Wedding Photos of Veil

The following “Veil” 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 “Veil” 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 a reception venue in Paris, Île-de-France, the bride and groom tenderly gaze into each other's eyes, with the wind gently moving the bride's veil, beautifully rimlit from behind to create an ethereal glow.

Bride and Groom Share Tender Gaze as Wind Rims Veil with Ethereal Glow at Paris Reception Venue

In Portsmouth, a black-and-white shot captures the couple sharing a kiss as the veil gracefully blows in the wind, adding a timeless and romantic element to the photograph.

Couple's Kiss Captured in Timeless Black-and-White as Veil Blows Gracefully in Portsmouth Wind

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At Solar Beach in Istanbul, the bride's veil flows gracefully around her, enveloping her entirely and making her shine like a diamond.

Bride's Veil Flows Gracefully, Enveloping Her in Radiance at Solar Beach Wedding in Istanbul

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In Nanping, Fujian, a low-angle shot captures the bride with her veil elegantly sweeping across the cloudy sky, creating a dramatic and ethereal effect that highlights her graceful presence against the backdrop.

Bride's Veil Sweeps Across Cloudy Sky in Dramatic Low-Angle Shot, Highlighting Graceful Presence in Nanping, Fujian

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At Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset, UK, a portrait capture the groom and the bride with her veil flowing gracefully in the wind above the water, creating a dramatic and ethereal scene on the reef.

Groom and Bride's Veil Gracefully Flow in Wind for Dramatic Portrait at Kimmeridge Bay Reef, Dorset, UK

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In Bologna, a black-and-white photograph captures a tender scene with the bride and groom, as the bride's veil elegantly sweeps across the entire frame, adding a dramatic and ethereal touch.

Bride's Veil Sweeps Dramatically Across Frame in Tender Black-and-White Portrait with Groom in Bologna

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In Foligno, a black-and-white portrait captures the bride softly illuminated by natural light, with her face masked behind her veil. This vertical shot beautifully conveys her elegance.

Bride's Elegance Captured in Black-and-White Portrait with Veiled Face and Soft Natural Light in Foligno

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At Gîte des Fonteneilles in Indre, a captivating shot captures the bride's veil as it is beautifully illuminated by the light, creating a delicate and ethereal effect that enhances the ambiance of the day.

Bride's Veil Illuminated in Captivating Light at Gîte des Fonteneilles, Indre

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In Icart, St. Martins, Guernsey, the couple stands resiliently against a strong wind and a dark grey sky at dusk. The bride's veil mirrors the motion of the blowing green foliage in the foreground, creating a dramatic and captivating scene.

Couple Stands Strong Amidst Wind and Dark Skies in Icart, St. Martins, Guernsey

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In Gueugnon, Burgundy, France, a candid moment unfolds as someone accidentally steps on the bride's long veil, causing her head to tilt back. This unexpected scene adds a touch of humor to the day's events.

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At Parco dei Cimini in Soriano (VT), a friend of the bride carefully places the veil on her while surrounded by attentive friends. The scene, set in a room with unusual lamps, combines excitement with a touch of the surreal.

Friend Attends Bride’s Veil in Surreal Parco dei Cimini Room, Amid Eager Friends and Unusual Lamps

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At Matfen Brewery in Northumberland, UK, the bride plays with her veil outdoors, sharing a moment of joy and laughter with the groom. This lighthearted scene captures their happiness and carefree spirit on their special day.

Bride and Groom Share Laughter as Veil Flutters at Matfen Brewery, Northumberland

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In Rockport, Maine, the bride poses elegantly as light filters through her floral veil, casting dappled patterns on her face. This tight shot captures the delicate interplay of light and shadow, highlighting her serene beauty and the veil details.

Bride's Beauty Illuminated Through Floral Veil's Light and Shadow in Rockport, Maine

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At Paradise Point Resort and Spa in San Diego, CA, the bride and her wedding party gently struggle with arranging her veil. Laughter and teamwork fill the moment as they work together to perfect the look.

