Wedding Photos of Laughing

The following “Laughing” 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 “Laughing” 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.

In a charming street called Pirate's Lane in Gloucester, Massachusetts, a couple can be seen joyfully laughing together surrounded by lobster traps in their engagement portrait, beautifully captured by a talented wedding photographer

Gloucester's Pirate's Lane: A Captivating Engagement amidst Lobster Traps

In this award-winning image taken at The Ravenswood Wedding Venue in West Sussex, England, a pageboy can be seen laughing as he playfully pulls the bride's veil over his head

Joyful Pageboy's Veil Comedy Steals the Spotlight at The Ravenswood Wedding Venue

bridal veil West Sussex West Sussex wedding photography The Ravenswood England laughing pageboy

A Dutch wedding photographer captures a loving couple on a playful stroll through the scenic fields of Bussumerheide during their pre-wedding shoot, adding an artistic touch to their portraits.

Bussumerheide Bliss: A Dutch Wedding Photographer Captures a Playful Stroll through Scenic Fields, Adding an Artistic Touch to Their Pre-Wedding Portraits

laughing Bussumerheide Noord Holland playful stroll fields Bussumerheide Engagement Photography

A couple in their wedding attire sharing a joyful laugh as they pose for portraits at the rocky shoreline of Acadia National Park, Maine

Rocky Romance: A Joyful Laugh in Wedding Attire at Acadia's Shoreline

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In a lifestyle engagement photoshoot set beneath the grandeur of a towering building in Pont à Mousson, a couple dances and laughs together. The low-angle black and white image captures their joy and symmetry.

Dancing in Symmetry: A Captivating Black and White Engagement Portrait beneath the Majestic Pont à Mousson Building

Meurthe-et-Moselle low angle symmetry Pont à Mousson dancing couple Meurthe et Moselle Engagement Session black and white

A bride's reaction of joy is captured as she laughs alongside her groom during heartfelt speeches at their wedding reception in Summit County, Colorado.

Bride's Joyful Laughter Steals the Spotlight in Captivating Wedding Reception Documentary in Summit County, Colorado

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A couple in Mesa, Arizona shares a joyful laugh during their engagement photo shoot

Engagement Bliss: Mesa, Arizona Couple Radiates Happiness in Captivating Photo Shoot

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A WPJA Honor Award-winning image taken by a wedding photojournalist at Wychmere Beach Club in Harwich, MA. The bride's excitement overflows as she takes a sip of champagne, sending the bubbly drink spraying out. The groom can't help but laugh alongside.

Overflowing Excitement: A Bride's Champagne Celebration at Wychmere Beach Club, Harwich, MA

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A couple in Gerberoy, France laughing and enjoying a playful engagement photo shoot as the wind blows them away with an umbrella

Whimsical Winds of Love: Couple in Gerberoy, France Embrace Playful Engagement Shoot amidst Breezy Umbrella Dance

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A couple from London, UK, sitting at the bar of a local establishment, having a laughing and celebrating during their engagement photo shoot

London Lovebirds: Raising a Glass to Forever

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A joyful couple dancing and laughing together in a picturesque meadow with breathtaking mountains and a glorious sunset as the backdrop during their engagement session at Flatirons Vista Trail in Boulder

Unforgettable Moments: Love Transcends Time Amidst Nature's Splendor

sunset backdrop Boulder PreWedding Photography laughing Colorado Flatirons Vista Trail meadow couple dancing

In Chaux-de-Fond, the engagement portrait shows the couple lying in the grass, with an artistic and romantic ambiance

Chaux-de-Fond Engagement Portrait: Romantic and Artistic Lying in the Grass

Swiss Couple Portrait Chaux de Fond Neuchâtel Switzerland overhead shot laughing laying in grass

The engagement portrait was taken at Chateau de Valmy in Argelès-sur-Mer, showcasing the couple standing in front of a white wall with shadow stripes, while joyfully laughing together

Chateau de Valmy Engagement Portrait: A Joyful Couple Laughing in front of a Striped White Wall

Chateau de Valmy Pyrénées Orientales laughing silhouette sunlight and shadows Argelès sur Mer France engagement session

A couple was photographed laughing in the misty park of the Chateau of Compiègne during their engagement shoot in France

