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The following “Bride” 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” 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.

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A touching moment between a bride and her father as she adjusts her veil in the mirror at Bellevue Club in Oakland, California, on her wedding day.
Bride and Father's Emotional Mirror Moment at Bellevue Club in Oakland, California Wedding
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Captivating wedding day moment at Museum Hülsmann in Bielefeld, filled with genuine emotions and joy as a woman embraces the bride with beaming smiles in an outdoor setting.
Woman Hugs Bride with Beaming Smiles at Museum Hülsmann in Bielefeld
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Emotional black and white wedding photo of bride and groom sharing an intimate moment by touching foreheads at their civil ceremony in Borchen, Paderborn.
Whispers of Love: Bride and Groom Embrace in Borchen Civil Ceremony, Paderborn
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Bride and groom share a sweet moment as they cut into their wedding cake at The Woods At Eisler Farms in Butler, PA, showcasing a blend of anticipation and joy on their special day as they carefully slice into their decadent treat.
Anticipation and Joy: Sweet Moment Cutting Wedding Cake at The Woods At Eisler Farms
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A candid and heartwarming moment at American Jewish University in Los Angeles, CA, as the bride lays surrounded by flower girls during the reception.
Bride Surrounded by Flower Girls: Heartwarming Wedding Moment at American Jewish University, Los Angeles
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A beautiful bride tosses rose petals as part of an Indian wedding tradition, captured in a candid moment at Mount Palomar Winery in Temecula, CA.
Indian Bride Tosses Rose Petals: Candid Moment at Mount Palomar Winery, Temecula, CA
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Emotional moment captured at Malibou Lake Lodge in Agoura Hills, CA, as the parents of the bride and groom wipe away tears during the outdoor wedding ceremony.
Parents' Emotional Moment at Malibou Lake Lodge Outdoor Wedding Ceremony
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A beautiful bride in a white gown makes her way to the first look surrounded by eagerly watching family and friends through the windows of a private residence in Prospect Harbor, Maine on the wedding day.
Eager Eyes Witness Bride's First Look at Private Residence in Prospect Harbor, Maine
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A wedding couple enjoys their first sail together in Boothbay, Maine, near Linekin Bay Resort, captured on their special day.
Romantic Wedding Sail in Boothbay, Maine: Linekin Bay Resort Captures Love’s First Voyage
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Wedding portrait at First Look in Acadia National Park, showing a couple sharing a joyful kiss against a minimalistic white backdrop, in a timeless black and white photograph.
First Look Romance: Joyful Kiss in Acadia National Park - Timeless Black & White Portrait
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A beautiful bride boards a water taxi in Portland, Maine, heading towards her Peaks Island wedding ceremony on a sunny day.
Bride Boards Water Taxi for Peaks Island Wedding in Portland, Maine on Sunny Day
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Beautiful French chateau wedding scene with bride cutting bouquet ribbons under a canopy of trees for a charming and natural moment at Château de la Mogère venue.
Charming Bride Cuts Bouquet Ribbons Under Canopy of Trees at French Château Wedding Venue
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Emotional black and white wedding image in Belpasso capturing a tender moment between the bride and her parents, frozen in time.
Tender Moment of Bride with Parents: Emotion-filled Black and White at Belpasso
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A bride filled with emotion as she sees her groom waiting for her on their wedding day at Viagrande - Radura dei Sogni venue.
Emotional Bride Gazes at Groom in Viagrande's Enchanted Radura dei Sogni Wedding Venue
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In Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France, a touching moment unfolds as a guest embraces the bride with emotion on her special day, captured beautifully outside the venue.
Emotional Guest Embraces Beautiful Bride in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France Wedding Moment
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A beautiful moment captured as the bride and groom excitingly discover the gender of their baby on their wedding day in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France.
Gender Reveal Joy: Bride and Groom Surprised on Wedding Day in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France
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A picturesque wedding moment captured at Chateau de Montalieu in Isère, France, as the bride joyfully tosses her bouquet onto the lush green grass lawn.
Joyful Bride Tosses Bouquet at Chateau de Montalieu in Isère, France's Lush Lawn
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A candid moment at the wedding venue, Chateau des Anges in Saint Just de Claix, as a glass of red wine accidentally spills on the bride's dress during the dinner reception.
Red Wine Mishap: Candid Capture at Chateau des Anges in Saint Just de Claix
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In Oxfordshire, UK, a candid moment is caught on camera on wedding day at the venue, as the bride makes a humorous expression while her bridesmaids help adjust her dress.
Oxfordshire Bride's Candid Humorous Moment with Bridesmaids at Wedding Venue in UK
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A vintage-inspired black and white wedding image taken in Buckinghamshire, UK featuring a bride's veil caught in the wind as men chase after it towards the roof
Veil in the Wind: Romantic Vintage Nuptials in Buckinghamshire, UK with Men on Rooftop
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A candid image of a bride being lifted by an all-female bridal party at Hackney Town Hall on her wedding day, showcasing unity and joy in celebration.
Unity and Joy: Bride Lifted by All-Female Bridal Party at Hackney Town Hall
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A bride is getting dressed with the help of two assistants on her wedding day at the elegant Château de Caumont, captured in a nostalgic black and white style.
Elegant Bridal Preparations: Château de Caumont, Captured in Nostalgic Black and White Glamour
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A black and white intimate portrait of a bride and groom on their wedding day at Château de Cruzy, France, showcasing a tender embrace frozen in time.
Tender Embrace: Bride and Groom at Château de Cruzy, France in Timeless Black and White
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Intimate black and white portrait of a bride and groom touching foreheads captured on their wedding day at Château de Cruzy, France, showcasing the bond and love between them in a romantic setting.
Romantic French Connection: Bride and Groom Bonding at Château de Cruzy in Monochrome Beauty
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A beautiful wedding photo taken during a couple session at Château Bas d'Aumelas in Montpellier, showcasing the bride and groom sharing a romantic kiss at sunset under the trees.
Romantic Sunset Kiss at Château Bas d'Aumelas: Bride and Groom's Beautiful Montpellier Moment
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In Bali, Indonesia, a beautiful moment from the wedding day is frozen in time as the bride delicately sips from a tall glass at the night venue.
Breathtaking Bali Bride Blissfully Sips Champagne, Captured in Charming Night Venue Glow
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In a rustic Provence town hall, a bride gracefully gets ready surrounded by French flags and quaint decor, a shot of a serene moment before the wedding ceremony.
Graceful Bride Prepares Amid Rustic Provence Town Hall Décor and French Flags: Serene Moment Before Ceremony
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In Bretton Woods, NH, at the Omni Mount Washington Resort, a charming detail image unfolds as the groom slips the rings onto the bride's toes amidst the White Mountains on their wedding day.
Romantic Moment: Groom Slips Wedding Rings onto Bride's Toes at Omni Mount Washington Resort
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A heartwarming moment outside the intimate wedding venue, Primo Restaurant in Rockland Maine, showing the bride holding their newborn daughter in the opening of large barn doors on their special day.
Bride Embracing Newborn Daughter Outside Primo Restaurant Barn Doors in Rockland Maine Wedding
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High angle shot of the bride writing a letter to her husband at Dockside Guest Quarters in York, Maine, on their wedding day.
Bride's Intimate Letter Writing Moment at Dockside Guest Quarters, York, Maine Wedding
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