Wedding Photos of Bride arriving

The following “Bride arriving” 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 arriving” 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.

Beautiful wedding photo captured at The Bosphorus Palace in Istanbul, showcasing the bride arriving in a black car and waving to friends. Perfectly encapsulating a special moment from the event.

Bride Embraces Elegance: Stunning Photo of Black Car Arrival at The Bosphorus Palace Wedding

A bride arriving at an outdoor ceremony in Draycott, Derbyshire, UK, framed in a whimsical children's play tent.

Whimsical Bride Embarks On Outdoor Derbyshire Ceremony

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A heartwarming moment captured outside the Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores in Porto Alegre, Brazil, as the priest prays with the bride before the wedding ceremony.

Priest's Pre-wedding Prayer: Tender scene at Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores, Brazil

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In Matera, Italy, a bride arrives in style in a mini red convertible car, greeted by a group of cheering female guests. The vibrant scene sets the tone for a festive wedding celebration.

Festive Wedding Celebration Unveiled: Matera's Glorious Bride Makes Stunning Entrance in Mini Red Convertible Car, Greeted by Euphoric Cheering Female Guests

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Documentary wedding photographer at Doddington Hall event venue in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom showing Bride arriving for ceremony with bridesmaids

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Marylebone Town Hall, London nuptial day award-winning image of the bride arriving for ceremony

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Church of Cassibile wedding image of the bride arriving to the ceremony with her new husband watching her walk in

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England Ceremony venue detail image of shoes showing the Bride arriving at her wedding ceremony

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Hautes-Pyrenees wedding photo from the City hall of the Bride arriving

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Hautes-Pyrenees wedding photo from the brides Home of the Bride arriving

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Ahmedabad, India wedding ceremony as the bride arrives

Ahmedabad, India wedding ceremony picture from when the bride arrives

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India, Ahmedabad Wedding Photographer | Last ceremony, the bride enters like a queen.

India, Ahmedabad Wedding Photo from the Last ceremony, as the bride enters like a queen.

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Bride arriving to walk down the aisle

UK Eton College Chapel bride arriving walk down the aisle

Brooklodge, Co. Wicklow Documentary Wedding Photographer - Bride arriving and groom/guests/family getting emotional

Bride arriving and groom getting emotional

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Hayne House, Kent, UK wedding ceremony photo of the bride arriving up the aisle with her father to meet her husband to be

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Varazze, Italy black and white wedding photo showing the bride arriving at church while groom stands waiting

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Guiseley Theatre Wedding Venue Photo of The Bride Arriving

Theatre Wedding Venue Photo of The Bride Arriving before the tall brick building

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The bride was photographed in a black and white image as she arrived at the wedding reception venue in Zhejiang, China by car.

The bride was captured in traditional monochrome image arriving at the Zhejiang, China wedding venue by luxury vehicle

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Zaragoza wedding photo | wedding photography of Bride is arriving to the church, gets out of the car with the help of her father

wedding photography of Bride arriving to the church, gets out of the car with the help of her father

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