Wedding Photos of Bridal portrait

The following “Bridal portrait” 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 portrait” 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.

Modern and stylish wedding portrait captured during the blue hour at Vista Capital Wedding Venue in Costa Rica. The bride and groom are depicted in a contemporary and artistic way on their special day.

Costa Rica's Vista Capital Wedding Venue Hosts Modern and Stylish Artistic Portrait

Award-winning wedding image captures the bride's joyful surprise as she is cheerfully tossed into the air by a group of men at the exquisite Chateau de Morgenex in Haute Savoie.

Breathtaking Bliss: Bride Soars at Chateau de Morgenex, Haute Savoie

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Wedding portrait in black and white showcasing the bride from the waist up, with a village view below, captured at Hotel Eden in Rome, at the getting ready location.

Glamorous Roman Road: Bride's Black & White Waist-Up Portrait with Village View

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Award-winning wedding photographer captures a romantic encounter at Domaine de Larchey, Gironde. The couple stands together, their faces inches apart, creating a stunning and heartfelt portrait.

Intimate Embrace: A Captivating Portrait at Domaine de Larchey, Gironde

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In Salach, Baden-Württemberg, a talented wedding photographer captured a breathtaking scene. A lone deer strikes a pose near a romantic couple, enveloped in a sunset embrace. The black and white image is truly captivating.

Breathtaking Melding of Nature and Love in Salach Sunset

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Wedding photographer captures a breathtaking bridal portrait at Mill City Ruins in MN. The image features a colorful atmosphere with a translucent rainbow flag gracefully enveloping the entire frame.

Rainbow Reflections: Bridal Bliss radiates amidst Mill City Ruins

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In Samui, Thailand, a bride elegantly poses on a balcony, just after getting ready for her big day. A woman inside the doorway captures this on her smart phone, for her own beautiful and artistic wedding day portrait.

Serene Splendor: A Captured Moment of Wedding Day Elegance in Samui

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London-based wedding photographer captures a stunning bridal portrait at the iconic Blue Rooms. With perfect light during sunset, the artist captures the bride bathed in golden light, creating a slightly dramatic effect. Low angle adds to the effect.

London Bride: Golden Hour Portrait in Iconic Blue Rooms

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Award-winning wedding photographer captures a stunning bridal portrait at The Fennes in Essex, UK. Utilizing natural window light, the artist expertly positions the bride, creating a captivating play of shadows and highlights that highlights her face.

Bridal Beauty: Illuminating Shadows and Highlights at The Fennes, Essex

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In Sao Paulo, a talented wedding photographer captured this beautiful image of a bride in her dress, bathed in dappled sunlight. The intricate details of her gown shine in this award-winning artistic image.

Sao Paulo Sunlight: Award-Winning Artistic Image of Bride's Intricate Gown

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The bride gracefully climbs the beautiful staircase at Wollam Gardens in Jeffersonton, VA, bathed in a spotlight, in a stunning and artistic wedding photograph.

Virginia Vogue: A Stairway to Eternity - Capturing Wollam's Garden Wedding in Jeffersonton

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A wedding couple embraces during the enchanting golden hour at La Grange de Fontenay, Eure. He lovingly embraces her from behind as she gazes up at him with a smile.

WEDDING IN GOLD: Passion Ignites for a Couple at La Grange de Fontenay, Eure

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A black and white bridal portrait taken in Orlu, Ariège, France, featuring the bride with her veil against a pure white background.

EXQUISITE ELEGANCE: A Timeless Wedding Unveiled in BW at the Captivating Orlu Venue

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In a stunning wedding portrait at Park Hotel Stara Zagora, the bride gracefully poses near a colorful stained glass windows, illuminated by the gentle rays of sunlight

Captivating Beauty: A Serene Bride Embraces Radiance Amidst Stained Glass Splendor at Park Hotel Stara Zagora

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Mas des Laux, Herault: A captivating portrait of the newlyweds, illuminated by a subtle rim light against a dark backdrop, exuding an enchanting and intimate atmosphere.

Wedding Serenade: Mesmerizing Mas des Laux Portrait Captures Love's Radiance

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

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A wedding couple is captured in a portrait at Domaine de la Métairie du château, as the bride and groom share a kiss beneath a soaring veil

Domaine de la Métairie du château: Romantic Wedding Couple Captured in Portrait with Soaring Veil

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Portrait of a bride at Abbaye de Fontmorigny, with the back of her dress visible as she gazes over her shoulder, illuminated by natural warm sun light

Abbaye de Fontmorigny: Stunning Bride Portrait with Back of Dress, Basking in Natural Sunlight

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While a bride prepares in her hotel room, a closeup shot is captured showcasing the intimate details of her dress and makeup

Intimate Bridal Dress and Makeup Details Captured in Hotel Room Preparations

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A bride strikes a pose in Barcelona, showcasing her flowing veil draped gracefully over her body during a bridal portrait

Barcelona Bridal Portrait: Stunning bride strikes a pose draped in a flowing veil

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A portrait of a bride with her veil flowing at an ancient farmhouse in Apulia was captured using a unique infrared camera and minimal post-production enhancements

Apulia farmhouse bridal portrait captured with unique infrared camera and minimal post-production enhancements

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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

The bride exits a building at Willowdale Estate, Topsfield, MA

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Eric Corbacho is an artistic wedding photographer for São Paulo

Photo by: Eric Corbacho - São Caetano do Sul São Paulo

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At San Jose, California, a bride posed outdoors for a bridal portrait with a beautiful shadow play beneath a tree in a nearby field

The bride posed for a wedding portrait outdoors in a nearby field with a beautiful shadow play beneath a tree

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The Sao Paulo bride looks radiant in a stunning ensemble of soft and warm tones, from her skin to her dress and floral headpiece, set against a matching backdrop

The bride is resplendent in an ensemble of complementary warm tones, from her skin to her dress and floral headpiece, in an aesthetically pleasing harmony with the backdrop

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The bride's bouquet and dress are highlighted as she joyfully walks down a rural road by her wedding ceremony venue

The bride's radiance is accentuated by her bouquet and dress as she exuberantly strides along a countryside lane to her nuptial celebration

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The bride's lacy dress is illuminated in a portrait taken at Mas de Boutonnet, France, as she lifts her skirt to make the fabric stand out

The bride's luminous lacy dress is captured in an evocative portrait, showcasing the fabric's texture as she lifts her skirt

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The bride, standing on the urban city sidewalk in London, England, was holding her bridal bouquet and admiring the sunlight illuminating her dress

In London, England, the bride held her bridal bouquet and admired the sunlight on her dress on the urban sidewalk

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A Paris wedding photographer has captured a stunning bridal portrait on the staircase of a stunning wedding venue

Île-de-France bridal portrait on indoor stairs at a Paris wedding venue

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Solo portrait on a couch from The Alexandrian Hotel, Old Town Alexandria, Virginia

Virginia brides are making a stylish statement with their bridal portraits, posing on couches for a classic, Vogue-inspired look

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