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.

At Château du Parc Saint Lambert la Potherie, France, the bride holds her bouquet while cutting the colorful ribbons of her bridesmaids, preparing for the traditional bouquet round in a festive scene.

Bride Holds Bouquet Cutting Colorful Ribbons At Château Du Parc Saint Lambert France

Laughter and camaraderie fill the scene at Château de Granoupiac, where the bride enjoys a joyful time with her bridesmaids among the venue’s historic settings.

Bride And Bridesmaids Share Laughter And Camaraderie In Historic Château De Granoupiac, Venue Setting The Festive Tone

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At Doubletree San Diego Bayside in San Diego, California, the bride relaxes on a couch with her bridesmaids, all wearing slippers in a cozy and fun pre-ceremony detail shot.

Bride Relaxes With Bridesmaids In Matching Slippers On A Couch At Doubletree San Diego Bayside, Capturing Cozy Pre-Wedding Detail

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At Segrave Barns in Ireland, the bride and groom dance together while a bridesmaid takes center stage, and two more bridesmaids laugh together, adding liveliness to the celebration.

In Segrave Barns, Ireland, Dancing Couples And Laughing Bridesmaids Fill The Venue With Liveliness And Celebration.

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Bridesmaids gather in the bathroom to apply makeup together at Domaine du petit Malherbes, while the bride has her makeup done in the next room, adding to the excitement of getting ready.

Lively Excitement Builds As Bridesmaids Do Makeup Nearby At Domaine Du Petit Malherbes, Anticipating The Big Moment.

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In a hotel suite, the groom and groomsmen approach the bride’s side, only to be roped into playful games by the bridesmaids, drawing laughter and spirited competition from everyone present.

Groomsmen Are Roped Into Playful Bridal Games At A Hotel Suite, Drawing Competitive Laughter And Cheer From Bridesmaids.

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At the reception venue during getting ready, the left side of the room buzzes with bridesmaids getting ready while, on the right, the groom steps out of the shower with only a towel for company.

The Reception Venue Bustles With Bridesmaids Getting Ready, While The Groom Emerges In A Towel, Creating An Amusing Scene.

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At St Peter & St Paul Church, Wing, Rutland, bridesmaids walk together along a dirt path bordered by tall green grass blades, the natural setting lending a fresh, serene backdrop to their procession.

Bridesmaids Walk Along Dirt Path At St Peter & St Paul Wing, Rutland, Tall Green Grass Creates Serene Backdrop To Procession

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At a wedding venue in Taian, Shandong, the group portrait features the bride, groom, groomsmen, and bridesmaids posed together, marking the occasion with composed elegance.

At A Wedding Venue In Taian, Shandong, The Group Portrait Presents Bride, Groom, And Bridal Party In Poised And Composed Elegance

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At The West Side Irish American Club in Olmsted Township, Ohio, the bride’s energetic dog playfully interrupts the bridesmaids’ portrait session, adding a humorous and lively detail to the day.

At The West Side Irish American Club In Ohio, The Bride’s Energetic Dog Playfully Interrupts The Bridesmaids’ Portrait With Lively Humor

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At Domaine de la Chartrognière in St Thomas en Royans, Drome, France, a bridesmaid grows emotional during the first look with the bride, capturing a touching moment of friendship and anticipation.

Emotional Bridesmaid First Look With Bride At Domaine De La Chartrognière St Thomas En Royans Drome

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In Paris, France, rain falls on the wedding day as two bridesmaids walk outside without umbrellas, highlighting a candid and lighthearted moment amid the celebrations.

Paris, France Wedding: Bridesmaids Hurry Outside In Rain Without Umbrellas

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At Domaine de Belisle in Charente, the bride finishes getting ready, surrounded by her bridesmaids and daughter in a warm and supportive atmosphere before the ceremony.

Domaine de Belisle, Charente Wedding: Bride Gets Ready With Bridesmaids And Daughter

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At Mairie Saint-Orens in Haute-Garonne, each bridesmaid holds a camera, resulting in playful double camera shots.

