Wedding Photos of Bride and groom

The following “Bride and groom” 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 and groom” 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.

Aracruz bride and groom cheering with family and friends at the wedding reception at Sítio Santa Clara

Alessandria wedding photography from Piedmont, Close to the reception location as the bride and groom were about to get into the car when the bride lost a shoe

bride shoe Piedmont bride and groom car reception location Emanuele Lince

Image of the bride and groom sharing their first kiss in the County Clerk's office after their civil ceremony in South Lake Tahoe, CA

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Siena wedding portrait of a bride and groom walking under the moon at their wedding reception in Tuscany

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Illinois wedding photography showing the bride and groom saying vows and Guests at Ceremony

Illinois wedding photo saying vows ceremony guests bride and groom Edward Ciesielski

Arizona wedding photography from Hacienda del Sol Resort- Tucson of the bride and grooms grand entrance

Tucson Arizona wedding photo Hacienda del Sol Resort bride and groom grand entrance

Fort Collins, CO artistic wedding photo of the Bride and groom sharing a minute together after their ceremony in the foothills

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Florence, Tuscany artistic wedding photo from the Reception venue of the Bride and groom

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Della Terra Mountain Chateau, Estes Park, CO minimalistic portrait of bride and groom at night

CO bw bride and groom Della Terra Mountain Chateau Night Minimalistic

Grand Teton National Park, Jackson, WY blue hour portrait of bride and groom by a barn

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Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO artistic wedding photo of the bride and groom kissing with fall foliage

CO wedding photo fall foliage artistic Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park kissing

Photo of the Bride and groom getting married as a dog watches during a beach ceremony in Gary, Indiana

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Image showing The bride and groom are lifted up in chairs to celebrate just after their wedding ceremony in Long Island, NY

Danielle Gardner Long Island NY wedding Image outside reception outdoor receptions chairs celebrate

Photo showing a Long Island, NY bride and groom joyfully hold hands and celebrate during their wedding ceremony surrounded by flowers.

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Long Island, NY wedding image of a A bride and groom joyfully huddling close as they view their marriage ketubah for the first time.

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Belle Mer Wedding Reception venue image of the Bride and Groom first dance

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Colorado wedding photography from a Private home, Black Forest, CO of the Bride and groom just after saying "I do"

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California beach wedding photography from Cupertino, CA showing A guest looking on as a bride and groom are wed in an intimate beach ceremony

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Paris wedding photography from the Île-de-France Reception venue of the bride and groom with champagne

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Wedding photography from after an outdoor ceremony at New Washoe City, NV of the The bride and groom getting surprised by their champagne exploding due to altitude change

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West Midlands wedding photographer created this image at the Birmingham Register Office of the Registrar waiting for bride and groom before their covid secure wedding ceremony

Clive Blair Register Office Registrar bride and groom West Midlands Social Distancing West Midlands wedding photo

Rio Grande do Sul outdoor wedding photography from Emma Trein - Canela - Brazil of the Bride and groom arriving at the party

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District Of Columbia wedding photography from an Elopement ceremony in Washington DC of The bride and the groom on their way to get married

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California outdoor wedding photography of a bride and groom getting married in front of a small group of friends and family at a private estate in Lake Tahoe, CA

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Bovendonk Hoeven bride and groom posing during a portrait session at sunset time, with beautiful light

The bride and groom posed for a stunning portrait at sunset, bathed in gorgeous light, while standing inside a car

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A Virginia wedding photographer captured this District Winery bride and groom first kiss under baby's breath floral clouds

District Winery Virginia Wedding Photo bride and groom First Kiss floral clouds VA Johnny Shryock

Vietnam wedding Ceremony photography of the bride and groom exiting under flying flower petals

Vietnam bride and groom garden weddings exiting flower petals outside wedding flying

Vermont outdoor wedding photography from Andover, VT showing The bride and groom exchanging rings during the ceremony

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VT outdoor, tented wedding photo from Manchester, Vermont as The bride and groom share their first dance with their dog

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A Brittany wedding photographer captured this prayer moment at Brissac-Quincé, France of the Bride and groom during the ceremony

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