When you are planning a wedding, you get to choose between black and white pictures and colorful wedding photography. Both work well, but you’ll want to keep a few things in mind when you talk with your photographer. Black and white photos look timeless and are great for storytelling, while colorful wedding photography plays a key role in capturing the excitement of the day and can be essential when capturing vibrant details, landscapes, and atmospheres.

Here are a couple of things we love about colorful wedding photography and 20 extraordinary photographs from some of the world’s best wedding photographers:

Great Compositions

When a skilled photographer sees bright colors, they seize the opportunity to capture them, creating wonderful color contrasts and interesting compositions. The first seven photos in our collection are focused on those aspects of photography. If bright colors are a big part of your wedding design or fashions, you can get upbeat photos like these when you work with the right artist. 

Meaningful Cultural Significance 

Colors often hold cultural and symbolic significance in weddings. For instance, red is the color of prosperity and celebrations in many Asian cultures and gold figures prominently in Indian traditions as well. If your wedding includes a color that holds meaning for you, ask your photographer to emphasize it like these artists did in the next 8 photos in our colorful wedding photography collection.

Gorgeous Details

Colors can be used to draw attention to specific details such as the bride’s bouquet, vibrant decorations, or intricate jewelry. Contrasting colors can make important elements stand out, adding visual interest to as well.

Looking to bring some extra meaning to your wedding planning? Choose your colors for their beauty as well as their symbolism. Here are some rich, vibrant colors and what they stand for: 

Bright Red: Symbolizing love and passion, red is a powerful and bold color, frequently used in details like florals, bridesmaids’ dresses, or as an accent color.

Yellow: Yellow is a vibrant and cheerful color that adds warmth and energy to wedding photography. We often see it used in Indian weddings where marigolds symbolize positive energy. Perfect for summer weddings, yellow can be used at any time of year to add a sweet pop of color to your celebration.

Bright Blue: An inspirational color, bright blue adds a touch of vibrancy and elegance to your wedding design. 

Fuchsia: This bright and bold color can add a lively and energetic feel to your wedding photos. The color also can create a striking contrast against traditional wedding colors like white, ivory, or black. Fuschia is a color associated with fun and playfulness, making it suitable for couples who want a lively and joyful atmosphere.

Magenta: As a deeper, richer shade, this color looks sophisticated and stylish. Like red, it is also associated with passion and romance, and is a good choice when you want a rich accent color that blends well with black, white, and blue.

To find colorful wedding photography in every category, check out our Photo Gallery  and visit the websites of the photographers in this post to discover the artistic style you love the most. Then follow us on Instagram and Pinterest for the latest in world-class wedding photography.