Wedding Photos of Shedding tears

The following “Shedding tears” 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 “Shedding tears” 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 Jaipur, India, an emotional moment unfolds as the bride and groom are surrounded by their loved ones, shedding tears during the ceremony

Tears of Love: A Tender Wedding in Jaipur, India

A pro documentary wedding photographer captured an emotional moment at the Paris Hotel Marignan. This image shows the bride shedding tears of joy as she exchanges vows and receives a ring, bathed in beautiful sunlight.

Emotional Tears of Joy: Vows Exchanged and Ring Received at Paris Hotel Marignan

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Bridesmaids at Vista Creek in Manteo, NC, can't help but shed tears of joy as they witness a beautiful wedding ceremony, forming an emotional trio that embodies the deep sense of love and support on this special day

Bridesmaids at Vista Creek Capture Unforgettable Moments of Love and Support in Emotional Trio at Stunning Manteo Wedding Ceremony

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A wedding photojournalist captured this emotional moment at Snagov Palace. The bride is seen shedding tears as she walks with her groom past their guests, who kindly hand her tissues. This image received a prestigious WPJA Honor Award.

Tears Unveiled: A WPJA Honor Award-winning moment captured by a wedding photojournalist at Snagov Palace.

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A documentary wedding image capturing the emotional moment at the townhall in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. In the background, the bride's sister and daughter can be seen shedding tears of happiness

Capturing Love and Tears: Emotion-filled Moment at Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Townhall

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At Abbaye de Saint Arnoult in Warluis, France, the father of the bride is seen sitting in the front row, shedding tears of joy as he gazes upon his daughter on her special day

Emotional Moments Unveiled: A Father's Tears at Daughter's Dream Wedding

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In this emotional moment captured by a professional wedding photojournalist, the bride is seen in her home in Clermont-Ferrand, France, shedding tears while reading a heartfelt letter from her friends before the ceremony.

Tears of Love: A Bride's Emotion in Clermont-Ferrand

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The wedding photo taken at West Haven, Connecticut captured a touching moment of a groom shedding tears as his mother lovingly does his hair for the big day

In West Haven, Connecticut, a touching moment of a groom shedding tears as his mother lovingly does his hair was captured in an emotional image

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Chateau Rigaud Wedding Photo - Brides mother shedding a few tears as the bride gently puts her hand on her shoulder.

Wedding Photo showing the Brides mother shedding a few tears as the bride gently puts her hand on her shoulder

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