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The following “Musicians” 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 “Musicians” 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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Leaving their Playa del Carmen ceremony, the couple walks along the pier as musicians and guests follow them in the rain, blending joy with the spirited energy of the celebration.
Couple Walks Along The Pier In The Rain Leaving Their Playa Del Carmen Ceremony In Mexico
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At a reception venue in Lisbon, Portugal, the groom takes to the dance floor with the band, immersing himself in the music and sharing festive energy with the guests.
Grooving To The Beat, The Groom Joins The Band On Dance Floor At A Festive Reception In Lisbon, Portugal.
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A lively moment at Vauvert, France, has the bride enjoying a celebratory drink, surrounded by guests and the joyful buzz of the reception's live outdoor music.
Reception In Vauvert, France, Finds The Bride Enjoying A Drink Among Guests While Outdoor Music Adds To The Festivity.
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Musicians keep the energy high at Domaine de Gavaudun in Lot-et-Garonne, France, as guests hit the dance floor and celebrate during a lively party.
Musicians Spark Dancing And Cheer At Domaine De Gavaudun In Lot-et-Garonne, France, As Party Energy Reaches Its Peak.
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At Château de Campet in Landes, France, musicians enliven the cocktail hour, inspiring guests to dance enthusiastically and filling the celebration with energy and joy.
Château de Campet, Landes Wedding: Musicians Inspire Guests To Dance At Cocktail Hour
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At Du Lac et Du Parc Grand Resort in Riva del Garda, Italy, musicians invite the newlyweds onto the dance floor for their first dance, captured from a dramatic wide, low angle.
Du Lac et Du Parc Grand Resort, Riva del Garda Wedding: First Dance Invited By Musicians
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Pre-wedding couple dances joyfully in Córdoba, Spain, as a band plays nearby; musicians dressed in matching blue.
Joyful Pre-Wedding Dance in Córdoba With Blue-Uniformed Band Serenading Nearby
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At Mairie d'Asnières 27260, following the ceremony, the newlyweds share a heartfelt embrace with the groom's sister. Musicians seated in the back corner provide a beautiful soundtrack to this touching family moment.
At Mairie d'Asnières 27260, after the ceremony, the newlyweds share an embrace with the groom's sister, as musicians in the back corner provide a beautiful soundtrack to this family moment.
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A WPJA Spotlight award-winning wedding image features musicians playing the violin and harp in Cabo San Lucas, expertly captured in a blissful moment where a beam of sunlight illuminates the face of the harpist against a serene blue sky.
Moment in Harmony: Sunlit Serenade in Cabo San Lucas
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The bride stands joyfully in the middle of the brass band, enveloped by lively music and energy, her smile radiant as she shares this unique moment with the musicians.
Bride Joyfully Stands Among Brass Band, Radiating Happiness Amid Lively Music and Energy
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In Shanghai's Bund, the couple glows with music and movement on the wall behind them!
Dynamic Portrait of Couple with Music and Movement on Display at Shanghai's Bund
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Beautiful bride surrounded by family walks to church accompanied by musicians in sunlit Siracusa - Ortigia island.
Bride Walks to Church with Family and Musicians in Sunlit Ortigia, Siracusa
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A joyful wedding party scene captured at Casa Ipioca, as the singer leads the celebration.
Joyful Wedding Party Scene at Casa Ipioca, Led by Celebrating Singer
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At the Village Hall in Yorkshire, England, the bride kisses the groom on stage as he performs with the live band.
Bride Kisses Groom on Stage During Live Band Performance at Yorkshire Village Hall Wedding, England
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A joyful groom dances in front of a live wedding band, captured at Wilton's Music Hall in London on the wedding day.
Groom's Joyful Dance: Live Music Magic at Wilton's Music Hall, London Wedding Celebration
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A beautiful kiss captured at the Badia Nuova - Trapani Church in Sicily, during the religious wedding ceremony of the bride and groom, surrounded by their loved ones, in a picturesque setting.
SICILIAN SWEET NUPTIAL KISS UNDER TRAPANI CHURCH'S HISTORIC ROOF
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This unforgettable wedding moment at Sykes Barn in East Yorkshire, England saw an elderly guest take to the stage and join in the fun with two members of the band
An elderly male guest joined the band on stage at Sykes Barn in East Yorkshire, England
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At an outdoor Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Reception venue, the bride is dancing with musicians in the afternoon sunlight
In the afternoon sunlight at an outdoor reception venue, trees provided the perfect backdrop for the wedding photo of the bride dancing with the musicians
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Inside the Cathedral of Gerace in Reggio Calabria, the bride and groom, after the ceremony, go to the exit where the guests await them for the rice toss as the musicians play for them
The bride and groom, amidst the music from the church, leave the ceremony to the cheers of the guests awaiting them outside
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Istanbul editorial style wedding photography at the Hilton Kozyatağı as the couple are giong to the ceremony area being led by musicians with brass instruments
couple are giong to the ceremony area being led by musicians with brass instruments
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Rome wedding photography at La Posta Vecchia Hotel capturing the Interaction between musicians, guests and bride and groom during the dinner
At a wedding in Rome, a photographer captured the joyful interaction between musicians, the bride and groom, and their guests during the dinner at the hotel venue
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A Rome, Italy wedding photographer captured a joyful moment of the bride, father and musicians at the reception venue
A wedding photographer in Palo Laziale created this image of the bride, father and musicians during a fun moment
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A dramatic scene from a Filmore wedding venue in Minnesota showing the Couple at their wedding reception rock concert
A dramatic scene from a Filmore wedding venue in Minnesota showing the Couple at their wedding reception rock concert
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An exceptional Long Island wedding photojournalism sample by a professional New York photographer showing the Suffolk County LI Police Band Plays for the Bride and Groom
An exceptional Long Island wedding photojournalism sample by a professional New York photographer showing the Suffolk County LI Police Band Plays for the Bride and Groom
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Best Indre documentary wedding photojournalism image from Eglise de Mezires in Brenne as The bride and groom leave the religious ceremony
Best Indre documentary wedding photojournalism image from Eglise de Mezires in Brenne as The bride and groom leave the religious ceremony
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A New Orleans documentary-style wedding image at Maison Perrier showing a moment showing the Bridesmaids vibe with a brass band as part of a second line
A New Orleans documentary style wedding image at Maison Perrier showing a moment showing the Bridesmaids vibe with a brass band as part of a second line
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A top Walden wedding photojournalist from Chicago created this image of the couple walking out after their ceremony
A top Walden wedding photojournalist from Chicago created this image of the couple walking out after their ceremony
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The Italy WPJA is the alternative to traditional wedding images and is pleased to present this inspiring wedding photography example from the Grand Hotel President in Siderno, Reggio Calabria showing the IT bride and groom dancing with their parents
The Italy WPJA is the alternative to traditional wedding images and is pleased to present this inspiring wedding photography example from the Grand Hotel President in Siderno, Reggio Calabria showing the IT bride and groom dancing with their parents
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Brittany nuptial day award-winning image of Traditional breton musicians welcoming bride and groom
Brittany nuptial day award-winning image of Traditional breton musicians welcoming bride and groom
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Occitanie outdoor marriage ceremony award-winning image showing Traditional musicians are playing music for bride and groom with emotions. The world's best wedding photo contests presented by the WPJA
Occitanie outdoor marriage ceremony award-winning image showing Traditional musicians are playing music for bride and groom with emotions
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