Wedding Photos of Witnesses

The following “Witnesses” 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 “Witnesses” 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.

A candid moment captured at a French chateau wedding, showcasing the groom getting ready with his witnesses, adjusting their ties under the open sky.

Chateau Chic: Groom and Witnesses Preparing under the French Sky for Wedding Day

A candid outdoor wedding moment captured at Château de Périgny, 86190 Vouillé, where the bride and her two witnesses walk to the ceremony, with one using a towel to shield from rain, while the other carries a makeup kit in a lighthearted documentary photo

Bride and Witnesses: Rainy Day Stroll at Château de Périgny- Joyful Documentary Capture

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In Sarrebourg, France, the groom shares a drink with his witnesses in a candid behind-the-scenes photo captured at the wedding venue, showcasing a moment of camaraderie and celebration.

Groom Raises Glass: Sarrebourg Snapshot of Camaraderie and Celebration at Stunning French Wedding Venue

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At Menton City Hall in Alpes-Maritimes, a beautiful bride shares a sweet kiss with her witnesses, while her friend looks on with a warm and loving gaze.

In Menton: Alpes-Maritimes Wedding Witnesses Share Sweet Smooch

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Bride, groom, and wedding witnesses seated at the luxurious imperial table inside Zemono Castle during the elegant wedding reception in Slovenia.

Royal Revelry: Wedding Feast at Zemono Castle

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A documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image at a reception venue in Cotes d'Armor, Brittany, France. It shows the bride getting ready with her witnesses and mother. The photographer specializes in wedding photography in Rennes.

Brittany Bride Prepares with Witnesses and Mother, Captured by Award-Winning Wedding Photographer in Rennes

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At The Castelnau des Fieumarcon in Lectoure, Gers, France, the two men witnesses gracefully step over the train of the bride's dress during the ceremony

Lectoure Legacy: An Elegant Encounter at Castelnau des Fieumarcon

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Wedding photo taken at Moselle reception venue, featuring a group shot of the bride and groom in a low-angle view, accompanied by playful gestures from brothers and witnesses.

Moselle Magnificence: Bridal Bonding with Brothers and Beaming Best Friends

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England, United Kingdom documentary-style wedding image from Hanbury Wedding Barn capturing the Bride and groom kissing while witnesses sign the official register

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In Pau, France, the newlyweds, their witnesses, the children and the table in the wedding hall

All of the newlyweds, their witnesses, the children and the table in the wedding hall were lined up in a straight line

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Kent wedding reportage photographer captured this image at the Lympne Castle as The couple have a moment together whilst their witnesses sign the register

Washington DC wedding reportage photographer captured this image as A groom shares a moment with one of their wedding witnesses as the bride prepares to sign their Ketubah

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An extraordinary Village of Caux, Hérault wedding picture by a pro South of France photographer revealing the groom accompanied by his little daughter arrives at the town hall with his witnesses by bike

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Best Haute Vienne documentary wedding picture from Chateau Laplaud, Oradour sur Glane showing The daughter of the bride has just made a mistake with her mothers dress in front of the witnesses

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World's most innovative and best Plou, Cher wedding day image of The bride having her dress replaced by her witnesses

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Lille marriage preparation time award-winning picture capturing preparations for the bride with her witnesses and children

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Chateau Laplaud - Oradour sur Glane marriage preparation time award-winning picture capturing the Witnesses preparing the dress as the bride's daughter slips into her mom's shoes

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France wedding photography contest award winning gallery picture from outdoor ceremony showing the fingers of the witnesses

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A wedding photographer in Quistello, Mantua created this image at the Centro Hub Oltrepo Mantovano of the bride and groom go to the exit, meanwhile the groom whispers something in the ear of the bride, Meanwhile, the witnesses are looking for a pic

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domicile des mariés fine art wedding detail pic taken of the groom and his witnesses on motorcycles before leaving for town hall

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The Royal Hotel, Bray, Ireland wedding photography showing the daughter remains fascinated by her bouquet even after the ceremony has finished as The two of them hug their witnesses

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French wedding photography of all the groom witnesses wondering how to fold the pocket square

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France wedding photography from the Reception Venue created as The groom and his witnesses get dressed

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The newlyweds interlock arms as they drink their champagne after their ceremony, mirrored by their witnesses (also husband and wife), who are doing the same thing at The Merchant Hotel in Belfast

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The Royal Hotel, Bray wedding ceremony image of the bride and groom as their daughter buries her face in her bouquet whilst her Mum and Dad get on with the business of getting married, flanked by their two witnesses

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The boy looks as witnesses sign the papers

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a bride speaks into a microphone during the ceremony

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the bride showing off her ring as the witnesses sign

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