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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Halloween wedding in Ventura, CA: Officiant with silver goblet before bride and groom drink in backyard.
Enchanting Halloween Wedding: Officiant Presents Silver Goblet to Bride and Groom in Ventura
Groom prep fun at Château La Gallée: wedding party playfully interacts with historic portraits.
Groom's Playful Prep with Historic Portraits at Château La Gallée
A black and white wedding prep in São Paulo, eyes playfully hidden by a plant's leaves.
Enigmatic Elegance: Playful Preparation at São Paulo Wedding in Black and White
At a family's house in São Paulo, Brazil, a black-and-white portrait captures the newlywed couple in a tight shot as they kiss against a white background, highlighting their pure and timeless connection.
A Black-and-White Newlywed Kiss in São Paulo, Brazil
At Domaine de la Chopinière, France, a striking black-and-white silhouette captures the bride and groom. She is silhouetted against black, and he against white, creating a dramatic and elegant contrast.
Dramatic Silhouettes Of Bride And Groom Create Striking Contrast At French Wedding
At Alte Schlossfabrik in Solingen, the bride and groom share an intimate black-and-white portrait. Their heads are gently touching in a close-up, highlighting their deep connection and love.
Timeless Love Captured: Intimate Black-and-White Portrait at Alte Schlossfabrik Wedding
At Le Clos Barisseuse in France, the couple dances joyfully with their dog in the forest. A black-and-white shot captures the dappled sunlight filtering through the trees, enhancing the scene's charm.
Couple and Dog in Sunlit Forest at Le Clos Barisseuse
In a black-and-white portrait at Plaza de Santa María, Jaén, Spain, the couple exudes elegance with an old-world building towering behind them. Her dress gracefully flows across the frame, enhancing the timeless scene.
Black-and-White Portrait at Historic Plaza de Santa María, Jaén
At Gite l'Essentiel in Haut-Breda, France, a tight black-and-white shot poignantly captures the groom's mother as she sheds tears during the wedding ceremony, highlighting the emotion of the day.
Capturing a Mother's Emotion During Haut-Breda Wedding Ceremony
Sao Paulo: Bride steps down at night, dress held, in a magical moment.
Magical Evening Descent: Bride's Enchanting Step Under Sao Paulo's Starlit Sky
Black and white photo of bride and groom dancing, hands wrapped around her waist.
Bride and Groom's Enchanting Dance in Classic Black and White
Gelderland, Netherlands: Children "chatter" during an outdoor wedding ceremony.
Gelderland, Netherlands Wedding: Groom Gently Hushes Chattering Children During Outdoor Ceremony
Gelderland, Netherlands: Hotel before the first look, emotional anticipation.
Gelderland, Netherlands Hotel: Bride Descends Stairs in Anticipation Before First Look, Black-and-White Aerial Shot
Ameglia, La Spezia: Emotional father and daughter portrait at a beautiful wedding.
Ameglia, La Spezia: Emotional Black-and-White Father and Daughter Embrace in a Beautiful Wedding Portrait
Bologna couple lovingly embraces under bride's veil, sharing an intimate, joyful portrait.
Bologna Couple Lovingly Embraces Under Bride’s Veil in Intimate, Joyful Black-and-White Wedding Portrait
At a wedding venue in Nanning, Guangxi, a black-and-white photo captures the bouquet flying through the air as multiple hands reach up to catch it.
Bouquet Toss Celebration: Captured Moments at a Nanning Wedding in Black and White
A joyous wedding procession parades through Saint Joseph de Rivière, a charming French village.
Joyous Wedding Procession Parades Through Saint Joseph de Rivière, Charming French Village in Black-and-White Urban Scene
Bride getting dressed at Château de Papetière in France, a serene pre-wedding scene.
Bride Getting Dressed at Château de Papetière, France: Serene, Elegant Black-and-White Pre-Wedding Portrait
During their couple session, she laughs as he kisses her neck in a black-and-white, dreamy portrait that captures intimate connection and lighthearted affection.
Dreamy Black-and-White Portrait Captures Their Intimate Connection
Mirror reflects a West Pomeranian bride in a hotel, captured during the intimate moment of her wedding dress fitting
West Pomeranian Hotel: Bride Reflected in Mirror During Intimate Wedding Dress Fitting Moment
In Saint Martin d'Uriage, France, a black-and-white pre-ceremony detail shot captures the bride’s shoes, dress, and bouquet, highlighting elegant textures.
Bride's Details in Black-and-White, Saint Martin d'Uriage, France
A mother sheds tears of joy at a wedding at Hotel Landgasthof Au on Halbinsel Au.
Mother Sheds Tears of Joy at Wedding in Hotel Landgasthof Au on Halbinsel Au, Switzerland
At Hotel Boulderado in Boulder, Colorado, a black-and-white silhouette captures the bride with her hair being sprayed, rim-lit from behind, the mist illuminated dramatically against a dark backdrop.
Bride's Timeless Elegance Captured at Hotel Boulderado in Boulder
A Canadian couple celebrates their destination wedding in a lush Madeira Island forest.
Canadian Couple Celebrates Destination Wedding in Lush Madeira Island Forest, Dramatic Black-and-White Dreamlike Image
Sun-drenched Fanal Forest in Madeira, ethereal post-wedding photoshoot with misty trees and joyful couple.
Sun-Drenched Fanal Forest, Madeira: Ethereal Black-and-White Post-Wedding Dream Shoot With Joyful Couple and Misty Trees
A joyful bride arrives at Ca Bevilacqua, Forlì, Italy, riding in a decorated truck for her celebration!
Joyful Bride Arrives at Ca Bevilacqua, Forlì, Italy, Riding Decorated Truck for Celebration, Black-and-White Fun Shot

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