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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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BW portrait of the man crew in Playa del Carmen gathered together, adding a social, celebratory feel to the wedding day with friends sharing the experience up close.
Black And White Portrait In Playa Del Carmen Shows The Man Crew Socially Gathered
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At a private villa in Cesena, the bride appears in black and white just after getting dressed, her calm expression emphasizing the intimacy of the preparation.
In A Private Villa In Cesena, The Bride Stands In Black And White Low Angle Portrait
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At the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, the Pakistani wedding couple’s hands are photographed in close detail, highlighting their jewelry, attire, and cultural wedding traditions.
Intricate Wedding Hands At The Blue Mosque In Istanbul Celebrate Pakistani Wedding Traditions Beautifully
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At Château de Vesvres in France, a black-and-white preparation image focuses on hands and scissors carefully working on the bride’s gown before the ceremony.
Black And White Preparations At Château De Vesvres, France Focus On Delicate Hands And Scissors
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At Baronesse Tacco in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy, the newlyweds laugh together during a black-and-white portrait session, creating a timeless image filled with genuine joy and connection.
Black And White Laughter Fills Baronesse Tacco In San Floriano Del Collio, Gorizia, Italy
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At Domaine de la Clausade in France, the bride and groom share a kiss beneath a sweeping veil in a black-and-white portrait, creating a timeless image filled with elegance, movement, and intimacy.
Beneath A Flowing Veil The Couple Kiss At Domaine De La Clausade In France
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At La Pierre à Sel in France, the bride shares a joyful embrace with her sister and mother in a tightly framed black-and-white photograph, capturing their smiles and the warmth of this intimate moment.
Black And White Embraces Unite The Bride And Family At La Pierre À Sel In France
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In Sologne, France, the bride and groom are photographed in silhouette with dramatic backlighting, creating a striking wedding-day portrait defined by bold shapes and luminous light.
Bold Backlighting Creates A Striking Silhouette Portrait In Sologne, France For The Newlyweds
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At Château d'Arcelot in France, the bride's wedding dress train is photographed in black and white, emphasizing its flowing lines, rich texture, and timeless elegance through a refined detail image.
Black And White Detail Highlights The Bride's Dress Train At Château D'Arcelot In France
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At Domaine des Templiers in France, the bride and groom share a joyful nose-to-nose embrace in a black-and-white portrait, their broad smiles and close connection standing out beautifully against a backdrop of dense, textured foliage.
Black And White Joy Fills Domaine Des Templiers In France As The Couple Smile Together
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At Domaine de la Brosse Montmort in France, the bride and groom share a black-and-white nighttime portrait beneath a row of glowing light fixtures, with their reflections mirrored along the bottom of the frame to create a striking, symmetrical composition
Symmetry And Reflections Define The Couple's Night Portrait At Domaine De La Brosse Montmort In France
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At the Mairie de Fleury-les-Aubrais in France, the bride's joyful smile glows through layers of soft reflections in a striking black-and-white portrait, where creative framing and light transform a simple expression into an artistic wedding-day image.
Soft Reflections Highlight The Bride's Smile At Mairie De Fleury-Les-Aubrais In France
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At De Bronckhorsthoeve in the Netherlands, the couple are seen through a creatively framed black-and-white display, where layered reflections and graphic composition transform a simple portrait into an artistic and visually striking image.
Creative Reflections Frame The Couple At De Bronckhorsthoeve In The Netherlands Black And White Portrait
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A black-and-white portrait at Baan Dusit Thani in Bangkok, Thailand, shows the couple standing symmetrically before windows with drawn-back curtains, creating a refined image defined by balance, light, and architectural elegance.
Couple Stands Symmetrically Before Windows At Baan Dusit Thani In Bangkok, Thailand
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At Zahav in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the newlyweds share a quiet black-and-white portrait on a sofa, where soft window light and gentle shadows create an intimate moment of closeness away from the energy of the wedding celebration.
