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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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Emotional black and white image captured at a bride and groom's home in Nances city, Savoie, France, showcasing a heartfelt first look as the bride sheds tears during an embrace on their wedding day.
Tears of Joy in Nances City: Emotional Monochrome First Look at Bride and Groom's Home
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A candid moment captured at Domaine de Messenas in Roissard, Isère, France, featuring the bride and her bridesmaids in a bustling getting ready room, anxiously awaiting their turn with the makeup artist on the wedding day.
Bride and Bridesmaids in Stylish Preparations at Domaine de Messenas in Roissard, Isère, France
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In Italy, at Castelvecchio in Gorizia, the bride joyfully tosses her bouquet on the venue's lawn, toward eager single ladies, creating a lively and timeless moment captured on her wedding day.
Bride Tosses Bouquet at Castelvecchio: Timeless Moment of Joyful Celebration in Italy's Gorizia
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In Gorizia, Italy, a bride is gracefully exiting a black car on her wedding day, her veil elegantly caught by the wind, adding a touch of sophistication and style to this glamorous moment.
Elegant Bride Exiting Black Car in Gorizia, Italy, Veil Caught By Wind on Wedding Day
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A romantic scene on the couple's wedding day in Baronesse Tacco, Italy, as the groom sweetly kisses his bride on the neck while they sit on a stone wall overlooking the stunning view.
Groom's Tender Kiss to Bride on Baronesse Tacco Stone Wall, Italy Beauty Below
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Bride affectionately pets her dog on the wooden floor near a mirror in Trieste, Italy, in a heartwarming wedding day moment.
Heartfelt Dog-Parent Bond: Bride Lovingly Pets Pup in Trieste, Italy on Wedding Day
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A captivating portrait of an embracing bride and groom at Villa Elodia in Udine, Italy, their reflection captured in a mirror during a dreamy night portrait session on their wedding day.
Captivating Night Portrait: Embracing Bride and Groom at Villa Elodia, Udine, Italy. Mirror Reflection
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In Udine, Italy, a beautiful bride emerges from a convertible at her wedding venue, being gently embraced by the sun and wind on her day.
A Radiant Bride in Udine: Embraced by Sun and Wind at Wedding Venue
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Beautiful wedding picture taken at Galerie de la Reine in Brussels capturing a tender embrace between the bride and groom amidst the bustling city night scene, illustrating their strong connection in the midst of a crowd.
Romantic Embrace: Bride and Groom in Brussels Evening at Galerie de la Reine
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A joyful moment captured at the end of a sunlit ceremony in Tuscany's Podere il Pino, with the bride and groom dancing amidst a backdrop of happy guests.
Sunlit Celebration: Bride and Groom Dance Amidst Joyful Guests at Podere Il Pino, Tuscany
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A heartwarming moment captured on a backyard wedding day in Washington, DC, as the groom playfully cleans his glasses with the bride's dress, in a nostalgic black and white styled image.
Heartwarming Backyard Wedding: Groom Playfully Cleans Glasses with Bride's Dress, Washington, DC
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Beautiful golden hour portrait of a couple on their wedding day at Domaine de Belfonds in Provence, France, showcasing the enchanting atmosphere and connection between the newlyweds as they walk in sunshine.
Golden Hour Romance: Couple's Radiant Wedding Portrait at Domaine de Belfonds in Provence, France
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Bride reflecting in a mirror on her wedding day at Domaine de Verchant in Montpellier, creating a striking and elegant image filled with grace and beauty.
Graceful Reflection: Bride at Domaine de Verchant in Montpellier, Capturing Elegance and Beauty
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A heartwarming moment is frozen in time as the bride gets ready in her childhood home, helped by her loving mother, creating a beautiful memory from the wedding day in Apulia, Italy.
Bride Prepares In Childhood Home, Assisted by Mother, Creating Beautiful Wedding Memory in Apulia
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A beautiful moment unfolds as the Bride arrives at the wedding Ceremony at Peak Edge Hotel in Chesterfield, UK, with men assisting her out of the bridal car onto the red carpet.
Enchanting Arrival: Bride at Peak Edge Hotel Ceremony with Men Guiding Her onto Red Carpet
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A unique moment captured during wedding preparations at the venue in Colima, Mexico, where the bride is getting her makeup touched up, featuring a playful pictogram subbing in for her friend applying the makeup.
