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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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Close-up black and white shot of an engaged couple in Maceió, Brazil, captured by a wedding photographer. The image radiates with love and affection between the couple.
Monochrome Affection: Capturing Love's Essence in Maceió
Brazilintimate portraitblack and whiteclose upMaceio PreWedding SessionMaceió
In downtown Chicago's Cultural Center, a couple poses for fine art wedding photography. Bathed in soft light, they stand near an arched old-world window, capturing timeless elegance indoors.
Timeless Elegance at Chicago Cultural Center: Couple's Fine Art Wedding Portrait Near Arched Window, Bathed in Soft Light, Evoking Classic Charm Indoors
Chicago Cultural Centerold world windowChicago engagement photographysoft lightblack and whiteFine art portraittimeless
A loving couple embraces in a romantic kiss at Almerimar, a picturesque coastal town in Almería, Spain. Captured in a tight, black and white shot, their pre-wedding engagement photo exudes intimacy and passion.
Loving Couple Embracing in Romantic Kiss at Almerimar, Spain: Intimate Black and White Engagement Photo
Almerimar PreWedding PhotographyAlmeriaromantic kissabout to kisstouching facesblack and whiteembracing
An artistic black and white shot of a future bride and groom in Nancy, France. The couple are lost in thought and reflection.
Lost in Love: A Serene Black and White Portrait from a Creative Engagement Session in Nancy, France
Meurthe-et-MoselleNancy Engagement Photographycreativeblack and whiteNancyartisticframed
An engagement photo of a couple in black and white, taken inside a greenhouse in San Jose, CA. The couple is framed perfectly in the center of the image.
Love Blooms in a San Jose Greenhouse: A Romantic Black and White Engagement Photo Shoot
San Jose Engagement Photographygreenhouseholding handsCaliforniablack and whitecenter framedSan Jose
Captured in Argenton-sur-Creuse, an engagement session unfolds in the middle of a river. The couple, immersed in nature, shares a serene and romantic kiss together before their wedding.
Romantic River Kiss: A Serene Engagement Session in Argenton-sur-Creuse
Argenton sur Creuserivercouple kissingIndreblack and whiteCentre-Val de LoireIndre Engagement Portrait
In Bordeaux, France, the future bride and groom share an intimate head-to-head embrace amidst tall grasses. Captured in black and white, the image highlights their love.
Monochrome Romance: An Intimate Embrace in Bordeaux's Grasses
Bordeaux Engagement Portraitblack and whitehead to headintimate portraittall grassesBordeaux
At a private residence in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, a lively couple strikes a pose for their pre-engagement session by the pool. Captured in a black-and-white shot, they press their hands palm to palm and share a kiss, exuding joy and connection.
Monochrome Moments: A Joyful Prelude by the Pool in Vadodara
kissingVadodara PreWedding Photographypalm to palmIndiahome session IndiaGujaratblack and white
In East Sussex, UK, a natural black and white engagement portrait captures the couple sharing a moment of genuine laughter, their joy evident and timeless against the classic monochrome setting.
Joyful Connections: Black and White Engagement Portrait Capturing Laughter in East Sussex's Natural Beauty
monocrhomelaughtertimelessblack and whiteEnglandEast Sussex Engagement PhotographyEast Sussex
In San Francisco, CA, a black and white engagement portrait captures the couple in silhouette against a backdrop of dramatic cloudy skies, with the iconic top of the Golden Gate Bridge visible in the distance, adding a timeless and artistic touch to the s
Timeless Silhouette: Black and White Engagement Portrait in San Francisco with Golden Gate Bridge and Dramatic Skies
San Franciscoblack and whitebridgesf Engagement photographySilhouetted couplecloudy skies
On Avenida Paulista in São Paulo, Brazil, a black-and-white photograph captures a couple embracing, perfectly highlighting the love and symmetry in the bustling urban landscape.
Urban Romance in Black-and-White: Embracing Couple's Portrait on Avenida Paulista, São Paulo, Balancing Love and Symmetry Amidst City Bustle
Avenida Paulistaurban landscapeSão Pauloblack and whitebustling citySão Paulo engagement picturesymmetry
In London, a couple is elegantly framed against a forest backdrop in a black-and-white photograph, capturing the timeless beauty of their connection.
Timeless Connection in Black-and-White: Couple's Elegant Portrait in London, Framed by Forest Backdrop's Enduring Beauty
forest backdropblack and whitetimelessLondon engagement photographyLondon
This lovely couple's portrait was taken in the vibrant city of Cádiz, nestled in the heart of Andalucia, Spain. Their love shines in this black and white photo, with a wide angle view and the beautiful backdrop of an ancient stone building.
Lovely Couple's Black and White Portrait with Ancient Stone Building Backdrop in Cádiz, Andalucia
white clothingAndalucia Engagement PhotographyCadizAndaluciawide angleblack and whitepalm tree
A beautiful couple in Ravenna wild sanctuary, Italy, caught in an intimate embrace during their love session in stunning black and white.
