Wedding Photos of Happy couple

The following “Happy couple” 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 “Happy couple” 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.

Beautiful wedding photo taken at a venue with a stunning old wall as a backdrop for the happy couple.

Romantic Couple Says "I Do" Against Enchanting Old Wall Backdrop in Fairytale Wedding Scene

Vibrant first dance of the newlyweds captured during a wedding celebration in Sarrebourg, France, filled with lively DJ colors and joyful atmosphere.

Joyful First Dance: Vibrant Newlyweds Celebration in Sarrebourg, France with Lively DJ Colors

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Joyful bride and groom exchanging vows outdoors at Folly Farm in Bristol, UK, with officiant and two bridesmaids standing by.

Folly Farm: Wedding Vows Exchange in Bristol for Happy Couple

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The newly married couple embraces in joy, hands raised in the air, following their first kiss at their wedding ceremony at New England Outdoor Center.

Nature's Nuptials: A Wedding Celebration at New England Outdoor Center

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In Biscarosse, Landes, a couple shares a heartfelt picture session, radiating joy and affection as they embrace, their laughter echoing through the air. This captivating black and white portrait captures their genuine connection.

Laughter Echoes: A Captivating Biscarosse Wedding Portrait of Genuine Connection

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A picturesque wedding moment captured at the Duomo di Biella in Italy, as guests shower the happy couple with confetti while they exit the church ceremony

Duomo Bliss: Confetti Shower at the Italian Wedding Extravaganza

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A professional documentary wedding photographer in the United Kingdom captured this award-winning image of a bride and groom happily enjoying their wedding cake at the Royal Berkshire Hotel.

ROYAL BERKSHIRE WEDDING: HAPPY BRIDE & GROOM EMBRACE CAKE

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At the end of the wedding in Metz, the happy couple announces the bride's pregnancy to their guests with an outdoor celebration on the grass. Love and joy fill the air as they share this exciting news with their loved ones.

Metz Wedding: A Celebration of Love and Future Blessings Unveiled

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A wedding photographer from WPJA took engagement pictures of a happy couple walking and smiling at the Wilkes Street Tunnel in Old Town Alexandria, VA

Love Illuminating the Tunnel of Forever: A Captivating Engagement Portrait in Old Town Alexandria

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A beautiful pre-wedding portrait captures a happy couple in love, embracing the romantic atmosphere of the Bund in Shanghai, China, under a clear umbrella during a rain shower. Photographed by an artistic and creative Shanghai wedding photographer.

Captivating Love in Shanghai: Rain-kissed Pre-Wedding Portraits at The Bund

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Love and celebration is captured in Miami, Florida with a stunning sunset portrait that showcases the iconic Miami skyline as a beautiful backdrop, with the serene water glistening behind the happy couple

Capture Love and Celebration in Miami, Florida with a Stunning Sunset Portrait of a Happy Couple

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During an engagement photo shoot in Cham, Switzerland, a happy couple hug and laugh on a road in this black and white photograph, displaying their love and excitement for their upcoming wedding

Engagement Photo Shoot in Cham, Switzerland: Happy Couple Hugging and Laughing on a Road

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The photo taken in Sao Paulo shows a couple embraced and happily laughing, as seen from a high angle

High angle photo of couple laughing and embracing in Sao Paulo, Brazil

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At the Prince Regent Hotel in Chigwell, London, UK, a happy bride and groom, adorned with flower leis, were pictured as part of a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony

A traditional Hindu wedding ceremony happened at the Prince Regent Hotel, Chigwell, London, UK

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At Baltimore's American Visionary Art Museum, an ironic wedding image was created as two ladies on the dance floor mirrored each other, one woman's hands mimicking the movement of the other's hair

Two women mirrored each others hands/hair on the dance floor at Baltimore's American Visionary Art Museum

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This wedding image at BrookLodge, Ireland captured a tired flower-girl seeking quiet respite while the bride and groom are seated in chairs

The bride and groom sat in chairs at BrookLodge, Ireland, while a tired flower-girl sought respite nearby

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At the Hippodrome de la Teste, the happy couple enjoyed some champagne beneath a soft orange glow of lanterns

The couple celebrated with champagne at Hippodrome de la Teste, bathed in an orange lantern light

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A happy couple enjoyed a romantic sunset laugh together in Carrières of Saint Vaast les Mello, Oise

Sunset Laughter in Carrières of Saint Vaast les Mello: A Happy Couple's Engagement Photo

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This beautiful urban wedding image was captured on the happy couple's special day as they walked to the bride's parents' home to start their future together

The couple's special day was celebrated with a walk to the bride's parents' home, creating a beautiful wedding image

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The newly married couple, applauded by their delighted guests, joyfully left Stoke Newington Town Hall in London after their wedding ceremony was captured in a memorable image

The couple were joyfully married at Stoke Newington Town Hall, London

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This civil wedding image was created at Palazzo Cavalli in Venice, Italy, with a happy couple standing in front of their officiants, poised to begin their marital journey

The couple married at Venice's Palazzo Cavalli

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At Six Senses Kocatas Mansions in Istanbul, a beautiful civil wedding image was captured in a funny ring moment between the newly-married couple

The newly-married couple shared a funny moment in a civil wedding ceremony at Six Senses Kocatas Mansions, Istanbul

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A wedding image was created at Domaine de Givray, showing the bride making a spectacular leap of joy, and dropping into the splits on dance floor

The bride made a joyous leap into the splits on Domaine de Givray's dance floor, captured in a wedding image

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The happy wedding couple and their friends were captured in a lively moment as they enjoyed a beer run in the grassy lawn of Bovendonk in Hoeven during their reception

The wedding couples' lively celebration was captured as they enjoyed a beer run on Bovendonk's grassy lawn in Hoeven

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A young girl in Paris, France, was filled with joy as she watched the ring exchange during the wedding ceremony

The wedding ceremony in Paris, France, brought joy to a young girl

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The happy couple skating in joy in Bourges, France for this black and white engagement session

The couple joyfully skated in Bourges, France for their black and white engagement session

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The couple in Seville, Spain were happily smiling as they walked amongst the trees in nature for their engagement portrait

The couple's joyous engagement portrait captured their blissful moment in Seville's lush landscape

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This beautiful couple in love, surrounded by the stunning architecture of San Francisco City Hall, will have a lasting memento of the day they decided to spend their lives together

The happy couple, beaming with joy, posed for their engagement portrait, capturing a moment of pure bliss and love

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The idyllic spring backdrop of Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg in Germany provided the perfect setting for a romantic portrait of the happy couple in the blossoming orchard

The newlyweds posed in a blossoming orchard for a romantic portrait in the spring setting

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The bride and groom shared a range of emotions at the picturesque Le jardin des Acanthes wedding reception

The bride and groom rejoiced at Le jardin des Acanthes, France

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