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.

At Schultz Cultural Arts Hall in Mountain View, CA, the bride and groom, along with their bridal party, share a joyous moment as they raise their glasses to toast at the head table.

Bride and Groom Share Joyous Toast with Bridal Party at Schultz Cultural Arts Hall in Mountain View, CA

At a cocktail event in Pays Basque, France, a unique group photo captures the bride and groom centered and kissing, while the bridal party runs around, blurred by the camera's slow shutter speed.

Bride and Groom Kiss at Center of Group Photo as Bridal Party Runs Around, Captured with Slow Shutter Speed at Cocktail Event in Pays Basque, France

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At a home in Budapest, Hungary, the bridal party women cheer happily as a bottle of champagne is explosively uncorked on the grass outside, celebrating the joyous occasion.

Bridal Party Women Cheer Happily as Champagne is Explosively Uncorked on Grass Outside, Celebrating Joyous Occasion at Home in Budapest, Hungary

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Canmore, Alberta, Canada - The bridal party shares a heartfelt first look at the hotel on the bride's big day.

Documentary Image of Bride and Bridal Party's First Look in Canmore, Alberta

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Bridal party members prepare the dress while the bride gets her makeup done at the Abbaye des Prémontrés in Pont à Mousson.

Capturing the Elegance and Tradition of a French Wedding at the Abbaye des Prémontrés

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The bride stands while her bridal party gazed out the window with heavy anticipation at the Carmel Mission Basilica Museum in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California on wedding day.

California Dreamin': Bride and Bridesmaids Admire Scenic View at Carmel Mission Basilica Museum Wedding

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A vibrant scene at the Rayon de sologne captures the joyous wedding day, as the bridal party playfully releases pink smoke bombs into the air.

Rayon de Sologne: A Joyful Celebration Captured in Vibrant Wedding Photography

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A wedding portrait captured at Domaine du Castelet in Castres, France. The bride, groom, and their friend pose by the swimming pool, creating a beautiful illusion of hanging on to a cliff edge. This unique drone shot captures the fun of their special day.

DOMAIN DU CASTELET | Wedding Portrait at a Beautiful Venue in Castres, France | Unique Drone Shot Captures the Fun Bridal Party

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At Brenwood Lakes, Virginia, the bride with her bridal party as they gather together inside the elegant cabin for a first look.

Breathtaking Bridal Wedding Party First Look at Brenwood Lakes, Virginia

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In this photo, the bridal party is preparing for the wedding at Rust Manor House, with mirrors, hair, and makeup in a flurry of activity.

Bridal Party Prep at Rust Manor House | Mirrors, Hair, and Makeup in Action

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This photo captures the pre-ceremony excitement as the bridal party prepares for the Hindu wedding at Northbrook Park.

Hindu Wedding Preparations: Behind the Scenes at Northbrook Park

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Bridal party arrives at the stunning Bodleian Library for a dreamy ceremony, captured by an acclaimed WPJA wedding photographer.

Stunning Bodleian Library: A Dreamy Venue for Memorable Bridal Party Arrival and Ceremony

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In Dublin, Ireland, the bridal party is captured in a candid image, seeking shelter from the rain as they make their way from the ceremony to the reception. Umbrellas in hand, they stand in pairs on the street.

Bridal Party in Dublin Takes Cover from Rain in Candid Wedding Shot

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In this captivating wedding photo taken at The Lincoln Hotel, a charming young boy wearing a tuxedo steals the spotlight as he is adoringly encircled by the bridal party, captured from a unique aerial perspective.

Charming child adds adorable touch to bridal party in captivating wedding photo from above

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After the ceremony at Grace on the Lake in Harmony, ME, the newlyweds and their entire bridal party shared a joyous moment on the grass with hugs, laughter, and celebration written all over their faces.

Newlyweds Embrace Bridal Party in Joyful Post-Ceremony Moment at Grace on the Lake, Harmony, ME

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As the bride stands beneath an ornate doorway arch in Istanbul, Turkey, her eyes widen in awe as she lays sight on her wedding bouquet, flanked by her bridal party members.

Enchanting Wedding Moment: Bride captivated by floral display in Istanbul, Turkey

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São Caetano do Sul provided the backdrop for a São Paulo wedding, as the bridal party raised their glasses in celebration. Against a black background, the group formed a circle, captured from a strikingly low angle.

Low-Angle Shot Captures Joyful Bridal Party Celebrating in São Paulo

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At the Cape Fahn in Samui, a radiant bride stands behind a reflective glass, surrounded by her bridal party and the breathtaking sky.

Radiant Bride Captured with Bridal Party Against Reflective Glass at Cape Fahn Wedding

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A unique wedding scene captured at the rustic barn venue in Loyalton, CA. The bride stands serenely in the center while her bridal party trails around her in blurred motion, framed beautifully in vertical composition.

Bridal Party Captured in Blurred Motion around Serene Bride at Loyalton, CA Barn Wedding

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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

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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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