Mairie Saint-Orens, Haute-Garonne Wedding: Bridesmaids Hold Cameras For Double Shots

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Bridesmaids prepare for the day by applying their makeup in the morning in Kaifeng, China.

Bridesmaids Apply Makeup During Morning Preparations in Kaifeng, China

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Chateau les Hauts, wedding venue — Bridesmaids and groomsmen frame the kissing couple at the end of a tunnel in an action-filled scene, creating a dynamic and celebratory wedding portrait.

Dynamic Wedding Portrait With Bridal Party At Tunnel End Chateau Les Hauts France

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Bridesmaids having fun at Landgut Stüttem, Wipperfürth, Germany.

Laughing, Dancing Bridesmaids at Landgut Stüttem, Germany: Joyful Wedding Moments

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At The Logan, Philadelphia, bridesmaids admire the bride's beauty as they see her in her dress for the first time.

Philly's Finest: First Look at The Logan, Bridesmaids Admire The Bride

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At the Domaine de Villemont, France, the bridal party's hands are a flurry of motion as the bridesmaids meticulously tie the intricate details and delicate buttons on the back of the bride's wedding gown.

Bridal Party Helps Button Wedding Gown At Domaine De Villemont France In Artistic Detail

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Samoset Resort, Maine, provides the backdrop for a black-and-white portrait as the bride stands ready while her bridesmaids carefully adjust the flowing fabric of her gown.

Bridesmaids Adjust Gown In Black And White Portrait At Samoset Resort Maine Wedding

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In a Cleveland, Ohio, hotel, a wedding photographer captures a tight detail shot. The image shows bridesmaids helping the bride into her dress, highlighting their matching outfits from the waist down.

Cleveland Hotel Bride and Bridesmaids' Matching Outfits, From the Waist Down

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Bridesmaids in yellow dresses help the bride get ready for her wedding ceremony in a Daly City salon.

Helping Hands: Bridesmaids in Yellow Assist Bride in a Daly City Salon

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A documentary photograph captures a candid and joyful scene at a hotel in Fujian, China. The image shows a bride laughing alongside her bridesmaids during the wedding day celebration.

Fujian Bride and Her Bridesmaids Share a Joyful Laugh

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Photographer expertly captures the bridesmaids getting ready for the ceremony at The Cliftonville Hotel in Cromer, Norfolk, UK

Morning Light and Laughter: Bridesmaids Prepare for a Wedding in Norfolk

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At Chateau de Quesmy, witnesses play a game outside, using a bridesmaid’s back as a writing desk. The photographer’s creative timing highlights the spontaneous fun and camaraderie of the wedding celebration.

Bridesmaid’s Back Becomes Desk: Playful Wedding Game at Chateau de Quesmy Celebration

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Bridesmaids help a bride with her veil at Château de Montplaisant.

Bridesmaids Assist Bride With Her Delicate Veil at Château de Montplaisant Wedding

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At a Vienne reception venue, the photographer captures the bride and her bridesmaids refreshing themselves in 35-degree heat, expertly highlighting candid relief and the authentic moments of a hot summer celebration.

Bride And Bridesmaids Refresh Themselves In Heat At Vienne Reception Capturing Candid Summer Celebration

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At Grassfield Hall in Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK, bridesmaids prepare for the wedding, surrounded by their elegant dresses. The candid scene captures joy, excitement, and friendship during this special getting ready moment.

The Calm Before the "I Do": Bridesmaids at Grassfield Hall

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Bridesmaids wait to make their entrance at Bonsai Zentrum in Heidelberg, Germany. The quiet moment captures their anticipation and excitement just before the wedding ceremony begins.

Bridesmaids Await Their Entrance At Bonsai Zentrum, Heidelberg: A Quiet Moment Of Anticipation And Excitement

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At Glansevin Mansion, bridesmaids leap into the pool hand in hand. The joyful and playful moment, met with cheers and laughter, captures the excitement of the wedding party.

Bridesmaids Leap Hand In Hand Into Pool At Glansevin Mansion, Celebrating With Laughter And Joyful Cheers

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