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The following “Fun” 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 “Fun” 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 MacCallum House in Mendocino, CA, the bridal party dances with fun props from the maid of honor’s toast, celebrating the joyous occasion with laughter and spirited movement.
MacCallum House In Mendocino, CA, Sees The Bridal Party Dance With Props During The Maid Of Honor’s Toast.
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At Hovels At Harewood in Yorkshire, England, wedding guests laugh as one guest takes a fall off a bucking bronco, providing a lighthearted and memorable moment during the celebration.
At Hovels At Harewood, Yorkshire, England, Guests Laugh As One Takes A Fall Off The Bucking Bronco During Celebrations.
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At Ferme d'En Chon, the bride and groom embrace fun and playfulness by enthusiastically playing with bubble guns, creating a lighthearted atmosphere at their wedding celebration.
At Ferme D'En Chon, The Couple Playfully Embraces Bubble Guns, Creating A Lighthearted Atmosphere At Their Wedding.
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At Chateau Lacoste in Lupiac, Gers, France, the bride and groom enjoy a lively ping pong match in front of two children, blending playful fun and family joy during their wedding day.
A Ping Pong Match Blends Playful Family Fun As Bride And Groom Entertain Children In Chateau Lacoste, Gers, France.
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Guests at Restaurant Zio Salvatore in Siderno Superiore, Calabria participate in a fun entry challenge before joining the wedding celebration, setting a lively and engaging tone for the festivities.
Guests Brave A Fun Entry Challenge At Restaurant Zio Salvatore In Siderno Superiore, Calabria Before Joining Celebration.
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Eyes wide with wonder, a little girl admires her reflection in an ornate mirror at Chateau de la Canière, France, soaking in the fun of the wedding setting.
Castle Mirrors In Chateau De La Canière, France Reflect The Wide-Eyed Wonder Of A Young Wedding Guest.
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Friends lend a hand fixing the bride’s shoes at her home in Oudenbosch, laughter and fun brightening the atmosphere as everyone prepares for the day’s festivities.
Laughter Flows In Oudenbosch, Netherlands, As Friends Help The Bride Fix Her Shoes Before The Celebration Begins.
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During the reception at Breeze, both grandmothers eagerly take photos of the children while the grandfathers sit back and enjoy their cake, blending family fun with sweet treats.
Grandmothers Snap Photos Of Kids While Grandfathers Enjoy Cake At A Family-Centric Reception In Breeze, Noord Brabant.
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Laughter fills the air at Woodland Park, NJ, as the groom enjoys a lighthearted moment with family members, surrounded by good spirits and blue/purple lights.
Laughter Echoes In Woodland Park, New Jersey, While Groom Shares Lighthearted Moments With Family And Vibrant Lights.
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At point hotelup in Istanbul, a playful upside down moment unfolds for the hoisted groom, adding a unique touch of whimsy and fun to the celebration.
Whimsical Fun Ensues As The Groom Is Hoisted Upside Down At Point Hotelup, Istanbul, Sparking Laughter All Around.
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Lively negotiations and humor are on display during a traditional Give me money exchange at a wedding in Delhi, India, where guests enthusiastically join the fun.
Playful Negotiations Bring Humor To The Traditional Give Me Money Ritual At A Lively Delhi, India, Wedding.
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Tenuta Lupinari in Arezzo, Italy, hosts wild fun as a bridesmaid screams in the groom’s father’s face during a hilarious wedding game, laughter echoing through the Tuscan venue.
Laughter Echoes At Tenuta Lupinari, Arezzo, With A Bridesmaid Screaming In The Groom’s Father’s Face During A Wedding Game.
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At Valhalla Estate in South Lake Tahoe, CA, a toaster joins the guests in sharing a fun, quirky moment during the lively wedding reception.
Whimsical Fun With A Toaster Joins The Guests During A Lively Wedding Reception At Valhalla Estate In South Lake Tahoe, CA.
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During speeches at Château de l'Hospital in Portets, the couple can’t help but laugh, sharing fun and lighthearted moments in front of their delighted guests.
