Wedding Photos of Hugs

The following “Hugs” 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 “Hugs” 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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Grandma lovingly kisses the bride on the cheek against a backdrop of the picturesque Gruyère countryside, in a cherished moment filled with warmth and joy.
Cheek to Cheek: A Kiss from Grandma in Gruyère
At Château de Barbegal in Arles en Provence, the mother embraces the bride in her arms after a touching ceremony, while the groom looks on.
Embracing Love: A Mother's Blessing at Château de Barbegal
In Provence, four individuals share heartfelt embraces during a wedding ceremony, surrounded by the tranquil shade of trees
Capturing Love in Provence: A Blissful Wedding Ceremony Under the Tranquil Shade of Trees
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
A joyful moment unfolds at Bourgogne-Franche-Comte City Hall as the newlyweds celebrate their union, exclaiming, "We are now one family!"
Bound Together: The Joyous Union of Two Hearts at Bourgogne-Franche-Comte City Hall
Groom getting ready outside as a man assists him in tying his bowtie in Nivolas Vermelle, France, resulting in a WPJA Purple award-winning photo
Tying the Knot: Award-Winning Photo of Groom's Bowtie Assistance in Nivolas Vermelle, France
Children embrace the couple in a heartwarming outdoor ceremony surrounded by shade trees at Chateau de Cypierre, Volesvres
A Heartwarming Outdoor Ceremony at Chateau de Cypierre: Children Embrace the Couple in the Shade of Trees
The bride's friends discover her at Manoir de la Garde in a heartwarming group hug filled with love and affection
A Heartwarming Group Hug: Friends Discover the Bride at Manoir de la Garde
The bride and groom, surrounded by their loved ones, share double hugs to celebrate their civil ceremony at City Hall in Précigné, France
Double Hugs: Love and Joy Abound at Civil Ceremony in Précigné, France
In this WPJA Honor Award-winning wedding photo, taken at Blois, the bride is embraced by two bridesmaids while the groom signs paperwork with the priest. It captures the emotional moment after the ceremony.
Bride Embraced by Bridesmaids: An Emotional Moment after Blois Wedding Ceremony
Bridesmaids embrace in an emotional moment at Mariposa Hotel in Costa Rica before the wedding ceremony
Candid Bridesmaids Embrace at Costa Rican Wedding Venue: A Moving Documentary Photo
A couple in Centre-Val de Loire smiles and hugs in the sunshine amongst a poppy field
Centre-Val de Loire: Smiling couple embraces in romantic poppy field during sunny day
The Black Stallion in Corolla, NC was the site of a joyous wedding celebration, featuring hugs, singing, and drinks
A joyful wedding was celebrated at The Black Stallion, Corolla, NC with hugs, singing, and drinks
At the outdoor wedding in Darmstadt, the bride was surrounded by hugs from her loved ones
The wedding photographer captured the touching moment of the bride being hugged by her loved ones at the outdoor wedding
This documentary-style wedding picture was taken at the ceremony in Saint Brieuc, Bretagne, and the photographer was based in Rennes, Bretagne
The wedding ceremony hugs in Saint Brieuc, Bretagne was photographed by a Rennes-based photographer
This documentary-style wedding picture captures many emotional moments in one frame, with hugs at the end of the ceremony at Domaine de Conseillant in Aquitaine, France
At Domaine de Conseillant in Aquitaine, France, an emotional documentary-style wedding photo is captured of hugs at the end of the ceremony
A guest enjoys a drink as the bride and maid of honor share a heartfelt hug at Dalyan Bungalow in Muğla, Turkey. This award-winning image captures an outdoor wedding celebration.
Cheers and Embrace: A Picture-Perfect Wedding at Dalyan Bungalow, Muğla, Turkey
At La Alhambra in Granada, Spain, couples can enjoy a beautiful pre-wedding outdoor portrait session in a lush tropical garden setting
La Alhambra, Granada: Couple savors pre-wedding portraits in a lush garden
Chartres engagement portrait capturing this couple engaged in hugs and smiles
Chartres: Engagement portrait capturing couple's fun hugs and smiles in nature
The wedding photojournalist captured the tender moment of the bride being embraced by her friend during the outdoor patio reception at Le fou Gascon in Prechac, Gers, France
At Le Fou Gascon in Prechac, Gers, France, a bride was tenderly embraced by her friend during the outdoor patio reception
The wedding photojournalist at Fleurance, Gers, France captured a heartwarming moment of the groom embracing his daughter as he prepared for his big day
In Fleurance, Gers, France, a heartwarming moment of the groom embracing his daughter as he readied for his wedding
The emotion of the proud parents hugging their son, the groom, as he prepared for his wedding day at House of the Groom in Siderno, Reggio Calabria was so beautiful it was captured as a timeless moment by the photographer
At the house of the groom in Siderno, Reggio Calabria, the beautiful image of proud parents hugging their son, the groom, on his wedding day was captured
The brothers' emotional speeches and hugs at the Lobster Factory ceremony in Tournai, Belgium were beautifully captured in the wedding photo
At the Lobster Factory ceremony in Tournai, Belgium, the brothers' emotional speeches and hugs were beautifully captured
The happy couple's engagement session at Rilke Path in Duino, Trieste, Italy, with hugs and smiles overlooking the view from the railings
The blissful couple, embracing and beaming with joy, were standing on the balcony surrounded by trees, taking in the breathtaking scenery
 The bride's daughter helping with dress fittings in the mirror, while a little boy and girl hug in the foreground of this getting ready image in Enschede, The Netherlands
The bride's daughter, along with a little boy and girl, were all getting ready for the wedding, with the daughter helping with dress fittings in the mirror, and the two children sharing a hug
The bride was overcome with emotion as her parents gave her heartfelt hugs outside the reception, making the Mas de la Plume Herault the perfect backdrop for their speeches of love and congratulations
The bride was overcome with emotion after being hugged by her parents outside the reception
A Slovenia couple hugs and shows their love at sunset
A Slovenia couple hugs and shows their love at sunset
A Milan photographer captured an outdoor image of a nun sharing hugs with a bride at a convent in Italy, showcasing an expressive face in the photograph
The expressive face of the nun sharing hugs with the bride outdoors of the convent made for a beautiful moment captured in wedding photojournalism
In Milan, Italy, a father of the groom was captured in a touching embrace with his son, a beautiful emotional moment immortalised through documentary wedding photography
Good wedding photography captures the emotion of the moment, such as the father of the groom embracing his son
Borgo il Poggiaccio, Siena 		Hugs and happiness after the yes in the beautiful Tuscan Borgo
Couple shares hugs and joy after outdoor ceremony in beautiful villa

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