Wedding Photos of Melbourne

The following “Melbourne” 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 “Melbourne” 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.

Award-winning wedding day pic taken at the Crown Casino Hotel in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This captivating black and white photo captures the symmetrical frame with guests mingling.

Melbourne Moments: A Captivating Black and White Wedding Affair

Kids being kids, hanging out by the window at Crown Casino Hotel in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, while a woman gets her dress ready for the wedding. A playful and heartwarming moment captured before the ceremony.

Window of Wonder: Kids at Crown Casino Hotel Before Wedding

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A guest sprinkles confetti on the bride's head while giving her a hug at Scotties Garage in Seaford, Melbourne. This image won an award from the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA).

Melbourne Wedding Fun: Guest's Confetti Hug Wins WPJA Accolade at Scotties Garage Seaford

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A pro documentary wedding photographer captures the special moment of a young boy in a tux being admired by two women on a couch at Crown Tower, Melbourne. This image has received a prestigious WPJA Honor Award.

Special Moment of Young Boy in Tux Admired by Two Women at Crown Tower

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In Melbourne, Australia, during a wedding, the best man surprises onlookers by drinking beer from his shoe, captured by a documentary wedding photographer and awarded by WPJA.

The Shocking Shoe Beer: A Melbourne Wedding Photo Awarded by WPJA

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In Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, a joyful reception party captures the bride gracefully dancing amidst a circle of women, symbolizing unity and celebration

Unveiling Unity: A Captivating Shot of Melbourne's Joyful Wedding Reception

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The groom at a wedding reception in Melbourne, Victoria, is removing the garter from the bride's leg with his teeth

The groom in Melbourne, Victoria, removed the garter from the bride's leg with his teeth at their wedding reception

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The bride's veil was blown away by the wind as soon as she arrived at her wedding ceremony in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The bride's veil was swept away at her Melbourne, Victoria, Australia wedding

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Photographed at the bride's parents' home in Melbourne, this WPJA honor award-winning image captures a genuine moment as women joyfully open coffee cup gifts adorned with thoughtful messages.

Melbourne's Marvelous Matrimonial Moments: A Candid Celebration of Coffee Cup Gifts

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Before a wedding in Melbourne, Australia, the kids are being kids while deodorant is applied

A child gleefully plays as the men put on their deodorant, in the moments before the wedding ceremony

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Melbourne photojournalistic wedding photography of a bride and groom captured in a photobooth

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A Melbourne couple poses for a BW intimate portrait together as they prepare to announce their Victoria engagement

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A newly engaged Melbourne couple poses near fall colored trees for an Australia wedding engagement announcement portrait

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A Melbourne outdoor portrait near big fall trees for a newly engaged couple announcing their Victoria, Australia engagement

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A Melbourne urban couple poses for BW Australian engagement announcement portraits in the city streets

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Melbourne couple poses in the park under trees and shadows for fun portraits to announce their engagement

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A Melbourne modern couple poses at the park during the fall for an announcement portrait of their Victoria engagement

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The bride's grandma on the left is waiting patiently away from the heat with her sister who is trying to stay fresh under the air conditioning in Melbourne, Australia

The bride's grandma on the left is patiently waiting away from the heat with her sister, who is attempting to remain cool in the air conditioning

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Victoria wedding photography from Baths, Middle Brighton, Melbourne created during the Bride's speech

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Australia wedding photograph from Baths, Middle Brighton, Melbourne of Kids being Kids under the dress of mom

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Victoria-AU photography | Bridesmaid helps bride to pick up her dress

Victoria-AU black and white wedding day photography | Bridesmaid helps bride to pick up the bride's dress

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Victoria-AU wedding photography | Father avoids bride's veil and steps over it on the red carpet

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Melbourne wedding photographer: The bride and father went to church.

The bride and father walking into the church

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Witness announces that the bride and groom are married

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Victoria-AU Wedding ceremony celebration photography captured in black and white

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The bride's father gave his daughter to the groom at the outdoor ceremony with tears

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Victoria, Australia, Melbourne wedding day photography | Popping balloons during The door game.

Popping balloons during The door games

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Bride and groom pose for wedding portrait at night with lights

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Victoria, Australia wedding photography in Melbourne | Portrait of the Bride and groom crossing the busy street in the rain.

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Two flower girls dancing in the window

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