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The following “Cake” 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 “Cake” 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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At Villa Foscarini Cornaro in Gorgo Al Monticano, Treviso, Italy, the newlyweds share a sweet kiss while cutting their wedding cake.
Sweet Kiss at Villa Foscarini Cornaro, Italy during the cake cutting.
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In South London, during the cake-cutting ceremony, the bride wraps her arms around the groom from behind.
Bride Embraces Groom from Behind During Cake-Cutting Ceremony in South London, Capturing a Tender
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The happy couple celebrates their big day by cutting the cake surrounded by their loving family - a beautiful wedding moment at Albereta, Erbusco (Bs).
Joyful Celebration: Couple Cuts Cake with Family at Albereta Wedding
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This WPJA Spotlight award-winning photograph captures the sweet and playful essence of a wedding at The Logan Inn, as a groom lovingly feeds his bride a slice of cake adorned with adorable little dog cake toppers in the foreground.
Whimsy and Romance: Sweet Moments at The Logan Inn
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The Northbrook Park, Surrey photo captured the intimate moment of the bride and groom sharing their first bite of cake as a married couple, earning it a WPJA Spotlight award.
Sweet Beginnings: A Shared Bite at Northbrook Park
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At the Villa Rusconi Clerici in Verbania Pallanza, Maggiore Lake, Italy, a young girl eagerly awaits her turn to taste the cake while an adult intervenes to stop her in this winning wedding image.
Young Girl Awaiting Cake Taste Stopped by Adult at Villa Rusconi Clerici, Italy
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At Aubrey Park, laughter fills the room as the couple amusingly struggles when their knife breaks while attempting to cut their wedding cake, creating a memorable moment.
Laughter Erupts as Couple's Knife Breaks While Cutting Cake at Aubrey Park Wedding Ceremony
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As the wedding guests enjoy slices of cake, a dog looks on with comical jealousy, its eyes fixed longingly on the treats it's missing out on.
Dog Gazes Longingly at Cake-Savoring Guests, Adding Comical Jealousy to the Wedding Scene
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Amidst the glow of fireworks and the delicious wedding cake, the newlyweds celebrate their special day in the town of Montreux-Vieux, Alsace.
Newlyweds Celebrate Special Day in Montreux-Vieux, Alsace: Fireworks and Cake Galore
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A detail shot captures the bride and groom cutting into their wedding cake in a Hammonton, New Jersey backyard. The image focuses on their hands and scattered small cakes in white.
Hammonton Backyard Bliss: Bride & Groom Cut Cake Amongst White Delights
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Expertly captured by a WPJA photographer, this stunning close-up of a wedding cake at 10 Castle Street in Dorset showcases intricate detail in low light.
Reception Image Showcases the Wedding Cake at 10 Castle Street, Dorset
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A close-up captures the wedding cake at Domaine des Cèdres as a vendor prepares it for the cutting. The image highlights the cake's details, including a crystal effect and decorative worms design element.
Crystal Effect Cake Perfection: Domaine des Cèdres Wedding Prep
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On wedding day in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, the groomsmen donned shorts and bow ties as they made their way towards the reception, with the cake leading the way.
A Glimpse into the Stylish Groomsmen of Ayia Napa's Wedding Celebration
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Captured by a WPJA award-winning photographer, this wedding photo captures the joy of the couple celebrating with a champagne toast and cake on their special day.
Photographer Captures Couple's Joyful Champagne Toast and Cake Cutting at Wedding
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Excitement fills the moment as two young boys in smart bow ties and formal wear gaze eagerly at a decadent wedding cake at the Hilton Hotel Istanbul.
Boys in Bow Ties Admiring Decadent Cake at Hilton Hotel Istanbul Wedding Celebration
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Beautiful candid moment of newlyweds cutting their wedding cake, captured in black and white at CAV Restaurant in Providence, RI, USA, showcasing the humorous and endearing confusion of the couple as they navigate this traditional task together.
Elegant Cake Cutting Delight: Newlyweds at CAV Restaurant in Providence, RI Show Humorous Confusion
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Bride and groom share a sweet moment as they cut into their wedding cake at The Woods At Eisler Farms in Butler, PA, showcasing a blend of anticipation and joy on their special day as they carefully slice into their decadent treat.
Anticipation and Joy: Sweet Moment Cutting Wedding Cake at The Woods At Eisler Farms
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In Tennessee, a candid moment at a Gatlinburg wedding venue as a child and a bride both point excitedly at the wedding cake, symbolizing anticipation and joy.
Excitement Captured: Child and Bride Pointing at Wedding Cake in Gatlinburg, Tennessee Venue
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A beautiful detail shot frozen in time on a wedding day in Blue Hill, Maine, as a couple's hands delicately cut into a splendid wedding cake.
Elegant Cake Cutting: Capturing Romance in Blue Hill, Maine as Hands Gracefully Slice Cake
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In Virginia at Poplar Springs Manor in Warrenton, the bride playfully smashes cake into the groom's face, causing it to fall off as they both share a joyous laugh.
Fun Fiasco: Bride's Cake Smash Sends Groom's Plan Crumbling, Laughter Fills the Room
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Bride and groom playfully tease each other with cake during their intimate woodsy wedding reception party at Peterson Grove, Sanborn County Park.
Cake Mischief: Bride and Groom's Playful Antics at Peterson Grove Wedding Reception
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A couple cuts their wedding cake at Istanbul Bosphorus Palace with champagne spraying in the foreground, a moment of celebration and joy.
Champagne Celebration: Love at Istanbul's Bosphorus Palace
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Bride laughs as groom playfully smears cake on her face in the charming courtyard of the Kehoe House in Savannah, GA.
Sweet Moments: A Playful Wedding Celebration at the Kehoe House
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At Il Refolo ricevimenti & country house in Teano, the bride joyfully opens a bottle of sparkling wine with her husband and daughter nearby, capturing the cork mid-air.
Bubbling with Love: A Wedding Celebration at Il Refolo
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A young boy in a suit sits on the stairs at Wyoming Hereford Ranch, licking the frosting off his cake fork during the reception festivities.
Sweet Moments at Wyoming Hereford Ranch
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Cartagena, Colombia: Witness an impressive feat as the bride savors an upside-down bite of cake, carried by her exuberant guests, captured by a destination wedding photojournalist
Cartagena, Colombia Unveiled: A Breathtaking Moment of Joy and Celebration
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Vercelli Wedding at Castello di Moncrivello, Italy - Groom celebrating with a champagne spray at the cake table while the bride stands beside him
Joyous Champagne Spray: Vercelli Wedding at Castello di Moncrivello, Italy
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At Salones Mayestic in Arjona, Jaén, this wedding couple faces a playful challenge as they are lifted on their friends' shoulders. The bride stretches to reach the cake topper, held by the groom atop the cake.
Arjona Jaén: Playful Challenge, Cake Topper Held by Groom
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In Tuscany, at Villa Medicea di Lilliano, the bride and groom celebrated their wedding day by toasting after cutting the cake. The photographer captured the moment from a high angle, recording the artistic scene in BW
Villa Medicea di Lilliano: A Toast to Forever, Captured in BW
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In Savigny-Lévescault, France, the pro documentary wedding photographer captured a French tradition where the bride and groom, along with their witnesses and children, break a cake called "broyer." Here, the couple's son is having a blast!
Savigny-Lévescault: French Wedding Cake Tradition - Pro Photographer Captures Joyful Moment
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