Wedding Photos of Grandfather

The following “Grandfather” 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 “Grandfather” 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.

Wedding day shot at Château de Mousens features a groom and his grandfather joyfully dancing shirtless at a lively reception celebration.

Grandfather and Groom Dance Shirtless at Château de Mousens Wedding Celebration

Grandfather of the bride patiently checks his watch at the Club De Golf Metropolitain ceremony in Anjou, Quebec, eagerly awaiting the start of the wedding.

Patriarch's Countdown: Grandfather Times the Big Moment at Quebec Wedding Ceremony in Anjou

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At Adile Sultan Palace, two tec-savvy grandfathers share a heartfelt moment as they take a selfie together during the wedding celebration.

Generational Connection: A Selfie at Adile Sultan Palace

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In a touching black and white photo, at the Rhône ceremony, the groom tenderly comforts his tearful grandfather at the end of the ceremony.

Rhône Reverie: A Grandfather's Embrace

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Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: The proud grandfather of the bride captures cherished moments on his point-and-shoot camera from his seat during the ceremony

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: A Grandfather's Point-and-Shoot Journey

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At Bourgogne, a little girl pushes her grandfather's wheelchair as they leave the town hall

Bourgogne Blossoms: A Grandfather's Journey

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A Worcestershire wedding photographer captured a touching scene at the West Midlands Registry Office, where a young grandson and his grandad were engrossed in their phones

West Midlands Registry Office: A Heartwarming Bond Shines Amidst Digital Age as Grandfather and Grandson Find Connection Beyond Screens

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A grandfather plays with his grandson in the background of a dinner location in Amsterdam, Noord Holland, unaware of the documentary-style wedding photographer

In Amsterdam, Noord Holland, a grandfather plays with his grandson, unaware of the photographer capturing the moment

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Grandpa and the young child laughed heartily as the men getting dressed for the Blois wedding fiddled with their cufflinks

Grandpa and the child shared a laugh as cufflinks got attention while the men were getting dressed

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At the luxurious Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic Valley, CA, the bride's grandfather tenderly touched her cheek as they shared a special moment during the wedding day

The bride's grandfather tenderly touched her cheek outside the luxurious Resort

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Trieste contest award winning documentary wedding photography recording the Italy Grandfather's love for the bride

the grandfather's love for the bride

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An exceptional Dundee NY wedding image by a pro New York photographer at the Glendora Wine Cellar exhibiting A grandfather exchanging a happy look with his grandson while the boys father fixes the boys suspenders and an uncle prepares

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This UK wedding photojournalism picture is a first rate example of what candid, nontraditional Leicestershire wedding photography looks like, as the bride's brother wishes his grandfather well at the Prestwold Hall, as he returns back to the nursing home

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View this emotional moment at Willowdale Estate in Topsfield, MA wedding picture of the Grandfather seeing his granddaughter in her wedding dress

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A Cesenatico documentary style wedding image showing a moment during a visit to the brides grandfather after the wedding

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De Landgoederij in Bunnik outdoor marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded the flower girl getting cake from her grandfather

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Domaine de Toury, France marriage preparation time award-winning picture capturing Brides mother cuts a sewing thread on the grandfather jacket

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A top wedding photographer in Grand Est captured this picture of the bride and is grand father, 97 years old

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Chateau Copsa, Bulgaria wedding photography showing The Grandfather of the bride gives her a present of pictures of his grandfather

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Creative wedding detail image from Slovenia of these special wedding rings that were made from the brides grandfather and grandmother rings

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Ryland Inn Coach House, New Jersey wedding photo showing the Flower girl laughs at grandfather and uncle

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Syracuse, Sicily wedding photography of the bride and grandpa

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Verbano-Cusio-Ossola wedding photographer captured this Piedmont Church ceremony image of The arrival of the Bride with her grandfather

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Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano, Taormina wedding photo of the The bride's embrace to her grandfather, revised after nine months due to the pandemic

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Italy wedding photo of a pachino bride and her granfather

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Ardore Marina, Reggio Calabria wedding photographer: "A shot that I carry in my heart. The bride's grandfather is blind. A lot of emotion at that moment."

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Reception in Masseria Bonelli - Noci - Apulia - Italy wedding image | The grandfather (and father of the groom) improvised dancer loses control

The grandfather dancer loses control

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the grandfather of the excited bride

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wedding image of the Groom praying with grandfather and officiant before ceremony

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