Wedding Photos of Laughs

The following “Laughs” 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 “Laughs” 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.

As golden sunset light filters through the branches at Borgo Colle Mentuccia in Rome, the bride laughs joyfully in the groom’s arms beneath a sprawling tree.

Bride Laughs Joyfully in Groom’s Arms Beneath Sprawling Tree at Borgo Colle Mentuccia in Rome, Italy

Outside at Buitenplaats Sparrendaal, the couple has fun together, their affectionate energy and joy evident as they celebrate their love at this scenic Dutch estate.

Couple Laughs Together Outdoors At Buitenplaats Sparrendaal In Netherlands

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During the ceremony at Borgo Colle Mentuccia in Roma, the bride, dressed as a video game character, laughs as she slips the wedding ring onto the groom's finger.

Bride Dressed As Video Game Character Laughs While Slipping Ring On Groom’s Finger In Roma, Italy

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At Garvan's in New Paltz, New York, the mother of the bride laughs wholeheartedly as an unexpected piece of cake ends up on her face during the lively cake-cutting festivities.

Mother Of The Bride Laughs During Cake Cutting At Garvan’s In New Paltz, New York

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Along the Caudeau River in Liorac/Louyre, Dordogne, the bride ends up a bit wet after the couple’s session, adding a playful twist to their romantic riverside adventure.

Bride Laughs After Getting Wet During Riverside Session In Dordogne, France

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Inside Joslyn Castle in Omaha, NE, the grandmother of the groom gazes at her own wedding photo, laughing warmly as she reminisces about her younger days.

Inside Joslyn Castle In Omaha Nebraska The Groom’s Grandmother Laughs Warmly While Reminiscing Over Her Wedding Photo

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The Inn at Laureau Farm in Waitsfield, VT, offers a scene of joy as the bride laughs with friends during her wedding reception, surrounded by love and rustic charm.

The Bride Laughs With Friends During A Rustic Wedding Reception At The Inn At Lareau Farm In Vermont

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Playful engaged couple smiles and laughs on stone steps at Fortezza Medicea, Siena, Tuscany, Italy.

Playful Engaged Couple Smiles and Laughs on Stone Steps at Siena’s Fortezza Medicea

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At Castle Leslie Estate, Monaghan, Ireland, the couple laughs and relaxes during the reception, enjoying their joyous celebration together.

Couple Laughs and Relaxes at Castle Leslie Estate Reception

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At Koury Farms in Auburn, Georgia, the bride and groom share hearty laughs with guests during the dinner hour, a moment of joy and close-knit celebration at their wedding reception.

Bride and Groom Enjoy Dinner with Guests at Koury Farms Wedding Reception in Georgia

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The joy of a bride as she laughs with her female guests at an after party at Wahoo Grille. A moment to remember on her special day.

Bride Shares Memorable After Party Moments at Wahoo Grille

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In Sao Paulo, a radiant bride joyfully laughs, captured between two gentlemen, amidst a lively party setting, in an award-winning wedding photograph by WPJA.

Radiant Bride and Lively Celebration: Award-Winning Wedding Photo in Sao Paulo

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A wedding couple laughs as they embrace beneath a blooming tree at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Boylston, MA.

Joyful Embrace Under Blossoms: New England Botanic Garden Wedding

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The groom takes a sip from the bottle, as his friend pours more into his mouth, at the Matrimonio Villa Ala wedding in Rivalba, Italy.

Friend Pouring Wine into Groom's Mouth at Italian Wedding | Laughs at Matrimonio Villa Ala in Rivalba

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Amidst the festivities at Kasteelhoeve Geldrop Wedding Venue in North Brabant, a woman's beer tumbles off her plate, as friends perform a lively sketch for the couple.

Beer Mishaps and Sketch Laughs at Kasteelhoeve Geldrop Wedding Venue in North Brabant

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Wedding party at House in Soho, England, sharing a laugh and a drink while the groom dons a face mask. A lighthearted moment captured on the special day.

Soho House Celebration: Laughs, Drinks, and a Masked Groom

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Brant Lake, NY wedding reportage photographer captured this moment at Jimbos Club on the Point as the bride laughs at something the officiant has done during her wedding ceremony

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A romantic and sweet Alexandria engagement photo created as a couple walks together and laughs

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Deer Isle ME documentary wedding photography at Aragosta Goose Cove was captured of The newlyweds mirroring each other in laughs at their wedding reception

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Pre-wedding photo-session in Boston, Massachusetts as A couple laughs while framed by a water fountain

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Millwick, Los Angeles marriage ceremony award-winning image showing The groom laughs hard while his bride reads her vows

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Sugarbowl Resort, Truckee, CA outdoor marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded A groom reacting with surprise to his best man's speech while his wife laughs

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Revive Coffee and Wine - South Lake Tahoe outdoor marriage ceremony award-winning image showing A groom makes a comment to the crowd of guests watching their ceremony while the bride laughs

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Château Saint Denis, France indoor wedding reception party award-winning picture showing BW laughs at the head table

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California outdoor beach wedding photo from Carpinteria as A groom laughs during his vows on his intimate beach ceremony

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Ryland Inn Coach House, New Jersey wedding photo showing the Flower girl laughs at grandfather and uncle

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Reception venue image of The bride putting on her veil, her mother laughs with emotion when she finds her

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The Renaissance - Ocean Township, NJ wedding venue image | The bride and groom share some laughs prior to the ceremony.

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The maid of honor laughs while placing the garter on the bride

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Bridesmaid takes a swig of liquor while bride laughs at a hotel

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