Wedding Photos of Cutting cake

The following “Cutting 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 “Cutting 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.

At the Dolder Grand in Zürich, the groom works on cutting a slice of cake while the bride licks her fingers, sharing sweet wedding traditions.

Groom Cuts Cake As Bride Licks Fingers At The Dolder Grand Zürich

At Du Lac et Du Parc Grand Resort in Riva del Garda, Italy, the couple cuts their wedding cake amid a picturesque lakeside and fireworks backdrop, marking a memorable and elegant celebration moment.

Du Lac et Du Parc Grand Resort, Riva del Garda Wedding: Couple Cuts Cake By Lake With Fireworks

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Bride and groom joyfully cut their wedding cake at Chateau de Flamarens, Gers, France, celebrating their special day.

Cutting the Wedding Cake at Chateau de Flamarens, France

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A wedding photojournalist captures a couple cutting their cake with a sword at the Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok. A man behind looks like a cake topper.

Slicing Cake with a Sword at the Mandarin Oriental, a Photojournalist's Unique Perspective

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Black and white photo of a bride and groom cutting their wedding cake with window light at Kelmarsh Hall.

Joyful Couple's Black and White Cake Cutting Moment at Kelmarsh Hall

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Wedding couple cuts cake with colored smoke in the garden of Palazzo Viviani in Monte Gridolfo, Rimini, Italy.

Palazzo Viviani's Garden Wedding Cake with Billowing Colored Smoke in Italy

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Aerial view of bride and groom cutting their wedding cake at Thicket Priory, North Yorkshire.

Aerial View: Bride and Groom Cutting Wedding Cake at Thicket Priory, Yorkshire

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Bride and groom cut wedding cake together at Haus Wenge, Dortmund, Germany, smiling and surrounded by joyful wedding guests.

Bride and Groom Cut Cake Together at Haus Wenge, Surrounded by Joyful Guests in Dortmund

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Bride and groom smiling as they cut their elegant wedding cake together at Orangerie des Demoiselles.

Bride and Groom Cut Elegant Cake Together at Orangerie des Demoiselles

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At Castle Durrow drinks reception, the couple cuts their wedding cake while guests cheer joyfully from the background, celebrating together.

Joyful Cheers as Couple Cuts Wedding Cake at Castle Durrow Drinks Reception

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A couple cuts their wedding cake on La Terrasse at Demeure du baron des Adrets in France, surrounded by colorful confetti.

Joyful Cake Cutting at La Terrasse Amidst Confetti at French Chateau Wedding

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In Capriva del Friuli, Gorizia, Italy, the couple cuts the cake on the deck at dusk, with stone-carved statues and fireworks in the background.

Couple Cuts Cake At Dusk With Fireworks And Statues In Capriva del Friuli

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A newlywed couple shares a celebratory moment as they cut into their wedding cake at Castle Hill Inn in Newport, RI.

Newlyweds share joyful cake-cutting moment at Castle Hill Inn, Newport, RI

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A happy newlywed couple cutting their wedding cake as a young guest looks on with concern, in beautiful Germany.

Newlyweds Cut Cake as Young Guest Looks On in Beautiful Germany

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A newlywed couple cuts their wedding cake in a Kitchen back room at Casa Real Winery in Pleasanton, California.

Newlywed Couple Cuts Wedding Cake in Kitchen Back Room at Casa Real Winery, Pleasanton, California

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Newlyweds share a kiss under a canopy of twinkling lights at Corte Priore in Calino (Bs) after cutting their wedding cake.

Newlyweds Cut Cake Under Starry Canopy at Corte Priore

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In this photo taken at the ceremony location in Zug, Switzerland, newlyweds can be seen cutting their cake amidst the ethereal atmosphere of smoke rising in the night.

Swiss newlyweds share enchanting cake-cutting moment amidst ethereal smoke at Zug ceremony

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The joyful couple celebrates their special day in Zurich, Switzerland, captured by the little photographers of their wedding party while cutting the cake.

A Slice of Love in Switzerland: Little Photographers Document the Cake Cutting at Zurich Wedding

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The bride and groom cut their wedding cake at Chamonix as fireworks illuminate the celebration, joined by guests holding sparklers in the background.

Fireworks Light Up Chamonix Wedding: Bride and Groom Cut Cake Amid Sparkler-Waving Guests

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In Tewinbury Farm, Hertfordshire, the bride appears uneasy as she prepares to cut into the grand wedding cake at her barn wedding.

Barn Wedding Cake Cutting at Tewinbury Farm Hertfordshire

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A joyous wedding celebration captured at Landgoed Groot Kievitsdal, as the newlyweds cut their cake amidst a sparkling fireworks display, while a curious little girl eagerly awaits a loud surprise that never arrives.

Little Girl's Anticipation Build as a Loud Surprise Never Comes at Landgoed Groot Kievitsdal Wedding

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Beautifully captured moment in Fribourg, Switzerland - the happy newlyweds cutting their cake surrounded by fireworks and pure joy. A reception moment captured by a wedding photographer.

Fribourg's Fairytale Ending: Wedding Photographer Captures Beautiful Cake-Cutting Moment with Fireworks

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Professional wedding photo taken by a photographer at Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine. Kids are excited as the couple cuts the cake at the wedding.

Joyful Kids Watch as Couple Cuts Cake: Stunning Wedding Photo at Samoset Resort

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A couple celebrates their wedding at Marianmade Farm in Wiscasset, Maine, as they share a fun moment while cutting their beautiful wedding cake

Marianmade Farm in Wiscasset, Maine: A Sweet Slice of Wedding Bliss

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A happy bride in Upper Austria, Austria, raising both arms overhead while cutting the cake at the reception venue, captured in a WPJA Purple award-winning picture

Blissful Bride Celebrates Tremendously in Award-Winning Shot

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Children are captivated by the misty backdrop as a couple cuts the cake at the Grand Hyatt Erawan in Bangkok

Mystical Moments: A Cake Cutting Adventure at Grand Hyatt Erawan

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A photo of a couple cutting their wedding cake at Villa Paradeisos in Varese, Italy. The vibrant setting, lighting, and architecture add to the excitement of the moment.

Vibrant Vows: Captivating Couple Gleefully Cutting Wedding Cake at Villa Paradeisos

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The reception venue at night in Vicenza, Veneto, provided a stunning backdrop as fireworks lit up the sky during the cake cutting and toast; an unfortunate mishap occurred when the groom's jacket got dirty from touching the cake

Mesmerizing Fireworks Light Up Vicenza Sky as Unfortunate Mishap Unfolds

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A beautiful wedding moment captured at Villa Magi in Arezzo, Italy. The bride and groom cut the cake while their reflections on the pool, and fireworks light up the sky.

Reflections and Fireworks: A Stunning Wedding at Villa Magi in Arezzo

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A couple in Nevada City, CA holds a roaring chainsaw in the air as they prepare to cut their wedding cake, expressing pure joy and excitement with maniacal laughter

Nevada City Couple Enthrall Guests with Cake-Cutting Chainsaw Spectacle!

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