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The following “Dance” 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 “Dance” 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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The bride and groom dance closely at the end of their wedding night. The photo captures the moment at Bodega in Los Alamos.
Intimate Last Dance: Bride and Groom's Heartfelt Moment at Bodega Wedding in Los Alamos
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In Foca, Turkey, a vibrant wedding scene unfolds with guests participating in a traditional Turkish dance. The night setting is beautifully enhanced by the reflection of the dancers and lights off the dark pool water.
Guests Dance Joyfully Reflected in Pool at Nighttime Foca Wedding Celebration
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In Acadia National Park, Maine, a bride and groom twirl joyfully near an evergreen forest, close to the water, surrounded by the park's breathtaking natural landscape.
Bride and Groom Twirl Joyfully Near Evergreen Forest and Water in Acadia National Park's Breathtaking Landscape, Maine
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In Hamilton, Montana, the bride joyfully embraces a mountain goat's head on the dance floor at the reception venue, capturing a unique moment during the wedding celebration.
Bride Shares a Joyful Dance with Mountain Goat Décor in Hamilton, Montana
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In Bozeman, Montana, the bride dances energetically with two friends as a live band performs behind the during the wedding celebration. Clumpner, of Montana, is a wedding photographer for
Bride and Friends Rock the Dance Floor with Live Band
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In Delafield, Wisconsin, a couple danced joyfully as their wedding party sang around them, creating a lively scene outside a two-story building.
Lively Wedding Celebration: Joyful Couple Danced as Party Sang Outside Delafield's Charming Two-Story Venue
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At Cherokee Castle in Sedalia, Colorado, a man makes a humorous face while dancing with a woman during the lively wedding reception.
Playful Dance Moves Light Up Reception at Cherokee Castle
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At The Boulders at Black Canyon Inn in Estes Park, Colorado, two guests bring humor to the wedding festivities by wearing horse masks while they dance, adding a playful touch to the celebration.
Horse-Masked Guests Bring Playful Spirit to Estes Park Wedding
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At The Lion Inn in Chelmsford, UK, the groom shares a joyful dance with his young son during the wedding reception. The heartfelt moment highlights the family celebration's warmth.
Father-Son Dance: Heartfelt Celebration Unfolds at The Lion Inn
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At Castello Bevilacqua in Verona, Italy, the bride and groom share their first dance on the grass at night, beautifully illuminated by strings of lights above them.
First Dance Under the Stars: A Magical Night at Castello Bevilacqua
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In Foca, Turkey, the bride kicks off the celebration by dancing alone on the dance floor, arms overhead, ready to get the party started.
Bride's Solo Dance Kicks Off Foca, Turkey Wedding Celebration
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At Divan Kuruçeşme in Istanbul, a belly dancer captivates the crowd, attracting men eager to place dollars on her outfit. This lively interaction adds a vibrant and entertaining flair to the celebration.
Belly Dancer Captivates Crowd at Divan Kuruçeşme, Men Join in Lively Celebration, Adding Joyful Flair
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At Colorado's Blackstone Rivers Ranch, the bride and groom are joyfully lifted into the air. They celebrate the Hora dance at their wedding reception.
Bride and Groom Joyfully Lifted During Hora Dance at Blackstone Rivers Ranch Wedding Reception
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At The Manor House in Littleton, Colorado, a wedding guest energetically does the limbo. The black-and-white action shot captures the lively party atmosphere.
Wedding Guest Energetically Limboes in Black-and-White Photo at The Manor House, Capturing Party Spirit
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At Ruella Bistrô in São Paulo, Brazil, a black-and-white portrait captures the couple sharing a kiss as they dance inside the restaurant, with light and shadows artfully playing across the scene.
Couple's Kiss Captured in Black-and-White Amidst Dance at Ruella Bistrô, São Paulo Wedding
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At the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the bride's skirt twirls around her as she performs a swing dance with her father.
Bride, Father Twirl in Swing Dance at Cambridge Hyatt Regency Wedding
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At Golfclub Dreibäumen in Solingen, the bride and groom share their first dance while guests line the walls, watching in admiration. The scene is filled with warmth and joy as everyone enjoys this moment.
At Golfclub Dreibäumen in Solingen, the bride and groom share their first dance, surrounded by admiring guests, creating a scene filled with warmth and joy.
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A wedding photo from Château de Manou captures an evening dance scene. Red and blue flashes outline the silhouettes of dancing guests, adding a vibrant and energetic atmosphere to the celebration.
Dynamic Silhouettes Emerge in Red and Blue Flashes at Château de Manou Wedding
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In Amsterdam, Noord Holland, during a silent disco party, guests wearing headphones join a lively "polonaise" conga line, weaving through tables and onto the grass outside the venue, sharing joy and movement without a sound.
Silent Disco Polonaise: Joyful Wedding Celebration in Amsterdam
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At a reception venue in Southern Los Angeles, California, during the Horah, the groom starts slipping out of his chair while the bride, lifted in the air next to him, holds on with a look of surprise.
Groom Slips During Horah, Bride's Surprise Captured at LA Wedding
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Wedding in Los Alamos, Ca: Newlyweds share a sunset dance in the street before reception.
Sunset Serenade: A Los Alamos Love Story
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A joyful wedding celebration at Villa di Lorenzo in Palermo, Italy. The bride and guests joyfully dance and spin napkins overhead, adding to the festivities of the special day.
Joyful Dancing and Napkin Waves at Villa di Lorenzo Wedding
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A loving couple embraces in a passionate kiss on the sandy shore of Lacanau Océan, with the sun setting behind them. Playfully, they dip and dance in the ocean, lost in each other's gaze.
Passionate Couple Embracing on Sandy Shore at Sunset in Lacanau Océan During Creative Engagement Photo Session
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From an Italian wedding at Venue Tenuta Berroni. The bride in a stunning slow-shutter shot, dancing the night away at this reception venue.
Dancing Elegance: Bride's Captivating Slow-Shutter Dance at Tenuta Berroni Wedding
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The celebration captured in this dynamic shot of the dance floor at Red Dingue in Belgium.
Dance Floor Euphoria: Energetic Celebration at Red Dingue in Belgium
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A first dance in a fog-filled Chateau de Vallery. The bride and groom share a special moment on their wedding day.
Enchanted First Dance: Couple's Magical Moment in Fog at Chateau de Vallery
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Bride takes part in traditional bouquet dance at Le Meridiane Relais in Ravenna, Italy. The ribbons she cuts will determine the next lucky bride.
Bride's Bouquet Dance and Ribbon Cut at Le Meridiane Relais
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At Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Pomona, CA, a young flower girl twirls with unbridled joy, captured in a WPJA Spotlight award-winning photograph of a blissful wedding celebration.
Joy in Motion: A Flower Girl's Dance at Mountain Meadows
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The scene captures the newlyweds gracefully dancing on the floor at the Noraburi beach resort in Koh Samui, Thailand, earning a well-deserved WPJA Spotlight award.
Serenade by the Sea: Newlyweds' Dance at Noraburi Beach Resort
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A capture of a sentimental moment at the Rocky Resort in Koh Samui, Thailand, as a father and daughter share a big hug during their dance, perfectly symmetrical and deserving of its WPJA Spotlight award.
Symmetry of Love: A Father-Daughter Embrace at Rocky Resort
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