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.

artistic wedding couple portrait of the Bride and groom at sunset standing in the open field

fine art wedding portrait image of the bride and groom using multiple exposures

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Bride and Groom in the rain during this Italy wedding portrait session

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Germany wedding photography from the Schloss Hotel Gedern at The outdoor reception during bride and groom toasts

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An Ottawa tented wedding reception image of the bride and groom eating cake

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Black and white wedding Couple Shoot in Essen, Germany

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Meerbusch, Germany Wedding Couple posing on a motorbike scooter moped for a portrait

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Zeche Fürst Leopold Dorsten bride and groom industrial portrait

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Montpellier, France wedding portrait of the bride and groom giving grandma a kiss

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Hadcová step wedding portrait of the couple dancing under a pine tree

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creative wedding day portrait of the bride and groom standing by a lit rustic barn

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Romantic photo of bride and groom kissing under venue lights at Della Terra Mountain Chateau (Estes Park, CO)

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artistic wedding couple portrait of the Bride and Groom using tea lights and reflections

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The bride & groom share a kiss after enjoying a smore next to the campfire at Piney River Ranch, Vail, CO

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A Bride and Groom walk into wedding reception at the Belle Mer event venue

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Belle Mer Wedding Reception photography of the bride and groom dancing in great light

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Wedding photo of the Bride and groom kissing with soap bubbles at Gramado Mother Church

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Feliz, Brasil wedding photo of the bride and groom entering the reception venue

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Some After Wedding Ceremony Wet Dog Kisses for the bride in Washington DC

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Image of the The groom helping his bride down from the location they chose to read their vows and self marry during their elopement in Wyoming

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Bride & Groom wiping tears away as they read each other their vows during their elopement in WY

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A Scarborough, Maine bride and groom laugh with friends during a wedding reception

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Utah- Airbnb Backyard Reception wedding photo of the bride and groom eating a meal

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Confetti for the bride and groom following their outdoor wedding at Strassoldo Castle, Cervignano, Udine, Italy

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Sofia, Bulgaria, private home and garden wedding reception image of the bride and groom kicking together

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Crosby, Liverpool wedding photo of bride and groom saying vows during covid wedding

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fine art wedding detail photography picture from the outdoor Ceremony Location showing The name of the bride and groom

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Home of the bride and groom wedding photo of bridesmaids preparing in mirrors

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The spouses, after the ceremony, greet the celebrant in full anti-covid style at Dukes of Santo Stefano Palace - Taormina

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Northglenn, CO private residence wedding image of the Bride and groom high-fiving after first look

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