Romantic Laughter: Stunning Engagement Shoot Captures Couple's Joy in Misty Park of Chateau of Compiègne, France

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The couple are pictured happily laughing together in their backyard in Atlanta, Georgia, surrounded by bright green foliage

Atlanta, Georgia Couple Captured Laughing Together in Beautiful Backyard Surrounded by Green Foliage

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The couple can be seen embracing and laughing amidst a winter snowstorm at Zephyr Cove Resort, Nevada during their engagement photo session

Engagement Photo Session at Zephyr Cove Resort, Nevada: Couple Embracing and Laughing in Winter Snowstorm

Nevada Engaged Couple laughing winter snowstorm Zephyr Cove Resort United States

During the engagement photo session in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, there were delightful and playful moments shared between the couple as she playfully tripped on her own skirt while walking towards the photographer

Engagement Photo Session in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Captures Delightful and Playful Moments Between Couple

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During an engagement wedding photography session in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, the groom-to-be shared a secret that brought a joyful laughter to the bride-to-be

Engagement Wedding Photography Session in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin: A Secret Shared with Joyful Laughter

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A creative photographer captures a couple joyfully laughing while taking a walk on Addison Street in South Philadelphia during their engagement wedding photography session

South Philadelphia Engagement Wedding Photography Session - Couple Joyfully Laughs on Addison Street

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During an engagement photo shoot in Cham, Switzerland, a happy couple hug and laugh on a road in this black and white photograph, displaying their love and excitement for their upcoming wedding

Engagement Photo Shoot in Cham, Switzerland: Happy Couple Hugging and Laughing on a Road

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The couple are pictured twirling together on the wet sand of the coast in Oswald West State Park, the girl laughing in delight

Oswald West State Park: Couple Twirling on Wet Sand, Girl Laughing- Delightful Coastal Scene

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The couple enjoys a loving embrace while laughing in the beautiful outdoor scenery of Oswald West State Park

Oswald West State Park: Loving Couple Enjoys Laughter and Embrace in Beautiful Outdoor Scenery

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The photo taken in Sao Paulo shows a couple embraced and happily laughing, as seen from a high angle

High angle photo of couple laughing and embracing in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Sao Paulo Engaged Couple high angle Brazil Happy couple laughing São Paulo

The couple is photographed walking in a painted crosswalk in Georgetown, Washington D.C., in a vibrant urban atmosphere

Georgetown's Vibrant Urban Atmosphere: Capturing a Couple's Engagement Photo in a Painted Crosswalk

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The couple laughed as they posed for their engagement portrait in a meadow in Gruyère, Fribourg, Switzerland

The couple laughed joyfully in their engagement portrait in a meadow in Gruyère, Fribourg, Switzerland

Gruyère Switzerland overhead shot Fribourg Engagement Photography meadow Fribourg laughing

A romantic and fun-filled lifestyle engagement portrait session was experienced in Dortmund, Germany with a lovely couple who were embracing and laughing

The lovely couple embraced and laughed as they experienced a romantic and fun-filled lifestyle engagement portrait session in Dortmund, Germany

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A lifestyle portrait session in Montpellier, France, captured a couple's joy that show them running, smiling, and laughing

The engagement portrait captured the couple's love and joy, with them running, smiling, and laughing in Montpellier, France.

laughing couple running smiling Herault Herault Engagement Photography Montpellier

A lifestyle portrait session in Pacifica, California celebrating the funny moments between the newly engaged couple is a perfect way to capture and remember this special time before they say "I do"

The couple's joyous engagement is forever preserved in a beautiful portrait taken during a fun-filled session in Pacifica, California

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A blissful minute is captured at the Briery Wood Country House Hotel, with sun streaming through the trees as a couple embrace and laugh with joy

A wedding photographer captured the pose of a couple embracing and laughing in a Country House Hotel with sun streaming through the trees

United Kingdom couple embrace sun streaming laughing The Lake District Windermere Briery Wood Country House Hotel

The black and white portrait of the couple hugging and laughing at their family home in Atlanta brings the viewer into their smiles and warmth

A timeless engagement portrait captures the joy of the couple embracing and laughing in the comfort of their home

Atlanta warmth Atlanta engagement session Atlanta Family Home laughing bw portrait Georgia

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