Wedding Photos of India

The following “India” 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 “India” 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.

A couple poses amid stunning historic architecture in Rajasthan, India during their pre-wedding portrait session, captured by the artistic eye of a talented Rajasthan wedding photographer.

Enchanting Rajasthan: Pre-Wedding Portraits amidst Historic Architecture, beautifully framed by a skilled Rajasthan wedding photographer

This pre-wedding portrait session takes place in Karaikudi, India, capturing a tender moment between the couple as they sit by the forest, gazing lovingly at each other by the water. Captured in stunning black and white by a Karaikudi wedding photog.

Karaikudi's Enchanted Forest: A Timeless Black and White Engagement Portrait

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In this pre-wedding portrait captured by a talented Bangalore wedding photographer, a joyful couple frolics amidst a rugged landscape, as the groom leaps with exuberance under the blue heavens.

Bangalore Bliss: A Joyful Couple Frolics in a Rugged Landscape

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In Chennai, India, a couple about to embark on their marital journey poses in a stylish engagement portrait session. The photographs exude a deep, moody ambiance with spot lighting, capturing the couple's formal attire.

The Majestic Journey: A Stylish Engagement Portrait Session in Chennai, India

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In Bangalore, India, a vibrant engagement portrait session takes place. The captivating images are captured indoors, showcasing the couple's love through window bars and palm fronds.

Windows into Love: A Captivating Engagement Portrait Session in Bangalore, India

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In Bangalore, India, a couple preparing for their wedding had an engagement portrait session. The images captured them happily riding a red motorscooter together in a sun-drenched setting surrounded by trees.

Revving Up Love: Bangalore Couple's Sun-Kissed Engagement Portrait on a Red Motorscooter Amidst Lush Greenery

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Closeup shot of the hands of the bride and groom on their wedding day, at the hotel lawn in Delhi, India

Hands Entwined in Eternal Bond: A Captivating Closeup of Delhi's Dreamy Wedding Bliss

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A stunning bride is captured in a powerful portrait as she stands on a hotel terrace in Uttarakhand, India. Her face is seen through the veil, which adds a touch to the image with red filtered tones.

An Enigmatic Glimpse: A Captivating Bride on a Uttarakhand Terrace in a Veiled Portrait

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In a black and white image taken at a wedding, the bride in Hyderabad is having jewelry added to her forehead before the haldi ceremony.

Exuding Tradition and Elegance: Hyderabad's Bride Embraces Wedding Rituals in Enchanting Delhi Ceremony

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A stunning bride, adorned in exquisite jewelry, embraces her loved ones at a wedding ceremony in Jodhpur, Delhi, India

The Radiant Bride: A Sparkling Celebration of Love in Jodhpur, Delhi

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This black and white wedding photo was taken in Jodhpur, India. It features a close-up shot of the bride's hands and the intricate details of her gown.

Elegant Allure: Captivating Bridal Mastery in Striking Jodhpur

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Four playful groomsmen loom over the groom on a hotel lawn in Delhi, India, as the groom pleads with them not to tear his clothes during this lively documentary wedding moment

Unforgettable Moments: Lively Delhi Wedding Documentary Captures Playful Groomsmen's Mischief

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In this documentary wedding image captured on a hotel lawn in Delhi, India, the bride's mother playfully attempts to pinch the groom's nose during the baraat entry ritual, as he tries to escape her mischievous grasp

Delhi's Wedding Moments Unveiled: Mother's Playful Triumph Over Groom's Escape

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Delhi, India: Outdoor shot captures the details of the bride's dress hanging against a stunning backdrop, surrounded by warm sunlight in the hotel area

Outdoor Shot of Bride's Dress Hanging in Hotel Area in Delhi, India, Capturing Stunning Backdrop and Warm Sunlight

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A unique aerial capture showcases the picturesque wedding ceremony held at Ananta Udaipur Resort, India, featuring a beautifully composed drone shot of the square hoopa altar nestled among the lush foliage

Ananta Udaipur Resort, India Hosts a Breathtaking Wedding Ceremony with Stunning Aerial Capture

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A well composed close-up shot capturing the delicate jewelry of the bride in a hotel room in Delhi, India, exuding elegance as her gentle smile illuminates the frame

Delhi, India: Elegant Close-Up Shot Captures Delicate Jewelry of Bride in Hotel Room

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A creative wedding image captured in Delhi, India, showcasing the bride in a vibrant red dress through a portrait taken in a hotel room

Delhi, India: Vibrant Red Dress Wedding Portrait in Hotel Room by Creative Photographer

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An aerial view captures a drone-shot image of the lively baraat procession as it takes place on the hotel lawn in India

India's Lively Baraat Procession Unveiled in Striking Aerial View Shot on Hotel Lawn

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A bride and groom, accompanied by groomsmen, pose for a portrait at Jaimahal Palace in Jaipur, India after completing the haldi ceremony on their wedding day

Jaipur, India: Bride and Groom Pose for Portrait at Jaimahal Palace after Haldi Ceremony

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A peaceful moment of love captured during the wedding preparations in Goa, India, featuring the embracing couple surrounded by lush vegetation

Wedding Preparations in Goa, India: A Serene Moment of Love Amidst Lush Vegetation.

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In a stunning wedding portrait from Chandigarh, India, the silhouette of the bride and groom is captured on their special day, surrounded by a beautiful bokeh effect that enhances the striking black and white composition

Chandigarh, India: Stunning black and white wedding portrait captures the bride and groom's silhouette with bokeh effect

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In a mesmerizing wedding portrait captured in New Delhi, India, the bride is portrayed with closed eyes, lost in her thoughts, conveying a sense of serenity and anticipation on her special day

New Delhi, India: Mesmerizing Wedding Portrait Captures Serene Bride Lost in Anticipation

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A joyous outdoor wedding at Agra was captured in a stunning image of a couple embracing and surrounded by a flurry of yellow flower petals

The couple embraced joyfully at Agra's outdoor wedding, surrounded by yellow petals

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A wedding image taken in Agra captured the traditional Haldi ceremony, during which the groom's shirt was joyously ripped open by an enthusiastic man

The groom's Haldi ceremony was joyfully celebrated at Agra with his shirt being ripped open

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The bride made a grand entrance at her beach wedding in India

The bride entered grandly at her India beach wedding

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The couple walk with the majestic Himalayas in the background, capturing their engagement session

The couple walked, capturing their engagement session with the majestic Himalayas in the background

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The couple beamed with joy as they posed for their pre-wedding engagement session on a staircase in New Delhi

The couple glowed with happiness as they took photos on a New Delhi staircase for their engagement

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In Jaipur, India, a lifestyle engagement portrait session captured a joyful bride twirling in a creative and elevated way, conveying the exciting beginning of a new chapter

In Jaipur, India, an engaged couple joyfully celebrated their new chapter with a lifestyle portrait session

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A bride-to-be from New Delhi joyfully twirled in front of an iconic historical monument for a lifestyle engagement portrait session

The bride-to-be from New Delhi joyfully twirled for her engagement photos at a historical monument

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In Ahmedabad, India, the bride posed for one last time before the final ceremony of the wedding

A professional wedding photographer captured the bride's final pose before the wedding ceremony

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