Wedding Photos of Groom

The following “Groom” 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 “Groom” 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.

Bride and groom enjoying a joyful moment together on the ski lift at Sunshine Ski Resort in Banff

Banff Bliss: Ski Lift Happiness for Bride and Groom's Union

A wedding photographer in Surrey captured this award-winning image at Richmond Rugby Club. The groom and guests are seen watching the bride give her speech, captured from behind, showing only her legs, shoes, and short dress.

RICHMOND RUGBY CLUB: Stunning Documentary Wedding Photo Reveals Bride's Speech

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Wedding party at House in Soho, England, sharing a laugh and a drink while the groom dons a face mask. A lighthearted moment captured on the special day.

Soho House Celebration: Laughs, Drinks, and a Masked Groom

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Wedding day picture at Le Clos de l'Orangerie in Rosny-sur-Seine, France - a sentimental moment as the groom shares a cigar with his cousin and uncle. A heartwarming family connection on this special day.

Le Clos de l'Orangerie: A Sentimental Wedding Cigar with Family

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The groom's mother finds her son before the wedding ceremony in Ardeche. This heartfelt moment captured by the award-winning wedding photographer showcases their expertise in capturing meaningful and emotional moments on the big day.

Ardeche: Mother Embraces Groom, WPJA Accolade - Unforgettable Pre-Ceremony Connection

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In the region of Ardeche, the photographer captured a beautiful moment as the bridegroom raised his glass in a toast with two men before the wedding ceremony. This image was honored by the WPJA.

Toast of a Lifetime: WPJA Accolade for a Breathtaking Wedding Photo in Ardeche

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At Villa Ekaterina, the groom is joyfully tossed into the air by his friends on his wedding day. A moment of celebration and happiness captured in a beautiful photo.

Villa Ekaterina: Joyful Toss, A Moment of Celebration and Happiness

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At the Jio convention in Mumbai, the groom is moved to tears as he lays eyes on his bride for the first time. This touching moment captures the love they share and their hopes for the future.

Heartwarming Tears of Love: Mumbai Jio Convention Chronicles the Groom's Unforgettable Reaction

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A wedding portrait at Villa Cavriani in Barbasso, Mantua, Italy, featuring the groom and highlighting the bride's gown in the foreground.

Villa Cavriani in Italy Showcases the Groom's Elegance and Bride's Remarkable Gown

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A skilled wedding photographer in Shanghai captures a moving moment during a ceremony. The groom, visibly emotional, wipes away tears while holding a microphone at the altar.

Shanghai Unveiled: Emotional Groom's Tearful Vow, Captured by Skilled Wedding Photographer

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A stunning wedding portrait captured at the historic Castle of Venus in Erice, Sicily. The award-winning photo showcases the beautiful gardens and the couple's love walk and kiss on their special day.

Enchanting Love in Erice: A Serene Garden Kiss to Remember

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A pro documentary wedding photographer captures the moment in Limburg when the bride is playfully hit with rice after the ceremony. Her grimace contrasts with the groom's joyful smile.

Rice Shower: A Moment Captured in Limburg as Bride's Grimace Collides with Groom's Joy

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In Santorini, Greece, a bride and groom share a romantic kiss against the backdrop of the clear sea. The photographer captures their love from a high viewpoint, creating a dreamy image.

Sea of Love: Santorini's Backdrop Frames a Dreamy Wedding Kiss

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A Pro Documentary Wedding Photographer capturing a special moment at a Louth wedding ceremony. The groom embraces his mother, while the bride joyfully celebrates with confetti.

Embrace of Love: A Louth Wedding Celebration

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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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In Poitiers, the groom's witnesses carry him for a group photo at the wedding. The black and white portrait captures the humor pose.

Roaring Laughter in Poitiers: Groom's Witnesses Showcase Hilarious Group Photo Pose

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Award-winning wedding day portrait captured by a talented photographer at The City Pavilion in London, UK. The groom is skillfully framed in the double doors, offering a unique perspective for this stunning image.

Framed Elegance: Award-Winning Portrait in London's City Pavilion Doors

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In Budapest, Hungary, at a church, this wedding photo portrays the bride and groom lying on their backs at the bottom of a tunnel, forming a spiral of love.

Tunnel of Love: Spiraling Romance Unveiled in Budapest Wedding Photography

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Wedding photo taken at Lantignié Beaujolais, Rhone, capturing a joyful session as the groom is playfully thrown into the air by his friends.

RHONE GROOM SOARS AMIDST FRIENDS IN CAPTIVATING WEDDING SHOT

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Wedding photo captured at Château Chapeau Cornu, Isere. The intimate shot features the groom gently holding his wife's hand as they sit in wooden chairs, from a high perspective.

CAPTIVATING CONNECTION: Groom's Tender Touch Evokes Love at Château Chapeau Cornu

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Photographer captures an award-winning image at Alchimy restaurant in Tarn, France. The bride and groom's faces appear as Chinese shadows against a striking backdrop of masks.

Shadows Dance: Masks Frame Bride and Groom in Award-Winning French Wedding Photo

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At the Casa Sacoto venue in Torres Vedras, Portugal, a documentary wedding photographer captured this WPJA Honor Award-winning image. It shows the couple leaving the ceremony location, while the groom picks up a rose from the floor, with guests in the bac

Love in Motion: A WPJA Honor Award Documentary Photo at Casa Sacoto, Portugal

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In this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo captured by a documentary wedding photographer, the groom's mother shares a moment of pure joy as she watches her son during the handfasting ceremony at Chateau de Morgenex.

A Mother's Joy: Chateau de Morgenex - Documentary Wedding Photographer's WPJA Honor Award-Winning Moment

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In this image captured at Les Terres de Saint-Hilaire in Ollières, Var, France, a groom shares a heartfelt moment of affection with his grandmother during a wedding celebration

Embracing Family Bonds: A Grandson's Tender Love on Les Terres de Saint-Hilaire, Ollières, Var, France

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A talented wedding photographer captured this award-winning moment in Hampshire, England. In the photo, a young page boy playfully puts lipstick on the groom during Chinese Wedding Door Games, taking place outdoors on a sunny day.

Award-Winning Moment: Young Page Boy Playfully Puts Lipstick on Groom in Hampshire Wedding

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A groom in Steamboat Springs, Colorado carries the flower girl to the wedding ceremony across a grassy meadow with a dog leading the way

Love and Adventure: A Whimsical Wedding Journey in Steamboat Springs

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The groom in Baltimore, Maryland, reacts with laughter as a man reads a speech from his phone, expressing disbelief at what was said

Groom's Hilarious Reaction to Unbelievable Phone Speech at Baltimore Wedding

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The groom gives a thumbs up while sitting alone at his table during the wedding dinner at Dormont Rec Center in Dormont, PA

The Joyful Groom's Solitary Celebration at Dormont Rec Center

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During his wedding reception, the groom breaks a pinata with a stick under a tree at a private house in Los Angeles, California

Smashing Traditions: A Whimsical Pinata Celebration at a Private Los Angeles Wedding

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