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The following “Group 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 “Group 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.

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Young girl joyfully hugs a man in a playful shark costume at London Wetland Centre during a wedding celebration.
Joyful Young Girl Hugs Playful Shark-Costumed Man at London Wetland Wedding
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Budapest Hotel wedding: Bride surrounded by loved ones, radiating joy and unwavering support in this group portrait
Budapest Hotel Wedding: Bride Surrounded by Joyful Bridesmaids Radiating Love and Unwavering Support Together
BudapestBudapest Group Portraitgroup portraitBride and BridesmaidsBudapest hotel
In Nanping, Fujian, the bride and groom pose with relatives and friends at home, gathered for a group photo beneath the vibrant glow of fireworks overhead.
Bride and Groom's Joyful Celebration in Nanping Under Fireworks' Radiant Glow
Vibrant colorsdramatic sceneNanping wedding portraitgroup portraitFujianfireworkscolorful smoke
At Cork Factory Hotel, the wedding party poses in dramatic fashion within the ceremony and reception space, captured in a wide shot highlighting the elegant venue setting.
Dramatic Wedding Party Pose: Elegance Unveiled at Cork Factory Hotel Ceremony
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At the Cork Factory Hotel, the wedding party strikes dramatic poses in the ceremony and reception space, presenting a challenging shot for the photographer due to the need to effectively light a large group indoors.
Wedding Party's Challenging Indoor Portrait at the Cork Factory Hotel Ceremony Space
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The photo was taken in a field near the couple's home. The group photo features the bride and groom along with their friends gathered around the car the bride—who is a farmer—uses to go to her fields.
Bride and Groom Pose with Friends Around Bride’s Farming Car in Field Near Their Home
couple and friendsFrancerural portraitFrance wedding portraitgrass fieldgroup portraitfarmer
Captured at Georgia State Railroad Museum, the wedding party stands on different train cars as they take a group portrait in this portrait session
All Aboard for Love: Group Portrait at Georgia State Railroad Museum
GeorgiaGeorgia bridal portraitgroup portraitGeorgia State Railroad Museumbridal portraittrain cars
A beautiful group portrait featuring the bride and her bridesmaids at Le Prieuré Saint-Pierre in Montjoyer, France, perfectly captured with expert lighting.
LE PRIEURÉ SAINT-PIERRE | Wedding Portrait of Bride & Bridesmaids | Montjoyer, France
MontjoyerDrômeDrôme bridal partyLe Prieuré Saint Pierregroup portraitgroup photoMontjoyer wedding venue
An unexpected male guest pops into the group photo of the bride and her friends at a wedding held in the picturesque Japanese garden of Toulouse.
Surprise Guest Steals the Show: Unexpectedly Joining Bride's Friends in Wedding Garden Photo
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Guests lifting the couple in an original group photo at Domaine de Béronsart - a black and white photo taken from above.
Domaine de Béronsart | Striking Black and White Wedding Photo: Guests Lifting the Happy Couple
Gesvesgroup portraitNamurblack and whiteoverhead shotNamur Wedding PortraitDomaine de Beronsart
Newlyweds posing with bridal party in a beautiful patch of sunlight surrounded by trees at Beijing Roland Lake Restaurant.
Newlyweds with Bridal Party are Surrounded by Trees in a Sunlit Wedding Portrait at Roland Lake Restaurant | Elegant Lighting and Graceful Posing!
Beijing wedding portraitgroup portraitbridal party portraitBeijingsunlitBeijing Roland Lake Restaurantpatch of sunlight
During a group photo at Chateau Saint Bernard, the family's beloved dog snuggled up on the bride's gown. The bride couldn't help but laugh and cover her face.
Beloved Dog Steals the Show in Group Wedding Photo at Chateau Saint Bernard
group portraitBordeaux wedding photographycovering facelaughterdogBordeauxChateau Saint Bernard
Stunning group portrait captured at The Ingleside Hotel in Wisconsin. With expert posing and skilled lighting, this image features the entire wedding party perfectly blended into one breathtaking shot.
Captivating Group Wedding Portrait at The Ingleside Hotel in Wisconsin
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A vibrant group photo taken at Domaine du Petit Mylord, capturing the couple and bridal party having a blast. They walk swiftly on the grass, holding smoke grenades for added fun.
A Captivating Capture: A Wedding Portrait That Radiates Elegance and Exuberance at Domaine du Petit Mylord
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Group portrait of the groom and groomsmen at Clos Vougeot captures their bold, urban vibe with creative lighting techniques
Clos Vougeot: Group portrait captures groom and groomsmen's bold, urban vibe with creative lighting techniques
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A vibrant photo of the groom and his close friends, celebrating together in a hotel room in Jaipur - The Pink City
A Jaipur Affair: Capturing the Groom and his Comrades in Vibrant Revelry
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The groom's family and friends joyfully lift him upside down at La Ferme Européenne Des Enfants in Grandcourt, Seine-Maritime, France
At the wedding venue, the groom was lifted upside down by his family and friends on the lawn
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The bridal party laughed together at golden hour during a group portrait session on the rooftop of Manchester Hall, Manchester, UK, with the city glowing a golden hue in the background
At Manchester Hall, Manchester, UK, the bridal party laughed together at golden hour with the city glowing a golden hue in the background
Manchester Hallgolden huebridal partyRooftopgolden hourManchester photographerManchester
View this creative Bodrum Villamaçakızı Hotel wedding image during a group portrait, drone shot, with meaningful shadows, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Turkey from the WPJA
View this creative Bodrum Villamaçakızı Hotel wedding image during a group portrait, drone shot, with meaningful shadows, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Turkey from the WPJA
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Valencia Portrait of the Groom and Groomsmen smoking cigars on wedding day
Portrait of the Groom and Groomsmen smoking cigars on wedding day
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