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The following “Dancing” 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 “Dancing” 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 Segrave Barns in Ireland, the bride and groom dance together while a bridesmaid takes center stage, and two more bridesmaids laugh together, adding liveliness to the celebration.
In Segrave Barns, Ireland, Dancing Couples And Laughing Bridesmaids Fill The Venue With Liveliness And Celebration.
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Friends join the newlyweds for lively dancing at the Istanbul Four Seasons Hotel, the group sharing laughter and energetic moves captured with a slow shutter.
Friends And Newlyweds Create Laughter And Motion With Lively Dancing At Istanbul’s Four Seasons Hotel, Captured With A Slow Shutter.
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With feet lifted high and a joyful leap, a guest entertains the bride on the dancefloor of Chateau de Vinzellesony, France, energizing the evening’s celebration for everyone.
With A Joyful Leap, A Guest Entertains The Bride On Chateau De Vinzellesony’s Dance Floor In France.
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Musicians keep the energy high at Domaine de Gavaudun in Lot-et-Garonne, France, as guests hit the dance floor and celebrate during a lively party.
Musicians Spark Dancing And Cheer At Domaine De Gavaudun In Lot-et-Garonne, France, As Party Energy Reaches Its Peak.
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At Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the groom-to-be lifts his fiancée as they pose in a dancing embrace with mountain views in the background for their engagement portrait.
Garden of the Gods Engagement Photo: Dancing Embrace with Mountain Views
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Artistic shot of bride and groom dancing under vibrant light effects in Perez, Santa Fe, Argentina.
Bride And Groom Dance Under Lights In Perez Santa Fe Argentina
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At Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia, the couple dances beneath the glowing lights of their enchanted treehouse, wrapped in color and laughter, captured from a low angle.
Engaged Couple Dancing Under Treehouse Lights at Longwood Gardens
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A vibrant party scene at The Hideout in Kirkwood, CA, as the bride dances at the center of the floor, surrounded by lively wedding guests—capturing the festive energy and joy of the celebration.
Bride Dances at Center, The Hideout, Kirkwood, California Celebration
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At Harvey’s Point Hotel in Co Donegal, a baby sleeps peacefully in a stroller amidst the lively party scene, while their parents dance nearby, capturing the gentle contrast between celebration and quiet family times.
Peaceful Baby Rests Amid Dance At Harvey’s Point Hotel Co Donegal
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At Hotel HO Jaén in Jaén, Spain, the wedding party turns wild with guests donning crazy masks and dancing through a shower of confetti, capturing the joyful and lively spirit of the reception celebration.
Guests In Crazy Masks Dance Through Confetti At Hotel HO Jaén Spain
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At Menden Hall Inn, the couple shares a romantic dip reminiscent of a gymnastic backbend, embracing with passion and trust in a timeless, elegant moment.
Couple Shares Romantic Gymnastic Dip At Menden Hall Inn Wedding
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At Torre de Mirahuerta wedding venue in Zaragoza, Spain, the groom dances with the bride while many friends in military uniforms watch, creating a striking scene filled with camaraderie and celebration.
Military Groom Dances With Bride As Friends In Uniform Watch At Torre De Mirahuerta Zaragoza Spain
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Under the vibrant lights of the dance tent at Wilderness, the newlyweds share their intimate first dance amidst the joyous energy of their unique festival wedding reception.
Wilderness Festival Wedding: Newlyweds’ First Dance Under Vibrant Dance Tent
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At Ghisolfa Farmhouse in Lecco, Italy, two girls dance and sing at the top of their lungs during a lively wedding celebration.
Ghisolfa Farmhouse, Lecco, Italy Wedding: Girls Sing and Dance Joyfully
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At Château de Campet in Landes, France, musicians enliven the cocktail hour, inspiring guests to dance enthusiastically and filling the celebration with energy and joy.
Château de Campet, Landes Wedding: Musicians Inspire Guests To Dance At Cocktail Hour
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Captured between train cars in Budapest, this joyous portrait shows the couple dancing and smiling, with a shallow depth of field focusing on their playful, loving connection.
Dancing and Smiling Between Train Cars in Budapest Couple Portrait Session
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A farm near Cartersville, Georgia, provides the rustic setting where the newlywed couple is captured in a joyous, candid moment, dancing and laughing together.
A Farm Near Cartersville, Georgia: Rustic Joyous Candid Moment Dancing and Laughing
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Dancing newlyweds at their Oceano Hotel & Spa wedding reception in Half Moon Bay, California, sharing a tender moment.
California's Coastal Dance: New Beginnings in Half Moon Bay's Embracing Light
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At Le Chateau in Kalama, Washington, flower girls dance during the reception as dramatic Pacific Northwest storms brew outside, adding energy and atmosphere to the celebration.
Le Chateau, Kalama, Washington Wedding: Flower Girls Dance As Storm Brews Outside
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A wedding photojournalist captures a bride cooling off during the dance at a reception in Miramar, Florida.
Capturing a Moment of Respite: A Bride’s Tranquil Dancefloor Cool-Down in Miramar
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At Lavender Inn, Ojai, the groom and his father dance the Hora on the grass, encircled by friends and family. The photographer’s creative composition captures the joyous tradition and togetherness of the moment.
Groom and Father Dance Hora at Lavender Inn, Celebrating Joyful Tradition and Togetherness
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Night wedding party at Château Caillivet: Bride dancing with guests.
Bride Joyfully Dances with Guests at Night Wedding Party, Château Caillivet Celebration
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In Barrington Hills, IL, the groom arrives at the wedding ceremony during the vibrant baraat procession. Surrounded by lively music, dancing, and celebration, his entrance marks a joyful and colorful start to the festivities.
Celebration in Motion: Barrington Hills Baraat
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Parc Nature l'Ile de la Visitation, Montreal, Canada. A couple kisses in a dip after dancing.
Romantic Dance Dip Kiss in Parc Nature l'Ile de la Visitation, Montreal
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At Puerto Norte in Rosario, Argentina, the groom’s nephew joyfully dances on the floor, his energetic moves capturing the fun and lively spirit of the wedding celebration.
Groom’s Nephew Dances With Joyful Energy, Capturing Festive Spirit at Puerto Norte in Rosario, Argentina
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At Hotel Omni Mont Royal in Montreal, QC, Canada, the bride and groom joyfully dance together on the dance floor, sharing a fun moment filled with love and celebration.
Bride and Groom Joyfully Dance Together, Sharing Love and Laughter at Hotel Omni Mont Royal, Montreal
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Two grooms dance joyfully in unique wedding attire at German Society Philadelphia, courtyard glowing after sunset.
Couple Dancing Joyfully in Unique Wedding Attire at German Society Philadelphia, Courtyard Glowing After Sunset
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Engaged couple in Ceparana, dancing joyfully together amidst a vibrant field of yellow flowers.
Engaged Couple in Ceparana: Dancing Joyfully Together Amidst Vibrant Yellow Field of Flowers
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Wedding guests energetically dance and celebrate on the lively dance floor at The Mount in Lenox in Massachusetts
Energetic Wedding Guests Dance and Celebrate Joyfully on Lively Lenox, Massachusetts Floor
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At The Mount, Lenox, MA, wedding guests energetically dance and celebrate on the lively dance floor.
Guests Dance and Celebrate at The Mount in Lenox, MA
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