Wedding Photos of Wedding dress

The following “Wedding dress” 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 dress” 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 Everline Resort & Spa in Olympic Valley, California, a bridesmaid's hands delicately cradle the wedding dress, adorned with an inflatable bride sign adorning the wall behind. This whimsical scene captures the anticipation and excitement of the preps.

Capturing Anticipation at Everline Resort & Spa in Olympic Valley, California

Bride dancing and laughing joyfully, twirling her elegant wedding dress, at Wrightsville Manor in Wilmington, NC.

Elegant Twirls of Joy: A Wedding at Wrightsville Manor

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In Islamorada, FL, the bride is captured in a candid moment, getting ready as her beautiful wedding dress hangs overhead, about to slip into it.

Island Elegance: A Bride's Morning in Islamorada

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Captured with a touch of modern artistry, this award-winning photograph showcases the intricate details of an Alsace wedding dress. The slow shutter speed adds a whimsical motion effect, as the dress elegantly drags along the fallen leaves.

Alsace Autumn: Whimsical Motion in an Award-Winning Wedding Dress

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At Boston, MA, a bride's sisters and mother lend a hand as she gets into her wedding dress at the hotel, moments before the ceremony

Boston Bridal Bliss: Sisters and Mother Prep the Bride at Hotel En Route to Dream Wedding

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In this award-winning image captured in Hengelo, Netherlands, a bride prepares for her wedding with help from friends. The mirror on the table reflects her as she puts on her wedding dress surrounded by make-up and other preparations.

Dutch Bride's Reflection: Moments of Beauty and Support Before Hengelo Wedding

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A stunning wedding dress hangs in a doorway at Chateau La Durantie, France. Symmetrical composition with two blue chairs framing the image.

Ethereal Elegance: A Spectacular Wedding Dress Dances in Chateau La Durantie's Doorway, Embraced by Symmetrical Serenity

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The groom nervously tiptoes to avoid stepping on the wedding dress at the Fujian hotel wedding

Elegant Evasion: Groom Navigates Wedding Dress at Fujian Hotel Ceremony

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In Lyon, Rhône, at the wedding reception venue, the sister of the bride is seen ironing the bride's wedding dress, with her son observing. This WPJA Honor Award image captures the special moment.

Sister Irons Bride's Dress at Lyon Wedding: WPJA Honor Award-winning Moment

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At the reception venue in Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, a black and white photograph captures the exquisite details of the wedding dress, carefully placed in the car.

Ardeche Wedding Elegance: A Gown's Journey from Venue to Vow

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Portrait of a bride at Abbaye de Fontmorigny, with the back of her dress visible as she gazes over her shoulder, illuminated by natural warm sun light

Abbaye de Fontmorigny: Stunning Bride Portrait with Back of Dress, Basking in Natural Sunlight

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Bride's dress on display at Villa la Palagina in Tuscany, Italy, captured in a stunning black and white detail image

Tuscany, Italy | Bride's Dress Showcased at Villa la Palagina in Stunning Black & White Detail Image

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A unique photograph capturing a creative wedding image in Chasselay, with a low-angle perspective showcasing a hanging wedding dress from below

Chasselay Wedding Photography: Capturing a Unique Low-Angle Perspective of a Hanging Wedding Dress

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A bride in Forte dei Marmi carefully showcases the intricate details of her wedding dress and bouquet while positioned on a step

Forte dei Marmi bride showcases intricate wedding dress and bouquet on step

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Portrait of a stunning Chinese bride, adorned in her wedding dress, poised and prepared for her wedding day

Chinese Bride in Wedding Dress: Stunning Portrait of a Poised and Prepared Bride on her Wedding Day

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A bride poses barefoot in her wedding dress, as the delicate blue hour light illuminates the intricate textures of her gown in Moab, Utah

Moab, Utah: Bride Poses in Wedding Dress, Bathed in Delicate Blue Hour Light and Textured Gown

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At Borris House Wedding Venue, the bride is seen struggling to get into her dress with assistance from two attendants

The bride at Borris House Wedding Venue was aided in donning her dress by two attendants

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At the bride's family home in West Sussex, England, a pre-ceremony wedding image was created with the father of the bride expressing his joy and love as he saw his daughter in her bridal dress

The father of the bride proudly shared his love and joy at the West Sussex, England family home as he saw his daughter in her wedding dress

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This wedding image captures a unique moment when the bride is carrying a ladder to reach the high hanging wedding dress, taken at Villa Subaglio in Merate, Lombardy, Italy

The bride carried a ladder for her wedding dress at Villa Subaglio, Merate, Italy

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The flowergirl was captivated by the stunning dress she would be wearing for the special occasion at Le Clos du Grand Val

The flowergirl was enchanted by her dress for Le Clos du Grand Val, France

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At Chateau de St Trys in Anse, Rhône, the mother of the bride tenderly adjusted her daughter's dress train before the special day began

The wedding photographer captured the mother of the bride tenderly adjusting the dress train

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At Chateau de St trys, Anse, Rhône, the bride-to-be was glowing with excitement as her chose the perfect details for the sleeve of her wedding dress

A wedding photographer captured the bride beaming with delight as she adjusts her wedding dress

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In Toronto, Ontario, a wedding dress is hung from a solo hand held overhead, with a dark background providing a striking contrast to the white of the dress

In Toronto, a white wedding dress is dramatically held aloft against a dark background

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On their wedding day, the couple enjoyed a romantic horseback ride in Cappadocia, Turkey, stopping to take a break near the towering rock formations beneath the beaming sun

The newlyweds celebrated their union with a picturesque horseback ride, pausing to admire the breathtaking scenery of the towering rock formations illuminated by the sunny sky

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The bride's lacy dress is illuminated in a portrait taken at Mas de Boutonnet, France, as she lifts her skirt to make the fabric stand out

The bride's luminous lacy dress is captured in an evocative portrait, showcasing the fabric's texture as she lifts her skirt

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A Providence Rhode Island bride's dress cascaded around her bare feet, creating a beautiful detail shot for her wedding

The bride's dress elegantly framed her feet in a stunning detail shot for her wedding

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The bride, wearing her engagement ring, holds her wedding dress in the Sense Hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria

The bride, adorned with her engagement ring, is proudly displaying her wedding dress in the luxurious hotel

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The bride and groom walking along the street in Oaxaca City, as the sun illuminated the details of her wedding dress, creating a beautiful urban wedding picture

In Oaxaca City, the sun illuminated the details of the bride's wedding dress as she and the groom walked along the street

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At Riso Restaurant in Budapest, the special wedding dress with back buttons in focus, with its sleek curving lines and delicate feel

At Budapest's Riso Restaurant, an amazing BW image of a wedding dress

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A Canadian wedding photographer has captured an artistic black and white image of a bride hanging her wedding dress in the doorway of a hotel

Artistic wedding picture from a Toronto Ontario Hotel of bride Holding the wedding dress

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