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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.

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In Upper Austria, outside the church, the bride's parents warmly greet arriving guests, captured in a vintage-looking black-and-white photograph.
Upper Austria Wedding: Parents Warmly Greet Arriving Guests in Timeless Black-and-White Photo
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Black and white photo capturing the groom’s emotional reaction during a winter garden wedding near Beijing.
Groom’s Emotional Reaction During Wedding With Bride At Winter Garden Venue Near Beijing
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Poland: The anticipation is clear on the groom's face as he waits at the altar inside the church while his bride walks down the aisle accompanied by her proud father.
Groom Waits At Altar With Clear Anticipation For Bride's Walk Down Aisle
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At a celebration in Waltham St Lawrence, United Kingdom, a black-and-white action shot captures a bridesmaid energetically enjoying the dancefloor, drink in hand.
Vibrant Bridesmaid Dances with Drink in Hand at Waltham St Lawrence Wedding Celebration, Captured in Monochrome
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Stunning black and white wedding photo of a couple dancing under hanging lights in Sao Paulo. Captured from a low angle, this picture exudes elegance and romance.
Elegant Dance: Black and White Romance Under Lights in São Paulo
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At the Chateau de Poudenas in France, a captivating black and white photo captures the groom preparing for his special day in front of a window, with the sky and clouds reflected in the glass, earning the photographer a WPJA Spotlight award.
Reflections of Anticipation: Groom's Preparation at Chateau de Poudenas
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Capturing a tender embrace between bride and groom in the scenic Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France, this WPJA-featured wedding portrait evokes romance and nature love.
Romantic Wedding Embrace: Bride and Groom in Nouvelle-Aquitaine's Scenic Beauty
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In this bw photo from the wedding day at Altın Ceylan Bursa, the bride and her mother share a joyful moment, arms linked and toasting with shots.
Bride and Mother Toast to New Beginnings at Altın Ceylan Bursa Wedding
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A bride and her father share a moment during their first dance at Aman Hotel in Venice. The slow shutter creates a blur effect in this black and white photo.
Father-Daughter Dance at Aman Hotel in Venice Caught in Timeless Photo
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Inside of St Albans Cathedral, Hertfordshire at a formal wedding ceremony, captured in a BW photo.
ST ALBANS CATHEDRAL | Formal Wedding Ceremony Captured in Stunning BW Photo
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The ring bearer at Kimball Hall in Roswell, GA responds with dramatics as his mother helps him tie his tie.
Roswell, GA Wedding | Ring Bearer Gets Help with Tie at Kimball Hall
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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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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 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 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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