Wedding Photos of Lively atmosphere

The following “Lively atmosphere” 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 “Lively atmosphere” 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.

Groomsmen cheering and hyping up the groom in Montreal, Quebec before the wedding ceremony, creating a fun and lively atmosphere.

MONTREAL GROOMSMEN HYPE UP GROOM BEFORE WEDDING IN QUEBEC CITY WEDDING CEREMONY

Black and white image of guests joyfully dancing at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire, with a live band in the background, capturing the lively atmosphere of the wedding celebration.

Black and White Photo: Guests Grooving at Calke Abbey Wedding with Live Band Backdrop

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Guests at a wedding reception in Montmartre enjoy a lively atmosphere filled with laughter and merriment as they indulge in drinks and celebration

Montmartre Unites: A Joyful Wedding Reception Brimming with Laughter and Merriment

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At Cazères church, the newlywed couple joyfully celebrates their union with colorful bubbles and confetti, creating a vibrant and lively atmosphere.

Vibrant Union: Newlyweds Celebrate at Cazères Church with Bubbles and Confetti

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At the Noble Kitchen in Cromvoirt, the wedding couple stole the spotlight as the band played behind them, during a lively atmosphere under the captivating blue DJ lights.

ROYAL BLUE LIGHTS: A Candid Capture of Love and Laughter at a Cromvoirt Wedding

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Engaged couple sits on the Santa Monica Pier for Engagement Photography in CA

The happy couple sits contentedly on the boardwalk, taking in the vibrant blue painted wall behind them. The hustle and bustle of pedestrians walking by in the foreground create a lively atmosphere.

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