Wedding Photos of Dancing

The following “Dancing” 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 “Dancing” 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.

Silhouettes of a bride and groom dancing their first dance at Villa Medicea di Lilliano in Florence, Italy. A beautiful black and white shot capturing the romantic moment.

Eternal Elegance: First Dance at Villa Medicea di Lilliano

Bride and groom share their first dance in perfect symmetry at Villa Cimbrone on the Amalfi Coast.

Dancing in Harmony: A Love Story at Villa Cimbrone

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A lively scene at Sudeley Castle in the Cotswolds as wedding guests joyfully pile on to each other on the dance floor, reminiscent of frat house antics.

Cherished Chaos: Wedding Revelry at Sudeley Castle

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Newlyweds dancing under the enchanting lights of Baronesse Tacco in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy, capturing their romantic first dance on their wedding day.

Ethereal Elegance: Newlyweds' First Dance at Baronesse Tacco

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Bride dancing and laughing joyfully, twirling her elegant wedding dress, at Wrightsville Manor in Wilmington, NC.

Elegant Twirls of Joy: A Wedding at Wrightsville Manor

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Black and white photograph at La Delfina in Rosario, Santa Fe capturing guests joyfully dancing at the party.

Spirited Celebration: Dancing in Black and White at La Delfina in Rosario

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A bridesmaid at Huntsmill Farm in Buckinghamshire joyfully dances with a man's tie on her head, using it as a playful headband while swinging it around.

Tied in Happiness: A Bridesmaid's Dance at Huntsmill Farm

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Brides share a dance surrounded by loved ones at their wedding reception at Lydia Mountain Lodge and Log Cabins in Stanardsville, VA.

In the Circle of Love: A Dance to Remember at Lydia Mountain Lodge

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A couple portrait by a Raleigh wedding photographer in Raleigh, NC - a twirl at the NC State Fair - dancing in white formal clothes in the crowded streets.

A Raleigh Formal Engagement Portrait Amidst the Bustling Streets of NC State Fair

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Lively engagement portrait featuring a couple in the vibrant city center of Toulouse, France. The iconic red bricks create an enchanting backdrop as the warm sunlight casts their dancing shadows in the alleyway.

Mesmerizing Engagement Portrait | Dancing Lovers in France

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A captivating scene captured as the newlyweds dance in the enchanting glow of festoon lighting at Elsecar Heritage Centre, creating a perfect blend of romance, artistry, and nostalgia.

Enchanting Dance: Nostalgic Romance in Elsecar's Festooned Glow

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A professional documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image at the Kohl Mansion in Burlingame. The bride is seen as the center of attention, dominating the foggy dance floor with her graceful moves.

Bride is Center Stage: Dominating the Kohl Mansion Dance Floor with Grace

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Los Gatos wedding photojournalist captures the magic of the dance floor as every lady becomes a dancing queen

Los Gatos: Dancing Queens - A Wedding Photojournalist Captures the Magic on the Dance Floor

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At Malopolskie Reception Venue, a playful couple reenacts a bullfighting scene, captured by a wedding photojournalist

Malopolskie Matrimony: A Playful Bullfighting Romance

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A groom and his friends tear it up on the dance floor during his wedding reception at Boettcher Mansion in Golden, Colorado

Golden Groove: A Groom's Epic Dance Floor Spectacle at Boettcher Mansion

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Friends of the bride and groom jump and rejoice while dancing at Baronesse Tacco in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy

San Floriano del Collio: Joyful Friends Dancing at Baronesse Tacco

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At Domaine de Montireau, the bride surprises her husband with a dance during their evening reception

Enchanting Moments: An Unexpected Dance at Domaine de Montireau

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Bridesmaids having a blast, dancing under colorful DJ lights by a charming stone wall at Hunstmill Farm in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire's Wedding Rhythm: Bridesmaids Unleashed at Hunstmill Farm

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Celebrating love at Hall Barns, Leicestershire, UK, this skilled wedding photographer captures a tender moment. The image showcases the bride and groom sharing a kiss, beautifully framed by two joyful guests on the dance floor.

Tender Kiss: Love Captured Amidst Joyful Celebrations at Hall Barns, Leicestershire, UK

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Renowned wedding photographer captures an award-winning image of a couple dancing surrounded by elderly groups in Rongxing Garden Park, Taipei. A beautiful moment captured in the heart of the city.

Award-Winning Image: Dancing Amidst Elderly Groups in Rongxing Garden Park, Taipei

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At Hamilton Hall in Salem, Massachusetts, guests with flowing, long hair show off their dance moves with hair flying in the air as they head bang the night away at this epic wedding celebration.

Salem Shindig: Wild-Haired Guests Dance and Bang at Hamilton Hall

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In the midst of nature under a clear blue sky in Philadelphia, the couple embrace in a dance of joy during their engagement shoot. The photographer skillfully captures this beautiful pose, highlighting the couple's connection and the natural surroundings.

Nature's Embrace: A Joyful Dance of Love

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In Telluride, CO, an engaged couple dances together in an alpine meadow, surrounded by the beauty of nature. Both wearing hats, they share smiles. - Dance of Love

Telluride's Dance of Love: Engaged Couple Dances in Alpine Meadow

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Dancing and dipping in perfect harmony, the couple creates a picturesque scene in the middle of a charming bridge at Evergreen Lake, Evergreen, CO.

Evergreen Elegance: Dancing and Dipping at Evergreen Lake

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Wedding guests celebrate on the action-packed dance floor at Nieuw Westert Restaurant, with a saxophonist captivating the crowd. The lively atmosphere brought together many people for a night of joyous festivities.

Nieuw Westert: Captivating Saxophonist Enlivens Action-Packed Wedding Dance Floor

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Photographer captures guests at a wedding in Charlottesville, Virginia, dancing and enjoying donuts. The lively image was recognized with an award from the Wedding Photojournalist Association.

DANCING DONUT GUESTS DELIGHT AT CHARLOTTESVILLE WEDDING: WPJA Accolade-Winning Documentary Photo

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At the Reception Venue in Tuscany, this photo captures the joyful dance floor atmosphere on the wedding day. The photographer used shutter drag and flash techniques to add dynamic movement to the image.

Tuscan Dance Delight: Capturing Joy on the Wedding Day

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In Baeza, Jaén, Spain, this pre-wedding engagement session features playful dancing under the historic stone archway in the alley. The scene is filled with joy and the charm of the historic surroundings.

Rhythm of Love: Enchanting Engagement Session beneath Baeza's Historic Stone Archway, Spain

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Four women dance in a line on the dance floor at a wedding reception at Pinecrest Chalet, Pinecrest, CA. The image was awarded by the WPJA.

Dancing Belles: 4 Women in Captivating Wedding Photo at Pinecrest Chalet

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At a private residence in Burlington, VT, the groom joyfully howls on the dance floor as he tightly embraces his bride

Burlington's Blissful Howl: Groom's Enthusiastic Embrace Ignites the Dance Floor with Joy

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