Intimate Black and White Embrace at Ravenna Wild Sanctuary, Italy
Ravenna Wild Sanctuaryblack and whiteeyes closedItalian Couple PortraitRavennaintimate embrace
Captured in Pibrac, Haute-Garonne, this wedding photo features a loving pair leaning against a wall while two teenagers cycle around the square.
Couple Shares Loving Moment While Teenagers Cycle Nearby in Pibrac, Haute-Garonne
cyclistsHaute-Garonneblack and whitemovementleaning on wallPibracHaute Garonne wedding photography
Touching moment as bride embraces 100-year-old grandmother at Lentini wedding in Sicily
Bride Embraces 100-Year-Old Grandmother at Lentini, Sicily Wedding Ceremony
Lentiniembracing100 years oldSicily wedding photographygrandmotherblack and whiteSicily
Joyful bride and groom celebrate in a car on the way to their Roanne reception for their wedding.
Joyful Bride and Groom Celebrate En Route to Roanne Wedding Reception
backseatjoyful coupleblack and whiteLoireRoanne Wedding PhotographytransportationRoanne
Romantic black and white portrait of newlyweds under a stone arch in Baeza, Spain.
Newlyweds in Romantic Black and White Under Stone Arch in Baeza, Spain
BaezaStone ArchSpainblack and whiteromanticJaénBaeza Wedding Portrait
A backlit, black and white image of a man smoking, taken at Hotel Landgasthof Au in Halbinsel Au.
Artistic backlit profile of man smoking at Hotel Landgasthof Au.
profileman smokingHotel PortraitHalbinsel Aublack and whitebacklit portraitHotel Landgasthof Au
Bride and groom reading vows in a forest at Birac, Gironde.
Bride and Groom Exchange Vows in Forest Setting at Birac, Gironde
Biracforest settingreading vowsGirondeBirac Wedding Photographyblack and white
Bridal preparations at a Dutch wedding as the mother of the bride assists in her daughter's dress up - striking black and white photo.
Striking black and white capture: Mother assists bride in dress at Dutch wedding preparations
mother of brideZuid HollandNetherlands Wedding Photographybw imagebridal gownassisting brideDutch Bride
A sweet and intimate moment between the couple as they exchange vows during their private wedding ceremony in Zuid Holland, Netherlands.
Sweet intimacy captured: Couple exchanges vows in private Zuid Holland ceremony.
intimate momentExchanging vowsblack and whiteZuid HollandNetherlands Wedding Photographyprivate ceremony
Couple at San Vigilio Park, Lake Garda, Italy, amidst striking lakeside scenery.
Couple embraces amidst stunning lakeside scenery at San Vigilio Park, Lake Garda, Italy
lakeside sceneryblack and whiteItalypicturesque sceneoverhead shotSan Vigilio ParkLake Garda wedding photography
Romantic newlyweds embrace amidst the water scenery of Villa Rossi Park in Vicenza, Italy.
Newlyweds Embrace Amidst Water Scenery at Villa Rossi Park, Vicenza, Italy
Water reflectionVilla Rossi ParkVicenza wedding portraitVicenzaromanticItalyblack and white
A skilled WPJA photographer captures an engaged couple, standing by an ancient stone structure at Chiesa Madonna del Tiglio in Gravedona, Italy. The timeless setting is rendered in black and white.
Engaged Couple Captured by Pre Wedding Photographer at Chiesa Madonna del Tiglio, Italy
black and whiteopposite sidesChiesa Madonna del Tigliovertical formatancient stone structureGravedona Engagement PortraitGravedona
Ring bearers in an electric car procession at an Edgewood Country Club, New Jersey wedding.
Ring Bearers Ride in Electric Car Procession at Edgewood Country Club Wedding, NJ
aisleNew Jersey wedding photographyEdgewood Country Clubblack and whiteNew Jerseyelectric carring bearers
A happy couple kisses after their secular wedding ceremony in Mont-de-Marsan, France.
Happy Couple Shares Kiss After Secular Ceremony in Mont-de-Marsan, France
couple kissingNouvelle-AquitaineMont-de-MarsanMont de Marsan Wedding PhotographyLandesLandes Outdoor Ceremonyblack and white
Captured by a skilled WPJA photographer in Chatelleraut, a couple radiates raw emotion in a tender embrace, accentuated by black and white and the glowing of the sun.
Pro Wedding Photographer Captures Emotive Couple in Chatelleraut
Chatellerauttender embraceblack and whiteglowing sunVienneChatelleraut PreWedding Portrait
A newly married couple walks through a "tunnel" of tennis rackets in Rosario, Argentina.
Newlyweds Walk Through Tennis Racket Tunnel in Rosario, Argentina Wedding
Rosario wedding photographyArgentinatunnelblack and whitetennis racketsRosarionewly married
A newly married couple exits Eglise Saint-Rémy de Provence, surrounded by bubbles and highlighted by contrasting light and shadow.
Newlyweds Emerge from Eglise Saint-Rémy de Provence Amidst Bubbles and Striking Light
bubblescontrasting lightProvenceFranceProvence wedding photographyblack and whitelight and shadows

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