Wedding Photos of Reception

The following “Reception” 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 “Reception” 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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Newlywed couple sharing a joyous first dance outdoors at their wedding reception at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort.
Romantic Rhythm: Newlyweds Cut a Rug at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort Wedding Reception
A spontaneous moment captured at Schloss Lüntenbeck in Wuppertal: an expressive woman making a face during the champagne reception, flanked by two men in suits.
SILLY GUESTS GOOF OFF AT SCHLOSS LÜNTENBECK WEDDING RECEPTION
At a private home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, a clown on stilts leads the beaming bride through the reception, creating a whimsical and unforgettable moment.
CLOWN ON STILTS LEADS BRIDE: WHIMSICAL WEDDING RECEPTION IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE
Bridesmaids, groomsmen, bride, and groom having fun playing a game of flip cup at Sugarbush Resort in Vermont before the reception.
Wedding Crew Battle: Bridesmaids, Groomsmen, Bride, and Groom Face Off in Flip Cup!
A bride at her wedding reception at Château de Castelneau, Saint Léon, France, sitting at the head table, attentively listening to a heartfelt speech during the meal.
French Fairytale: Bride Captivated by Heartfelt Speech at Château de Castelneau Reception
Black and white action shot of the wild dance floor at the Banff Gondola reception. Hands in the air, guests having a great time.
Dancing Among the Rockies: A Spirited Banff Gondola Reception
A moment of hilarity during the dancing portion of the reception as the groom's friends playfully stick him to the ceiling at Fermes de Marie.
Ceiling the Groom: Playful Antics at Fermes de Marie
In a black and white shot at the Santa Fe Hotel, the groom's friends are seen giving him a drink of scotch whiskey during the wedding festivities.
Brotherhood Bond: Whiskey Shots at the Santa Fe Hotel
An award-winning image captured by a creative wedding photographer showcases the bride's elegant bouquet through the window of a vintage truck, during her journey from the ceremony to the reception at a private residence in Vermont.
Vermont's Private Oasis: Bride's Bouquet Shines In Vintage Truck
Emotional bride and groom grasping mother of the bride during heartfelt speech at Reception 10 bridge street, Killorglin, Ireland
Killorglin's Heartfelt Wedding: Emotional Grasping at 10 Bridge Street
WPJA awarded wedding photographer captures a lively game during the reception in Albi, France. Guests try to sit on each other without falling.
Lively Game of Sitting on Each Other Without Falling: A Documentary Wedding Photo in Albi, France
A mother and son share a special moment at the reception in Baltimore, Maryland
The Tender Connection: A Mother-Son Moment at a Baltimore Reception
Groom being playfully held upside down by a guest at the Le Chereau wedding estate in Montrieux-en-Sologne during the evening party
Upside-Down Antics: Thrilling Moment at Le Chereau Wedding Estate
A black and white wedding portrait of a couple taken during their reception at a venue in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, featuring romantic and affectionate touch to her neck
Wedding Portrait of a Couple at a Venue in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with a Romantic Touch
Guests at the reception at Clos Vougeot are participating in a painting activity in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: Guests at Clos Vougeot Reception Enjoy Painting Activity at the Venue
A bride and groom dance at their wedding reception, held at a disco ball-lit dancefloor in Florence, Italy
Florence, Italy Wedding Reception: Bride and Groom Dance Under Disco Ball-Lit Dancefloor
Close-up shot of bride and groom at Château de Thillombois reception, captured during golden hour; the couple is about to share a kiss beneath the bride's veil in this creative wedding photo
Château de Thillombois: Newlyweds share a romantic golden hour kiss beneath the bride's veil
Bride getting ready for her wedding at an Italian reception venue, with her make up being beautifully applied by the natural light streaming through the window
Italian Bride Getting Ready for Wedding at Stunning Reception Venue with Beautiful Natural Light
At Oaks Farm wedding venue in Croydon, Surrey, England, the newlyweds were elated with joy during the reception speeches
The couple were delighted during the speeches at Oaks Farm, Croydon, Surrey, England
The open doors of St Marys Basilica in Key West FL provided a beautiful scene setter for the couple's wedding day
The picturesque atmosphere created by the open doors was a fitting backdrop for the couple's special day
The reception at Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes was full of laughter as the brides best girlfriend had a funny expression when she unexpectedly caught the bouquet, despite not wanting to get married
At the outdoor reception, there was much laughter as the bride's best girlfriend unexpectedly caught the bouquet
At the reception venue in Foggia, Apulia, the groom and the bride with their daughter running to meet them
The bride and groom were joyfully greeted by their daughter as they arrived at their outdoor reception venue
At the Cape Club in Sharon, Massachusetts, the bride and groom were delighted as the guests cheered and reacted to the football game playing on the phone during the reception
Guests cheered and reacted to a football game playing on a phone during the bride and groom's reception

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