Bride and Wedding Party Adjust Veil Amid Laughter at Paradise Point Resort and Spa

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At Garrya Tongsai Bay in Koh Samui, Thailand, the bride and groom walk down the aisle toward the beach. The wind gently lifts the bride's veil, adding a touch of elegance to the setting.

At Garrya Tongsai Bay in Koh Samui, Thailand, the bride and groom walk down the aisle toward the beach, with the wind gently lifting the bride's veil, adding elegance to the setting.

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At the bride's house in Bedmar, Jaén, Spain, as the bride gets ready, a man assists her with her veil while five women, dressed up for the occasion, watch from a single doorway, adding to the excitement and anticipation of the day.

Bride's Veil: Bedmar Wedding Excitement as Women Watch

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At Mountain Shadows in Scottsdale, Arizona, the bride's family reacts with awe and delight upon seeing her for the first time. She turns to reveal the back of her dress and veil, with the groom standing beside her, smiling warmly.

Bride's Reveal at Mountain Shadows Stuns Family, Groom Smiles

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At the home of the newlyweds, the bridesmaids are bustling with excitement as they attend to the final details of the bride's dress and veil. With five bridesmaids assisting, they ensure everything is perfect for the day.

Five Bridesmaids Help Bride With Final Touches at Home Wedding

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At Ashridge House in Bucks, United Kingdom, a timeless black-and-white vertical portrait with natural window light to beautifully highlight the textures of the bride's face and the veil of her wedding dress.

Bride's Grace Illuminated by Natural Window Light at Ashridge House in Bucks, UK

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Five bridesmaids carefully drape the veil over the wedding dress during the final preparations at the Casa della Sposa in Moglia, Mantua, Italy.

Bridesmaids Perfectly Drape Veil Over Wedding Dress at Casa della Sposa, Mantua

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In a dimly lit room in Paris, the bride gracefully plays with her veil, the soft lighting casting an ethereal glow that highlights her elegance and captures the intimacy.

Elegant Parisian Bride Plays with Veil in Intimate Wedding Portrait Session

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The bride sits in her home in Agen, receiving assistance with her veil near a window, in a picture that recently received a WPJA Spotlight award.

Veil of Dreams: A Bride's Quiet Preparation in Agen

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At Ballymagarvey Village, Meath, Ireland, just as the groom prepares for his speech, a playful breeze sends the bride’s veil gently fluttering, momentarily catching him in the face and sparking laughter.

Groom Playfully Interrupted by Bride's Fluttering Veil During Speech at Ballymagarvey Village, Meath, Ireland

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At Chateau de Miremont, two witnesses work together, carefully steaming the bride's train.

Two Witnesses Collaborate to Carefully Steam Bride's Train at Chateau de Miremont

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A black and white detail shot captures a wedding veil hanging by a window at a private house in Devon, UK. The bride is silhouetted in the foreground shadows.

Devon Veil: A Bride's Shadow, a Window's Light, a Moment Before "I Do."

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The WPJA presents an intriguing wedding portrait captured at Château de Puissentut, featuring a military groom kissing his bride under her veil.

Veiled Elegance: Military Groom Kisses Bride at Château de Puissentut

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Unconventional and breathtaking, this wedding portrait captures the beauty of Acadia National Park as the couple stands united under her veil against a stunning mountain backdrop. A true work of art.

Veiled Unity: Breathtaking Wedding Portrait at Acadia National Park

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A sunset light portrait at Harvard Business School in Boston, MA. The bride, alone, holds her veil out, and the sun from behind creates an angelic lighting effect.

Harvard Sunset: Angelic Bride, Veil Flowing, Golden Light

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A sunset silhouette wedding portrait at La Grave, France, captured by a WPJA photographer.

Captivating Wedding Portrait at La Grave, France

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A Florence bride prepares for her wedding at a hotel, her veil draped around her.

Bride's Veil of Dreams: A Moment Before "I Do"

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