Wedding Photos of Woman

The following “Woman” 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 “Woman” 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 the beautiful Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan, Italy, a tender moment is captured as a woman gazes lovingly at a baby in the bride's lap during the wedding ceremony.

Tender Moment: Woman Gazing at Baby in Bride's Lap at Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio

A beautiful moment on the wedding day, as the bride gets her makeup applied by a professional, with a vintage painting of a woman looking on in the background, in Milan, Lombardy.

Vintage painting watches over Milan bride: Professional makeup application captures beautiful wedding moment

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Captivating wedding day moment at Museum Hülsmann in Bielefeld, filled with genuine emotions and joy as a woman embraces the bride with beaming smiles in an outdoor setting.

Woman Hugs Bride with Beaming Smiles at Museum Hülsmann in Bielefeld

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In the City Hall of Utrecht, a seated bride wearing a white gown is guided to sign in by a woman with a pointing stick, showcasing social distancing.

Seated Bride at Utrecht City Hall: Distanced Signing with Pointer Stick

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A woman framed by a delicate red gown as an iron presses the brides dress in preparation for her wedding day.

Ironing Out the Details: Getting Ready for Wedding Ceremony

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Amidst the festivities at Kasteelhoeve Geldrop Wedding Venue in North Brabant, a woman's beer tumbles off her plate, as friends perform a lively sketch for the couple.

Beer Mishaps and Sketch Laughs at Kasteelhoeve Geldrop Wedding Venue in North Brabant

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A joyful bride holding a champagne glass on the right, surrounded by guests laughing as a baby is passed from a woman to an older man, while another child covers their ears.

Giggles Galore: Bride, Babes, and Bubbly - A Wedding Celebration

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Amusing wedding moment captured at Ristorante Erard in Montecarotto, Marche, Italy: man sitting on grass, surrounded by women, holding his ears while woman blasts a horn at his head.

Man's Horn Headache: Hilarious Wedding Scene at Ristorante Erard, Montecarotto, Italy

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At Domaine de Neuville, Yvelines, France, a beautiful bride tosses her bouquet to a group of excited girls eagerly waiting to be married.

Bride at Domaine de Neuville, France, Throws Bouquet to Excited Girls

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Silhouette of a woman blowing bubbles under strings of lights during a wedding dinner reportage in Tuscany, captured against a stunning sunset backdrop.

WOMAN'S SILHOUETTE BLOWS BUBBLES AMID TUSCAN WEDDING DINNER AND SUNSET

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A bride sits serenely in her home in Lugano, Switzerland, as her makeup is carefully applied by a woman, their silhouettes creating a beautiful scene.

Silhouetted Beauty: Lugano Bride Embraces Makeup in Serene Wedding Prep Scene

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A whimsical moment captured at Deer Park Country House in Somerset: a woman playing croquet out of a hedge, appearing to be consumed by the large bushes.

Hidden in the Hedges: A Whimsical Croquet Game at Deer Park Country House

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey captures a pre-wedding photo session in Cappadocia. The couple poses like statues in a historic arched foyer, with the woman's flowing yellow dress cascading down to the man below.

Captivating Cappadocian Couple: Timeless Tale of Love and History

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Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey: A captivating lifestyle couple portrait in Cappadocia's enchanting landscapes. The playful and romantic shot showcases the man lifting the woman towards a sky filled with hot air balloons.

Enchanting Love Soars | Captivating Portrait in Cappadocia's Dreamlike Landscapes

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Kids being kids, hanging out by the window at Crown Casino Hotel in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, while a woman gets her dress ready for the wedding. A playful and heartwarming moment captured before the ceremony.

Window of Wonder: Kids at Crown Casino Hotel Before Wedding

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A professional wedding photographer captured this artistic image at Ambient Studio in Atlanta. The image features a woman holding a wine glass, with a curious expression on her face and in her eyes.

Curiosity Unveiled: Wine Glass Whispers at Ambient Studio Atlanta

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A documentary wedding photographer in East Yorkshire UK captured this picture of A woman using her partner as a table to write their wedding card just before the ceremony

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A top documentary wedding photographer from France created this image at the Castelnau of a dog and a woman in curlers

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A Hoeve Engelendael documentary-style wedding image showing a moment when a woman spills her drink on the back of a mans suit during a hug

A Hoeve Engelendael documentary wedding image showing a moment when a woman spills her drink on the back of a mans suit during a hug

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Riserva Naturale Orientata La Timpa outdoor marriage ceremony award-winning image showing These spouses are walking along a nature path and a woman waiting to become a mother looks at them with a satisfied air as they pass in front of them

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Maceió, Alagoas portrait e-session created as the woman smiles while her fiance is watching, and her hair is flying

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Botanical Garden small indoor photo session with the couple before the wedding day showing The woman walks up the stairs to the man

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Nevada pre wedding and engagement photography at Hidden Beach: Lake Tahoe, NV of a Woman jumping from rock to rock in a large lake at sunset

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Fernhill House Hotel, Ireland photographer "After the ceremony and everyone is chatting, I caught this little moment when the little girl was jumping and the person with her joined in"

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Turkey wedding photo from Igdir of a Man sleeping on a couch while a woman ties her shoes

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France wedding photographer captured this image of a woman and little girl fighting for the wedding bouquet

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La limonera - Rovellasca wedding photo showing the woman who caught the brides bouquet of flowers

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Loveshoot with two lovely woman, who could not imagine they should look ok on a picture

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Couple Engagement Photos | Thionville, France Woman resting on her fiancé's lap

Couple Engagement Photo of a Woman resting on her fiancé's lap on the deck

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Engagement Photo Sessions | Rio de Janeiro / RJ / Brazil - Details about a very happy woman. André was very happy for everything, this is evident. But she was overjoyed with her new ring.

Engagement Photo Session with a woman who was overjoyed with her new ring

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