Wedding Photos of Ceremony exit

The following “Ceremony exit” 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.

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Some of the “Ceremony exit” 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.

In Amsterdam, Noord Holland, the newly married couple beams with happiness as they walk away from their grass lawn ceremony onto a gravel path, capturing the joyful transition into their new life together.

Couple Walks From Lawn Ceremony Onto Gravel Path In Amsterdam Noord Holland

At Piazza del Campo in Siena, the newlyweds dash through a lively gauntlet of guests tossing rice, celebrating joyfully outside after their ceremony.

Newlyweds Dash Through Rice Toss At Piazza Del Campo Siena

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A documentary-style photograph captures a bride and groom at the St Albans Register Office in Hertfordshire, England. The image shows the groom walking through confetti while he fist pumps the air in celebration.

Celebratory Fist Pump for a St Albans Groom in Confetti

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A WPJA-winning image at St. George's Cathedral, Istanbul, captures rice showering over a joyous bride and groom, highlighting the photographer’s dynamic composition and perfect timing to immortalize celebratory moments.

St. George’s Cathedral Wedding: Joyful Couple Showered with Rice in WPJA-Winning Moment

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At Saint Germain en Laye, France, the photographer catches the bride playfully shushing lively guests tossing petals as the couple exits the ceremony, skillfully freezing a lighthearted, unforgettable moment of celebration.

Bride Playfully Shushing Guests Tossing Petals At Saint Germain en Laye Ceremony Exit Celebration

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At Mira Mira in Porto, Portugal, the photographer captures the couple’s jubilant rooftop ceremony exit, expertly freezing their radiant joy and triumphant celebration in a striking, moment-driven image.

Couple’s Joyful Rooftop Ceremony Exit At Mira Mira Porto Portugal Captured In Striking Celebration Moment

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Thicket Priory, North Yorkshire, England: Bride and groom covered in confetti.

Confetti Celebration: Bride and Groom Embrace Joy at Thicket Priory, North Yorkshire

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Ceremony exit in Lyon, France: Groom removing glasses after flower petals were thrown, one caught in his eye.

Groom Removes Glasses After Flower Petal Hits Eye During Lyon Ceremony Exit

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Maine, New England Outdoor Center. Bride and groom, elated, walk down the aisle after their outdoor wedding ceremony.

Elated Bride and Groom Walk Aisle After Outdoor Wedding at Maine’s New England Center

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Bride and groom joyfully exit Distré church, France, as cheering guests throw vibrant red rose petals to celebrate marriage.

Bride and Groom Exit Distré Church, Celebrated by Cheering Guests with Red Rose Petals

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A couple with lit flares exits their wedding ceremony at the Belfort Citadel in France.

Sparkling Exit: Newlyweds Illuminate Belfort Citadel with Vibrant Flares in France

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Bride with flying veil and groom exit the Château Coty, Tarn et Garonne, showered in petals, captured candidly in a documentary wedding moment.

Petal Shower Bliss: Candid Exit of Veiled Bride and Groom at Château Coty

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In Napa Valley, CA, the happy couple makes their ceremony exit down a candle-lined aisle, surrounded by lush foliage, flowers, and delighted guests, creating a scene of joy and natural beauty.

Happy Couple Exits Down Candle-Lined Aisle in Lush Napa Valley Ceremony

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Outside the ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, the newlywed couple makes a joyful exit, celebrating with fist pumps as guests shower them with tossed rice, marking a jubilant start to their new life together.

Newlyweds Celebrate with Fist Pumps and Rice Toss in Cleveland, Ohio

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The Fribourg, Switzerland bride and groom leave the ceremony under a playful shower of tossed confetti, ducking for cover as they share a joyful moment. The scene captures the festive and lighthearted spirit of the day.

Bride and Groom Duck Under Confetti Shower in Fribourg, Capturing Festive Spirit and Joyful Wedding Moment

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At Gîte les Fonteneilles, as the newlyweds exit the ceremony, they playfully duck and shield their faces with their hands from flying confetti.

Newlyweds Duck and Shield Faces from Flying Confetti as They Exit Ceremony at Gîte les Fonteneilles

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Durango, Colorado - Newlyweds revel in the joy of their recessional ceremony beneath a blue sky as flower petals are thrown in celebration.

Durango Newlyweds' Joyful Recessional Under Blue Skies

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Newlyweds surrounded by a shower of confetti in the idyllic apple orchard at The Cotswolds.

Newlyweds Celebrate Love in Picturesque Apple Orchard at The Cotswolds

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Sunapee, NH - A newlywed couple beams with joy as they make their way down the aisle at Dexter's Inn in front of a backdrop of lush green grass and a clear blue sky.

Dexter's Inn Vows Capture Blissful Sunapee Wedding Scene

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The bride and groom exit the secular ceremony, showered in confetti by their guests, at the Hôtel de ville de Niort in Deux-Sèvres.

Newlyweds Joyfully Embrace Amidst Confetti at Hôtel de Ville de Niort Wedding

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In Grenoble, Isère, France, the bride and groom joyfully exit their ceremony under a canopy of trees, surrounded by tossed flower petals.

Newlyweds Embrace in a Sea of Petals at Grenoble Ceremony in Isère, France

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MADISON, VA- Newlyweds celebrate their marriage with a unique ceremony exit, as guests shower them in bird seed at their private residence.

Madison Couple's Unique Exit Surprises Guests with Bird Seed Deluge

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In this photo taken at the "canard sur le Toit" park in Haute-Garonne, the groom is seen attempting to catch confetti during the exit of the wedding's secular ceremony.

Groom Grabs Confetti at "canard sur le Toit" Park Wedding Exit

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Hertfordshire newlyweds share a moment of laughter while surrounded by flying confetti thrown by guests outside of St Albans Registry Office.

St Albans Registry Office Celebrates Joyful Nuptials with Flying Confetti and Happy Laughter

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At Casa da Figueira in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, the newly married couple joyfully exits as confetti rains down on them in celebration.

Porto Alegre Wedding Celebration | Newlyweds Under Confetti at Casa da Figueira!

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Captured in Udine, Italy, this happy couple is showered with rice after their ceremony on a sunny day.

Joyous Newlyweds Celebrated in Udine, Italy with Rice Shower on Sunny Wedding Day

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A couple makes their grand exit from their wedding ceremony at the town hall in Jura as they dodge the flying rice from their loved ones.

Newlyweds Make Grand Exit Amidst Flying Rice at Jura Town Hall Wedding

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Newlyweds surrounded by guests toss colorful objects in a celebratory shower as they depart their ceremony in Ardeche. A sporty convertible awaits at the bottom of the stairs.

Newlyweds depart their scenic French ceremony in a celebratory shower, greeted by a sporty getaway car

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In this photo taken by a wedding photographer at Lake Maggiore, Italy, the newlyweds share a joyous confetti and bubble exit, filled with love and happiness.

Happily Ever After: Newlyweds' Confetti and Bubble Exit in Italy - A Visual Story

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A beautiful moment captured at the scenic Domaine de la Clausade in Mauguio. Newlyweds joyfully exit their outdoor ceremony, surrounded by their loved ones and a young running boy.

Happily Ever After: Newlyweds Radiate Joy at Scenic Domaine de la Clausade Ceremony

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