Wedding Photos of Getting ready

The following “Getting ready” 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 “Getting ready” 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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A beautiful Vergennes, Vermont documentary wedding photography example from Basin Harbor Club showing the Bride and bridesmaids getting ready
A beautiful Vergennes, Vermont documentary wedding photography example from Basin Harbor Club showing the Bride and bridesmaids getting ready
Best South Berwick, Maine documentary wedding picture from the Red Barn at Outlook Farm showing a Bridesmaid getting help down after getting vail off of window
Best South Berwick, Maine documentary wedding picture from the Red Barn at Outlook Farm showing a Bridesmaid getting help down after getting vail off of window
A dramatic Sedona, Arizona documentary wedding photography example from Sky Ranch Lodge showing the Groom checks time while getting ready
A dramatic Sedona, Arizona documentary wedding photography example from Sky Ranch Lodge showing the Groom checks time while getting ready
Best Beijing documentary wedding photojournalism image from Getting ready as The bride is making up and her mother is crying
Best Beijing documentary wedding photojournalism image from Getting ready as The bride is making up and her mother is crying
An exceptional Luebeck wedding image by a pro German photographer exhibiting a bridesmaid getting ready as the brides dress is still hanging
An exceptional Luebeck wedding image by a pro German photographer exhibiting a bridesmaid getting ready as the brides dress is still hanging
Best Rockville, Maryland documentary wedding picture from Glenview Mansion showing Bridesmaids getting ready while waiting on the couple
Best Rockville, Maryland documentary wedding picture from Glenview Mansion showing Bridesmaids getting ready while waiting on the couple
A top Caminha wedding photographer captured this picture of a young girl with a door and shoes
A top Caminha wedding photographer captured this picture of a young girl with a door and shoes
Best Ridgway documentary wedding picture from Colorado showing The bride getting her final details put on before heading to first look
Best Ridgway documentary wedding picture from Colorado showing The bride getting her final details put on before heading to first look
Zgierz wedding documentary photographer created this image of a Poland Bridesmaid helping the bride put on the veil
Zgierz wedding documentary photographer created this image of a Poland Bridesmaid helping the bride put on the veil
Best Lodz documentary wedding picture from Poland showing the quiet Getting ready session
Best Lodz documentary wedding picture from Poland showing the quiet Getting ready session
An extraordinary North Yorkshire wedding image by a professional UK photographer at the Raven Hall conveying The bridal party leaving their getting ready location to walk to the ceremony in the rain, with umbrellas going up
An extraordinary North Yorkshire wedding image by a professional UK photographer at the Raven Hall conveying The bridal party leaving their getting ready location to walk to the ceremony in the rain, with umbrellas going up
Northumberland wedding reportage photojournalist created this image at the Doxford Barns in England as The bride cries as she reads a card from her bridesmaid during the getting ready stage
Northumberland wedding reportage photojournalist created this image at the Doxford Barns in England as The bride cries as she reads a card from her bridesmaid during the getting ready stage
A top Istanbul wedding photographer captured this picture at the Wyndham Kalamis showing the Grooms mother is watching carefully the getting ready
A top Istanbul wedding photographer captured this picture at the Wyndham Kalamis showing the Grooms mother is watching carefully the getting ready
Lyon wedding reportage photographer captured this moment as the couple is getting ready with some help
Lyon wedding reportage photographer captured this moment as the couple is getting ready with some help
Best Paris documentary wedding picture of The Groom and his friend getting ready
Best Paris documentary wedding picture of The Groom and his friend getting ready
An elegant Chittenden, Vermont documentary wedding photography example from the Mountain Top Inn showing a bridesmaid getting the veil ready for the bride
An elegant Chittenden, Vermont documentary wedding photography example from the Mountain Top Inn showing a bridesmaid getting the veil ready for the bride
Yonne, Burgundy wedding day bridal portrait at Chateau de Vallery showing the bride relaxed during getting ready
Yonne, Burgundy wedding day bridal portrait at Chateau de Vallery showing the bride relaxed during getting ready
Best La Defense documentary wedding photography from Hôtel MGallery Nest showing the The Groom takes a breath and drinks before getting ready
Best La Defense documentary wedding photography from Hôtel MGallery Nest showing the The Groom takes a breath and drinks before getting ready
A black and white Stowe, Vermont documentary wedding picture from Edson Hill Farm of the Bride and her mom getting ready with a really tender moment
A black and white Stowe, Vermont documentary wedding picture from Edson Hill Farm of the Bride and her mom getting ready with a really tender moment
Best Versailles documentary wedding picture showing the Bride breastfeeding while getting ready
Best Versailles documentary wedding picture showing the Bride breastfeeding while getting ready
A black and white Occitanie documentary wedding picture of the bride getting ready with her sister and mom
A black and white Occitanie documentary wedding picture of the bride getting ready with her sister and mom
Best Brooklyn documentary wedding picture from New York City showing the birdal party getting ready in style
Best Brooklyn documentary wedding picture from New York City showing the birdal party getting ready in style
An exceptional Chicago wedding photojournalism sample by a professional Illinois photographer communicating the bride hugging friends at the IL hotel room during the getting ready
An exceptional Chicago wedding photojournalism sample by a professional Illinois photographer communicating the bride hugging friends at the IL hotel room during the getting ready
A top Lyon wedding photographer captured this picture of the bride and groom getting ready
A top Lyon wedding photographer captured this picture of the bride and groom getting ready
An extraordinary Lyon wedding picture by a pro France photographer revealing the relaxed Getting ready and ironing of the hanging bridal gown
An extraordinary Lyon wedding picture by a pro France photographer revealing the relaxed Getting ready and ironing of the hanging bridal gown
Best Oradour sur Glane documentary wedding photography from Chateau Laplaud in Haute Vienne showing The brides daughter plays in her moms dress while she gets ready
Best Oradour sur Glane documentary wedding photography from Chateau Laplaud in Haute Vienne showing The brides daughter plays in her moms dress while she gets ready
Best Bangkok documentary wedding picture from Dusit Suites Hotel showing Bride and Groom getting ready with makeup
Best Bangkok documentary wedding picture from Dusit Suites Hotel showing Bride and Groom getting ready with makeup
A Gelderland, Netherlands wedding day image showing a Getting ready Groom at the barber getting a shave
A Gelderland, Netherlands wedding day image showing a Getting ready Groom at the barber getting a shave
Limburg wedding documentary photographer created this image of some getting ready with teenagers
Limburg wedding documentary photographer created this image of some getting ready with teenagers
A select Cyprus wedding detail image from Korineum Golf and Beach Resort in Kyrenia as the groom is getting ready with help on his cufflinks
A select Cyprus wedding detail image from Korineum Golf and Beach Resort in Kyrenia as the groom is getting ready with help on his cufflinks

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