36 of the most beautiful wedding photos captured in 2021

After a year of postponed weddings amid the pandemic, many engaged couples — and their loved ones — were thrilled to be getting married at all in 2021.

For instance, Elizabeth Austin Photography documented the moment a groomsman jumped and cheered as a bride and groom kissed on their wedding day.

Gaby J Photography's photo of a bride holding her bouquet in triumph as she and her spouse drive in a white convertible on their wedding day shows their excitement about the day.

In Abbey Hunter Photo's image, a bride reads vows to her stepdaughter, who sits on her knee, during her wedding ceremony. 

The groom wipes away a tear next to the duo, highlighting the emotional nature of the moment.

Garrett Richardson documented a wedding in La Jolla, California, where a couple got married surrounded by abundant greenery. 

The oversized flowers framing the couple puts the focus on them as they say 'I do.'

A couple runs down a beach in their wedding attire in Erich McVey's black-and-white photo. 

The sandy and mountainous surroundings contrast the couple's formal clothing.

For example, one couple posed for photos on a gondola on their wedding day. They lean together, with the groom kissing his bride's head as they sit. 

Eve Rox Photography photographed the moment.

For instance, Fotos By Fola's shot of a bride and groom looking at each other on the steps of a church is stunning. 

The bride's veil flowing in the wind makes the shot.

In Bedge Pictures' photo, a bride and groom clad in white lie in a field, with the groom on top of the train of the bride's dress.

Everything about the image is striking, from the couple's outfits to their delicately held hands.

In this photo, two grooms wearing colorful tuxedos laugh in front of their flower-decorated wedding altar.

Alicia Rinka Photography captured the moment.

Larissa Cleveland Photography's photo of a bride hugging her groom from behind brims with emotion.

She closes her eyes, and he reaches behind to cradle her.

Two brides raising their hands in excitement as rainbow colors erupt behind them perfectly captures the joy of a wedding day.

Linda McQueen Photography captured the moment.

B_LOVE.STUDIOS documented a quiet moment between a bride and groom sharing a dance in a field on their wedding day.

They only have eyes for each other.

In Amanda Crean's picture, a couple's wedding guests celebrate them as they leave their ceremony, walking on an aisle covered in flower petals.

Many of the guests hold parasols and smile at the newlyweds.

Two women zip up a bride's dress in this black-and-white picture, helping her prepare to say 'I do.'

Forged In The North took the photo.

The bridesmaids in Jema Studios' picture are all smiling for the bride.

For instance, a bridal party trails a bride in The Freckled Fox's picture, carrying her train for her as she walks down a flight of stairs.

The photo captures their support for her.

Although a groom dipping and kissing his bride is the focus of Love In Motion Films' photograph, you can't help but notice the loved ones crowded around them taking additional pictures.

Their excitement about the moment is clear from the shot.

This photo of a bride and groom hugging, taken by Glenai Gilbert Photography, is already gorgeous.

But their wedding guests throwing flower petals over them takes the picture to another level.

For example, the grand floral archway a bride and groom walk through in Dmitry Shumanev's picture has an almost otherworldly look. The archway was designed by Butterfly Floral.

Lamour Event planned the event, and Berly Rodriguez was the bride's makeup artist, while Paris Tou Hair Studio did her hair.

Sara Richardson Photo snapped a picture of a couple looking at each other under an explosion of fireworks.

The photo is bursting with light and love.

Although couples often drink something bubbly on their wedding days, Vinuthna Garidipuri's photo of a bride and groom popping a bottle of champagne on a porch is full of joy and excitement.

The bride's retro-looking dress adds to the moment.

Vows and Peaks Photography showed a bride and groom standing on a cliff overlook on their wedding day.

As if the photo wasn't already beautiful enough, the bride looks over her shoulder, smiling as her wedding dress spreads around them.

A groom ceremonially washes his soon-to-be wife's feet in Anée Atelier's photo, referencing Jesus washing his disciples' feet in the Bible.

The black-and-white filter speaks to the tenderness of the action.

Two grooms in white tuxedos partake in the jumping of the broom in M Fields Photography's picture, combining tradition with their modern venue.

In Frames Photography's photo of a couple posing in a car on their wedding day shows a bride and groom enjoying a moment of candid fun.

The bride wears a crown and veil and leans out of a backseat window, holding hands with her groom, who sits in the front seat and adjusts his bow tie. 

A bride's low-back dress and cathedral veil take center stage in Jenny Quicksall Photography's picture of a bride and groom hugging each other on their wedding day. 

The groom's gray suit and bouquets of flowers complemented the bride's look.

Sam Jasper Photography shows a bride putting on a pair of earrings while looking in a mirror.

The gesture could be done any day, but the wedding dress she wears sets the image apart.

Tears flow down a groom's face as he waits for his partner to walk toward him during their wedding.

A blue sky and a plethora of flowers add to the beauty of JAO Photography's picture.

The stark colors only add to the intimacy of Henry & Mac's picture, in which a woman hugs a bride tightly on her wedding day.

Laurie Ashley Photography photographed two brides standing in front of an archway filled with red, pink, and white roses.

The colors of the flowers play off the brides' outfits: a white suit and a red dress.

In Casey Brodley's photograph, two grooms wearing pastel suits lean together and hold hands.

A bouquet of flowers complements their bright ensembles.

In Barbarah Perttula's closeup, a bride and groom lean in to kiss each other.

The soft smiles on their faces speak to the happiness of the day.

A bride and groom walk on a rocky cliff overlooking the ocean in Melissa Ergo Photography's picture.

Ergo captured the groom holding up his bride's skirt, sweetly ensuring she didn't trip or mess up her dress.

Victoria Somerset-How Photography captured a groom dipping his bride and kissing her in black and white.

Their loved ones celebrating behind them in the shot makes it all the more poignant. 

A couple walks their dogs on their wedding day in Mili Ghosh's photo. 

The juxtaposition of their wedding attire and their pets creates a striking image.

Ivy Road Photography snapped a photo of a bride taking a swig of champagne from a bottle in her wedding dress.

The groom pours another bottle of champagne into a tower next to her, with the photo almost oozing with fun.