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.

West Shore Cafe wedding venue pictures | Bride and Groom sing together

the Bride and Groom sing together

Neroberg Wiesbaden Germany Doucmentary Wedding Photo of Bride and groom in elevator

the Bride and groom in an elevator

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Castelvecchio Vinery - Italy Wedding Venues - Photography from Emotional Ceremony

Emotional church Ceremony for the bride and groom

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the bride and groom during their first dance

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the bride and groom compete with each other are the best

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Bride and groom on their way to the ceremony at Domaine des Forges

Bride and groom on their way to the ceremony in an open convertible car

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photography of the bride and groom at the vow altar

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Cake cutting photography of bride and groom

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Black and white image of the bride and groom at the altar of Chiesa Di San Giacomo Di Corte during the first kiss.

The bride and groom shared a romantic first kiss at the Chiesa Di San Giacomo Di Corte, captured in a classic black and white photo

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Saying goodbye from bride and groom get away car after reception

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the bride and groom with guests dancing

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The newlyweds, bride and groom, posed for a beautiful Pirenópolis wedding image outside in nature at Estalagem Alter Real, Pirenópolis, celebrating their marriage as a married couple

The bride and groom posed for a stunning outdoor photo to mark their union as husband and wife

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The newlyweds, a bride and groom, stood in silhouette against the backdrop of the Atlanta city skyline at nightfall, their contours illuminated by the contrast of the red inner city lights and the darkness of the night at the Upstairs Atlanta

The bride and groom, newly married, were framed by the Atlanta skyline at night, lit up by the red city lights against the dark sky

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The newlyweds, a bride and groom, posed for a beautiful wedding photo in the backwoods of Bremerton, Washington, surrounded by the natural beauty of the woods, trees, and wilderness at the Brown Family Homestead

The bride and groom posed for a stunning wedding photo in Bremerton, WA, surrounded by nature's beauty

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The newlyweds posed for a beautiful wedding photo outside a rural chapel in the countryside of Madrid, surrounded by the stunning natural landscape and scenery, celebrating their union at the Hacienda San Rafael

The couple celebrated their marriage in a rural chapel in Madrid, taking a photo in the beautiful countryside scenery

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The newlyweds, a married couple from Hacienda de San Rafael, Spain posed for a beautiful wedding photo outside in nature at sunset, just as the late afternoon turned to dusk and nightfall

The couple, wed in Wolverhampton, smiled for a stunning photo outdoors as the sun set and night began

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The bride and groom were married in a beautiful rural Hacienda de San Rafael, Spain countryside, surrounded by nature and stunning scenery. As the ceremony ended, confetti was thrown to celebrate the married couple

The couple wed in the rural Wolverhampton countryside, surrounded by nature's beauty. As the ceremony finished, confetti was thrown to mark the joyous occasion

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Amidst the beauty of Toronto's nature, the newlyweds share a passionate kiss in their outdoor wedding portrait at the York Mills Gallery

Amid the beauty of nature in Toronto, the newlyweds embraced, kissing each other to celebrate their union as a married couple in an outdoor wedding day portrait

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The black and white wedding picture of the bride and groom, and their beloved dog at a Toronto ceremony captures the joyous occasion of the married couple's union at St David's Church

The timeless black and white wedding image captures the joy of the newlyweds and their pup

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Union League Club, NYC wedding venue photography | A Bride & Groom portrait using light and shadows

Capture the special day at the Union League Club in NYC with a bride and groom portrait featuring light and shadows

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A bride and groom listen to their loved ones toast them at their wedding reception

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bride and groom departing in the wedding car

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The bride and groom were radiantly beaming in the sunny room of Puerta De Jeronimos, the light streaming through the glass

The bride and groom glowed in the sun-filled Puerta De Jeronimos, basking in the warm light

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The bride and groom shared a romantic kiss under an umbrella in the beautiful Fort Tryon Park on their wedding day

The couple embraced lovingly in the picturesque Fort Tryon Park, their wedding day bliss captured in a kiss

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At the end of the day, the bride and groom posed for a romantic wedding portrait in Fort Tryon Park

The couple shared a romantic moment in Fort Tryon Park for their wedding portrait

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The bride and groom posed for a beautiful portrait with their bridesmaids and groomsmen at the cement plant on their wedding day

The couple celebrated their union with a stunning photo shoot at the cement plant

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The bride and groom looked like a fairytale image as they sat in the garden of Schloss Eberstein on their wedding day

The couple radiated romance in the picturesque Schloss Eberstein garden

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The bride and groom dipped in front of the lit stone wall of Schloss Romrod, creating a beautiful night portrait

The bride and groom posed for a romantic night portrait at the wedding venue in front of a lit stone wall

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The bride and groom's legs were photographed against the rustic brick wall at their Phu Quoc wedding

The couple posed for a wedding detail photo in BW against a rustic brick wall

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