Wedding Photos of Bridesmaids

The following “Bridesmaids” 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 “Bridesmaids” 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.

Bridesmaids at the Academy of Medicine lovingly help the bride into her dress, captured in an intimate black-and-white close-up of their hands.

Bridesmaids Lovingly Help Bride into Dress, Captured in Intimate Black-and-White Close-Up of Their Hands at Academy of Medicine

At Parrocchia S. Salvatore in Cormano, Italy, two small girl bridesmaids eagerly await the arrival of the bride outside, standing on a stone alleyway as her car approaches.

Two Small Girl Bridesmaids Eagerly Await Bride's Arrival Outside Parrocchia S. Salvatore in Cormano, Italy, Standing on Stone Alleyway as Her Car Approaches

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Canmore, Alberta, Canada - The bridal party shares a heartfelt first look at the hotel on the bride's big day.

Documentary Image of Bride and Bridal Party's First Look in Canmore, Alberta

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The bride prepares for her big day at her home in Haute-Marne, surrounded by her mother, bridesmaids, and daughter.

Capturing the Intimate Moments of a Bride's Home Preparation

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On her wedding day on Oléron Island, the bride is captured in a beautiful, moody black and white photo, as she prepares for the ceremony with the assistance of her bridesmaids, illuminated by the natural light streaming in through the window.

Oléron Island Bride Shines in Moody Black and White Wedding Photo

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A bride is guided down the stairs by her maid of honour at Wharfedale Grange in West Yorkshire, UK. Top-down view.

Maid of Honour Leads Bride Down the Stairs at Wharfedale Grange

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Preparing for her big day at Ferme Sainte Anne in Langres, the bride is surrounded by her helpful bridesmaids as they put the finishing touches on her dress.

FERME SAINTE ANNE | Bride Surrounded by Helpful Bridesmaids as They Put Finishing Touches on Her Dress

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A beautiful group portrait featuring the bride and her bridesmaids at Le Prieuré Saint-Pierre in Montjoyer, France, perfectly captured with expert lighting.

LE PRIEURÉ SAINT-PIERRE | Wedding Portrait of Bride & Bridesmaids | Montjoyer, France

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Bridesmaids Battle for Bouquet Glory at Destination Wedding in France

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Bride and friends shaking champagne in front of Bistro Belle wedding venue for a joyous celebration spray on her special day.

BISTRO BELLE | Bride and Friends Celebrating at Wedding Venue with Champagne Spray

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A beautiful black and white photo captures the bride getting ready at her home in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK, with her bridesmaids eagerly watching as she sits in a chair getting her hair done.

Bride Prepares in Doncaster with Bridesmaids by Her Side: Black and White Wedding Photo

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Young flower girls and bridesmaids pose with a HAPPY WEDDING sign in Nanning, China.

Nanning, China | Unforgettable Wedding - Flower Girls & Bridesmaids with a HAPPY WEDDING Sign

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The bridesmaids are making small bouquets for the ceremony on the bedroom floor in the bride's private chateau in Carcassonne, France.

Bridesmaids Creating Ceremony Bouquets | A Private Chateau Wedding, France

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At the AC Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA, the maids are captured in a bustling, layered scene as they prepare for the wedding, beautifully captured by a talented photographer.

AC Hotel bridemaids in Motion: Capturing the Elegance of a Pittsburgh Wedding Prep

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Bridesmaids enjoying drinks outside during the reception, with beer can holes. Fun and lighthearted moment captured by wedding photographer.

Wedding photographer captures light moment as bridesmaids toast with beer can holes at reception

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This photo captures the heartwarming scene of two bridesmaids helping the bride get dressed in her wedding gown at the bride's parents' home. A special moment filled with love and support.

Two Bridesmaids Assist Bride with Wedding Gown at Parents' Home

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This wedding picture captures the groom peering through the glass door of a home in Weifang, Shandong. Inside, the bridesmaids are playing games and full of laughter. A moment of joy and anticipation for the wedding party.

Anticipation and Playfulness in Candid Weifang Wedding Snapshot

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A playful moment at the Wedding Garden Windmill in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The bride tosses her bouquet of flowers to her waiting bridesmaids, creating a fun and energetic sports-style action shot.

Wedding Bride Tosses Bouquet in Playful Moment at Taiwan's Wedding Garden Windmill

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In Portland, Maine, the bride sits on a trolley surrounded by her bridesmaids while reading a note. This candid moment captures the anticipation and excitement of her wedding day.

Portland Bride Embraces Wedding Day Anticipation on Trolley Ride with Bridesmaids

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In Blue Hill, Maine, a group of bridesmaids joyfully dance alongside the beaming bride on her special day. Happiness radiates from their beaming smiles as they celebrate love and unity.

Bridesmaids Celebrate Love and Unity in Blue Hill Wedding Photo

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A bride shares an emotional moment with her friends at her Bar Harbor wedding, surrounded by the soft elegance of delicate pastel bridesmaid dresses.

Intimate Emotions on Display: Bar Harbor Bride and Bridesmaids in Soft Pastel Dresse

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On the morning of her wedding, the bride stands in front of the grand windows of her hotel room in Phuket, with a breathtaking ocean view. Silhouetted against the blue light, she is joined by her female bridesmaids as they get ready.

Phuket Wedding Captured: Bride's Silhouette Against Ocean Backdrop with Bridesmaids

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At Villa Augustus in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, a touching moment unfolds as a beaming grandmother gazes upon her granddaughter, dressed beautifully as one of the bridesmaids at a wedding.

Dutch Wedding Photograph Showcases Multigenerational Joy at Villa Augustus in Dordrecht

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At De Koningshoeve in Klaaswaal, Netherlands, two young bridesmaids elegantly sip water from champagne glasses.

Chic Mementos: Young Bridesmaids Toast at Klaaswaal Wedding Celebration

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A wedding photo taken at AFAI in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, capturing the bride celebrating with her bridesmaids in pure joy.

AFAI Wedding Bliss: Rio Grande do Sul Bride and Bridesmaids Embrace Joy in Stunning Image

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A beautiful wedding photo captured in Sainte Livrade, Lot et Garonne, France, showing the bride and her bridesmaids getting ready for the ceremony in a mirror with lights.

Enchanting Sainte Livrade Wedding: Bride and Bridesmaids Prepare in Mirror with Lights, Lot et Garonne

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Wedding photo taken at Hyatt Regency Xi 'an with the bride getting ready while her bridesmaids chat in the foreground.

Bride preps at Hyatt Regency Xi'an as bridesmaids chat in luxe surroundings

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At Viansa Winery in Sonoma, California, bridesmaids gather around to assist the bride as she slips into her shoes inside the rustic charm of a winery barrel room. This intimate moment exudes camaraderie and support amidst the ambiance of wine country.

Bridesmaids' Bond: A Sweet Moment in Viansa Winery's Rustic Barrel Room, Sonoma

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Emotional moment between two bridesmaids holding hands, witnessing their friend's wedding at Mount Hope Farm in Bristol, RI USA.

Tender Bridesmaid Bond: Mount Hope Farm Wedding in Bristol, RI USA Sparks Emotional Unity

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A beautiful bride surrounded by her bridesmaids in a room, having her final details attended to before her wedding day at Flood Mansion in San Francisco, California.

Breathtaking Bride and Bridesmaids Prepare in Flood Mansion Room, San Francisco Wedding Bliss

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