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.

Award-winning wedding day detail picture captures the elegance and artistry as the bride's legs emerge from a tub, with her dress gracefully displayed nearby, in a beautifully composed black and white frame.

Graceful Elegance: Capturing the Bride's Legs in a Tub

Graceful Elegance: Capturing the Bride's Legs in a Tub

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In London, UK, this couple portrait is set in a historic, majestic building alley with a black and white timeless feel. The scene exudes a classic and romantic ambiance, capturing the essence of their love.

London Love: A Timeless Engagement in a Historic Alley

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In London, UK, this black-and-white couple portrait captures the pair outdoors with the giant massive ferris wheel in the background. The monochrome tones add a classic and timeless touch to the scene.

London Love: A Timeless Outdoor Portrait with the Giant Ferris Wheel

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A vintage black and white detail shot at San Galgano Abbey, Siena's Agriturismo San Galgano. An old camera, featuring wedding rings, giving it a timeless, nostalgic vibe.

Timeless Romance: Vintage Wedding Rings Shine with Old Camera at San Galgano Abbey

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In New York City, New York, this fall engagement portrait captures the couple in black and white, embracing on the trail under the trees. The scene exudes autumn vibes and romantic warmth.

Fall Embrace: A Romantic Black and White Engagement Portrait in New York City

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In a masterful display of artistry, a wedding photographer captures the intricate beauty of the groom's cufflinks and hand in black and white at Saint Sauvant.

Monochrome Magnificence: Unveiling Saint Sauvant's Splendor in Wedding Portraiture

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A black and white photo taken in Saint Sauvant, Charente-Maritime captures the delicate details of the buttons on the bride's dress, evoking a timeless vintage aesthetic.

Delicate Buttons Unveiled: Timeless Vintage Charm in Saint Sauvant, Charente-Maritime

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A bride spins joyfully in a garden at Marianmade Farm, Wiscasset, Maine. This black and white portrait showcases her beauty among blooming flowers and lush foliage.

Bride's Garden Spin at Marianmade Farm, Wiscasset, Maine

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In Cape Neddick, Maine, a couple shares a loving kiss at Arrowhead Estate. This award-winning black and white portrait captures their joy amidst lush foliage.

Joyful Kiss at Arrowhead Estate: Award-Winning Love in Cape Neddick

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A black and white frame captures the bustling scene at Maison des mariés as everyone focuses on adjusting the final details for the groom. The photographer's artistic touch highlights the intricacies of the scene.

Artistic Capture of Groom's Preparations Unveiled

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In Cappadocia, Turkey, this pre-wedding shoot captures the couple in a bold black-and-white portrait. The image is marked by striking contrast, creating a captivating and timeless aesthetic against the unique backdrop of Cappadocia.

Cappadocia in Contrast: A Timeless Pre-Wedding Portrait

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A wedding photo taken in Zuid Holland, Netherlands, showcasing the groom as he gets ready and slips on his shoes. The black and white detail shot creates a vintage atmosphere.

Vintage BW Vibes: Groom Puts on His Shoes in Zuid Holland, Netherlands

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A wedding photographer captured a stunning black and white image of a couple at Buitenplaats Land van Es in Strijen, South Holland. The picture shows the couple in a beautiful and intimate pose during their wedding day photoshoot.

Graceful Embrace: Ethereal Black and White Wedding Photo in Strijen

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A professional wedding photographer captured the stunning bride getting ready at Villa Augustus, Dordrecht, Netherlands. The image cleverly features a reflection in the glass, showcasing the picturesque venue as well.

Bridal Prep at Villa Augustus, Dordrecht, Netherlands

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In Poitiers, the groom's witnesses carry him for a group photo at the wedding. The black and white portrait captures the humor pose.

Roaring Laughter in Poitiers: Groom's Witnesses Showcase Hilarious Group Photo Pose

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In Anglet, France, this engagement portrait captures the couple in a little forest, posing head to head. The black-and-white image is backlit by sunshine, creating a timeless and beautifully contrasted composition.

Anglet, France: Enchanted Forest Love – A Timeless Engagement Portrait

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An award-winning wedding day detail picture captures the intimate scene when a couple, after their portrait session, returns to their guests at Espace Maitena, Anglet, France, holding hands tightly.

La Main dans la Main: Espace Maitena, Anglet, France Wedding Bliss

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At Armonk, New York, a sweet embrace between the couple forms the heart of this engagement photo, with their dog joyfully stealing the spotlight in the foreground, adding a playful touch to their session.

Armonk Enchantment: A Sweet Embrace and Playful Pup Steal the Show in this New York Engagement Portrait

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Captured in the enchanting ambiance of Waterford, CT, this engagement portrait features a couple in striking silhouette amid trees. The black-and-white image boasts bold contrasts, creating a dramatic composition

Waterford Wonder: A Striking Silhouette Engagement Portrait Amidst Enchanting Trees

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A WPJA wedding photographer captured a joyful engagement picture featuring a couple walking on Scarborough beach in Maine, laughing and smiling widely, with the black and white image beautifully showcasing the blowing wind

Love Takes Flight: Whimsical Joy on Scarborough Beach, Maine

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In this black and white image taken by a wedding photographer at Ulita Deal, the bride and groom are seen at the end of their celebration, taking a moment to relax at the bar

Ulita Deal: Newlyweds Unwind with a Drink at the End of their Memorable Celebration

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In this black and white image, captured by a wedding photographer in Noord Brabant, the bride is outdoors at the reception venue, covering her face with her hand during a speech

Noord Brabant Nuptials: A Captivating Moment in Monochrome

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In this black and white image captured by a Samui wedding photographer in Thailand, the bride can be seen tearfully embracing the groom, expressing pure happiness on their special day.

Thailand's Blissful Embrace: A Tearful Wedding Day Embrace Filled with Pure Happiness Captured by Samui Wedding Photographer

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A couple shares an intimate session in the kitchen, captured beautifully in black and white by a talented wedding photographer in Rambouillet.

Love Simmers: Embrace in the Heart of Home - Alluring Black and White Engagement Portraits by a Masterful Rambouillet Wedding Photographer

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Engaged couple blissfully embraces amidst the stunning sunset at Monserrate Palace in Sintra, Portugal, captured beautifully in BW by an artistic Portugal wedding photographer.

Romantic Serenade at Sunset: Mesmerizing Love Unveiled at Monserrate Palace, Sintra, Portugal

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Engagement portrait in Sintra, Portugal: An Indian couple, captured by a top wedding photographer in Portugal, poses tenderly near a dead tree, creating a romantic and timeless image in black and white.

Enchanting Love amidst Sintra's Beauty: Indian Couple Embrace by a Weathered Tree, Captured by Portugal's Finest Wedding Photographer

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Engagement portrait of a couple at sunset in France, shot in black and white. The couple stands intimately close together, with the sun shining behind them. Captured by a top France wedding photographer.

Magical Sunset Love Story: France Engagement Portrait, Shot in Timeless Black and White. A Tender Embrace Awash in Sunlight, Expertly Captured by Acclaimed French Wedding Photographer

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Engaged couple joyfully dance in the historic streets of Nice, France for their engagement portrait, captured in a stunning black and white vertical image by a top French wedding photographer.

Enchanted in Nice: A Joyful Dance of Love Captured in a Stunning Black and White Vertical Image by a Top French Wedding Photographer

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In this stunning black and white image, this intimate couple is enveloped in a tender embrace, surrounded by the architectural beauty of Bergamo. Captured by a talented Bergamo wedding photographer

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