Wedding Photos of Ireland

The following “Ireland” 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 “Ireland” 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.

World's most innovative and best Kilkenny, Ireland wedding photography of a bride always ready when the wind blows her veil

World's best creative wedding photography from Liss Ard Estate, Ireland for a picture of the brides gown hanging with a dream like atmosphere

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A top Ireland wedding photojournalism example from a beautiful Limerick chuch showcasing the young Bridesmaids watching the church ceremony whilst one is bored

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This Ireland wedding photojournalism picture is a prime example of what candid, nontraditional Wexford wedding photography looks like, as the bride receives help from her bridesmaids at the Marlfield House

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This Ireland wedding photojournalism picture is a first rate example of what candid, nontraditional Dublin wedding photography looks like, as the newlyweds celebrate after the ceremony at Allta restaurant

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A top Ireland wedding photojournalism example from a beautiful Offaly wedding day image displaying the emotion of the bride after reading a letter from the groom

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The Ireland WPJA is the alternative to traditional wedding images and is pleased to present this inspirational wedding photography example from the Powerscourt Hotel in the Wicklow Mountains of the Dublin bride and groom arriving

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Bellinter House, Ireland getting ready for marriage award-winning picture capturing the Groom prep hour with the guys

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The Ireland WPJA is the alternative to traditional wedding images and is pleased to present this inspiring wedding photography example from Kilrush showing Family and Friends hugging through a window whilst kitchen is ready for dinner

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Kilrush, Ireland nuptial day award-winning image of a father bowing his head in despair of moody child whilst the sibling happily drinks his coke

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View this creative Kilkenny wedding image of brides veil flying in the wind, the light was perfect and the bride left her guard down, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Ireland from the WPJA

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A top wedding reportage photographer in Dublin City, Ireland captured this picture of Friends waiting outside at ceremony to congratulate the bride

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Dublin City best wedding reportage photography in Ireland showing a pic of A crowd of revellers outdoor drinking during Covid rules react to seeing the newlyweds

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A top Ireland wedding reportage photographer at the CloughJordan House captured this picture showing Priest needs a little help reading the vows during the ceremony

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A wedding photographer at the CloughJordan House in Ireland created this image outside during the First dance on the lawn

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CloughJordan House best wedding reportage photography from Ireland showing a pic of Mum of groom emotional during first dance

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Best wedding photography from Wicklow, Ireland showing a pic of a real candid moment in the car with the couple and a child during a private kiss with a toast

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True Love Engagement Portrait Session in Kilkenny, Ireland displaying a couple making a choice between lot of pubs but this one was made to measure

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Ashford Castle fine art wedding Couple in creative pose in black and white outside

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Ireland page boy helps bride open present from groom at the Gloster House

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Clonmel, Ireland creative wedding out-of-the-box picture that captures insight and human nature

The embracing couple, framed in the center of a bold, black and white image, gracefully stands out against the stark dark tree trunk, creating a creative and out-of-the-box wedding picture that captures insight into human nature

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Ireland wedding image of a young girl peeping in on the bride at the Newbay House

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Ireland wedding photo from Segrave Barns, Louth during the First dance for the last wedding in the venue before 2020 lockdown

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Ireland wedding photo from Cork showing Three generations sharing a joke during at home reception.

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Ireland wedding reportage photo from the Gloster House, Offaly showing the Bride and Groom celebrate being just married

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Ireland wedding photography from the Kilshane House showing the Entrance of the bride

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A Dublin wedding photo from Ireland of the Bride and her dog share a moment before she leaves for ceremony

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Ireland wedding photography from Segrave Barns Ireland of the The singing chef during the reception venue party

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Vlaams Brabant wedding photographer travelled to take pictures in Ireland of an Alpacca ring bearer

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Ireland wedding photography from Smock Alley, Dublin of Kids dancing

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