Wedding Photos of Fireworks

The following “Fireworks” 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 “Fireworks” 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.

The Inn at Little Washington, Washington VA: Fireworks burst in the background, with the couple's silhouettes softly blurred in the foreground as they look at each other.

Fireworks at The Inn at Little Washington: A Silhouetted Romance

At Domaine de Baulieu, Gers, the bride and groom stand with doves in front of their wedding cake with fireworks, captured by a WPJA photographer.

Domaine de Baulieu: Doves, Cake, and Fireworks

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In Nanping, Fujian, the bride and groom pose with relatives and friends at home, gathered for a group photo beneath the vibrant glow of fireworks overhead.

Bride and Groom's Joyful Celebration in Nanping Under Fireworks' Radiant Glow

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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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At La Corte del Belo in Thiene, the couple shares a toast during the cake-cutting ceremony. This celebratory moment captures their joy and marks a sweet milestone in their wedding festivities.

Couple Shares Toast During Cake-Cutting at La Corte del Belo, Celebrating Sweet Wedding Milestone

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At Raffles in Udaipur, India, the couple's celebratory toast amid a dazzling display of fireworks created a spectacular scene. This grand finale of 2024 marked an unforgettable transition into the new year, filled with joy and festivity.

Couple Celebrates with Toast and Fireworks at Raffles Udaipur, Welcoming 2024 in Spectacular Style

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In Sologne (45), at their wedding party, the couple stands joyfully beside the cake table. Fireworks adding a touch to their celebration.

Couple Stands Joyfully by Cake Table Amid Fireworks

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This photo was taken at Château Boisrenault and features a couple standing in front of a spectacular fireworks display during their wedding.

Wedding Couple Poses Before Spectacular Fireworks at Château Boisrenault in Stunning Award-Winning Photo

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Amidst the glow of fireworks and the delicious wedding cake, the newlyweds celebrate their special day in the town of Montreux-Vieux, Alsace.

Newlyweds Celebrate Special Day in Montreux-Vieux, Alsace: Fireworks and Cake Galore

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In Gorizia, Italy, the newlyweds stand captivated, admiring a fireworks display exploding in the dusk sky, captured beautifully from behind them.

Newlyweds Admire Fireworks Display in Dusk Sky, Captured from Behind in Gorizia, Italy

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At the Grand Hotel dei Castelli in Sestri Levante, Italy, sparks carried by the wind touch the groom as he cuts the wedding cake.

Wind Carries Sparks to Groom During Cake Cutting at Grand Hotel dei Castelli Wedding, Italy

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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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Bride and groom kiss at a beach wedding in London, England, as fireworks light up the night behind them during a photo session with the photographer.

Beach Wedding | Romantic Sunset Kiss with Bride and Groom

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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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A newlywed couple shares a kiss at New Lions in Molfetta, Puglia. The fireworks in the background add a touch of fire to this romantic wedding photo.

Newlyweds share a fiery kiss at New Lions in Puglia wedding

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In Sicily, a photographer captured the bride and groom during an emotional moment at their wedding reception. The stunning backdrop of a night sky, wedding cake, and fireworks added to the beauty of the picture.

Bride and Groom Embrace Under Night Sky, Wedding Cake, and Fireworks in Sicily Reception Photo

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Professional wedding photographer capturing the newlyweds serving champagne at Domaine de Bellevue, Rhône, France. A beautiful moment from a wedding celebration.

Champagne Toast at Domaine de Bellevue: A Beautiful Moment in Rhône, France Wedding Celebration

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Photograph taken at a wedding in Jaén, Spain. Couples' Wedding dance at Hotel HO Ciudad de Jaén with fireworks and smoke.

Fireworks and Romance: Couples' Magical Wedding Dance at Hotel HO Ciudad de Jaén

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Wedding photo taken at Château de Labastide Beauvoir showcasing the bride and groom entering with sparkler sticks, set against a beautifully lit dusk sky.

Bride and Groom Shine Bright: A Magical Entrance at Château de Labastide Beauvoir

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Wedding photo captured at Cape Fahn Hotel in Samui, Thailand, depicting the couple's first dance outdoors at night with a stunning display of fireworks in the background.

Stunning Fireworks Light Up Night Sky as Couple Dances Outdoors at Cape Fahn Hotel

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A beautiful wedding moment at Quinta de Monfalim in Sobral de Monte Agraço, Portugal, as the couple cuts their cake surrounded by guests holding sparklers, culminating in a heartfelt embrace, captured at the venue amidst emotional connections.

Sparkling Sparklers Surrounded: Quinta De Monfalim Cake Cutting Embrace in Sobral De Monte Agraço

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A romantic wedding photo captured at the Barn at Smugglers Notch in Vermont, where a couple gazes at fireworks during their reception against a beautiful dark blue dusk sky.

Romantic Fireworks Moment: Celestial Bliss at The Barn at Smugglers Notch, Vermont

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A dynamic shot capturing a wedding celebration at Château la Salle in France, with a stunning fireworks display adding a touch of magic to the outdoor evening festivities.

Enchanting Fireworks: A Fairy-Tale Wedding at Château La Salle in France

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A married couple cutting their wedding cake at Domaine de Raville in Moselle, Grand Est, surrounded by friends and family.

Cutting Cake Chaos: Newlyweds Slice, Celebrate with Loved Ones at Domaine de Raville Wedding

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At Hotel HO Ciudad de Jaén, Jaén: The wedding dance always has great moments - fireworks and sparks light up the scene as the couple enjoys a hot first dance, creating an unforgettable memory.

Jaén Sparks: An Unforgettable First Dance with Fireworks and Romance

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At Villa Muggia, Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Italy: A stunning wedding moment captured as the bride and groom share a romantic kiss amidst the spectacular display of cake and firework fountains outside at night.

Villa Muggia's Nighttime Bliss: Fireworks and Romance on Lake Maggiore

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At Relais Franciacorta in Brescia, Italy, a couple can be seen cutting their wedding cake amidst a spectacular fireworks display. The bride and groom share a romantic kiss under the night sky.

Fireworks of Love: An Italian Wedding Celebration at Relais Franciacorta

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A groom pours sparkling wine for the bride as fireworks light up the cake-cutting area at Baronesse Tacco in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy

Romantic Sparks: A Bubbly Toast under Fireworks at Baronesse Tacco in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy

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A couple at their wedding reception in Villa Miani in Rome, raising their champagne glasses as fireworks light up the night sky

Romantic Bliss: Newlyweds Toast Under Starry Fireworks at Villa Miani Wedding Reception in Rome

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In Alessandria, Italy, a wedding photographer captures a joyful scene at Giardini La Pergola. A married couple celebrates under a beautiful flower trellis while fireworks light up.

Alessandria's Enchanting Giardini La Pergola: Unforgettable Wedding Bliss Illuminated by Dazzling Fireworks

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