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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Gorizia wedding reportage photojournalist created this image at the Castelvecchio Sagrado in Italy of the Bride and groom first dance
Gorizia wedding reportage photojournalist created this image at the Castelvecchio Sagrado in Italy of the Bride and groom first dance
A top Lille wedding photographer captured this picture of the first dance of the bride and groom
A top Lille wedding photographer captured this picture of the first dance of the bride and groom
Best Handelsbeurs documentary wedding photojournalism image in BW from the first dance by the bride and groom
Best Handelsbeurs documentary wedding photojournalism image in BW from the first dance by the bride and groom
A top Rupert, Vermont wedding photographer captured this picture at The Old Gray Barn showing the bride is joyfully lifted off the floor during her first dance with her groom during their first dance in a barn as family and guests watch
A top Rupert, Vermont wedding photographer captured this picture at The Old Gray Barn showing the bride is joyfully lifted off the floor during her first dance with her groom during their first dance in a barn as family and guests watch
A top Rupert, Vermont wedding photographer captured this picture at The Old Gray Barn showing the bride is joyfully lifted off the floor during her first dance with her groom during their first dance in a barn as family and guests watch
A top Rupert, Vermont wedding photographer captured this picture at The Old Gray Barn showing the bride is joyfully lifted off the floor during her first dance with her groom during their first dance in a barn as family and guests watch
Best Romania documentary wedding picture from Artist The Barn of the Bride and Groom during the first dance
Best Romania documentary wedding picture from Artist The Barn of the Bride and Groom during the first dance
Best UK documentary wedding photography from Cornwell Manor of the the bride and groom having an intimate and fun first dance
Best UK documentary wedding photography from Cornwell Manor of the the bride and groom having an intimate and fun first dance
Best Bayern documentary wedding picture of the couple enjoying their first dance
Best Bayern documentary wedding picture of the couple enjoying their first dance
Cambridgeshire wedding reportage photographer captured this moment at The Old Bridge Hotel in Huntingdon - some kids during the small wedding's first dance
Cambridgeshire wedding reportage photographer captured this moment at The Old Bridge Hotel in Huntingdon - some kids during the small wedding's first dance
An extraordinary Aheloy wedding picture by a pro Bulgaria photographer at the Marina Cape revealing the theatrical First Dance of the bride and groom
An extraordinary Aheloy wedding picture by a pro Bulgaria photographer at the Marina Cape revealing the theatrical First Dance of the bride and groom
An extraordinary Netherlands wedding image by a professional Noord Holland photographer conveying the Bride and Groom first dance
An extraordinary Netherlands wedding image by a professional Noord Holland photographer conveying the Bride and Groom first dance
An extraordinary Oxford wedding picture by a pro UK photographer revealing the bride being lifted by the groom for the first dance
An extraordinary Oxford wedding picture by a pro UK photographer revealing the bride being lifted by the groom for the first dance
Adventurous Gronez Castle, St Ouen pre wedding portrait in the Channel Islands as the couple practice their first dance
Adventurous Gronez Castle, St Ouen pre wedding portrait in the Channel Islands as the couple practice their first dance
An extraordinary Alsace wedding picture by a pro France photographer showing the bride and groom during the first dance on a bed of dj fog
An extraordinary Alsace wedding picture by a pro France photographer showing the bride and groom during the first dance on a bed of dj fog
An extraordinary Oaxaca City wedding image by a professional Mexico photographer at the Jardin Etnobotanico venue during the First dance for the bride and groom
An extraordinary Oaxaca City wedding image by a professional Mexico photographer at the Jardin Etnobotanico venue during the First dance for the bride and groom
Tuscany wedding reportage photojournalist created this image from Borgo Sant'Ambrogio showing the outdoor First dance
Tuscany wedding reportage photojournalist created this image from Borgo Sant'Ambrogio showing the outdoor First dance
A top Italy wedding photojournalism example from a beautiful Sagrado, Gorizia wedding venue, Castelvecchio showing the First bride and groom dance
A top Italy wedding photojournalism example from a beautiful Sagrado, Gorizia wedding venue, Castelvecchio showing the First bride and groom dance
A Gorizia documentary-style wedding image showing a moment at Castelvecchio Sagrado of the First dance for the bride and groom under DJ lights
A Gorizia documentary style wedding image showing a moment at Castelvecchio Sagrado of the First dance for the bride and groom under DJ lights
This Turkey wedding photojournalism picture is a top quality example of what candid, nontraditional Bodrum wedding photography looks like, as the couple have their first dance in backlight at Değirmen 81 hotel
This Turkey wedding photojournalism picture is a top quality example of what candid, nontraditional Bodrum wedding photography looks like, as the couple have their first dance in backlight at Değirmen 81 hotel
View this dramatic Quimper, France wedding image of the First dance under spotlights with a young girl
View this dramatic Quimper, France wedding image of the First dance under spotlights with a young girl
A top France wedding photojournalist from Quiberon created this image of the outdoor First dance at night under strings of flags
A top France wedding photojournalist from Quiberon created this image of the outdoor First dance at night under strings of flags
A Staffordshire wedding reportage photographer captured this moment at The Upper House in Barlaston of The grooms young daughter, dressed for bed, running up to him for a hug during the couples first dance
A Staffordshire wedding reportage photographer captured this moment at The Upper House in Barlaston of The grooms young daughter, dressed for bed, running up to him for a hug during the couples first dance
View this romantic moment at Crooked Willow Farms wedding picture of a dancing dip during their first dance together at their wedding reception
View this romantic moment at Crooked Willow Farms wedding picture of a dancing dip during their first dance together at their wedding reception
A Romania documentary-style wedding image showing a moment at the Ego Ballroom Mamaia showing the first dance on the fog cloud
A Romania documentary-style wedding image showing a moment at the Ego Ballroom Mamaia showing the first dance on the fog cloud
A top Belgium wedding photojournalism example from a beautiful Wortel wedding venue showing The brides father dances with his daughter right after the first dance
A top Belgium wedding photojournalism example from a beautiful Wortel wedding venue showing The brides father dances with his daughter right after the first dance
A top documentary wedding photographer at Berthoud, Colorado created this image of A bride and groom sharing their first dance
A top documentary wedding photographer at Berthoud, Colorado created this image of A bride and groom sharing their first dance
A Colorado documentary wedding photographer in Estes Park captured this picture of bride and groom during their first dance as their guests look on outdoors at dusk
A Colorado documentary wedding photographer in Estes Park captured this picture of bride and groom during their first dance as their guests look on outdoors at dusk
View this emotional Jaen wedding image in Cerro Puerto in Spain showing us that the first dance is always a special and romantic moment
View this emotional Jaen wedding image in Cerro Puerto in Spain showing us that the first dance is always a special and romantic moment
A wedding photojournalist at The Barn captured this moment of Bride and groom at the end of their first dance
A wedding photojournalist at The Barn captured this moment of Bride and groom at the end of their first dance
View this breathtaking Romania wedding image at The Barn of the Bride and groom during the first dance
View this breathtaking Romania wedding image at The Barn of the Bride and groom during the first dance

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