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The following “Joyous” 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 “Joyous” 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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A farm near Cartersville, Georgia, provides the rustic setting where the newlywed couple is captured in a joyous, candid moment, dancing and laughing together.
A Farm Near Cartersville, Georgia: Rustic Joyous Candid Moment Dancing and Laughing
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In a black-and-white photo at Domaine En Naudet in Tarn. The child playfully tries to catch bubbles, creating a joyous and timeless wedding portrait.
A Joyful Black-And-White Wedding Image: Child Playfully Chasing Bubbles At Domaine En Naudet, Tarn
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The bride and her guests share a candid moment at a pub reception in Birmingham, UK. The intimate photo captures a circle of shared words and glances, reflecting a warm and joyous atmosphere.
Bride And Guests Share Warm, Candid Connections At A Pub Reception In Birmingham, UK
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At Coed Weddings in Cowbridge, Wales, the groom showers the bride with confetti. The joyous moment is filled with laughter as petals from a basket fly through the air.
Groom Showers Bride With Confetti At Coed Weddings, Cowbridge
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SEELEGER MOOR, Zurich — A couple shares a celebratory champagne toast amid a backdrop of blooming flowers. This engagement portrait captures their joyous new beginning.
Celebrating A New Beginning Amidst Blooming Flowers In Seeleger Moor, Switzerland
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At the Sanguinet town hall, the bride and groom are surrounded by members of a hockey club. They walk through an arch of sticks, capturing a joyous community celebration in Landes, France.
Bride and Groom Walk Through Hockey Stick Arch in Joyful Sanguinet Town Hall Celebration, Landes, France
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At Quinta Largo da Vila in Portugal, champagne is poured into a tower of glasses. The festive moment captures the joyous mess of a wedding celebration.
Champagne Cascades Down Glass Tower in a Joyous Wedding Celebration at Quinta Largo da Vila, Portugal
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In Bragança, Portugal, the bride and her mum have a blast with the girls. The joyous scene captures their fun and lively celebration together.
Bride and Her Mum Celebrate Joyfully With Friends During a Fun-Filled Gathering in Bragança, Portugal
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At a church in S.J. Madeira, Portugal, the newlyweds celebrate, clearly thrilled to finally be married. Their joyous expressions convey deep happiness.
Newlyweds Beam With Joyful Elation After Ceremony at Church in S.J. Madeira, Portugal
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In Delafield, Wisconsin, a couple danced joyfully as their wedding party sang around them, creating a lively scene outside a two-story building.
Lively Wedding Celebration: Joyful Couple Danced as Party Sang Outside Delafield's Charming Two-Story Venue
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In Gorizia, Italy, the bride and groom enter the hall with hands raised in exultation, greeted by seated guests at tables. Their joyous entrance sets a celebratory tone for the evening.
Bride and Groom's Joyful Entrance Ignites Celebration in Gorizia
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At the Hôtel de Ville in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, the newlyweds walk down the aisle formed by wedding guests in the city hall's marriage chamber. The moment reflects the ceremony's joyous ambiance.
Joyful Aisle Walk: Newlyweds Celebrate at Toulouse City Hall Ceremony
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At Riverlands Wedding Barn in Yorkshire, England, the bride and groom warmly embrace and greet guests, navigating a gauntlet row of handshakes and hugs. The scene embodies the joyous and inclusive spirit of the reception.
Bride and Groom Share Joyful Greetings at Riverlands Wedding Barn
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In the church field at St. Saviour's, Guernsey, the bride and groom enjoy a playful moment on an inflatable helter skelter slide. The joyous ride adds a fun, whimsical touch to their special day.
Bride and Groom Take a Spirited Slide at St. Saviour's
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At the Inn at the Round Barn in Waitsfield, VT, the bride playfully gives a piggyback ride to her bridesmaid on the festive dance floor. The lively moment encapsulates the joyous energy of the celebration.
Bride Gives Bridesmaid a Piggyback Ride at The Inn at the Round Barn
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At Stokes Farm Barn in Wokingham, guests relish the challenge of a limbo contest amid the lively evening party. The nighttime setting enhances the joyous and spirited mood of the celebration.
A Stokes Farm Barn in Wokingham challenge of a limbo
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At the bride's home in Yilan County, Taiwan, a humorous moment unfolds as the groom's face gets stuck in a puzzled expression while his mother-in-law attempts to put a gold necklace on him. This lighthearted scene adds a touch of levity to the wedding.
Groom's Puzzled Expression Entertains as Mother-in-Law Fits Necklace in Yilan County Wedding Scene
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At a family garden wedding in Hampshire, UK, the dancing revelers cast lively shadows on the ceiling. The reflections capture the joyous energy of the celebration, adding a unique and festive ambiance to the occasion.
Lively Shadows Enhance Joyous Energy at Hampshire Garden Wedding, Adding a Unique Festive Ambiance to the Celebration.
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In a church in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, the couple's celebration is adorned with a regal touch. They wear golden crowns, adding an elegant and symbolic element to their joyous union.
Couple Wears Golden Crowns During Joyous Church Ceremony in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany
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In Jodhpur, India, a festive party atmosphere fills the air as friends gather around the bride, surrounded by vibrant colors and joyful laughter, celebrating her special day with lively energy and cultural richness.
Jodhpur Bride Celebrated With Vibrant Colors, Joyful Friends
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At a family estate in Busson, the groom is lifted by his friends on the dance floor, adding excitement and laughter to the celebration as everyone enjoys the lively atmosphere.
Groom Lifted High at Busson Estate Wedding Celebration
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In Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the wedding party is in full swing as guests dance the night away, bathed in the vibrant glow of red lights. The colorful illumination adds an energetic and festive atmosphere to the joyous celebration.
Cabo Wedding Party Dances Under Red Lights in Festive Celebration
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Pyrenees-Atlantiques award-winning image captures the newlyweds celebrating with a champagne toast. Against a stark white background, the groom stands in a dark suit while the bride, dressed in white, stands against darkness.
Contrasts of Celebration: A Toast to Love in Pyrenees-Atlantiques
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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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The winning WPJA Spotlight image captured the sentimental moment of a bride and groom surrounded by their families at the Loyola at Cuneo Mansion and Gardens in Vernon Hills, Illinois, as they released pigeons in front of the wedding venue.
Sentimental Moment: Bride and Groom Release Pigeons with Family at Loyola Cuneo Mansion, Vernon Hills Wedding
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A wedding photograph capturing the moment when children at the Four Seasons Bangkok received surprise red pocket envelopes was recently recognized with a prestigious WPJA Spotlight award.
Children's Joy Receiving Red Envelopes at Four Seasons Bangkok Wedding Ceremony
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At Jade by Kabir in Vadodara, a couple joyfully encircles the sacred fire during their phera wedding ceremony, amidst a joyous shower of rose petals.
At Jade by Kabir in Vadodara, a couple joyfully encircles the sacred fire during their phera wedding ceremony, amidst a joyous shower of rose petals.
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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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At De Vere Beaumont Estate in Windsor, the bride and her mother enthusiastically cheer during the groom's speech, highlighting the joyous atmosphere of the wedding celebration.
Bride and Mother Celebrate Joyously During Groom's Speech at De Vere Beaumont Estate Wedding
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In Fribourg, Switzerland, under the wonderful sunlight, an eager group gathers on the grass for the exciting bouquet toss, adding lively anticipation to the cocktail reception.
Eager Guests Gather for Bouquet Toss under Sunlight at Cocktail Reception in Fribourg, Switzerland
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