During Speeches At Château De L'Hospital, Portets, The Couple Shares Laughter With Guests, Enjoying A Fun, Lighthearted Moment Together.
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Photo by: Will Han - Long Island City New York
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In Punta Barranca, Rosario, Argentina, laughter fills the air as the bride playfully opens the groom’s mouth, capturing a fun and spontaneous moment during their wedding.
In Punta Barranca, Rosario, Argentina, Laughter Spills Over When The Bride Playfully Opens The Groom’s Mouth At Their Reception.
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In Avignon, a stylish man wearing sunglasses shows off his breakdancing skills on the dance floor, striking a dynamic pose as onlookers watch, capturing the vibrant energy and fun of the celebration.
Stylish Man In Sunglasses Breakdances On Avignon Dance Floor, Striking Dynamic Pose As Onlookers Watch
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During the wedding ceremony at home in Taiyuan, Shanxi, a playful game unfolds as the best man's leg hair is taped to the floor, sparking laughter and fun among guests and participants.
Detail Shot Of Taped Leg Hair From Playful Game During Taiyuan, Shanxi Home Wedding Ceremony, Sparking Laughter And Fun Among Guests
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At La Arbolada Rosario, the groom laughs joyfully as friends lift him onto their shoulders, creating a lively and energetic party scene filled with celebration and camaraderie.
Wedding Groom Lifted By Friends Laughing At La Arbolada Rosario
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In Gironde, France, a young boy eagerly snaps pictures of the wedding preparations with a phone, playfully imitating a photographer, capturing the sweet curiosity and excitement of the get-ready atmosphere.
Young Boy Snaps Wedding Preparation Photos With Phone In Gironde France
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In Göreme, Nevşehir, Turkey, a Cappadocia pre-wedding photo session captures the couple playing in the snow, wearing beanies, sharing a playful and romantic dip.
Playful Snowy Dip in Cappadocia Pre-Wedding Couple Portrait Session
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At Playa del Faro de Trafalgar, Cádiz, Spain, a pre-wedding photo captures the couple joyfully jumping together, both suspended mid-air against a minimalist, all-blue sky.
Jumping for Joy Beneath a Blue Sky in Playa del Faro de Trafalgar Pre-Wedding Couple Portrait Session
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At Guarujá, Brasil, the couple dashes through shallow water, holding hands and their shoes, capturing a playful and spontaneous beach scene.
Playful Run Through Shallow Water in Guarujá Beach Couple Portrait Session
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At Geraci's Slice Pizza in Cleveland, OH, the couple enjoys a few slices together beneath the bold 'Cleveland' wall art displayed prominently overhead in their favorite pizza shop.
Savoring Pizza Beneath Cleveland Wall Art at Geraci's Slice Couple Portrait Session
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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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Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset — The entire bridal party gathers for a stylish group portrait on the stage, sharing a fun and lively session in the picturesque garden venue.
At Larmer Tree Gardens Dorset Bridal Party Gathers for Stylish Group Portrait On Stage
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In Xinxiang, Henan, during the traditional wedding games, the groomsmen carry the groom to the bride so he can kiss her, adding playful joy to the celebration.
Xinxiang, Henan Wedding: Groomsmen Carry Groom To Bride During Playful Wedding Games
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A playful black and white close-up of a couple at Lamport Manor Farm, with her riding piggyback on him. Both display big smiles, radiating fun and joyful energy during their engagement session.
Piggyback Smiles and Promises: A Lamport Manor Farm Engagement
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At Chateau de Quesmy, witnesses play a game outside, using a bridesmaid’s back as a writing desk. The photographer’s creative timing highlights the spontaneous fun and camaraderie of the wedding celebration.
Bridesmaid’s Back Becomes Desk: Playful Wedding Game at Chateau de Quesmy Celebration
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A black-and-white photo from Haute-Garonne captures a child squatting with a bubble cone. A group of people stands behind him, creating a candid and playful wedding moment.
A Candid Black-And-White Wedding Moment: Child With Bubble Cone Surrounded By Guests In Haute-Garonne
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