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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.

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Couple enjoying a snack at a bustling Yunnan farmer’s market, both smiling as the woman tilts her head back with happiness among vendors.
Couple Sharing Laughter While Enjoying Yunnan Market Street Food Surrounded By Local Vendors
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The couple stands side by side at South Lake Tahoe, smiling at the camera with the scenic view stretching out behind them, captured in a joyful and scenic engagement portrait.
Engaged Couple Smiling Side By Side At South Lake Tahoe With Scenic Mountain And Lake View Behind Them
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A joyful bride and groom arrive at Quinta Largo da Vila in SJMadeira, Portugal, laughing together as they are surrounded by vibrant blue smoke from grenades. Champagne sprays in the air, setting a festive celebration atmosphere outside the beautiful venue
Joyful Bride And Groom Arrive At Quinta Largo Da Vila In SJMadeira Portugal, Laughing Together Surrounded By Vibrant Blue Smoke And Champagne Sprays Creating A Festive Celebration Atmosphere Outside The Stunning Wedding Venue
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Couple standing in sunlight in Porto Alegre, holding each other joyfully, their expressions and body language radiating happiness in this vibrant, vertical engagement portrait.
Couple Holding Each Other Joyfully In Sunlight In Porto Alegre, Radiating Happiness In Vibrant Vertical Engagement Portrait
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Happy couple at Aska Farms, Blue Ridge, GA, sharing a laugh during wedding toasts at their table.
Radiant Bride And Groom Laughing During Wedding Toasts At Aska Farms Celebration
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Happy couple exits Emory Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, GA, following their wedding ceremony.
An Atlanta Church Exit for the Happy Newlyweds: A Beautiful Beginning
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A fun, relaxed black and white golden hour portrait of a happy couple at Talton Lodge, Warwickshire, with a burst of sunlight from behind on the left.
Joyful Golden Hour: Talton Lodge's Sunlit Black and White Wedding Portrait
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Happy couple's reflection below, captured during a brief escape from the dancefloor party at Nouvelle grange de la Chevallerie, Angers.
Happy Couple's Reflection Below, Captured During Dancefloor Escape at Nouvelle Grange de la Chevallerie, Angers
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Happy couple with big smiles stand together after proposal, against historic Old Montreal building facade.
Happy Couple with Big Smiles Stand Together After Proposal, Old Montreal Building Facade
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Engaged couple in snowy South Lake Tahoe, smiling as bride-to-be joyfully shows off engagement ring.
Snowy South Lake Tahoe Engagement: Joyful Couple Celebrates with Smiles and Sparkling Ring
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A joyful wedding moment in Düsseldorf, Germany: the happy couple shares a laugh during their ceremony.
Joyful Laughter Shared During Wedding Ceremony in Düsseldorf, Germany
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A happy couple gazes at ducks swimming in Pine Lake, Georgia, during their engagement photoshoot.
Joyful Gaze at Pine Lake Ducks: Georgia Engagement Bliss Captured.
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A happy couple shares a dip kiss by the majestic Gooseberry Falls in Minnesota.
Gooseberry Falls Dip Kiss: Minnesota Love Story Captured in Time
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A London park engagement portrait: a happy couple gazes lovingly at each other, face to face.
London Park Romance: Happy Couple's Loving Gaze Captured Through Low-Hanging Branches, Face to Face
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At Bishop Farmstead in NJ, the happy couple shares a toast outside, smiling joyfully.
Happy Couple Shares Joyful Toast Outside At Bishop Farmstead In New Jersey
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Black and white photo of a Ventura, California beach wedding. The bride and groom raise their glasses in celebration with their guests.
Black and White Beach Wedding Bliss in Ventura, California
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Creative wedding photo at a private residence in Orlean, VA. The happy couple stands in front of their barn, with their reflection visible in the bottom half of the frame.
Reflective Love: Unique Wedding Portrait by Barn at Orlean, VA Residence
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Romantic portrait at a Swiss wedding as the happy couple shares a loving gaze by a picturesque blue lake in Zurich.
Romantic Gaze by Zurich's Picturesque Blue Lake Wedding
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A joyous bride and groom laugh as the bride's veil gets caught on the roof of a church in Budir, Iceland on their wedding day.
Bride's Veil Catches as Couple Laughs in Budir, Iceland
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A photo of a happy couple, standing in front of vibrant blue doors in the charming village of Frigiliana, Málaga, Spain.
Smiling Couple in Front of Vibrant Blue Doors in Frigiliana, Spain - A Village Engagement Photo Session
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A photo of a happy couple embracing in Font Romeu, France during a pre-wedding engagement. The golden rays of the sunrise shine on them from behind, creating a tender and romantic atmosphere.
Golden Sunrise Embrace & Warm Kisses: Pre-Wedding Engagement in Font Romeu, France
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Outside the city of Cádiz, Andalucia, Spain, the happy couple locked in a tight embrace while laying on the soft sand, their heads leaning towards each other in perfect harmony.
Couple's Harmonious Embrace on Soft Sand Outside Cádiz, Andalucia
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Experience the joy and beauty captured by a WPJA wedding photojournalist at the stunning Prestwold Hall in Loughborough, UK as a beaming bride listens to a heartfelt speech.
Beaming Bride Listens to Heartfelt Speech at Prestwold Hall Wedding
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In Normandy, France, the bride and groom make a spirited entrance to their dinner, both caught mid-air as they hop with joy, capturing a lively and joyous moment.
Bride and Groom Make Spirited Entrance by Jumping with Joy at Dinner in Normandy, France
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In London, UK, a happy couple walks past cheering guests who are throwing colorful confetti after the ceremony.
Joyful Couple Walks Amidst Cheering Guests Throwing Colorful Confetti Post-Wedding Ceremony in London, UK
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The happy couple posed for their engagement portrait in a beautiful green meadow near the city of Excenevex.
Happy Couple's Engagement Portrait in Lush Green Meadow Near Excenevex
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The loyal canine rings bearer eagerly waits to join the happy couple as they exchange their vows in the enchanting L'orangerie du Moulin Bransles.
Dog and Rings: A Loyal Companion to Wedded Bliss at L'orangerie du Moulin Bransles
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The happy couple's son arrives at the Moselle church in an electric car, surrounded by his giggling cousins playing with bubble guns, while adults don heart-shaped glasses.
Tesla Toy Electric Car Arrival: A Joyful Family Event at Moselle Church!
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The joyful couple exchange rings at the altar, surrounded by loved ones, in a church in San Quirico, Monferrato.
Monferrato Church Ceremony | Happy Couple Exchange Rings Surrounded by Family in San Quirico
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A photo taken in front of Tijucas Main Church, in Santa Catarina, capturing the happy couple on their special day.
Happy Couple Captured in Front of Tijucas Main Church, Santa Catarina, on Their Special Day
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