthof Au. Located on the scenic Halbinsel Au.
The Intimate Moments: Capturing the Groom's Preparation at Landgasthof Au, Halbinsel Au
ZurichWädenswilSwitzerlandhotel roomZurich Documentary Wedding PhotographyGroom getting readyHalbinsel Au Landgasthof
In Ragusa, Sicily, a groom prepares for his wedding at his home. Captured by a wedding photographer, the image shows him in front of a window, getting ready indoors.
Windows of Love: A Groom's Journey in Ragusa
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Groom getting ready outside as a man assists him in tying his bowtie in Nivolas Vermelle, France, resulting in a WPJA Purple award-winning photo
Tying the Knot: Award-Winning Photo of Groom's Bowtie Assistance in Nivolas Vermelle, France
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In this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo taken at Chateau de Vaujoly, the groom is captured in a candid moment as he tries to put on his tie using two mirrors - one positioned towards his upper torso and the other towards his mid section.
Reflections of Nerves: Groom's Intimate Battle with His Tie, Chateau de Vaujoly
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At Cappuccini resort in Brescia, Italy, the groom arrives at the getting ready location, ready to begin the wedding day preparations
Groom's Excitement Ignites Wedding Preparations at Serene Cappuccini Resort in Brescia, Italy
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At the Wedding Preparation Venue, Thillombois Castle: In an upward shot, the groom's witness ties a bow tie with the reflection of this scene captured in a mirror
Capturing Elegance: Unveiling the Artistry of Wedding Preparations at Thillombois Castle, Witness Expertly Ties Bow Tie in Stunning Reflection
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In Summit County, Colorado, a groom gets ready with a magnified side of the mirror, causing his head to appear larger in an entertaining photo
Picture-Perfect Groom: Colorado's Hilarious Miracle Mirror Moment Captured in Documentary Wedding Photo!
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