Wedding Photos of Dress

The following “Dress” 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 “Dress” 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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At the bride's home in Hertfordshire, a black-and-white top-down view captures the bride as she descends the stairs to see her family, highlighting the intricate lace details on the back of her dress.
Top-Down Black-and-White View Captures Bride's Descent, Highlighting Lace Details on Dress in Hertfordshire Home
At La Chartreuse de Pomier, a detail shot during the ceremony focuses on the delicate pearl detailing on the back of the bride's dress. In the softly blurred background, a small girl stands alongside two bridesmaids, adding a touching element.
Pearl-Adorned Bridal Dress with Bridesmaids and Girl in Soft Focus at La Chartreuse de Pomier
At Brookside Gardens Event Center, a guest playfully lifts the bride's dress while she turns to see what's happening, captured in a moment of surprise and amusement during the wedding festivities.
Bride's Surprised Reaction as Guest Lifts Her Dress at Brookside Gardens
At Spring Ranch in Mendocino, California, a black-and-white shot captures the bride's bridesmaid practicing fluffing the wedding dress by a window. The scene exudes elegance and anticipation before the ceremony.
Elegance in Motion: Bridesmaid Perfects Dress Fluffing at Spring Ranch
In the getting ready room at Bar Harbor Club in Bar Harbor, Maine, the mother-of-the-bride carefully zips up her daughter's wedding dress. This intimate moment highlights the deep bond and support shared between them as they prepare.
Mother-of-the-Bride Zips Wedding Dress, Showcasing Bond and Support in Bar Harbor, Maine's Getting Ready Room
In Paris, at Hotel Particulier Montmartre, the bride's mom carefully applies the final touches to her dress.
Bride's Mom Adds Final Touches to Dress at Hotel Particulier Montmartre in Paris, Cherishing the Moment
At Paradise Point Resort and Spa in San Diego, CA, the bride's daughter gives an enthusiastic two thumbs up. She cheerfully approves of her mom's hair and dress.
Bride and Wedding Party Adjust Veil Amid Laughter at Paradise Point Resort and Spa
At Knockholt Church in Kent, UK, the bride arrives amidst wintry weather conditions. A man holds an umbrella to shield her, while another carefully lifts her white dress off the wet ground, ensuring her elegant entrance remains untouched by the weather.
Bride arrives at Knockholt Church in Kent, UK, as a man shields her with an umbrella and another lifts her dress off the wet ground.
At the bride's home in Versailles, three bridesmaids carefully assist the bride with her dress, ensuring every detail is perfect, while another bridesmaid watches.
Bridesmaids Fawn Over Bride at Versailles Home Before Wedding
At Château de Jaulny, France, an artistic scene captures the reflection of the bride's dress in an old painting, blending the elegance of her gown with the historical ambiance of the chateau.
Bride's Dress Reflected in Painting Blends Modern and Classic at Château de Jaulny Wedding
At Mountain Shadows in Scottsdale, Arizona, the bride's family reacts with awe and delight upon seeing her for the first time. She turns to reveal the back of her dress and veil, with the groom standing beside her, smiling warmly.
Bride's Reveal at Mountain Shadows Stuns Family, Groom Smiles
In Jaén, Spain, at the bride's house, a father watches his daughter get dressed as a bride, his eyes reflecting pride and deep emotion in this cherished, special moment.
At the Jaén, Spain bride's home, a father watches with pride and deep emotion as his daughter gets dressed as a bride.
At a reception venue in Budapest, Hungary, the bride sits gracefully in a chair with her dress elegantly spread out on the ground, adorned with Christmas bulbs, creating a festive scene within the hotel.
Bride Sits Gracefully with Dress Adorned in Christmas Bulbs at Budapest Hotel Reception
At Saint Jean de Chépy, France, a black-and-white detail shot captures the bride alongside her dress, both elegantly displayed in an architectural opening, highlighting the gown's intricate design and the bride.
Bride and Gown Captured in Timeless Black-and-White at Saint Jean de Chépy, France
At Ashridge House in Bucks, United Kingdom, a portrait captures the bride standing between the two grand doors, with off-camera flash highlighting her elegance and the intricate details of her dress against the venue's stately backdrop.
Highlighted in Stunning Portrait at Ashridge House's Grand Doors, Bucks, United Kingdom
The elegance of a French wedding at Château de Montplaisant. The bride getting ready as women assist her in stepping into her wedding dress by a window.
Graceful Preparations: Bride Assisted by Friends at Château de Montplaisant Wedding
English wedding captured at the Essendon Golf Club. See the bride getting ready and a shot of her dress hanging against the beautiful outdoor building backdrop.
Bridal Preparations: Dress Elegantly Displayed at Essendon Golf Club Wedding
This black and white detail shot captures the Flower Girl at Great Fosters Hotel in Surrey, playfully hiding her head in the sofa to avoid putting on her dress, earning it a WPJA Spotlight award.
Playful Rebellion: Flower Girl's Antics at Great Fosters Hotel
A stunning photo from Novalaise, France has earned the WPJA Spotlight award, showcasing an extreme low angle detail shot of the bride's hand and dress.
Bride's Hand and Dress in Striking Low Angle Detail Shot in Novalaise, France
In a sunlit room at Hotel Marinela Sofia, women assist the bride with her dress near the window, capturing a warm, supportive moment in her wedding preparations.
Bride's Dress Assisted by Women in Warm, Sunlit Room at Hotel Marinela Sofia Wedding Preparations
At her home in Shanghai, a Chinese bride poses gracefully in a traditional wedding dress adorned with "Long" symbols, highlighting cultural richness in her bridal portrait.
Chinese Bride in Traditional Dress with "Long" Symbols Poses Gracefully at Her Shanghai Home
In the elegant surroundings of Chateau La Durantie, the bride is embraced by a witness, while other friends gently perfect the back of the dress of the witness.
Bride Embraced by Witness as Friends Adjust Dress in Elegant Chateau La Durantie Setting
The bride's mother lovingly prepares her for her special day at the family's home in Haute-Marne.
Bride's Mom Gently Gets Her Ready for Big Day in Haute-Marne Home
Surrounded by love, the bride eagerly awaits her special day with the help of her devoted bridesmaids at Gîte L'essentiel.
Bride's Big Day Prep at Gîte L'essentiel: A Loving Journey with Dedicated Bridesmaids
At Chateau de Miremont, two witnesses work together, carefully steaming the bride's train.
Two Witnesses Collaborate to Carefully Steam Bride's Train at Chateau de Miremont
A heartwarming moment as the bride's mom guides her on the grass, surrounded by the picturesque beauty of Pen Ryn River's Edge in Bensalem, PA.
Bride's Mom Helps w Dress on Lawn | Pen Ryn River's Edge in Bensalem, PA
Chaos and love intertwine as the bride's dog runs across her dress and yanks the veil as she comes down the aisle at Camp Caribou, Winslow, Maine.
Joyful Chaos at Camp Caribou: Dog Tangles Bride's Veil Mid Aisle
At The Black Diamond Lodge in Durango, CO, the mother of the bride carefully irons part of her dress before the wedding ceremony.
Mother of Bride Prepares Dress with Care at Black Diamond Lodge Wedding in Durango, Colorado

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