Wedding Photos of Playful

The following “Playful” 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 “Playful” 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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At a wedding in Seine et Marne, Paris, France, a young Bridesmaid playfully tries to catch and eat a soap bubble as she exits the church.
Bubbly Bridesmaid: A Whimsical Moment in Seine et Marne
Playful 'he and she' game during the wine reception at an Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes wedding, capturing their joy and love.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Affection: A Joyful 'He and She' Wedding Game
Bride laughs as groom playfully smears cake on her face in the charming courtyard of the Kehoe House in Savannah, GA.
Sweet Moments: A Playful Wedding Celebration at the Kehoe House
A bridesmaid at Huntsmill Farm in Buckinghamshire joyfully dances with a man's tie on her head, using it as a playful headband while swinging it around.
Tied in Happiness: A Bridesmaid's Dance at Huntsmill Farm
A pool wedding in Milan at Basilica di San Calimero: the bride was playfully splashed with water by friends while still in her white dress.
Spontaneous Elegance: A Poolside Celebration in Milan's Basilica di San Calimero
A stunning lifestyle couple portrait captures a playful dance at Monte del Barco Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The engaged couple holds hands, spins, and dances against the backdrop of a sunset.
Lifestyle Couple Portrait: A Playful Dance at Monte del Barco Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey: A captivating lifestyle couple portrait in Cappadocia's enchanting landscapes. The playful and romantic shot showcases the man lifting the woman towards a sky filled with hot air balloons.
Enchanting Love Soars | Captivating Portrait in Cappadocia's Dreamlike Landscapes
This award-winning photograph showcases the groom and his friends enjoying a game of pool at the elegant Orangerie des Demoiselles, creating a timeless black and white portrait.
Elegant Orangerie: A Timeless Black and White Portrait of Groom's Playful Moments
At Les Tourelles de Fonville, Eure-et-Loir, the groom has a lighthearted portrait session as he jokingly plays Superman with his friends during the wedding celebration.
Groom's Whimsical Superman Portrait Session Adds Playful Touch to Wedding Festivities
A beautiful, creative lifestyle couple portrait captured in black and white at Bourne, MA. The photo showcases a playful scene as she humorously licks her fiancé's face, resulting in a composed yet joyful and spontaneous scene.
Unforgettable Love: Captivating Bourne Portrait Showcases the Playful Side of Romance
A beautiful, creative lifestyle couple portrait captured in black and white at Bourne, MA. The photo showcases a playful scene as she humorously licks her fiancé's face, resulting in a composed yet joyful and spontaneous scene.
Unforgettable Love: Captivating Bourne Portrait Showcases the Playful Side of Romance
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China: Hilarious moment captured at a hotel after the wedding ceremony as the bride's baby playfully touches her eyes
Hangzhou's Joyful Touch: A Delightful Post-Wedding Encounter at the Hotel
A talented wedding photographer captured this playful and artistic portrait in downtown Cleveland, using a scooter to add a fun touch to the couple's special day.
Playful and Artistic Wedding Portrait in Downtown Cleveland with Scooter
In Baeza, Jaén, Spain, this pre-wedding engagement session features playful dancing under the historic stone archway in the alley. The scene is filled with joy and the charm of the historic surroundings.
Rhythm of Love: Enchanting Engagement Session beneath Baeza's Historic Stone Archway, Spain
A photo taken by a documentary wedding photographer at Longstowe Hall, Cambridge showcases adults spinning children in circles on the lawn outside, capturing their joyful and playful moments. The image has been honored with a WPJA award.
Delightful Wedding Spin for Kids: Capturing Joyful Moments at Longstowe Hall, Cambridge
In Istanbul, Turkey, during a pre-wedding photo session, there was a playful and artistic juxtaposition of the couple. The image featured the groom's face half hidden behind a carpet, while the other half showcased a man's face.
Playful Artistry: A Captivating Engagement Portrait Unveils Hidden Love in Istanbul
In Spain, at a historic building in Cazorla, Jaén, a couple preparing for their wedding poses for engagement photos. The bride-to-be sits on the steps of an arched doorway, while the groom-to-be jumps overhead, capturing their playful connection.
Capturing the Playful Connection: A Dreamy Engagement Portrait in Historic Cazorla, Jaén
A couple embraces by a cascading waterfall in Dominicalito, Costa Rica, exuding romance and passion as they enjoy a playful kiss in the pool
Love's Bliss: An Engagement Portrait at Dominicalito Waterfall in Costa Rica
Two people in love playfully enjoying each other's company in the forest during an engagement photo shoot in Rambouillet
Rambouillet Romantic Duo in Nature's Magic for Whimsical Engagement Journey
In San Francisco, the engaged couple playfully goof around during their engagement shoot
Engagement Shoot Fun: Playful Goofing Around in San Francisco
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
The couple had a playful photo shoot at Vogel State Park, pretending to have a dinosaur battle on a wooded trail
Vogel State Park Engagement Session: Playful Dinosaur Battle Along Forest Trail With Atlanta Couple
In Pacifica, California, an engaged couple can enjoy a fun and unique pre-wedding lifestyle photography session with the playful affection of this romantic moment showcased
Engaged couple in Pacifica, CA capture playful affection in romantic engagement portrait

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