Extraordinary bridal portraits are so much more than pictures of a person’s face; they are windows into the essence of their personality. Requiring a co-creative process between the photographer and the subject, they capture the authentic expressions and unique style of the woman being photographed while calling on the artist to make a wide range of decisions regarding speed, aperture, lighting, and composition. Here are seven gorgeous portraits of brides, beautifully conceived and brilliantly captured by our member photographers.