Wedding Photos of Reception party

The following “Reception party” 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 party” 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 groom raises a toast surrounded by seated friends at their table during the reception party at Giardini la pergola in Alessandria, Italy.
Romantic Reception Cheers At Giardini la pergola Wedding: A Snapshot from Italy's Idyllic Celebration
The bride is joyfully lifted by her loved ones at a wedding reception in Paris, Île-de-France. A heartwarming celebration filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.
Joyful Bride Lifted by Loved Ones at Parisian Reception
A stunning wedding reception at Medley, captured by the talented wedding photographer. Guests can be seen receiving drinks from an aerial acrobat suspended in a hoop from the ceiling.
Aerial Acrobatics Steal the Show at Medley's Lavish Wedding Reception
Wedding photograph from a reception party at Arka Barut-Antalya, Turkey, showing the bride and groom standing together while guests stand behind them, all with arms raised.
Joyful Turkish Bride and Groom Celebrate Surrounded by Cheering Wedding Guests at Arka Barut
Photographer captured the opening of the ball by the bride and groom at a wedding reception party at Domaine du château de la Rive, Cruet, Savoie, France.
Elegant First Dance: Bride and Groom Open Ball at Domaine du Château de la Rive
Professional wedding photo taken at a Brooklin, Maine event. The wedding couple and their party are captured playing with a large beach ball during the cocktail hour. A fun and memorable moment beautifully preserved.
Brooklin Beach Ball Bash: Wedding Party Creates Fun and Memorable Moment in Photo
Black and white image of guests joyfully dancing at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire, with a live band in the background, capturing the lively atmosphere of the wedding celebration.
Black and White Photo: Guests Grooving at Calke Abbey Wedding with Live Band Backdrop
Captured at the Teatro Adolfo Mejía in Cartagena, Colombia, this award-winning portrait portrays the bride in a romantic setting surrounded by thousands of roses, at the entrance of her reception.
Cartagena Rose Enchantment: Award-winning portrait of a romantic bride
At La Closeraie wedding venue in Burgundy, the pro documentary photographer captures an award-winning image. With layered reflections and artistic flair, this stunning image showcases their creativity.
Layers of Reception Party Love: Award-Winning Artistry at La Closeraie Wedding Venue in Burgundy
A professional documentary wedding photographer won a WPJA Honor Award for this image taken at Villa Bria in Gassino Torinese, Italy. The picture captures the bride being lifted in the air during the reception party, with dim lighting and DJ lights.
Airborne at Villa Bria: Award-Winning Documentary of a Flying Bride in Italian Reception
During the reception, the bride lets loose on the dance floor, having a great time at the party in the Perche region
Bride Unleashes the Dance Diva Within, Enthralling Guests with Infectious Energy at Perche Region's Wedding Extravaganza
In Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, a joyful reception party captures the bride gracefully dancing amidst a circle of women, symbolizing unity and celebration
Unveiling Unity: A Captivating Shot of Melbourne's Joyful Wedding Reception
Guests at a reception venue in Isere, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, are seen having a great time on the dancefloor
Joyous Celebration Captured: Wedding Guests Dance the Night Away in Isere
At a Les Evis Private Estate, a reception party wedding image was captured featuring Grandma balancing a bottle of sparkling champagne on her head
Grandma posed with a bottle of sparkling champagne balanced on her head at Les Evis Private Estate
A romantic moment captured as the bride delicately cuts the ribbons of her elegant bouquet at Le Manoir du Thil in Eure, Normandy
Enchanting Elegance: Unveiling Love at Le Manoir du Thil
A wedding picture captured a slow shutter motion blur of a woman drinking from a glass on the party dance floor in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo
In São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, a wedding picture captured a bride drinking from a glass on the party dance floor
The wedding picture captured a moment of fun and gaiety, with the women dancing and balancing bottles on their heads at the reception venue in London, England
In London, England, the wedding reception featured women dancing and balancing bottles on their heads
At Bartle Hall Hotel in Preston, England, the bride was helped on the grass lawn with her wedding shoes surrounded by balls and wedding games for the reception party
Bartle Hall Hotel in Preston: A bride assisted with her shoes at a reception party with balls and games
At a Pyrénées-Atlantiques reception Venue, the dog is waiting for a piece of wedding cake
The bride and groom pointed down at the dog, which was eagerly awaiting a piece of wedding cake at the reception venue
Bride, groom and friends dancing during the reception party at Zabola Castle in Romania
At the reception party, the bride and groom, their families, and friends were dancing with bride's wild hair flying in the air, captured in a black and white image
At the reception party at Villa La Gioiosa in Italy, the bride was seen flying over the heads of the guests on the dancefloor
The wedding reception at Villa saw the bride crowd surfing, flying over the heads of the guests on the dancefloor
The happy single women enjoyed the moment as they eagerly awaited the catching of the brides bouquet outside the Domaine de Fon de Rey reception party
At the reception, single women gathered eagerly, hoping to be the lucky one at far right to catch the brides bouquet
An outdoor wedding reception party was held at Parnay, France, at dusk under a clear tent by a pool
At Parnay, France, a pool-side outdoor wedding reception party was held at dusk under a clear tent
At a private ranch in Bozeman, Montana, a wedding guest with a pink wig dances on the stage
Amid the rustic charm of a private ranch, a wedding guest with a vibrant pink wig exuberantly danced on the stage of the barn, creating a lasting memory of the special day

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