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The following “Happy” 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 “Happy” 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 a garden wedding in Co Meath, Ireland, the couple's daughter looks up at her dad happily as her parents exchange rings.
Couple’s Daughter Looks Up Happily At Dad During Ring Exchange In Co Meath
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In Danbury, CT, an engaged couple stands on a sunlit residential street with their puppy. The warm sunshine highlights their joy and connection in their neighborhood.
Engaged Couple with Puppy on Sunlit Residential Street in Danbury, CT, Warm Sunshine Highlighting Their Joy and Connection
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In Danbury, CT, an engaged couple sits on a bench in a sunlit neighborhood park, enjoying the day with their pup by their side. The bright setting captures their relaxed and joyful mood.
Engaged Couple Sits on Bench in Sunlit Danbury, CT Park, with Pup by Side - Relaxed and Joyful Mood
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In England, near Tower Bridge, an engaged couple stands beneath strings of twinkling lights at dusk. Holding hands and facing each other with warm smiles, their portrait is against the backdrop of the iconic landmark.
Engaged Couple in England, Near Tower Bridge, Beneath Twinkling Lights at Dusk | Warm Smiles and Iconic Landmark Create Enchanting Portrait
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In England, near Tower Bridge, an engaged couple walks hand in hand, facing each other with smiles. Their portrait is set against the backdrop of towering glass buildings, blending modern elegance with their timeless connection.
Engaged Couple Near Tower Bridge, England, Walking Hand in Hand | Smiles and Towering Glass Buildings Blend Modern Elegance with Timeless Connection
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In England, at Tower Bridge, an engaged couple shares an affectionate embrace with bright smiles. Their portrait features the iconic arches of the bridge in the background, blending historical charm with the warmth of their connection.
Engaged Couple at Tower Bridge, England, in Affectionate Embrace | Bright Smiles and Iconic Arches Blend Historical Charm with Warm Connection
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At the Tower Bridge, an engaged couple stands hand in hand. The dynamic backdrop of a blurred train passing beneath the iconic bridge adds a sense of movement and modern energy to their portrait.
Engaged Couple at Tower Bridge, Standing Hand in Hand | Blurred Train Passing Adds Modern Energy and Sense of Movement to Portrait
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Near Tower Bridge in England, an engaged couple stands side by side, holding hands. They are set against a backdrop of a large rustic horizontal slat wooden wall, adding texture and charm to their portrait.
Engaged Couple Near Tower Bridge, England, Holding Hands | Rustic Wooden Wall Adds Texture and Charm to Their Portrait
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In Foca, Turkey, the bride kicks off the celebration by dancing alone on the dance floor, arms overhead, ready to get the party started.
Bride's Solo Dance Kicks Off Foca, Turkey Wedding Celebration
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At Wellshire Event Center in Denver, CO, the couple sits happily in chairs. They pose with a caricature artist during their wedding celebration.
Couple Poses Happily with Caricature Artist at Wellshire Event Center Wedding Celebration in Denver, CO
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At Paradise Point Resort and Spa in San Diego, CA, the bride's daughter gives an enthusiastic two thumbs up. She cheerfully approves of her mom's hair and dress.
Bride and Wedding Party Adjust Veil Amid Laughter at Paradise Point Resort and Spa
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At a private residence in San Marcos, California, the bride shares a heartfelt hug with one of her best friends, whom she hasn't seen since college, capturing a touching reunion amid the wedding celebration.
Bride's Heartfelt Reunion With Friend Highlights San Marcos Wedding
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At the ceremony on Scheveningen Beach in the Netherlands, the couple's daughter stands with her aunt and grandfather. The sun shines brightly, prompting them to put on sunglasses on her to enjoy the day comfortably.
Sun Shines on Beach Wedding, Daughter Dons Sunglasses With Family
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At a wedding in Melbourne, Victoria, a guest wants a selfie with the bride and groom. They pose happily together at the signing table at the outdoor ceremony.
At a wedding in Melbourne, Victoria, a guest eagerly takes a selfie with the bride and groom, who pose happily together at the signing table during the outdoor ceremony.
