Wedding Photos of First dance

The following “First 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 “First 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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View this elegant Aheloy wedding picture of The couple having their first dance in a fairytale scene, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Marina Cape in Bulgaria from the WPJA
Aheloy wedding picture of The couple having their first dance in a fairytale scene, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Marina Cape in Bulgaria
Patapsco Female Institute, Ellicott City marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded The MD couple sharing their first dance - from the world's best wedding photography competitions offered by the WPJA
Patapsco Female Institute, Ellicott City marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded The MD couple sharing their first dance
Lincolnshire marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded the Father of bride and guests looking on towards bride and grooms first dance - from the world's best wedding photography competitions offered by the WPJA
Lincolnshire marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded the Father of bride and guests looking on towards bride and grooms first dance
West Peckham, Kent marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded The married couple's pet dog joining them on the dance floor at the end of their first dance
West Peckham, Kent marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded The married couple's pet dog joining them on the dance floor at the end of their first dance
Colorado marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded the First dance at night under DJ lighting - from the world's best wedding photography competitions offered by the WPJA
Colorado marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded the First dance at night under DJ lighting
Hotel La Palma, Stresa, Italy indoor wedding reception party award-winning picture showing the couples First Dance. The world's most skilled wedding photographers are members of the WPJA
Hotel La Palma, Stresa, Italy indoor wedding reception party award-winning picture showing the couples First Dance
Hacienda Acamilpa outdoor marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded the couples First dance. The world's top wedding photographers compete at the WPJA
Hacienda Acamilpa outdoor marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded the couples First dance
The UK WPJA is proud to award this non traditional and modern West Sussex wedding reportage image at the Cissbury Barns of the bride and groom First dance at the outdoor reception venue
The UK WPJA is proud to award this non traditional and modern West Sussex wedding reportage image at the Cissbury Barns of the bride and groom First dance at the outdoor reception venue
The Michigan WPJA is the alternative to traditional wedding images and is pleased to present this inspiring wedding photography example from the Ovation Yacht on the Detroit River of the MI Bride and groom first dance under the Ambassador Bridge
The Michigan WPJA is the alternative to traditional wedding images and is pleased to present this inspiring wedding photography example from the Ovation Yacht on the Detroit River of the MI Bride and groom first dance under the Ambassador Bridge
Marseille indoor wedding reception party award-winning picture showing the First dance in BW
Marseille indoor wedding reception party award-winning picture showing the First dance in BW
Tunnels Beaches outdoor marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded a sunset first dance by the ocean
Tunnels Beaches outdoor marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded a sunset first dance by the ocean
Cherry Orchard Residence, Sofia indoor wedding reception party award-winning picture showing First Dance in DJs clouds of fog
Cherry Orchard Residence, Sofia indoor wedding reception party award-winning picture showing First Dance in DJs clouds of fog
The Virginia WPJA is the alternative to traditional wedding images and is pleased to present this inspirational wedding photography example from the Potomac Winery in Stafford of the VA Couples first dance at the venue
The Virginia WPJA is the alternative to traditional wedding images and is pleased to present this inspirational wedding photography example from the Potomac Winery in Stafford of the VA Couples first dance at the venue
The Montana WPJA is proud to award this non traditional, evening Belgrade wedding image of the MT first dance with a flower girl cameo
The Montana WPJA is proud to award this non traditional, evening Belgrade wedding image of the MT first dance with a flower girl cameo
View this dramatic Buena Vista Colorado wedding reception pic showing The couples first dance framed by their barn reception venue, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the The Barn at Sunset Ranch from the WPJA
View this dramatic Buena Vista Colorado wedding reception pic showing The couples first dance framed by their barn reception venue, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the The Barn at Sunset Ranch from the WPJA
Hanbury Manor, Hertfordshire wedding venue reception, photography during a dusk first dance
Hanbury Manor, Hertfordshire wedding venue reception, photography during a dusk first dance
Castello Formentini, San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy wedding photography from the intimate First dance
Castello Formentini, San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy wedding photography from the intimate First dance
Quiberon, France wedding photography showing the festive  First dance for bride and groom
Quiberon, France wedding photography showing the festive First dance for bride and groom
Best wedding photography from Castle at Skylands Manor in New Jersey showing a pic of the groom lifting up bride during first dance at the Castle
Best wedding photography from Castle at Skylands Manor in New Jersey showing a pic of the groom lifting up bride during first dance at the Castle
A wedding photographer at the CloughJordan House in Ireland created this image outside during the First dance on the lawn 
A wedding photographer at the CloughJordan House in Ireland created this image outside during the First dance on the lawn
CloughJordan House best wedding reportage photography from Ireland showing a pic of Mum of groom emotional during first dance
CloughJordan House best wedding reportage photography from Ireland showing a pic of Mum of groom emotional during first dance
The Adirondacks, New York wedding venue reception photography showing final dip at the end of the first dance in the outdoor pavilion surrounded by all their family and friends
The Adirondacks, New York wedding venue reception photography showing final dip at the end of the first dance in the outdoor pavilion surrounded by all their family and friends
A top wedding photographer in Hangzhou, China captured this picture of the First dance at night under lights on the grass
A top wedding photographer in Hangzhou, China captured this picture of the First dance at night under lights on the grass
Best wedding reportage photography from East Rildesten showing a pic of the outdoor First Dance
Best wedding reportage photography from East Rildesten showing a pic of the outdoor First Dance
Gotse Delcheve best wedding photography from Hotel Baroto showing a pic of a Bulgaria First Dance
Gotse Delcheve best wedding photography from Hotel Baroto showing a pic of a Bulgaria First Dance
Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge MA real wedding moment of guests embracing while viewing the couple's first dance
Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge MA real wedding moment of guests embracing while viewing the couples first dance
Germany artistic wedding detail image of a man with his phone camera capturing the first dance
Germany artistic wedding detail image of a man with his phone camera capturing the first dance
Belle Mer wedding photo of the Bride and groom first dance
Belle Mer wedding photo of the Bride and groom first dance
Castello di Strassoldo, Cervignano, Italy wedding photo of the First dance in a dark environment
Castello di Strassoldo, Cervignano, Italy wedding photo of the First dance in a dark environment
Boston, MA wedding photo from Artists for humanities Center of the Groom having fun during his first dance with wife
Boston, MA wedding photo from Artists for humanities Center of the Groom having fun during his first dance with wife

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