Wedding Photos of Black and white

The following “Black and white” 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 “Black and white” 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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A creative black and white silhouette portrait of a couple backlit by light from the sky, captured by a TN wedding photographer in the Great Smoky Mountains.
LOVE IN SHADOWS: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
A romantic and artistic couple engagement portrait captured by a Brazil wedding photographer at Lago Negro in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, showcasing the beauty of love in the lush tropical city.
EMBRACING LOVE: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT, LAGO NEGRO, GRAMADO, RIO GRANDE DO SUL
Engagement portrait captured by a Jodhpur wedding photographer at ITC Khimsar, India, showcasing a creative top shot of a couple dancing in a heritage building, exuding love and playfulness.
DYNAMIC DANCE: JODHPUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT IN ITC KHIMSAR, INDIA
Engagement portrait captured by a Brittany wedding photographer in Locquémeau Brittany, showcasing romantic afternoon sunlight near the sea in black and white - an artistic image of a couple in love.
Romantic Sea-side Serenade: An Artistic Engagement Portrait in Brittany Trees
A bride and groom stand at the altar of Central United Methodist Church in Sacramento, CA, blowing out candles simultaneously in black and white under dim lighting.
Sacramento Synchrony: Newlyweds Blow Out Candles Together in Black & White Pic
A black and white close-up shot of the groom joyfully drinking from a beer tap at Gite de la Railletiere in Vercors, Isère.
Tap into Love: Groom Celebrating with a Fresh Beer at Vercors Wedding Venue
Black and white vertical image of a bride elegantly swinging her dress on the dance floor in Var, PACA.
Swinging in Style: Elegant Bride Twirls Dress on Var Dance Floor in PACA
In Hangzhou, China, a groom patiently waits inside a car in the rain, with raindrops creating a serene ambiance on the car window.
Rainy Day Romance: Groom Waits in Hangzhou Car, Raindrops on Window
Wedding guests at Meilish Rugby Club practice archery under dramatic gray skies, capturing a unique and memorable scene of celebration.
Archery Fun: Wedding Guests Take Aim Beneath Dramatic Gray Skies at Meilish Rugby Club
At the Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception in Hong Kong, the bride and groom warmly greet the eldest family member as they exit the church ceremony.
Elderly Embrace: Newlyweds Greet at Hong Kong Wedding Ceremony Exit in Style!
A black and white shot capturing the intense emotions after the bride throws her bouquet at Kyrenia The House and The Garden in Cyprus.
KYRENIA CATCHER IN BLACK AND WHITE, EMOTIONAL BOUQUET TOSS WEDDING VIBES
At Villa Grabau in Lucca, the bride shares a heartfelt hug with a friend during the intimate dinner, captured in a striking black and white image.
BRIDE'S BUDDY: HUG MOMENT AT VILLA GRABAU, LUCCA, A STRIKING BLACK & WHITE CAPTURE
Black and white image capturing a beautifully choreographed dance at Chateau de Vair in Vair sur Loire, France, featuring glow sticks and glasses.
Groovy Glow and Sway: Dazzling Dance at Chateau de Vair in Vair sur Loire
In Simignano, Siena, the bride, with a young girl, tenderly helps her put on her shoes in a beautiful black and white shot during the getting ready process.
Bridal Elegance: A Touching Moment in Simignano
Bride's veil caught by the wind as she exits the church in Lyon.
Whispers of Lyon: The Unforgettable Windblown Bride
Emotional moment captured in black and white at Villa Gabau, Tuscany: Father of the bride embracing the groom affectionately outdoors under the sun.
Forever Bonded: A Father's Embrace in Tuscany
At Sedona Sky Ranch Lodge, Arizona, the mother of the groom tenderly embraces her son after receiving a special gift, captured in a black and white outdoor shot.
Echoes of Love: A Mother's Embrace at Sedona Sky Ranch Lodge
In a black and white shot at a civil ceremony in Rhône, the bride and groom carefully oversee as their witness signs the marriage certificate in the correct spot.
Capturing Love in Monochrome: Witnessing the Union in Rhône
In Gorizia, Italy, a groom shares a moment with his best men, showing off the wedding ring in a black and white shot capturing the bond between buddies.
Best Men Share a Special Moment with Groom in Gorizia, Italy
Bride laughs as groom playfully sniffs a host’s armpit during funny games in Udine, Italy. Black and white shot captured outdoors.
Amore in Udine: Playful Moments and Wedding Laughter

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