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The following “Performance” 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 “Performance” 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 dramatic lift highlights the opening dance for the newlyweds at Kloster Engelthal in Ingelheim, Germany, delighting their guests as the couple takes the floor with energy and style.
Newlyweds Perform A Dramatic Lift For Their Opening Dance At Kloster Engelthal In Ingelheim Germany
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The bride and groom share genuine enjoyment at the Noord Holland reception venue as the best man delivers a memorable performance, creating cherished moments at the venue.
Bride And Groom Enjoy Best Man’s Memorable Performance Together At Reception Venue In Noord Holland, Creating Cherished Moments
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At Stanford Hall in Lutterworth, the couple enjoys the lively sounds of a mariachi band, watching the performance with their guests in the elegant venue.
The Couple Enjoys Energetic Mariachi Band Performance With Guests At Stanford Hall In Lutterworth’s Elegant Venue
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At home in Binzhou, Shandong, a lively wedding tradition unfolds as friends put on a performance during the wedding door games, bringing humor and excitement to the celebration.
Friends Offer Lively Performances During Humorous Wedding Door Games At Home In Binzhou, Shandong, Energizing The Celebration.
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At Château de Miremont in France, guests are astonished as one attendee delivers an impressive performance, turning heads and sparking amazement during the celebration.
Guests Are Astonished By An Impressive Performance During The Wedding Celebration At Château De Miremont In France
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In Fribourg, Switzerland, the bride leads the singers of the Choeur des Armaillis de la Gruyères, all dressed in traditional costume, for a memorable performance.
The Bride Leads Traditional Singers In A Memorable Musical Performance Located In Fribourg Switzerland
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SuperPop, the wedding band, delivers a lively performance at the Odera Hotel in Tinos, Greece, filling the celebration with music and entertainment.
SuperPop Wedding Band Delivers A Lively Musical Performance At The Odera Hotel In Tinos Greece
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North Georgia winery wedding reception with a drag show performance.
Winery Wedding Reception in North Georgia, Where Love and Drag Unite
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At Domaine de la Léotardie in Dordogne, a young guest performs a moving dance solo for the bride, creating a graphic and emotional scene during the elegant reception festivities.
Young Guest Performs A Moving Dance Solo For The Bride In Scenic Dordogne France
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At the Domaine de la Grangette in Montagnac, France, the bride and groom perform their first dance together, surrounded by the warm atmosphere of their reception venue.
The Bride And Groom Perform Their First Dance Surrounded By Warmth At Domaine De La Grangette In Montagnac, France
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The best man entertains wedding guests with a fire juggling performance on a unicycle after dinner at Boyne Hill House, making the reception truly memorable.
Best Man Performs Fire Juggling on a Unicycle Making a Memorable Reception at Boyne Hill House
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In Xiamen, Fujian province, a little nephew performs at a family gathering, capturing the joyful attention of everyone present.
Joyful Nephew's Heartfelt Performance Captures Essence of Xiamen Family Wedding Celebration
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At Queens' College, Cambridge University, UK, the groom captivates everyone by singing from a balcony during the wedding speeches, while guests seated at long tables below look up, enjoying the unique and memorable performance.
Groom Serenades Wedding Guests From Balcony at Queens' College
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At Lyman Estate in Waltham, Massachusetts, a very enthusiastic guest takes to the dance floor. She dances energetically for a group of women, adding excitement and fun to the celebration.
Enthusiastic Guest Ignites Dance Floor for Women at Lyman Estate Wedding Celebration
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At a Melbourne, Victoria, AUS reception venue, the couple's amazing first dance wows the crowd as the groom lifts the bride onto his shoulder, adding excitement to their performance.
At a reception venue in Melbourne, Victoria, AUS, the couple's first dance amazes the crowd as the groom lifts the bride onto his shoulder, adding excitement to their performance.
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At Bignor Park in West Sussex, a wedding guest is caught off guard as a singing waitress surprises him with her performance, prompting him to wrap his arm around the singer.
Unexpected Harmony: A Joyous Encounter at Bignor Park
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During the lively wedding celebration at Snagov Club, the groom grabs the microphone to sing along with the band.
Groom Joins Band with Microphone at Lively Snag
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While adults socialized at the cocktail hour, a little girl showed off her gymnastic skills at the picturesque Château de Crouseilles in France, captured by a WPJA photographer.
Little Girl Dazzles with Gymnastic Talent at Charming French Château Outdoor Wedding Venue
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The groom showed off his accordion musical talents, joining his band to play some lively tunes for guests at his rustic wedding reception at Le Château des Broyers.
Accordion-Playing Groom Stuns Guests at Wedding Reception in Le Château des Broyers
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At Fort Adams in Newport, RI, the band MC and a wedding guest perform an energetic dance to excite and engage the crowd.
Energetic Wedding Reception Dance at Fort Adams: Band MC and Guest Electrify Crowd in Newport, RI
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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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At a backyard wedding reception in Hammonton, South New Jersey, guests become emotional as they watch a young girl sing.
Emotional Guests Watch Young Girl Sing at Backyard Wedding Reception in Hammonton, South New Jersey
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In Jodhpur, India, the bride performs a dance at the reception venue.
Bride Captivates Guests with Her Dance Performance at Reception Venue in Jodhpur, India
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At Neera Retreat Hotel in Thailand, a man uses a hula hoop in the street during wedding games, watched by a group of men.
Wedding Games at Neera Retreat: Guest Impresses with Hula Hoop Skills in Thailand Street Performance
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The bride and the bridesmaids were laughing out loud at the funny performance of the groom and the groomsmen at the door game section, at Sava Beach Villas in Thailand.
The bride and the bridesmaids were laughing out loud at the funny performance of the groom and the groomsmen at the door game
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