Wedding Photos of Celebration

The following “Celebration” 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 “Celebration” 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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A newlywed couple walks out of Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Forges-les-Bains in France as their loved ones shower them with petals of flowers.
French Newlyweds grace Notre-Dame, showered by love petals in charming celebration
Black and white action shot of the wild dance floor at the Banff Gondola reception. Hands in the air, guests having a great time.
Dancing Among the Rockies: A Spirited Banff Gondola Reception
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
At Costa Verde Hotel in Puntarenas, a wedding couple exits the ceremony as guests cheer, captured from a low camera angle with symmetrical framing.
Blissful Beginnings: A Couple's Journey at Costa Verde Hotel in Puntarenas
Bride's veil caught by the wind as she exits the church in Lyon.
Whispers of Lyon: The Unforgettable Windblown Bride
A newlywed bride and groom walk together down the aisle at Ashridge House, Hertfordshire, surrounded by flying confetti in celebration of their marriage.
Romantic Confetti Trail: A Wedding Story at Ashridge House
A newlywed couple embraces as they are showered with rice by their loved ones outside the Baronesse Tacco in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy.
Blessings in Bloom: A Joyful Send-Off in Italy
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
A bride playing beer pong on the lush green lawn of Chenies Manor in Buckinghamshire, a fun and unique moment during her wedding day.
Wedding Games at Chenies Manor: A Bride's Beer Pong Celebration
Two young children joyfully play a ring toss game during a wedding celebration at the Milling Barn in Bluntswood Hall, Hertfordshire.
Barnyard Bliss: Children's Delight at the Milling Barn Wedding
A tender moment captured in black and white at Chenies Manor, as a young boy assists the bride, surrounded by loved ones joyfully celebrating.
Serenity at Chenies Manor: A Boy's Gentle Gesture
A heartwarming pre-wedding engagement portrait. Two brides-to-be embrace atop Cira Green in Philadelphia at twilight, enveloped in a Pride Flag, accentuating their silhouettes against the city lights.
A Captivating Love Celebration | Brides-to-Be Embrace Philadelphia Twilight Silhouette
A guest at Château-ferme d’Aboncourt in Moselle, Grand Est, pours a glass of champagne - captured with a popparizi harsh flash effect resembling a lively celebrity club soirée.
Champagne Extravaganza: Glamorous Guest at Château-ferme d’Aboncourt Captured in Paparazzi Flair
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
A professional documentary wedding photographer based in Chicago captures the joyous celebration of a bride and groom after their wedding at the Bottom Lounge. This image has been recognized with a prestigious award from WPJA.
Chicago Love on Display: Bride and Groom's Blissful Rendezvous at Bottom Lounge Wins WPJA Accolade
At Le swing, Mondreville: The best man giving a heartfelt speech at the indoor wedding reception, creating a memorable moment for the newlyweds and guests. A beautiful scene capturing love and celebration.
Le Swing: The Best Man's Heartfelt Speech in Mondreville Wedding
At Pelham House Resort in Dennis Port, MA, the bride and her bridesmaids joyfully sing along during the wedding reception, creating unforgettable memories of laughter and celebration.
Dennis Port Wedding: Unforgettable Laughter and Celebration Among Bridesmaids
A happy bride and groom smile and raise their hands in celebration after their ceremony at the Dekalb History Center. This image won an award from the WPJA, showcasing the photographer's expertise in wedding photography.
Capture of Jubilant Newlyweds at Dekalb History Center Earns Prestigious WPJA Accolade
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
In Udine, Italy, a bride and groom share a tender kiss after their guests joyfully ring a kiss bell. This award-winning image captures the love and celebration of their wedding day.
Love and Celebration: The Kiss Bell Rings in Udine's Joyful Wedding
In Torino, Italy, a photographer captures the moment as confetti flowers are joyfully thrown over a newly married couple in an outdoor celebration
In Torino, Italy, a photographer captures the moment as confetti flowers are joyfully thrown over a newly married couple in an outdoor celebration
In Alessandria, Italy, a wedding photographer captures a joyful scene at Giardini La Pergola. A married couple celebrates under a beautiful flower trellis while fireworks light up.
Alessandria's Enchanting Giardini La Pergola: Unforgettable Wedding Bliss Illuminated by Dazzling Fireworks

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