Wedding Photos of UK wedding

The following “UK wedding” 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 “UK wedding” 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 wedding photographer in Nottingham captures a WPJA awarded image at the Walled Garden. In the photo, a singing waiter leads a joyful dance around the marquee, creating a fun moment for the newlyweds.

Walled Garden Serenade: Nottingham Wedding Photographer's Award-Winning Capture

The groom and ushers at Two Woods Estate, West Sussex, getting ready for the big day by putting on their new socks - a thoughtful gift from the groom

Two Woods Estate: Groom and Ushers Preparing with New Socks

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Bride and groom happily leaving London church after their wedding ceremony, captured from the view of a double decker bus

London Church Wedding: A Blissful Exit from the Double Decker View

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London England hotel bridal room pre-ceremony, bride fans out her translucent veil in the room - a moment captured before the wedding

Pre-Ceremony Bliss: London Bride Fans Out Translucent Veil in Hotel

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Bride surrounded by dancing women in dresses on the dancefloor at Pembroke Lodge, Surrey, UK - a festive celebration

Festive Celebration: Bride Surrounded by Dancing Women at Pembroke Lodge

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A professional documentary wedding photographer in the United Kingdom captured this award-winning image of a bride and groom happily enjoying their wedding cake at the Royal Berkshire Hotel.

ROYAL BERKSHIRE WEDDING: HAPPY BRIDE & GROOM EMBRACE CAKE

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Aerial view of Smedmore House in Dorset, UK, captured by a drone during a wedding ceremony, showcasing the stunning Jurrasic coastline

Dorset, UK: Aerial View of Smedmore House and Stunning Jurassic Coastline during Wedding Ceremony

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Black and white portrait of a bride and groom walking down the stairs at Careys Manor in Hampshire, UK

Careys Manor Hampshire: Stunning Black and White Portrait of Bride and Groom on Stairs

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The image of the wedding at Cain Manor, Hampshire, UK, captured the poignant emotions between the groom and his Best Man, with tears of joy in the groom's eyes as he waited for his bride to walk down the aisle, and the ushers in the background

The groom shed tears of joy at Cain Manor, Hampshire, UK, as he awaited his bride

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Cambridgeshire wedding reportage photojournalist created this image at The Old Bridge Hotel in Huntingdon, UK of the mother of the groom sitting on a couch

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An original Warwickshire wedding art image in the UK detailing the bride as she applies her own wedding make up

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Lake District, United Kingdom indoor wedding reception party award-winning picture with a Page Boy showing Grandad his wedding gift

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View this picturesque Manor Mews bride and groom beneath a rainbow at the end of their wedding day, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Norfolk, UK from the WPJA

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Hertford Castle, Hertford, UK wedding couple artistic image session showing a tender couple embrace

Hertford couple couple Hertford artistic image session couple embrace Hertford Castle UK wedding

West Midlands wedding photography showing Guests wishing well to the newlyweds

Guests beamed and embraced the newlyweds in an outdoor image captured by a West Midlands wedding photographer

West Midlands black and white UK wedding guests Emil Boczek wishing well hugs and kisses

UK wedding photo from Church in Croydon of the Bride and groom cutting the cake

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Birmingham, UK wedding reportage detail picture showing some Helping hands as the bride gets into an auto

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Garden wedding during COVID 19 in the Hampstead Garden Suburbs, UK

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An emotional bride reacting to her dad's speech

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MILL BARNS Wedding Venue | Bride and daughter share a hug while Groom looks o

Bride and daughter share a hug while Groom looks on

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Confetti cannon for first dance

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The School House, Weeford, Birmingham, UK wedding photographer | The groom has a tender moment with his grandmother.

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Froyle Park Country Estate, Hampshire, UK wedding photography | a small boy is lifted high above the guests on the dance floor at the reception

wedding photography of a small boy lifted high above the guests on the dance floor at the reception

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Last minute bridal preparations | wedding photographer for Froyle Park Country Estate, Hampshire, UK

Last minute traditional bridal preparations wedding image

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Birmingham, UK wedding photographers | Mother of the groom hugging in a black-and-white photograph

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wedding photographer for Kensington Town Hall - cheeky kids pre ceremony

wedding image from Kensington Town Hall of cheeky kids pre ceremony

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Ramada Park Hall Hotel, Wolverhampton - Groom, Handi Haldi

wedding image from the Ramada Park Hall Hotel, Wolverhampton of a Groom, Handi Haldi

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Millbridge Court, UK photograph of Bridesmaids during wedding preparations

Millbridge Court, UK image of Bridesmaids during wedding preparations

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A groom gets prepared for the ceremony - Newbury Racecourse, UK

A groom gets prepared for the ceremony in this Newbury Racecourse, UK wedding image

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