Wedding Photos of Mother of the bride

The following “Mother of the bride” 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 “Mother of the bride” 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.

At Adobe Lodge, Santa Clara University, California, the bride lovingly embraces her mother after she delivers a touching speech, leaving the emotional groom visibly moved by her heartfelt words.

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE BRINGS TEARS TO GROOM'S EYES WITH TOUCHING SPEECH

Var wedding image: head to head with big grins, standing together with the mother of the bride in a touching wedding moment.

Matriarchal Joy: Mother of the Bride Shares Love in Heartwarming Wedding Shot

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Award-winning wedding photographer captures emotional moment as the bride's mother sheds tears of joy on her daughter's special day at Chateau du Smith Haut Lafitte in Gironde.

Mom's Tears of Joy: Emotional Moment at Chateau du Smith Haut Lafitte in Gironde

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At the Reception venue in Vosges, the mother of the bride is unwell

The mother of the bride is unwell at the reception venue and is receiving medical attention while laying down

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View this exquisite England wedding image of The mother of the bride helping her daughter out of the wedding car, as they both clutch umbrellas which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Thwaite Mills venue from the WPJA

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Philadelphia getting ready for marriage award-winning picture capturing the Mother of the bride nervously watching her daughter/bride play super smash bros with her wedding party when she knows they should be leaving for the ceremony

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Rhodes Hall, Atlanta nuptial day award-winning image of the mother of the bride laughing as the bride's dress is hanging from the chandelier

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Hong Kong wedding photographer contest award winning image sample at One Thirty One in HK showing a girl in a diaper was attending her parents wedding, and the mother of the bride was watching her every move

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Croydon, UK wedding image capturing a selfie being made while the mother of the bride looks on at the church

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Wedding photography from Camp McDowell, Jasper, AL showing The mother of the bride dries her tears and tries not to cry more after seeing her daughter in her wedding dress

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MD wedding photographer taking pictures at The Belvedere, Baltimore of The mother of the bride steaming a white button down shirt while the girls do their makeup

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Israeli Dancing with the bride and mother of the bride at the Grosvenor House Hotel reception party

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Mother of the bride helps bride with her veil at the Graduate Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island

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Wedding image from the Parish Church of Feliz, RS as Mother of the Bride is Thrilled to see her mother entering with the rings

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Colorado Hotel wedding image of the mother of the bride getting her hair done

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mother of the bride crying as the bride walks in to the ceremony at Streatham Church

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Black and white image of the Mother of the bride and bridesmaid wiping away tears during ceremony at Iscoyd Park in the UK

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Mother of the Bride and guests facing just dressed Bride in Italy

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The bride, groom, mother of the bride and a friend chats with guests during a virtual Zoom receiving line at the Cornelius V. Kelly Community Center

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Wedding photo from San Jose, California showing the Mother of the bride and bottle of Hennessy

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The bride's mom and the sisters of the bride are prepping the groom before his wedding ceremony

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Ritz Paris wedding image of a kiss between the Mother and the bride

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Wedding image showing Two generations of love...interconnected at St Stephen’s Church, Church Road, North Mundham, West Sussex

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Wedding image from London, UK of the Mother of the bride crying

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Al Qasr Resort, Dubai wedding with a very delighted Mother of the Bride hugging her daughter

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Set Lounge Azurara Beach - Porto - Portugal wedding photos from outdoor ceremony - Father and mother of the bride are also wedding celebrants and greet the couple with much love.

Father and mother of the bride greet the couple with much love

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The Mother of the bride checking her daughters teeth

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Bear Brook Valley New Jersey photo of the mother of the bride being comforted by family during the father bride dance

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A mother of the bride cries as she prays with her daughter

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The Mother of the Bride struggles to get a good view of the ring exchange

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