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At Club Nautico Rosario in Santa Fe, Argentina, the bride and groom exit at the end of the ceremony on a white runner laid on the grass. Under the sunlight, confetti showers down, in a radiant and festive conclusion to their vows event.
Bride, Groom Exit Club Nautico Rosario Ceremony Under Confetti Shower
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At High Billinghurst Farm in Surrey, UK, the bride and groom make a spectacular entrance into the dining room, greeted by smiles and cheers from their guests. Their joyful expressions set the tone.
Bride, Groom's Joyful Entrance at Surrey Farm Wedding Celebrated by Guests
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At The Old Cow Shed in Kirby Bellars, Leicestershire, UK, the bride and groom embrace an alternative bubble and confetti exit. As the bride playfully stands in a bubble, confetti showers down around them, creating a radiant and festive scene full of joy.
Bubble Bliss: Couple's Joyful, Confetti-Filled Exit at Old Cow Shed Wedding
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At Castello di Badia Berardenga in Tuscany, the newlyweds exit the church happily. They're showered with tossed petals in the bright sunshine after the ceremony.
At Castello di Badia Berardenga in Tuscany, the newlyweds happily exit the church, bathed in bright sunshine and showered with tossed petals after the ceremony.
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The happy couple celebrates their big day by cutting the cake surrounded by their loving family - a beautiful wedding moment at Albereta, Erbusco (Bs).
Joyful Celebration: Couple Cuts Cake with Family at Albereta Wedding
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This fun wedding photo captures the happy couple, joined by their beloved dog, at their home in Zuid Holland, Netherlands. The pup sits between them as they hold hands, adding a special touch to their day.
Couple's Delightful Moment with Dog at Home in Zuid Holland
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A snowy wedding in Chamonix, France. A happy couple stands as snowshoe walkers pass by.
Winter Wonderland: Joyful Couple With Snowshoe Walkers in Chamonix Wedding
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At Monkton Barn, a joyous sparkler exit captures the happy bride and groom surrounded by cheering guests, illuminating the celebration with light and excitement.
Joyous Sparkler Exit at Monkton Barn Brightly Illuminates Bride, Groom, and Cheering Guests in Celebratory Moment
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The happy newlyweds kiss in the photo booth, capturing their love under the sparkling stars at Marble House Project in Dorset, VT.
Newlyweds Share a Kiss in Photo Booth Under Stars at Marble House Project, Dorset, VT
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At Castello Bevilacqua, Verona, Italy, the bride and groom share laughter and joy, moving through vibrant tunnels of waving ribbons held by their enthusiastic guests.
Bride and Groom Share Joyful Moment Through Ribbon Tunnels at Castello Bevilacqua, Verona, Italy
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At a wedding reception, guests are chatting and mingling during the cocktail hour. The low sun shines brightly behind them, creating a warm and happy scene.
Guests Chat and Mingle During Cocktail Hour at Wedding Reception - Low Sun Creates Warm, Happy Scene
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At Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the bride and groom walk down the aisle as friends and family joyfully toss white flower petals.
Bride and Groom Walk Down Wedding Aisle While Friends and Family Toss White Flower Petals at Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
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At Belmont de la Loire, the couple happily exit the church, with the groom carrying a young girl, all sharing joyful smiles.
Couple Happily Exits Church with Groom Carrying Young Girl, All Sharing Joyful Smiles at Belmont de la Loire
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The newlyweds emerge from the Mairie de Chateauroux, surrounded by a shower of rain and confetti, capturing the joy of their special day.
Newlyweds Emerge from Chateauroux City Hall in Joyful Rain and Confetti on Their Wedding Day
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The bride and groom can't contain their joy as they happily run hand in hand through Château Saint Denis, at the reception party.
Joyful Newlyweds at Château Saint Denis Reception Party, Hand in Hand
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At the reception venue in Isere, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the bride’s mom celebrates excitedly after winning a quiz contest all by herself against all the other guests.
Bride’s Mom Celebrates Excitedly After Solo Win in Quiz Contest Against All Other Guests at Reception Venue in Isere, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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