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The following “Bride” 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 “Bride” 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.

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At the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Chicago, IL, the maid of honor assists the bride in putting on her veil. The moment is captured in a black-and-white shot.
Chicago Ritz-Carlton First Look: Bride and Groom's Joyful Smiles Captured in Timeless Black and White.
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In Anost, a black-and-white shot captures the bride applying makeup at the window using a mirror.
Bride Applies Makeup At Window With Mirror In Black-And-White Shot In Anost
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A bride removes burrs from her wedding dress at Ojai Meadows Preserve. The photo captures a candid moment after a hike in the California meadows.
Bride's Candid Moment: Removing Burrs from Dress at Ojai Meadows Preserve Post-Hike Wedding Adventure
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The bride and groom dance closely at the end of their wedding night. The photo captures the moment at Bodega in Los Alamos.
Intimate Last Dance: Bride and Groom's Heartfelt Moment at Bodega Wedding in Los Alamos
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A bride and groom walk hand-in-hand at the London Wetland Centre. The photo captures them moving together, with the natural setting visible in the background.
Bride and Groom Strolling Hand-in-Hand at London Wetland Centre
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The bride and groom walk side-by-side down the Notley Abbey driveway. A wedding photo captures the couple's progress after the ceremony.
Bride and Groom Stroll Down Notley Abbey Driveway Post-Ceremony
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A bride and groom are shown seated at Notley Abbey, drinking coffee. The photo captures a casual moment during their wedding day.
Bride and Groom Enjoy Coffee at Notley Abbey Wedding Venue
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At Les Ecuries de la Tour in Mondonville, the bride tosses her bouquet as all the young women at the wedding eagerly rush to catch it on the lawn outside, capturing a lively and joyous moment.
Bride Tosses Bouquet to Eager Guests on Lawn at Les Ecuries de la Tour, Mondonville
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Guests toss confetti over a bride and groom walking a wooded path. The photo captures a candid moment during a woodland wedding celebration.
Bride and Groom Showered with Confetti on Wooded Path at Woodland Wedding
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A bride and groom pose for a portrait outside Hertford Register Office. The photo captures the couple after their marriage ceremony.
Bride and Groom's Portrait Outside Hertford Register Office Post-Ceremony
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At the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, CA, a couple's engagement portrait captures him gently holding her hand to help navigate the steep stairway of the Old World structure, adding a touch of romance and elegance to the picture session.
Couple at Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA, in Engagement Portrait | He Holds Her Hand on Steep Stairway | Old World Structure Adds History & Romance to Session
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In a hotel room in San Francisco, CA, the bride stands by the window, her wedding dress elegantly hanging, as natural light softly illuminates the scene, highlighting the anticipation of the day ahead.
Elegantly Draped Dress Glows in Natural Light in San Francisco Hotel Room
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At Rothamsted Estate in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, a bride and groom share a joyful laugh in front of autumnal trees ablaze with warm orange tones. The country house grounds add an elegant backdrop to this heartwarming photo session.
Bride and Groom to be at Rothamsted Estate, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, Share Joyful Laugh | Autumnal Trees and Country House Provide Warm, Elegant Backdrop
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At Batchwood Golf Course in St Albans, a bride and groom share a joyful laugh in front of a backdrop of trees. In this black-and-white photo, the monochrome-toned foliage enhances the timelessness and elegance of their picture session.
Bride and Groom to be at Batchwood Golf Course, St Albans, Laugh Joyfully | Black-and-White Foliage Adds Timelessness and Elegance to Photo Session
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At Cady Falls in Stowe, Vermont, a lovely black-and-white image captures a future bride looking directly into the camera. Her gaze, framed by the elegant contrast of the monochrome tones, conveys a sense of timeless beauty and anticipation.
Vermont Bride-to-Be's Timeless Gaze Captures Pre-Wedding Anticipation
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At Bistro Farol, a detail shot at ground level captures the bride's Converse shoes, showcasing her individual flair and adding a playful touch to her wedding attire.
