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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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At Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vermont, the groom steals the spotlight, showcasing his moves on the dancefloor during the lively reception, adding joy and energy to the celebration.
Dancing King: Groom Shines at Top Notch Resort Wedding in Stowe, Vermont
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In Tunis, Tunisia, the shadow of the singer adds an artistic touch to the reception, infusing the atmosphere with rhythm and melody as guests revel in the celebration.
Melodic Shadows: A Tunisian Wedding Celebration
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At Nobu Hotel in London, the joyous celebration unfolds as a Jewish groom is joyfully lifted and tossed in the air above everyone on the dance floor, capturing the exuberance of the moment.
Airborne Groom: Jewish Wedding Bliss at Nobu Hotel, London Dance Floor Celebration
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In London, England, the bride dances joyously with her friends, hands intertwined in a circle around her, epitomizing the bond of friendship and celebration on her special day.
London bride dances with friends, hands intertwined in joyful circle on wedding day
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In London, England, the Jewish tisch unfolds with many men surrounding the table, creating an atmosphere steeped in tradition and camaraderie.
Traditional Jewish Tisch in London: Men gather in camaraderie in historic celebration atmosphere
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A beautiful wedding photo taken at Bodrum ruins featuring a happy bride and groom exiting the outdoor ceremony amidst a shower of confetti and flower petals. The couple stands side by side, smiling, and surrounded by their guests.
Joyful Newlyweds: Bodrum Ruins Celebration with Confetti and Flower Petals Surrounding the Happy Couple
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A couple celebrates on their wedding day at Lujo Hotel Bodrum, as they take to the dance floor. The bride and groom are joyfully lifted on the shoulders of four men in a fun and energetic display of celebration.
Joyful Bride and Groom Lifted on Shoulders at Lujo Hotel Bodrum Dance Floor
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Wedding day image taken at Marche Villa Teloni in San Severino, Marche. A fun-filled pool party scene with the groom mid-air, leaping into the water, joining the bride and bridesmaid already splashing around. A joyous and carefree celebration.
Poolside Paradise: Groom Leaps into Love at Marche Villa Teloni in San Severino, Marche
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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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Wedding day shot at Château de Mousens features a groom and his grandfather joyfully dancing shirtless at a lively reception celebration.
Grandfather and Groom Dance Shirtless at Château de Mousens Wedding Celebration
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Wedding day moment at Château de Terride as the bride and groom joyfully cut the cake during their reception celebration.
Joyful Cake Cutting at Château de Terride: A Bride and Groom's Memorable Wedding Moment
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A playful young boy sits on a young man's shoulders, peering at the celebration event with wonder, captured on the wedding day at Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert.
Joyful Young Boy Riding Young Man's Shoulders Gazes at Wedding at Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert
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Wedding day moment at Domaine De Conseillant captures the groom playfully having his hair pulled by two friends, a fun and candid shot full of laughter and camaraderie.
Groom's Laughter: Playful Hair Pull at Domaine De Conseillant Wedding Celebration
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An amusing moment captured in black and white as a gondolier hilariously reacts to a newlywed couple sharing a kiss on their wedding day in Venice, Italy.
Venetian Gondolier's Comical Delight: Newlyweds Share a Kiss on Their Wedding Day in Venice
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A candid black and white shot from a wedding celebration at Newport Marriott Hotel captures joyous guests, immersed in the music, dancing energetically to a classic tune on the luxurious ballroom floor in Newport, RI.
Energetic Guests Dance Joyously to Classic Tune at Newport Marriott Wedding in Luxurious Ballroom
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A joyful groom dances in front of a live wedding band, captured at Wilton's Music Hall in London on the wedding day.
Groom's Joyful Dance: Live Music Magic at Wilton's Music Hall, London Wedding Celebration
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In Bordeaux, France, the newlyweds step out from their wedding venue into the vibrant streets, surrounded by their loved ones while another photographer captures the moment from a balcony opposite them.
Newlyweds Stepping Out in Bordeaux: A Street Celebration with Loved Ones, Captured from Afar
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A fun and festive wedding exit moment captured at Redstone Inn, where the bride and groom sport heart-shaped sunglasses, adding a playful touch to their celebration.
Fun-Filled Wedding Exit at Redstone Inn: Bride and Groom Don Heart-Shaped Sunglasses for Festive Farewell
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A candid moment during a wedding reception at Reception Paviljoen Puur near Amsterdam, as a child plays a game of giant Jenga outdoors under the warm sun, captured in a charming black and white image.
Charming Candid: Child's Giant Jenga Game at Reception Paviljoen Puur, Amsterdam Wedding Celebration
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A joyful family portrait captured at Restaurant Vetta in Monte Bre, Lugano, Switzerland, showcasing the bride and groom lifting their baby overhead during the night cake cutting on their wedding day.
Wedding Day Bliss: Family Portrait at Restaurant Vetta, Monte Bre, Lugano, Switzerland
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A romantic wedding picture taken at Cascina Montena venue, showcasing the couple's intimate candlelit dinner with a beautiful dusk blue sky backdrop through a grand open doorway.
Romantic Wedding Dinner at Cascina Montena: Candlelit Intimacy Amidst Dusk Blue Skies
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A couple sharing a romantic kiss while dancing on the dance floor at a wedding reception at Giardini del Meisino venue.
Romantic Dance Floor Kiss at Giardini del Meisino: A Wedding Reception Moment Captured Forever
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Beautiful moment in Hong Kong captured at a wedding venue, featuring a happy bride and groom surrounded by confetti during a guest-arranged celebration walk at the Popinjays reception venue.
Magical Wedding Bliss in Hong Kong: Confetti-filled Celebration at Popinjays Reception Venue
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A bride exudes anticipation and nervous excitement as she awaits the next moment on her wedding day at Spring Ranch in Mendocino, California.
The Bride's Anticipation: Nervous Excitement at Spring Ranch in Mendocino, California
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Captivating wedding day moment at Museum Hülsmann in Bielefeld, filled with genuine emotions and joy as a woman embraces the bride with beaming smiles in an outdoor setting.
Woman Hugs Bride with Beaming Smiles at Museum Hülsmann in Bielefeld
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A candid and heartwarming moment at American Jewish University in Los Angeles, CA, as the bride lays surrounded by flower girls during the reception.
Bride Surrounded by Flower Girls: Heartwarming Wedding Moment at American Jewish University, Los Angeles
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A beautiful bride tosses rose petals as part of an Indian wedding tradition, captured in a candid moment at Mount Palomar Winery in Temecula, CA.
Indian Bride Tosses Rose Petals: Candid Moment at Mount Palomar Winery, Temecula, CA
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Emotional moment captured at Malibou Lake Lodge in Agoura Hills, CA, as the parents of the bride and groom wipe away tears during the outdoor wedding ceremony.
Parents' Emotional Moment at Malibou Lake Lodge Outdoor Wedding Ceremony
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A joyful moment frozen in time at a Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain wedding venue in Marana, AZ, captured while a guest playfully tosses confetti at another guest.
Elegant Confetti Delight at Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain Wedding in Marana, AZ
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A beautiful bride in a white gown makes her way to the first look surrounded by eagerly watching family and friends through the windows of a private residence in Prospect Harbor, Maine on the wedding day.
Eager Eyes Witness Bride's First Look at Private Residence in Prospect Harbor, Maine
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