Wedding Photos of Bw photo

The following “Bw photo” 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 “Bw photo” 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.

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

A vintage-inspired black and white photo captured at the prestigious Winery Zvonko Bogdan in Palić, Subotica, featuring a wedding party joyfully returning from a church ceremony in cars under a rainy summer sky.

Vintage Elegance: Wedding Party Returns from Church in Cars at Winery Zvonko Bogdan

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In Nanping, Fujian, at the couple's home, a skilled wedding photographer captures a remarkable black and white image of the newlyweds and their cat, stacking their hands together.

A Breathtaking Portrait of Love, Paws & Unity

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In this award-winning wedding day detail picture, an artistic photographer captures a close-up image of the bride's delicate white train flowing behind her as she gracefully descends the stairs in Montpellier, France.

Montpellier Elegance: Bride's White Train Gracefully Descending Stairs, Captured Artfully

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Wedding photo taken at The Grand Hotel, Tynemouth, England, UK capturing a black and white detail shot of the bride's dress lacing, evoking a vintage feel.

Vintage Elegance: Capturing the Timeless Beauty of a Bride's Lacing at The Grand Hotel

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An award-winning wedding photographer captured this stunning black-and-white portrait of the groom in the driver's seat of a convertible sports car at Hammond Castle in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The image was shot through the reflective front windshield.

Groom's Reflection: A Captivating Portrait at Hammond Castle

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An artistic wedding photographer captured the intricacy of a hanging wedding dress at St. Charles Hall Meggen in a black and white image during the bride's wedding preparation.

Delicate Elegance: Meggen's Hanging Wedding Dress Unveiled in Monochrome

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A detailed black and white shot captured in Wallonie, Brabant Wallon. The bride's best friend is seen closing the back of her wedding dress, revealing a tattoo.

Bridal Elegance: Revealing Ink - A Captivating BW Detail in Wallonie Brabant Wallon

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In Brabant Wallon, Wallonie, at the wedding ceremony location, a detailed black and white shot captures the bride clutching her speech in her hand.

Brabant Wallon Wedding: Captivating BW Detail Shot of the Bride's Speech

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An artistic wedding photographer captures a close-up image at the bride's house in Bovezzo (Bs), featuring the bride's shoe beautifully framed through a delicate veil of her wedding dress.

Bovezzo Bride's Shoe: An Artistic Captured Moment Through Veiled Delicacy

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Award-winning wedding day detail picture captures the elegance and artistry as the bride's legs emerge from a tub, with her dress gracefully displayed nearby, in a beautifully composed black and white frame.

Graceful Elegance: Capturing the Bride's Legs in a Tub

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In a masterful display of artistry, a wedding photographer captures the intricate beauty of the groom's cufflinks and hand in black and white at Saint Sauvant.

Monochrome Magnificence: Unveiling Saint Sauvant's Splendor in Wedding Portraiture

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A black and white photo taken in Saint Sauvant, Charente-Maritime captures the delicate details of the buttons on the bride's dress, evoking a timeless vintage aesthetic.

Delicate Buttons Unveiled: Timeless Vintage Charm in Saint Sauvant, Charente-Maritime

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A black and white frame captures the bustling scene at Maison des mariés as everyone focuses on adjusting the final details for the groom. The photographer's artistic touch highlights the intricacies of the scene.

Artistic Capture of Groom's Preparations Unveiled

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A wedding photo taken in Zuid Holland, Netherlands, showcasing the groom as he gets ready and slips on his shoes. The black and white detail shot creates a vintage atmosphere.

Vintage BW Vibes: Groom Puts on His Shoes in Zuid Holland, Netherlands

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A professional wedding photographer captured the stunning bride getting ready at Villa Augustus, Dordrecht, Netherlands. The image cleverly features a reflection in the glass, showcasing the picturesque venue as well.

Bridal Prep at Villa Augustus, Dordrecht, Netherlands

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An award-winning wedding day detail picture captures the intimate scene when a couple, after their portrait session, returns to their guests at Espace Maitena, Anglet, France, holding hands tightly.

La Main dans la Main: Espace Maitena, Anglet, France Wedding Bliss

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Chengkai Lee is an artistic wedding photographer for Fujian

Photo by: Chengkai Lee - Fuzhou Fujian

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The bride posed for a beautiful BW wedding picture in mirrors at Domaine de Givray in Cher, France

The bride posed for a black-and-white wedding photo in the getting-ready room surrounded by mirrors

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The bride and groom were captured at Palazzo Cavalli in Venice, accompanied by boats reflected in the glass and a warm glow radiating through the picture

The bride and groom were photographed with boats reflecting in the background and a warm tones illuminating them

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We can see in the black and white photo of the bride's face, taken at the location of the preparations in Metz Moselle, the makeup artist's hairspray as she spritzes the bride's face

A wedding photographer captured a black and white photo of the bride's face while being prepared by the makeup artist

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Ontario wedding image in BW from a Banquet Hall venue created as the bride is showered with hugs from her brother and matron of honor just after the ceremony

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Marl couple BW engagement pic session with some lovebirds in the fields

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IT wedding moment photo from Trieste, Italy of the Mother and son's love

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Bassin D Arcachon couple engagement pic session showing Two men in love with each other have a beautiful eye contact

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Trieste engaged couple picture session during some Happy times in black and white

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Venice couple engagement pic session showing their Windy love in BW

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Cappadocia couple pre-wed portrait in BW under the sky of Turkey

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Siracusa engaged couple picture session in BW at home with comfort and minimalism

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Ceparana Bolano engaged couple picture session in BW on the grass with just You and Me

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