Quiet Black And White Portrait Unfolds At Zahav In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania On A Sofa
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In Jaén, Andalucía, Spain, a black-and-white pre-wedding portrait shows the couple in profile, both looking out toward window light with quiet intensity and timeless elegance.
In Jaen Andalusia Spain The Black And White Couple Poses In Profile For A Timeless Image
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In Tulum, Mexico, a black-and-white reception image distills the celebration into light, gesture, and emotion, emphasizing the energy and interactions unfolding throughout the evening.
Black And White Reception Scene Captures Celebration In Tulum, Mexico
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At an outdoor venue in Shantou, Guangdong, China, the bride is photographed in a black-and-white portrait, emphasizing her elegance, expression, and the timeless character of the image.
Bride Poses In A Black And White Portrait In Shantou, Guangdong, China
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At an outdoor ceremony location in China, a dramatic black-and-white portrait captures the bride as a silhouette beneath towering leafless trees, the upward perspective and graphic branches creating a striking image of elegance, scale, and natural form.
Black And White Silhouette Defines The Bride At An Outdoor Ceremony Location In China
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On the Bund in Shanghai, China, the couple stands against a grand stone façade in black and white, styled like a classic film frame with quiet drama.
On The Bund In Shanghai The Couple Poses In Black And White By Stone Facade
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At Casa Celincordia in Cesena, Italy, the couple holds hands during the ceremony in a black-and-white detail image, emphasizing touch, commitment, and the quiet emotion of their vows.
Joined Hands During The Ceremony At Casa Celincordia In Cesena, Italy Celebrate Commitment
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At the Grand Hotel Majestic on Lago Maggiore, Italy, the bride shares a tender black-and-white portrait with her beloved dog, their heads gently touching beneath the veil in a beautifully intimate wedding-day moment.
Beneath The Veil The Bride Shares A Tender Portrait With Her Dog At Lago Maggiore, Italy
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At Les Sables d'Olonne, France, the black-and-white backlit sunset portrait highlights the couple's silhouettes, creating a timeless engagement image with dramatic contrast and graceful simplicity.
At Les Sables Dolonne France The Black And White Backlit Portrait Highlights Their Silhouettes
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At a tram location in Gelderland, the Netherlands, the bride and groom share a playful black-and-white portrait while riding together, turning an ordinary journey into a joyful wedding-day moment filled with personality.
Black And White Fun Unfolds On A Tram Ride In Gelderland, The Netherlands
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In Udine, Italy, quiet tenderness unfolds as the groom’s mother assists with his buttons, her mindful gesture tracing a familiar, generational rhythm amid the morning’s whirlwind of preparations.
A Mindful Mother Carefully Assists Her Groom Son With His Detailed Shirt Buttons In Udine Italy
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At Chateau de la Mercerie, Charente, two hands unite in a fleeting romantic moment, the world fading as their connection quietly anchors them amid timeless stone and centuries-old gardens.
Two Loving Hands Form A Fleeting Romantic Connection Amid Timeless Gardens At Chateau De La Mercerie Charente
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Children in formal dress make a synchronized entrance at a church in Haute-Garonne, France, their smiles and playful glances at each other adding a touch of liveliness to the wedding procession.
Formally Dressed Children Share Playful Glances During A Synchronized Church Procession In Haute Garonne France
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At the ceremony location in Budapest, Hungary, the bride and groom walk hand in hand into their new chapter, captured in a dreamy black-and-white image where dappled light and their quiet stride create a timeless, intimate portrait.
Hand In Hand The Couple Walk Together At The Ceremony Location In Budapest, Hungary
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At the reception venue in Budapest, Hungary, the bride and groom share a quiet black-and-white portrait beneath the veil, gently touching noses in an intimate moment that draws all attention to their connection.
Beneath The Veil The Couple Share A Quiet Black And White Portrait In Budapest
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In Macau, the couple walks up a narrow business street in black and white, with tall vertical lines emphasizing a stylish, cinematic portrait and elegant city setting.
In Macau The Couple Walks Up A Narrow Business Street In Black And White
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