Wedding Photos of Wedding attire

The following “Wedding attire” 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 “Wedding attire” 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.

Dappled in tree shadows in São Paulo, the bride stands for a vertical portrait, the natural light and patterns adding an artistic touch to her tranquil demeanor.

Bride in São Paulo Is Dappled in Natural Light, Creating an Artistic and Tranquil Wedding Detail

Windswept fabric billows around the bride with her groom at Castello di Ribano, Savignano, Italy, as delicate details of her gown flow against the rustic landscape.

Windswept Fabric Flows as Bride and Groom Embrace at Castello di Ribano, Savignano, in Their Wedding Attire, Captured by Photographer Caterina Errani

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Bride’s dress and shoes hang by window in family home, awaiting her special day in France.

Bride's Dress and Shoes Hang by Window in Family Home, Awaiting Special Day in France

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Bride kisses groom’s cheek lovingly at Château du Vivier, France, both smiling in wedding attire.

Love's First Kiss: Château du Vivier Wedding Portrait of Smiling Bride and Groom

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Bride and groom stroll through historic Roseto Valfortore, Italy; wedding attire swirling, cinematic and timeless atmosphere.

Timeless Roseto Valfortore Wedding Portrait: A Cinematic Stroll Through History

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In Tarn, at the future couple's home, a photo captures the groom's shirt, jacket, and scarf hanging on a vintage mirror. Beside them stand reed plants in a glass pot, with two hats on the wall, creating a scene of elegant preparation.

Groom's Attire and Decor at Future Couple's Home in Tarn

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At a park in Budapest, Hungary, a detail shot captures the bride and groom seated in an urban scene, both sporting Doc Marten high tops, adding a stylish and edgy touch to their wedding attire.

Bride and Groom's Doc Marten High Tops Highlight Urban Wedding Scene in Budapest Park

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A beautiful detail shot captured in Saint Joseph de Rivière, France. This black and white photo showcases the stunning detail of a wedding dress from a unique perspective.

Artful Elegance: Black and White Detail of Wedding Dress

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In Paris, at the driving range, a man tees off while the bride, dressed in her wedding attire, watches with interest.

Bride in Wedding Attire Watches with Interest as Man Tees Off at Driving Range in Paris

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Amidst a flurry of confetti and with the help of the church caretaker, a young boy in his wedding attire takes a ride in a miniature car near the church steps.

Wedding Fun with a Mini Car: A Boy's Whimsical Adventure with the Church Caretaker Sweeping

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Seville Silhouette: Bride and Groom in Golden Light at Plaza de España

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Detail shot of the groom's flower bow tie with three hands, at La grange aux fées in Autrans.

LA GRANGE AUX FÉES | Detail Shot of Groom's Flower Bow Tie Getting Help

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At Airbnb in Newport, RI, a beautiful flower girl is eagerly handed a snack by a woman, both adorned in elegant wedding attire, adding to the atmosphere of the day.

Airbnb Wedding in Newport, RI Brings Together Adorable Flower Girl and Chic Attire

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Bride and groom in wedding attire playfully swing golf clubs on the driving range at Arrowhead Golf Course in Colorado, creating a unique and engaging image full of fun and personality.

Swinging Golf Clubs: Bride and Groom Have Fun at Arrowhead Golf Course in Colorado

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A newlywed bride and groom joyfully ski together to their wedding reception at High Camp.

SKIING TO SAY "I DO": NEWLYWED BRIDE AND GROOM HIT THE SLOPES IN WEDDING ATTIRE

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At Bride's house in Arjona, Jaén, Spain, a cute little girl in her wedding attire is lending a helping hand to dress her aunt, the beautiful bride, on her big day.

Arjona's Helping Hand: A Little Girl Assists in Wedding Preparations

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In beautiful Summit County, Colorado, the groom poses for a pre-ceremony portrait with his bride, basking in the vibrant sunlight, adorned in their wedding attire.

SUMMIT COUNTY'S STUNNING ALPINE WEDDING SHINES IN GOLDEN LIGHT

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Couple in wedding attire kisses in front of Château de Goudourville, with the castle gate in the foreground creating a picturesque frame for their affectionate embrace

Château de Goudourville offers a picturesque frame as a couple in wedding attire shares an affectionate kiss

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At Hyatt Place Detroit Novi, the father was overcome with emotion when seeing his daughter in her wedding attire for the first time, while preparations were being carried out in the adjacent room

At Hyatt Place Detroit Novi, the father was moved to tears when he viewed his daughter in her wedding dress

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Photo by: Elodie Ruelleux Dagorne - Paris

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The beautiful wedding outfit pictured at Clawd Offa Farm venue emphasizes the love that a wedding brings

The beautiful wedding attire and heart tattoo evoke the love inherent in a wedding celebration

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An extraordinary McDonalds Toronto wedding picture by a pro Canada photographer revealing the Bride and groom ordering fast food in their wedding attire

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View this pivotal moment wedding picture at the church as the groom discovers his future wife in wedding attire first look

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Wedding image from Belvedere, Baltimore MD of The groomsmen ironing their wedding attire

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Chateau Elan, Braselton, Georgia fine art wedding detail photography picture showing the Weather report on tv with pre wedding attire hanging nearby

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The stunning color of the Ao Dai dresses of the bridesmaids at Quinten Venue's wedding was a sight to behold

The bridesmaids' Ao Dai dresses at Quinten Venue were a beautiful sight

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This photograph captures two women and one man dressed in traditional Vietnamese wedding attire waiting to start the wedding ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City

A picture of a traditional Vietnamese wedding ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City was taken by a professional photographer

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A Vietnamese wedding in Ho Chi Minh City featured intricate details of red circles decorations below the wedding attire

A wedding in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, showcased a vibrant look of red circles in its decorations

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A high-angle detail shot of a hand tying a red wedding turban at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai

The Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah served as the backdrop for a picture capturing a hand tying a red wedding turban

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Documentary wedding photography of bride at Hyderabad, India

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