Wedding Photos of Black background

The following “Black background” 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 background” 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.

In Paris, France, a couple poses in front of striking street art featuring white line drawings on a black background, accented with vivid red highlights, blending romance with urban creativity in their engagement portrait.

Romantic Paris Engagement Portrait With Striking Black, White, And Red Street Art

The bride at Chateau Lartigolle, Auch, France, holds a glass of orange juice, set against a black background with soft lighting.

Chateau Lartigolle: Bride with Orange Juice, Soft Lighting, Black Background

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Father-daughter dance at Loews Philadelphia wedding; emotional, tearful moment during reception.

Emotional Father-Daughter Dance at Loews Philadelphia Wedding Reception Brings Tears

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In a London hotel room, the bride and groom are captured in a minimalist vertical frame, with a majority of the image in black, as they sit together in a chair on their wedding day.

Enchanting Elegance: Newlyweds Radiate Love in Sleek Vertical Frame

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Wedding portrait of the grandfather at Loiret reception venue in Centre-Val de Loire. Grandfather looking into camera against a black background.

LOIRET RECEPTION VENUE | Heartwarming Grandfather Wedding Portrait Against a Black Background

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In Trieste, Italy, the newlyweds were showered with rice as they concluded their ceremony. The action is beautifully captured in this black and white photograph.

Newlyweds in Trieste Conclude Ceremony with Rice Shower: A Stunning Black and White Capture

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In a medieval village called Pérouges in France, a couple getting married posed for a black and white photo. The woman hugs her partner from behind, kissing his neck while he smiles with closed eyes.

Pérouges Engagement Portrait of Bride Hugging Groom, Black and White Elegance

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A romantic scene captured at a wedding in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo. In a backlit frame against a black background, the couple shares a kiss as they raise their glasses in celebration.

Newlyweds share a kiss in a stunning backlit setting at São Paulo wedding

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A captivating black-and-white portrait captures the bride embracing her groom from behind, in an outdoor setting at Maria's Garten, Araquari, Santa Catarina.

Unforgettable Embrace: A Breathtaking Portrait at Maria's Garten, Araquari, Santa Catarina

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Turkish Tale of Love: Mesmerizing Cappadocia Engaged Couple Strikes a Pose, One Locks Eyes, the Other Veiled in Mystery

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A couple cuddles in nature during their engagement photo shoot in Rambouillet

Romantic Bliss in Rambouillet: Captivating Engagement Shoot Chronicles Love Amidst Nature's Embrace

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Loures, Lisboa is the location where a couple is posing for a minimalistic engagement portrait

Stunning Minimalistic Engagement Portrait in Loures, Lisboa

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An engagement portrait in Córdoba, Spain captured a tender moment of a couple, showing a loving kiss on the head against a dramatic black backdrop

Capturing a Tender Moment: Stunning Engagement Portrait in Córdoba, Spain Featuring an Intimate Kiss on the Head

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At Hoxton Docks in London, UK, a striking image captures the second a cake piñata is struck, propelling it through the air against a backdrop of black space illuminated by glowing lights.

London Wedding: Striking Image of Piñata Cake Flying Amidst Black Space

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Chateau de Farcheville, France - A close-up photograph showcases champagne glasses coming together in a toast against a striking black background

Chateau de Farcheville, France: A Toast with Champagne Glasses on a Striking Black Background

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Artistic Wedding Day Portrait at Manoir de Vacheresses: Bride's Reflection in Mirror with Bouquet

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At Villa la Palagina in Tuscany, Italy, a captivating image captures the bride's eyes as she gets her makeup done, featuring a minimalist, black-and-white composition against a dark background.

TUSCAN EYES: A Captivating Wedding Shot Unveiling Elegance in Monochrome Glamour

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A creative wedding image captured in Delhi, India, showcasing the bride in a vibrant red dress through a portrait taken in a hotel room

Delhi, India: Vibrant Red Dress Wedding Portrait in Hotel Room by Creative Photographer

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A talented photographer captured a romantic engagement session of a couple in Macae, where the interplay of light and shadows emphasizes their profiles

Macae Engagement Session: Talented Photographer Captures Romantic Photos Emphasizing Couples' Profiles with Light and Shadows

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The Swiss couple stood close together in their elegant attire, their portrait taken against a black background while sheltered under a beautifully lit umbrella

Portrait of Swiss couple in elegant attire, sheltered under a beautifully lit umbrella against black background

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The romantic embrace of two newlyweds at Hampton Court House, London, was captured in a passionate image

The tender embrace of the newlyweds was a captivating symbol of their devotion

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The wedding rings on an all black background from a wedding at Castello di Rosciano in Perugia, Italy

The striking visual of the wedding rings on an all black background encapsulated an aura of style and grace

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The Sao Paulo bride looks up to the soft light source, her veil covering her face, with her head tilted back gracefully

The bride gracefully tilts her head back, her veil obscuring her face, basking in the soft light

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This multi-exposure, multi-colored portrait of the brides in a Minneapolis barn captures the pride and joy of the special day

This portrait captures the joyous spirit of the brides on their special day with an artistic combination of multiple exposures and colors

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The Nanping Fujian home photo of the groom and bride facing each other in opposition symbolizes the perfect balance of yin and yang

In Nanping Fujian, the opposing positions of groom and bride symbolize the perfect balance of yin and yang

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She said yes, post marriage proposal picture session in Vieux, Lyon with a black background, nice light, and a kiss to his cheek

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World's most innovative and best San Galgano Abbey wedding day portraits of The Groom and The Bride with a dark black background

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Italy wedding image in BW of the brides dress at home,

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Ohio wedding image of the brides Shoes at home with cool lights,

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Dorset engaged couple picture session with a minimal black background

Dorset engagement session Dorset black background

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