Wedding Photos of Bridal party

The following “Bridal party” 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 “Bridal party” 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 this wedding photo, the bride and her bridal party are captured walking through the wet streets of Edinburgh towards the ceremony.

Enchanting Edinburgh: Bride and Bridal Party Walk through Rainy Streets to Ceremony

A beautiful wedding photo captured in Sainte Livrade, Lot et Garonne, France, showing the bride and her bridesmaids getting ready for the ceremony in a mirror with lights.

Enchanting Sainte Livrade Wedding: Bride and Bridesmaids Prepare in Mirror with Lights, Lot et Garonne

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A beautiful bride surrounded by her bridesmaids in a room, having her final details attended to before her wedding day at Flood Mansion in San Francisco, California.

Breathtaking Bride and Bridesmaids Prepare in Flood Mansion Room, San Francisco Wedding Bliss

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A playful scene unfolds at Nanping, Fujian, as bridesmaids scramble to halt the eager groom and groomsmen from breaching the bride's sanctuary on the wedding day.

Bridesmaids Frantically Block Groom and Groomsmen in Nanping, Fujian Wedding Day Rush to Bride

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Bridal party getting ready in the golden morning light at Shanghai Aman Resort, China, bridesmaids illuminated in a soft glow, a serene and elegant scene captured on a wedding day.

Golden Morning Glow: Bridal Party Primping at Shanghai Aman Resort, China

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A unique and fun wedding photo at Irvine Estate in Virginia, featuring the groom and his entire bridal party holding light sabers for a night time group shot, capturing a joyful party atmosphere at a Star Wars wedding celebration.

Epic Light Saber Group Shot: Groom and Bridal Party celebrating joyfully at Irvine Estate

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An Essen couple shares a spontaneous kiss in the back row of a vintage bus as the wedding party sits in the foreground, out of focus.

Wedding Wheels: Essen Couple's Kiss Steals the Show on Vintage Bus Back Row

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Bridal party members gather around the bride as the wind blows during a lakeside ceremony at North Shore House in New Jersey.

Windswept Wedding: Bridal Party Surrounds at New Jersey Ceremony

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Vicar at St Giles Church in Bradford On Tone checks the time anxiously as the bridal party arrives late to the church for the wedding ceremony.

Ticking Clocks: The Vicar at St Giles Church in Bradford On Tone

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At the Canary Shed in Essex, England, an award-winning image captured by an artistic wedding photographer showcases bridesmaids holding flowers that flawlessly complement their individual red and pink outfits.

Blossoming Unity: Bridesmaids' Bouquets Unite in Essex's Canary Shed

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Taken by an artistic wedding photographer at Careys Manor in Hampshire, image displays the stunning gold shoes worn by bridesmaids, alongside the bride. The warm tones and tight composition showcase the intricate details of the dresses and shoes.

Golden elegance: Bridesmaids' gilded shoes shine in Hampshire's Careys Manor

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Bridal party getting ready in a relaxed atmosphere at Voewood House, Norfolk, UK - an intimate and cozy home

Voewood House: Capturing Memories of an Intimate Wedding Haven

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Bridal party enjoying a group lunch on concrete benches under a shade canopy at Nanping Fujian park wedding

Nanping Fujian: A Delightful Bridal Party Lunch Amidst Nature's Serenity

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In this award-winning picture, taken in Icart, Guernsey, the groom and his groomsmen are seen enjoying a relaxing chat on a balcony as they prepare for the ceremony. The picture captures the bright sunlight and the breathtaking view of the ocean.

Groomsmen bonding under the sun on Icart's heavenly balcony

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At Lipnik Residence, Ruse, Bulgaria, the bride, groom, and bridal party are seen making their way to the ceremony by walking across a stone stepping path over the water.

Walking on Water: A Bride and Groom's Serene Journey to Forever

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At Rise Hall, Yorkshire, England, the bridal party gracefully descends the elegant staircase, creating a picturesque prelude to the wedding ceremony.

Yorkshire Elegance: A Graceful Descent at Rise Hall Wedding

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Two flower girls take a refreshing break from the September heatwave at Greenacres Farm in Somerset. This image was awarded by the WPJA, showcasing the photographer's expertise in wedding photography in the area.

September Wedding Heatwave: Flower Girls Find Respite at Greenacres Farm (WPJA Accolade)

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At Hasselt, Limburg, the bride and her bridal party, accompanied by little girls, are getting ready at home. The photo captures the beautiful scene on the patio deck.

Hasselt's Limburg Love: Bridal Bliss at Home with Bridesmaids Galore

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In Centre-Val de Loire, a cheerful moment is captured at a Loiret reception venue where the bridal party is joyfully assisting with fixing the decorations.

Cheerful Moments Unfold: Bridal Party Joys at a Loiret Reception Venue in Centre-Val de Loire

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In this photo taken at the bride's own home in Haute-Marne, France, she is captured after taking a sip of beer during the wedding ceremony before handing it to a member of the bridal party.

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In this award-winning photo, a bride in Auvergne finds shelter from the rain as her bridal party holds umbrellas. They gracefully ascend steps to a vintage car, capturing a moment of protection and elegance.

Rainy Day Elegance: Bride in Auvergne Seeks Shelter, Heads for the Vintage Car

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A vibrant group photo taken at Domaine du Petit Mylord, capturing the couple and bridal party having a blast. They walk swiftly on the grass, holding smoke grenades for added fun.

A Captivating Capture: A Wedding Portrait That Radiates Elegance and Exuberance at Domaine du Petit Mylord

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Newlyweds take off on a Harley Davidson motorbike following their wedding in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France, with their bridal party in tow on bikes, ready for an adventurous ride down a picturesque road

Newlyweds Embrace Adventure: Harley-Davidson Takes Center Stage in Toulouse Wedding

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Bridal party getting ready at BrookLodge, Ireland: The room is awash in a delicate palette of pastel tones, creating an ethereal atmosphere as the bride prepares to walk down the aisle

Capturing Fairy Tale Moments: Behind-the-Scenes at BrookLodge's Romantic Wedding

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A busy scene unfolds at a hotel in Beijing as a bridal party prepares for a wedding, with the slow shutter capturing the motion blur in the room

A Captivating Moment: Beijing's Vibrant Bridal Party in Motion

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At Domaine de Laplaud, the bride, bridal party, and bridesmaids prepare for the big day with excitement and anticipation

Capturing the Joyful Moments: Behind the Scenes at Domaine de Laplaud

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A bride celebrates during a Yoruba ceremony at the Short Pump Hilton in Richmond, Virginia, surrounded by her bridal party as they dance and money is thrown into the air

Bridal Bliss: Captivating Yoruba Ceremony Unveiled at Short Pump Hilton

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Table of the bride and groom, along with their bridal party, seated at Clos Vougeot during the wedding reception

Clos Vougeot Wedding Reception: Table of Bride, Groom, and Bridal Party Seated Together

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At the Willowdale Estate in Topsfield, MA, the bride joyfully stepped outside and grinned when spotting her waiting fiancé, a look captured in a beautiful wedding photograph

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An artistic wedding image was created at the Fairmont Copley Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, showcasing the bridal party entering the church through reflecting glass doors

The bridal party entered the Fairmont Copley Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts through glass doors, creating a stunning wedding image

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