Enchanting Bride at Colima Venue: Fun Pictogram Assisting Makeup Touch-Up in Mexico Wedding
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A candid moment at a Bangkok wedding captured in a beautiful photo, showing a woman seated with her baby engrossed in a screen, while the bride passes by, casting a glance back at them.
Captivating Candid Moment: Bangkok Wedding Bliss with Baby, Bride, and Screen Time Glance
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A vintage black and white photo captured at Lorient Hail Salon during bride's hair preparations on her wedding day, featuring multiple mirrors reflecting.
Mirrors of Elegance: Bride's Hair Preparations at Lorient Hail Salon, Vintage Black and White Photo
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A beautiful scene of a wedding couple sharing a tender kiss against the backdrop of a picturesque sunset in Wädenwil, Switzerland, with the bride holding her bouquet gracefully overhead.
Romantic Sunset Kiss: Bride Gracefully Holding Bouquet Overhead, Wädenwil, Switzerland
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Father of the bride carefully placing the veil on his daughter's head at Castelnau des Fieumarcon in Lectoure, Gers, a touching moment frozen in time during the wedding ceremony.
Father of the Bride Tenderly Adorning Veil in Castelnau des Fieumarcon, Lectoure, Gers Ceremony
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A heartfelt detail shot captured on the couple's wedding day at a charming venue in Lussan, Gers, France, featuring the bride tenderly placing her hands on her husband's head in a touching black and white photograph.
Tender Touch: Bride's Loving Embrace at Enchanting Lussan Venue Captured in Monochrome Majesty
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A charming image from a wedding day at Chateau de Kergrist in Bretagne, France, where the bride adjusts her hair as her husband moves closer, depicted in a nostalgic black and white style.
Nostalgic Bride Adjusts Hair as Husband Draws Near at Chateau de Kergrist, Bretagne, France
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A playful scene unfolds at Nanping, Fujian, as bridesmaids scramble to halt the eager groom and groomsmen from breaching the bride's sanctuary on the wedding day.
Bridesmaids Frantically Block Groom and Groomsmen in Nanping, Fujian Wedding Day Rush to Bride
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A romantic moment at a Nanping Fujian hotel as the bride and groom make a grand entrance during their wedding dinner, surrounded by guests capturing the happy occasion on their cameras.
Grand Entrance: Love & Joy at Nanping Fujian Hotel - Bride and Groom's Perfect Wedding Dinner
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At Whitehall Estate in Bluemont, VA, the bride's dog steals the show during bridesmaid's toast, captured in a unique low-angle shot on the wedding day.
Adorable Moment: Bride's Dog Steals Bridesmaid's Toast at Whitehall Estate, Bluemont, VA Wedding
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A romantic wedding portrait at Stone Creek Winery in Leesburg, VA, showcasing the bride and groom embraced by the sunlight and lush hills, captured from a low angle into the sun for a captivating and memorable scene.
Captivating Wedding Portrait at Stone Creek Winery in Leesburg, VA: Sun-Kissed Love Amidst Lush Hills
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A captivating black and white wedding photograph taken from above at a farm venue in São Paulo, Brazil, showcasing the bride in her flowing dress surrounded by a circle of friends, evoking a sense of timeless elegance and cherished memories.
Timeless Elegance: Bride and Friends in Flowing Dresses at São Paulo Farm Wedding
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Wedding day picture at Plage de Vendée, portraying the bride gazing at the ocean with an artistic feel reminiscent of a painting.
Bride's Serene Ocean Gaze: An Artistic Wedding Moment At Plage De Vendée Beach
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A romantic kiss between the newlyweds at Domaine de Chaillauroy captured on their wedding day, as he takes her face in his hands.
Elegant Newlyweds Share Loving Kiss at Domaine de Chaillauroy on Wedding Day
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A stunning wedding photograph at Chateau Rigaud Bordeaux, France, showcasing a beautiful bride and groom framed in golden hour light, standing in a picturesque vineyard at the venue.
Golden Hour Romance: Bride and Groom at Chateau Rigaud Bordeaux Vineyard, France
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