Wedding Photos of Dancing

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.

At the Botanical Gardens in Bath, a couple's laughter fills the air as they share a playful hip bump dance, expertly captured by a WPJA photographer.

Funny Botanical Bliss: Pre-Wedding Session by WPJA Pro

A guest dancing in a bright jacket at a Brooklyn Botanic Garden, NY wedding - celebrating with joyful friends and family.

Guest in Bright Jacket Dances at Brooklyn Botanic Garden Wedding Celebration

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At the elegant La Villa Brignac in Ollioules, France, the newlywed couple joyfully dances their way to the dinner area.

Newlyweds Joyfully Dance to Dinner Area at La Villa Brignac in Ollioules, France

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The photo captures the bride at Anabell Rosario Santa Fe, joyfully dancing with friends at her wedding celebration.

Bride Joyfully Dances with Friends at Wedding Celebration at Anabell Rosario, Santa Fe

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Two brides dancing at their wedding venue, the Fish House in Charleston, SC.

Two Brides Dance at Their Wedding Venue, The Fish House in Charleston, SC

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Engaged couple embraces in a dance at the steps of a historic building in picturesque Annecy, France.

A Romantic Engagement at Annecy

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An engagement portrait session with a top WPJA wedding photographer at Heritage Garden & Museums in Sandwich, MA. This couple twirls amidst splashing water.

Dance Amidst Water at Heritage Garden & Museums

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Downtown Pittsburgh provides the backdrop as engaged couple gracefully rehearse their first dance, captured in a stunning black and white vertical shot by skilled WPJA photographer on a rooftop parking garage.

Rooftop Elegance: First Dance Rehearsal in Downtown Pittsburgh

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Engaged couple gracefully dances above the scenic Chemin de la Mâture, capturing the essence of their love in this stunning portrait by a top WPJA wedding photographer in Pyrénées Atlantiques, France.

Love in Motion: A Graceful Dance Above Chemin de la Mâture

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Enthralled by each other, this couple celebrates their love on the pier at Port de la Madrague with a romantic theatre-style dance, captured beautifully by a professional WPJA wedding photographer in Hyères, France.

Pier Dance: A Theatrical Celebration of Love at Port de la Madrague

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In Burano, Venice, Italy, the bride and groom share a joyous dance in front of a vibrant green painted wall of a charming village house.

Bride and Groom Share Joyous Dance in Front of Vibrant Green House in Burano, Venice, Italy

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Celebrating love at The Ivy Place in Lancaster, SC, as the newlyweds pop the champagne with loved ones before the electrifying dance party begins.

Newlyweds Pop Champagne with Loved Ones Before Electrifying Dance Party Begins at The Ivy Place in Lancaster, SC, Celebrating Love

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Groom and bride-to-be strike a pose for their pre-wedding engagement portrait at El Rocío, Huelva, Spain, as they dance framed by lush green foliage.

From Foliage to Forever: A Romantic Pre-Wedding Portrait in Huelva, Spain

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Male guests enjoy themselves during the cocktail and dance portion of the wedding at Jardin de Cleray in Vallet, France.

Men Take the Dance Floor by Storm at Jardin de Cleray Wedding in Vallet, France

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Newlyweds rejoice in celebratory dance with loved ones at Villa Marcilla Restaurant in Navarra, Spain, hoisted on shoulders amidst a beautiful outdoor setting.

Love and Joy Unite in Exquisite Spanish Celebration: Newlyweds Dance into Happily Ever After at Villa Marcilla Restaurant

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Guests celebrate the newlyweds' special day with a joyous dance at Quai Ouest Restaurant in France, showing off impressive moves including a handstand cartwheel.

Guests Show Off Impressive Moves at Newlyweds' Quai Ouest Restaurant Wedding in France

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Newlyweds dancing during cocktail hour with their guests watching at Abbaye des Prémontrés.

A Joyful Wedding Dance at Abbaye des Prémontrés

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Fallbrook, CA - Newlyweds sway to the music with their furry friend at their wedding celebration, held at the Monserate Vineyards & Winery.

Monserate Vineyards & Winery Sets the Scene for Unique Wedding Photos with Furry Friend

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Sister of the bride lights up the dance floor at Domaine de Tilh in Loubieng, France during wedding celebrations.

Sister of the Bride Steals the Show at French Wedding Venue

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HALLWILLER LAKE, SWITZERLAND - A couple poses for a romantic engagement portrait at Hallwiller Lake. They are seen in sunlight, dancing on the boardwalk, with the picturesque lake in the background.

Couple Dances in Sunlight for Hallwiller Lake Engagement Portrait

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A couple’s love shines brightly in this Northern California pre-wedding portrait, with dancing silhouettes amidst Sausalito’s iconic blue sky and towering trees.

Northern California Engagement Pic: Dancing Silhouettes in Sausalito

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The engaged couple danced and dipped in the hallway of Cannaregio, Venice, their silhouettes accentuated by the glow of the light from outside.

Venice Engagement - Dancing Couple Silhouetted by Glowing Hallway Light

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A group portrait of a bride and her girls dancing together in the dramatic lighting of Hambacher Schloss, creating a bold and dynamic image.

HAMBACHER SCHLOSS | Bold Wedding Portrait in Dramatic Light

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A beautiful wedding day portrait captured at a reception venue Sherbrooke Castle Hotel in Glasgow. The bride and groom are backlit during a dance in this indoor session.

GLASGOW WEDDING | Backlit Bride and Groom Dancing at Reception Venue Sherbrooke Castle Hotel

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The happy couple is dancing the night away at their wedding reception at Baronesse Tacco in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy, as captured in this striking black and white low angle shot.

Happily Ever After in San Floriano del Collio: Stunning Black and White Image of Newlyweds' First Dance

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At Domaine de Lucain in France, guests at the wedding reception hit the dance floor, surrounded by the vibrant lights of the DJ's setup.

Domaine de Lucain Wedding Guests Take the Dance Floor by Storm

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A romantic couple's portrait at a vibrant graffiti wall in Tarifa, Cadiz, Spain. The dancing duo is captured in an urban setting, basking in the harsh summer sun.

TARIFA, CÁDIZ, SPAIN | A Vibrant Urban Portrait of a Dancing Duo

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BELLE EPOQUE BLISS: Newlyweds celebrate their marriage surrounded by friends and family at a reception venue in Biarritz, located in the Basque Country. The groom can be seen dancing with his friends, captured in a blurred motion by a slow shutter.

Slow Shutter Photo Captures Groom's Joy at Biarritz Wedding

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Guests at Domaine Etxezahar in Bardos, France dance the night away with full enthusiasm.

Guests Celebrating the Night at Domaine Etxezahar in Bardos, France: Sunglasses and Endless Fun

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Guests at Domaine Etxezahar in Bardos, France dance in unison on the lively dancefloor, enthusiastically belting out the lyrics to a popular song in this monochromatic image.

Guests Dancing at Domaine Etxezahar Venue: Joyful Wedding Party in France

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