Bride's Converse Shoes Add Playful Touch to Wedding Attire in Detail Shot at Bistro Farol Ceremony
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In a park in Canmore, the bride and groom stand in a warm embrace, while the reflection of the Rocky Mountains below them at the bottom of the frame adds a stunning element to the scene.
Bride and Groom Embrace in Park as Rocky Mountains Reflect Below for Stunning Canmore Portrait
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In a forest in Cremona, Alberta, Canada, a romantic photograph depicts the couple in love, facing each other with the bride's back against a large tree, surrounded by the serene natural beauty of the woods.
Bride and Groom Pose for a Romantic Portrait Against Tree Amidst Serene Forest Beauty in Cremona, Alberta, Canada
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At The Heritage Centre in Cremona, a romantic photograph features the bride and groom facing each other in a room illuminated by candles. The warm ambiance and backlit silhouettes enhance the intimate atmosphere.
Bride and Groom's Silhouettes Illuminate Intimate Candlelit Portrait at The Heritage Centre in Cremona, Italy
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At Weller House Inn in Fort Bragg, CA, the bride and groom stand amidst the towering redwoods and lush ferns of Mendocino, creating a breathtaking natural backdrop for their wedding day portrait.
Bride and Groom Amidst Towering Redwoods Create Breathtaking Wedding Portrait at Weller House Inn, Fort Bragg, CA
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At Parco dei Cimini BioResort in Soriano, a detail shot captures the bride hugging the groom amidst a forest, with streaks of light filtering through the trees. The image focuses on the bride's hands resting gently on the groom's shoulders.
Bride's Gentle Touch Captured Amidst Sunlit Forest at Parco dei Cimini BioResort
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In Champ-sur-Drac, France, during a couple's session, the bride and groom pose with their two small dogs, set against the backdrop of an intriguing art installation, adding a unique and personal element to their photoshoot.
Bride and Groom Pose with Dogs Against Artistic Backdrop for Personal Touch in Champ-sur-Drac, France Session
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At Lartington Hall in Durham, England, the groom gently assists his bride down a set of steps as they are showered with confetti.
Groom Guides Bride Down Steps Amid Confetti Shower at Lartington Hall, Durham
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At Parco dei Cimini BioResort in Soriano, a black-and-white detail shot captures the touching moment when the mother of the bride, seated at a table, holds her daughter's hands. The bride stands next to her, highlighting the moment.
Mother and Bride Share Tender Hand Hold in Black-and-White at Parco dei Cimini
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At a reception venue in Paris, Île-de-France, the bride and groom share a kiss while their friends joyfully run in circles around them, captured in a dynamic blur by a slow shutter, adding a lively and artistic effect to the scene.
Bride and Groom Kiss Amid Friends' Whirlwind in Dynamic Slow Shutter Blur at Paris Reception Venue
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At Jagdhaus Im Kühl in Iserlohn, Germany, the groom lifts the bride off the ground as they pose face to face on a wooded trail.
Groom Lifts Bride in Joyful Pose on Wooded Trail at Jagdhaus Im Kühl in Iserlohn, Germany
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In Istanbul-Karaköy, a striking composition features the bride bathed in sunlight in the foreground, while the groom stands in the shadows on the stairs behind her, creating a compelling play of light and depth.
Bride Basks in Sunlight as Groom Awaits in Shadows for Dramatic Portrait in Istanbul-Karaköy
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At Raffles Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey, the bride is elegantly poised while holding flowers, with sunlight casting a striking pattern that shades one half of her face and illuminates the other, creating a captivating interplay of light and shadow.
Bride Poised with Flowers in Captivating Light and Shadow Portrait at Raffles Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey
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In Istanbul, Turkey, a low-angle shot from behind captures a touching scene of the mother and best friend helping the bride get ready, as they attentively adjust her dress.
Mother and Best Friend Assist Bride in Low-Angle Shot Taken in Istanbul
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In Istanbul, Turkey, a portrait captures the bride and groom facing each other, framed by strings of lights that hang above and behind them, with reflections mirroring the scene below.
Bride and Groom Face Each Other Under Hanging Lights, Reflected Below in Romantic Istanbul Portrait
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