Wedding Photos of Bw portrait

The following “Bw portrait” 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 portrait” 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.

Photographed by a WPJA professional in Northern California's San Francisco, this black and white closeup captures the tender intimacy of a nose-to-nose look between an engaged couple.

Romantic BW Engagement Shoot in San Francisco

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A heartwarming image captured by a WPJA photographer at the picturesque Clocktower boardwalk. The couple, fully immersed in their love, share an intimate moment while sitting on the boardwalk.

Intimate Couple Portrait Captured in BW by a WPJA Photographer at Clocktower Boardwalk

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A professional WPJA photographer captures a candid, black and white image of an engaged couple leaning in for a tender kiss in a garden setting at the beautiful Georgia Tech Campus.

Pre Wedding Tender Session: Professional WPJA Photography at Georgia Tech

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Captured by an esteemed WPJA photographer at the idyllic Grateful Woods in Kerhonkson, NY, this sophisticated pre-wedding portrait perfectly showcases the love and joy shared between this engaged couple.

Grateful Woods BW Pre-Wedding Portrait by Professional Photographer

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A tender embrace between the engaged couple is captured by a WPJA professional at Chemin de la Mâture, Pyrénées Atlantiques, France. The black and white photo exudes romance as she hugs him from behind.

Romantic Embrace: Engaged Couple's WPJA Photoshoot, Chemin de la Mâture, Pyrenees Atlantiques

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Captured by a WPJA expert at Château de Franqueville, Pyrénées Atlantiques, France, the engaged couple tenderly kiss as the sun sets behind them.

Sunset Kiss: Engaged Couple Pose for Pro Photographer in France

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Captured by a WPJA photographer in Chatelleraut, this intimate pre-wedding image features a close-up view of an engaged couple in a heartfelt exchange, their faces filled with joyful grins and eyes closed.

Chatelleraut Engagement Portrait in BW by Pro Wedding Photographer

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A WPJA professional captures a loving engaged couple posing for their portrait in Weston, FL. The bride's tender gaze exudes kindness and affection.

BW Portrait Passion: Pro Clicks Engaged Couple in Weston, FL

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A WPJA photographer captures an alluring monochrome image of an engaged couple standing before a historic clock tower at the iconic Shanghai Bund.

Pro Wedding Photographer Captures Stunning Engagement Portrait at Shanghai Bund Clock Tower

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In this image captured by a WPJA photographer in Milan, an engaged couple strolls hand in hand along a stone street, adorned in white, bathed in the warm hues of a sunset.

Pro Wedding Photographer Captures Engaged Couple Strolling Through Milan at Sunset

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A captivating black and white silhouette captured by a WPJA photographer in Grenoble, France. The loving embrace of an engaged couple is framed by the delicate shadows of trees, evoking a romantic and intimate mood.

Romantic Grenoble Wedding Photograph: Silhouette of Engaged Couple, Embraced by Trees

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In this image, taken by a WPJA photographer in Portcredit Mississauga, the engaged couple exquisitely play with light and shadows as they stand on opposite sides of the frame.

Pro Wedding Photographer Captures Engaged Couple in Portcredit Mississauga with Bold Lighting

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A French couple embraces in a tender embrace amidst the serene forest, captured by a skilled WPJA photographer in Riquewihr, France.

Tender Embrace in the Forest: French Couple's Portrait Session in Riquewihr

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A skilled WPJA photographer captures a captivating black and white photo from a couple's portrait session in the heart of Budapest, Hungary. The couple is intimately posed, leaning against a brick table, in a vertical shot that is intriguing.

Intimate Black and White Portrait of Engaged Couple in Budapest

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A stunning black and white photograph captures a bride in a dress, surrounded by chandeliers at the romantic La Fragola de Bosc in Cesena, Italy.

Stunning Black and White Photograph Captures Bride in Dress, Surrounded by Chandeliers at Romantic La Fragola de Bosc in Cesena, Italy

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Shanghai streets envelops the loving embrace of this couple at the Bund. A black and white photograph captures their journey towards forever at a bustling urban street corner.

Timeless Embrace: Love at The Bund in Shanghai

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A timeless black and white portrait of a wedding couple captured in the archway of Schloss Heeren, Kamen, Germany, with the castle standing behind them.

Timeless Black and White Portrait of Wedding Couple in Archway of Schloss Heeren in Kamen, Germany

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A beautiful image captured in Snowmass Village, Colorado, as the sun sets behind them. The couple shares a tender kiss, with majestic mountains serving as the perfect backdrop.

Sunset Kiss: Love Illuminated in Snowmass Village

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The photographer captures the couple in a loving embrace at Riverwood Conservation in Mississauga. The man gently kisses the woman's head in this black and white photo.

A Tender Moment at Riverwood Conservation

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London, UK - A couple pose on a sidewalk, bathed in the glow of sunlight. With a loving embrace, their intimacy shines through in this engagement portrait.

An Intimate Embrace on London's Sidewalks

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In an urban London setting, this photo captures the romantic essence of a couple embracing and hugging near a street. The black and white adds a timeless quality, with the couple's stylish sunglasses adding a touch of modern flair.

A Modern Love Story in Urban London

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A couple enjoys a playful and intimate kiss at a gas station in Chirens city, Isère, France. The black and white photo, taken at dusk with car headlights behind them, captures the joy and love shared between them.

Playful and Loving Engagement Portrait at a French Gas Station

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Shanghai Love: A couple shares a hug during their engagement portrait session at the iconic Bund in China. In this black and white shot, we see the man embracing his fiancée from behind, captured from a low angle view.

A Stunning Black and White Engagement Portrait in Shanghai

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A romantic couple enjoys the sunset at Butterfly Beach in Santa Barbara, playfully lifting her in the water during their engagement portrait session.

Splashing into Forever: Candid Engagement Portraits at Butterfly Beach

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An adventurous couple adds a touch of motion to their engagement session as they stroll at Minnewanka Lake in Banff, Canada.

An Engagement Portrait at Minnewanka Lake in Banff, Canada

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Lyon, France - A romantic image captured inside the court of a fine art museum as the happy couple celebrates their engagement. In this black and white shot, the groom-to-be lifts his beloved off her feet just seconds after she said YES!

Sealed with a Kiss: A Memorable Engagement Portrait in the Heart of Lyon, France

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Le Bourg d'Oisans, France: A couple in their BW wedding engagement portrait, silhouetted with the trees at the end of the day.

BW Portrait of Engaged Couple at Dusk in Le Bourg d'Oisans

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Intimate Black and White Shot Showcases Couple's Love in Venice

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Greece's Hidden Beach sets the scene for this blissful pre-wedding photo session, capturing the love and joy between the soon-to-be-married couple against a stunning backdrop of warm water.

Grecian Romance: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at This Stunning Engagement Portrait on a Hidden Beach

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Le Bourg d'Oisans, France - A romantic couple poses for their nature-inspired BW engagement portrait on a bridge in beautiful Le Bourg d'Oisans.

Le Bourg d'Oisans Bridge Sets the Scene for Stunning Engagement Portrait

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