Wedding Photos of Night wedding

The following “Night wedding” 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 “Night wedding” 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.

At Domaine de Ribaute in Lieuran-lès-Béziers, France, the bride is captured playing with a LED tube during the evening party, with a dark scene illuminated by blue, purple, and pink lights.

Bride’s LED Tube Dance at Domaine de Ribaute, Lieuran-lès-Béziers, France

Wedding photo captured in Budapest, Hungary during the reception. The image shows the bride and groom resting outside during the nightly festivities.

Newlyweds Relaxing under the Stars at Reception in Hungary's Capital City

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A fire dancer mesmerizes guests during a night-time wedding reception at Crazy Diamond Campground in Ventucopa, CA, with a huge tent serving as a picturesque backdrop

Celestial Flames: The Enchanting Night of Fire and Love at Crazy Diamond Campground

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A night wedding image was created in Utrecht, Netherlands, with the groom and a friend driving a tractor outside of the barn venue hosting the party

The groom and a friend drove a tractor at a barn wedding in Utrecht, Netherlands

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Pierrick Roland is an artistic wedding photographer for Hauts-de-Seine (92)

Photo by: Pierrick Roland - Levallois-Perret Hauts-de-Seine (92)

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The bride and groom ran gleefully down the jungle-lined pathway in the moonlight, eager to see their loved ones gathered at the beautiful Jardines de Alfabia in Mallorca for their wedding

The bride and groom ran down a moonlit pathway in a beautiful garden setting at night

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High angle image from Villa Sintica showing the night wedding Party from above

A stunning aerial view of the outdoor lighting at the night wedding Party at Villa Sintica was captured in a high angle image

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During a night wedding reception party at Lipite Complex, Nikolovo, Bulgaria, the groomsmen are throwing the groom into the air

At the night wedding reception party, the groomsmen are joyfully throwing the groom into the air

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Best wedding image for the Isere, France wedding planner showing The couple is dancing in the park of the venue, just before their first dance

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Night wedding photo from Denver, Colorado showing the couples last dance

A night wedding photo captures the couple's last dance at the indoor reception

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View this climactic, sensational Philadelphia wedding image the Couple looking back towards there guests as they watch the fireworks show that the grooms father had arranged for the reception

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Villa Garavaglia, Cortona wedding couple posing for a portrait causing night reflections as the couple are reflected on the pool with the lights on the villa behind

A portrait of the wedding couple is reflected on the pool with the lights of the villa behind them as they pose

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Flanders wedding Reception Venue night wedding shoot with a smoke bomb and an umbrella

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Vietnam wedding photography at the reception of the bride throwing the bouquet to her single guests

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The Ballroom at Ellis Preserve wedding venue photos | Jedi bridal party battling with light sabers at night outside.

A captivating wedding photo captures an unforgettable Star Wars-themed event at night featuring a lightsaber battle with the bridal party

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An image of hands toasting with glasses filled with beverages was captured during a celebratory night wedding party in Phu Quoc, Vietnam

A celebratory night wedding party in Phu Quoc, Vietnam was captured in a BW image of hands toasting with beverages

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Rio de Janeiro/RJ Brazil Wedding photography at night

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Ciudad Victoria, Mexico wedding shoot with a couple at their well lit reception

Fiesta de Amor: A Magical Evening in Ciudad Victoria

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Overlooking the city of Taipei at night is a unique way to start a wedding photo.

Capturing an artistic view of the city lights is an ideal backdrop for this wedding shot

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New South Wales girl dancing alone at the reception outdoors under lights at night

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