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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.

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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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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
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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
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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
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Bride and groom playfully tease each other with cake during their intimate woodsy wedding reception party at Peterson Grove, Sanborn County Park.
Cake Mischief: Bride and Groom's Playful Antics at Peterson Grove Wedding Reception
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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
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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
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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
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In Switzerland, a child walks past the camera during the groom's bouquet toss at the reception party on the grass lawn
Unscripted Innocence: A Magical Moment in Switzerland
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At a reception in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the south of France, the bride's slight stumble adds a touch of unexpected charm to her wedding day.
A Touch of Unexpected Charm on Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Wedding Day
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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
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Paris - A touching moment captured by a documentary wedding photographer at a reception party. The bride's child is seen crying outside, while a kind female guest offers comforting support.
Parisian Wedding Blues: Bride's Child in Tears, Gentle Guest Offer Comfort
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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During the wild reception party at a private ranch in Bozeman, Montana, a crazy wedding guest drinks beer out of his shoe
Amidst the raucous celebration at a secluded ranch, a wild wedding guest was seen chugging beer from his shoe
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Missouri wedding reception image of the Groom on a chair at the Kansas City festive celebration party
A wedding reception image of the groom joyously seated in the center of the festive celebration party and performing the chair dance
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At the Dunafon Castle, Idledale, CO, the groom and groomsmen headbanging during reception
The groom and groomsmen headbanged during the reception like they were at a rock concert
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Wild times at the Fratelli Club Mamaia as the bride and groom are dancing during the reception party
The bride and groom were having wild times as they arched backwards while dancing during their reception party
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