The best candid wedding photos taken in 2020, so far

A bride and groom walk through an array of rose petals in photographer Aleks Kus' shot.

Their grins are clearly visible behind the floral downpour.

Annie Kheffache captured grooms embracing one another during their ceremony in this black-and-white photo.

The couple held each other close, and their love is clear on their faces.

In this photo taken by Abhimanyu Sharma, a bride and groom participate in a traditional Haldi ceremony, which is supposed to bless them before their wedding.

The up-close, authentic expressions on the couple's faces say it all.

A bride and groom both wipe away tears in this sweet photo taken by Will Dolphin.

In ARJ Photography's photo, a group of groomsmen dance together. Their energy and excitement shine in the image.

Alexandru Vaduva snapped a photo of a dog giving his owner a kiss during a wedding celebration. The bride looks on fondly.

Wedding attendees celebrate in a pool in this candid shot. Abhimanyu Sharma captured their unabashed joy.

André com Cláudia documented a bride being snapped into the bodice of her wedding ensemble.

The bride's smile is visible from her profile.

Fabio Mirulla photographed a couple in silhouette as they watch an explosion of fireworks on their wedding day.

A groom tosses popcorn into his bride's mouth in this whimsical photo, which was captured by Alexandru Vaduva.

A bride triumphantly raises her bouquet in this photo taken by Valter Antunes.

Fille Roelants snapped a picture of a wedding guest who watched the ceremony virtually.

A bride pauses her celebrations for a moment to sit with a child in Annie Kheffache's picture.

A groom gazes down the aisle as his spouse walks toward him in this picture, taken by Florent Cattelain.

His expression is filled with love and excitement.

Ash Davenport captured a wedding guest waving her wig on the dance floor. Other guests cheer her on in the background.

Here, a bride draws a heart on a window at her wedding reception as a child watches nearby.

Fabbri Barbara documented the moment through the rainy window, which created a dynamic shot.

Federica Ariemma took a picture of a bride and groom sharing their first dance as their guests watched.

The outdoor setting, string lights, and flowers give the photo a romantic feel.

In Chris Denner's photo, a bride and groom hold up their wedding rings for each other in glee.

Here, a bride walks through the wind on her wedding day, and an umbrella folds up as a result of the weather.

Citalli Rico captured the moment the umbrella and the bride's veil flew into the air.

Wedding guests were captured throwing their hands in the air during the bouquet toss in Franck Petit's photo.

The bride is blurry in the foreground of the shot, as Petit gives viewers a glimpse into what she saw.

An emotional bride embraces a family member on her wedding day in this photo, which was captured by Dee Bhudia.

A young ring bearer almost drops the precious box in this photo, which was captured by Philippe Swiggers.

His loved ones, who are crowded around him, make the picture spark with energy.

In Jesse Van Kalmthout's photo, the newlyweds are covered in flower petals.

The bride's wide grin is visible behind the array of flowers.

A bride nurses her baby before putting on her wedding dress in Fabio Mirulla's photo.

It's a quiet moment between a mother and her child before the chaos of the day.

JD Land captured a teary bride greeting her father on her wedding day in this black-and-white picture.

During the father-daughter dance, Federica Ariemma turned the camera on who appears to be the bride's mother.

She looks at her family and places her hand over her mouth, which highlights her emotional reaction to the dance.

A bride and groom kiss at the altar, and two of their loved ones cheer in the background.

Fille Roelants captured the communal joy the guests felt at the couple's union.

A flower girl sits surrounded by empty chairs at a wedding ceremony in Julien Laurent-Georges' photo.

Laurent-Georges also captured signs that directed guests to sit in every other chair as a social-distancing measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Mateusz Dobrowolski photographed three staff members at a wedding venue looking toward the party while they wore face shields.

Chelsea Cannar took a photo of newlyweds from behind on their wedding day.

Both the bride and groom wore masks and gloves with their wedding attire.

A bride's dress flies up as she does a cartwheel in John Steel's photo.

Tears stream down a bride's face in this close-up photo, which was taken by Linda Vos.

Julien Laurent-Georges captured a bride and groom cutting their wedding cake at an angle, which created a stunning image.

A bride and groom pray during their wedding ceremony in Rino Cordella's photo.

The bride looks up at the ceiling with tears falling down her face, while the groom bows his head.

A groom wipes his eyes with a handkerchief while making a speech at his wedding in Richard Skins' photo.

The bride's smile makes clear the tears are happy, and the hands jutting out on either side of the frame give a glimpse of the community supporting the newlyweds.

A bride and groom speak to a loved one via video call on their wedding day in Lori Anne Crewe's picture.

The bride expresses her emotion with her facial expression, and the groom wears a cloth face mask as a sign of the times.

You might miss the masked guests in Sebastien Clavel's photo if you were focused on the bride and groom, who shared a kiss with a child standing between them.

However, the safety measures are clear with a second glance, as the guests seem to be sitting far apart.

A bride, wearing a pair of white sneakers, steps down a flight of stairs on her wedding day in Linda Bouritius' photo.

The combination of the sneakers and gown — plus the nearby shoe storage unit — gives the viewer a glimpse into the bride's sense of style.

A bride closes her eyes in laughter as her veil covers a man's face after it flew through the air.

Kristian Leven photographed the funny moment.

In Lukacsi Alpar's photo, a wedding guest looks through a car window at a bride and groom as they kiss.

Kristian Leven snapped a photo of a bride stepping into a bouncy house on her wedding day.

Her white dress nearly blends in with the white inflatable structure, making the playful moment look natural.

Martin Hecht's photo shows an out-of-the-ordinary and intimate shot of the bride and groom during their first dance.

A flower girl stands between a bride and groom as they exchange rings in Rino Cordella's photo.

In Matthew Hammond's picture, light falls onto a smiling bride's face as she dances with her groom.

The father of the bride cries as he walks his bride down the aisle in Nadine Lotze's photo.

His closed eyes and crumpled face next to the bride's calm demeanor make for a moving shot.

William Lambelet photographed a groom spraying his bride and wedding guests with Champagne.

A man rides into a wedding ceremony on a bike instead of walking.

Sara Kirkham's use of the black-and-white effect makes the unconventional entrance a powerful moment.

A bride and groom hold hands before entering their wedding reception in Sasha Lee's photo.

Light shines in from the room, and the moment is full of anticipation.

A bride is carried into her wedding by her loved ones in William Lambelet's picture.

The bride's Doli is decorated with flowers and sparklers, and she looks striking as she's escorted to the ceremony.

Simona Cancelli captured an intimate moment between a bride and a loved one who is bedridden in the photo.

The bride, wearing her wedding dress, leans down toward the man, squeezing his hand and caressing his nose.

A newlywed couple holds hands and spins under an array of yellow flowers in Sam Walzade's photo.

You can see the bride's wide grin behind the flowers.

William Lambelet snapped an aerial shot showing a bride and groom walking down the aisle while an organ player sits in the right of the frame.

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