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.

A breathtaking scene captured at Yosemite National Park, California. The newlyweds share a kiss in a romantic jacuzzi under the starry night sky, producing a beautiful backlit silhouette.

Beneath the Stars: Romantic Silhouette of Newlyweds in Yosemite

In Marble, Colorado, the newlyweds strike a pose for a fish-eye portrait atop the world, surrounded by the majestic mountains in a stunning 360-degree view.

Blue Marble Majesty: Newlyweds Embrace Natural Elegance Amidst Exquisite Mountain Scenery

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At Bali, Indonesia. Hotel - The shoe game in after party for bride and groom at night on the grass

Bali Dreams Unveiled: The Shoe Game at the Nighttime After Party

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Award-winning wedding detail: The artistic photographer captures the delicate hands of the bride and groom, reminiscent of the iconic 'God and Man' painting, at Mar de Eucaliptos, Alagoas, Brazil.

Mar de Eucaliptos: God and Man's Artistry in Wedding Hands

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At the Apulian reception venue, the wedding couple strolls across the picturesque lawn amidst vibrant flowers, with dragonflies and bumblebees gracefully hovering above.

Beneath Apulian Skies: A Serene Love Story Unfolding Amidst Nature

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In Sofia, Bulgaria, a bride and groom have a playful session outside their wedding venue. The groom slides down a metal handrail while the bride stands beside him on concrete steps.

Joyful Moments: Sofia, Bulgaria Embraces Playful Love Outside Wedding Venue

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A documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image at a home in Lodi, Wisconsin. The bride and groom play rock, paper, scissors to decide who goes first in saying their vows, surrounded by beautiful trees.

Deciding Forever: A Whimsical Wedding Ritual amidst Lodi's Serene Woodland Ambience

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A romantic mountain lake scene captured at Piney River Ranch, CO. The couple kisses while enjoying a canoe ride during the enchanting sunset.

Enchanting Sunset Canoe Ride: Romance at Piney River Ranch

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Wedding photo in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Bride and Groom share a romantic dip at sunset, embracing and kissing beneath the empty chair lifts and towers against a beautiful backdrop.

Sunset Embrace, Bride and Groom Share Romantic Dip at Snowmass, CO

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Sunset Embrace, Bride and Groom Share Romantic Dip at Snowmass, CO

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A professional wedding photographer captured an award-winning portrait of a bride and groom dancing in Summit County, Colorado. The image showcases the couple's romantic pose against a backdrop of dramatic sunset clouds.

Clouds of Love: Summit County Newlyweds Celebrate in Romantic Dance

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Bride and groom at Arbor Hall, Omaha, NE, walking down the aisle amidst a shower of red rose petals under a picturesque blue sky

Romantic Reverie: A Walk to Forever at Arbor Hall

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Surrounded by the rustic charm of a barn in Steamboat Springs, CO, the bride and groom share a romantic lit embrace, captured by an award-winning wedding photographer.

Steamboat Springs Barn Wedding: A Rustic Lit Embrace Under Love's Gaze

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The bride and groom pose for a romantic portrait in front of the Teatro Adolfo Mejía in Cartagena, Colombia, capturing the charm of the city on their special day.

Cartagena Charm: A Romantic Portrait at Teatro Adolfo Mejía

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Wedding day bliss captured at the picturesque reception venue in Rennes. This award-winning portrait showcases the romantic connection between the couple during their night shoot.

Rennes Romance: Award-Winning Night Shoot Portrait Captures Wedding Bliss

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In this award-winning wedding day portrait, the joyous bride and groom stand facing each other amidst rows of grape vines at a romantic reception venue in France. The photo is captured in black and white.

French vineyard embrace: A timeless celebration of love and happiness

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Award-winning documentary wedding photographer captures a joyful moment as the bride and groom smile while walking out of their ceremony under trees in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Moments of Love: Bride and Groom's Joyful Exit Under Philadelphia's Trees

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A photographer captured a romantic embrace on a beach in Brittany, France. Despite the rain, the couple embraced as sunlight gave a golden glow to the grasses surrounding them.

Golden Grasses Embrace: Artistic Wedding Photo on Brittany Beach

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Buddhist ceremony in Chambery, France, showcasing the very different facial expressions of the bride and groom as they exchange vows, all taking place under a white tent

Chambery Bliss: Capturing the Soulful Vows of a Buddhist Ceremony in France

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In Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, a mother shields her daughter's eyes as the bride and groom share a heartfelt kiss during the wedding ceremony

Ardeche's Tender Embrace: A Mother's Protective Love

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In Paris, the heartfelt speech by the groom's mother brings tears to the bride and groom's eyes during their wedding celebration

A Touching Moment in the Heart of Paris

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A professional documentary wedding photographer based in Chicago captures the joyous celebration of a bride and groom after their wedding at the Bottom Lounge. This image has been recognized with a prestigious award from WPJA.

Chicago Love on Display: Bride and Groom's Blissful Rendezvous at Bottom Lounge Wins WPJA Accolade

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Bride and groom walking through paper garlands after their church wedding ceremony in Halver, Germany

Whimsical Passage: Newlyweds Wandering Paper Garlands in Halver

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At Jaipur, India, an emotional moment unfolds as the bride and groom are surrounded by their loved ones, shedding tears during the ceremony

Tears of Love: A Tender Wedding in Jaipur, India

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Celebrating love at Hall Barns, Leicestershire, UK, this skilled wedding photographer captures a tender moment. The image showcases the bride and groom sharing a kiss, beautifully framed by two joyful guests on the dance floor.

Tender Kiss: Love Captured Amidst Joyful Celebrations at Hall Barns, Leicestershire, UK

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Bride and Groom participating in a sack race on the grounds of Whatton House, Leicestershire, UK, surrounded by beautiful, mature trees

Whatton's Whimsical Wedding: Sack Race Amidst Majestic Trees, Leicestershire, UK

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Ceremony joy at Quinta Real Oaxaca City as the bride and groom toast to their new life together in front of a beautiful white curtain

Quinta Real Oaxaca City: Toasting to a Life of Ceremony

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A pro wedding photographer in West Sussex captures a joyful moment as the bride and groom walk through confetti at Two Woods Estate. Smiling faces of friends and family add to the happy atmosphere.

Two Woods Estate: Capturing the Pure Joy of a Wedding Celebration in West Sussex

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At the Reception Venue at home in Angrie, France, the bride and groom exchange heartfelt vows during their beautiful secular ceremony, leaving the bride visibly moved

Angrie, France: A Beautiful Secular Ceremony Leaves Bride Visibly Moved

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Bride and groom happily leaving London church after their wedding ceremony, captured from the view of a double decker bus

London Church Wedding: A Blissful Exit from the Double Decker View

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