Wedding Photos of Reception entrance

The following “Reception entrance” 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 entrance” 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.

Bride and groom entering the reception venue surrounded by guests holding glowing fireworks in Moselle, creating a warm and festive atmosphere.

Sparkling Reception Entrance: Newlyweds Surrounded by Glowing Fireworks and Guests in Moselle

The wedding photographer captures the enchanting moment at Orangerie des Demoiselles, where the bride and groom make a memorable reception entrance under a grand tent adorned with sparkling strings of lights.

Enchanting Entrance: Bride and Groom Sparkle Under Grand Tent at Orangerie des Demoiselles

tented reception Frouzins strings of lights Haute-Garonne reception entrance Orangerie des Demoiselles Haute Garonne Documentary Wedding Photography

A picture captured the joyous moment of the couple arriving to their wedding reception at Kinloss, London, under a shower of confetti

At Kinloss, London, the couple arrived to their wedding reception under a shower of confetti

London celebration Kinloss reception entrance joyous moment confetti shower of confetti

The festive scene from a Noord Brabant wedding party location of the bride and groom as they enter the reception location

This picture captures the joyous entrance of the bride and groom to their reception, surrounded by a festive scene of streamers thrown by their guests

Noord Brabant Freek Nagtzaam reception entrance Netherlands North Brabant Photographer

At the Board & Batten Events in Lexington, NC, the bride and bridesmaids make a unique entrance, donning cowgirl hats and making a statement as they enter the reception, captured by the North Carolina photographer

As the bride and bridesmaids enter the reception, they make a unique and memorable entrance, sporting pink cowgirl hats and adding a touch of fun and personality to the festivities

NC bride North Carolina photographer Lexington NC cowgirl hats bridesmaids reception entrance

Best Madrid reportage style wedding photography award capturing the arrival of the bride and groom at the reception

Madrid Madrid Photographer Spain reception entrance arrival of couple

Best Oaxaca City wedding venue photography at Jardin Etnobotanico of bride and groom arriving to their wedding reception

reception entrance stairs Oaxaca Oaxaca photographer Jardin Etnobotanico

Best wedding photography from the Hacienda Siesta Alegre venue in Río Grande, Puerto Rico showing an Amazing reception entrance

reception entrance Rio Grande Hacienda Siesta Alegre Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Photographer

Brinzio based wedding and event photography in Italy showing low angle on the entrance of the spouses to the reception

reception entrance Varese Varese photographer black and white Lombardy Brinzio low angle shot

bride and groom making their grand entrance

Castello di Bracciano reception entrance Rome wedding venue Daniele Borghello bride and groom italy wedding picture

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