Wedding Photos of Smile

The following “Smile” 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 “Smile” 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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Award-Winning Portrait: In the beautiful Guadeloupe, the bride and groom embrace with joy and smiles, as the wind tousles their hair. The groom wraps his arms around her, giving a tender kiss on her cheek, evoking a radiant smile.
Guadeloupe's Blissful Embrace: A Radiant Kiss in the Wind's Caress
Award-winning documentary wedding photographer captures a joyful moment as the bride and groom smile while walking out of their ceremony under trees in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Moments of Love: Bride and Groom's Joyful Exit Under Philadelphia's Trees
A pro photographer in Bordeaux captures a joyful moment at Domaine de Conseillant, where the bride's best friend catches the bouquet, resulting in a big hug and a happy smile.
Caught Joy: Best Friend's Bouquet Catch at Domaine de Conseillant
A pro documentary wedding photographer captures the moment in Limburg when the bride is playfully hit with rice after the ceremony. Her grimace contrasts with the groom's joyful smile.
Rice Shower: A Moment Captured in Limburg as Bride's Grimace Collides with Groom's Joy
A happy bride and groom smile and raise their hands in celebration after their ceremony at the Dekalb History Center. This image won an award from the WPJA, showcasing the photographer's expertise in wedding photography.
Capture of Jubilant Newlyweds at Dekalb History Center Earns Prestigious WPJA Accolade
Romantic couple in a black and white image embracing, with him kissing her head, capturing their pre-wedding excitement on Silhouette Island, Seychelles. A heartfelt engagement shoot taken by a Seychelles Wedding Photographer before their wedding day
Capturing Forever: A Romantic Pre-Wedding Embrace on Silhouette Island
The engagement portrait was taken at Lac de Neuchâtel, with the couple standing in the lake, expressing their love and happiness
Capturing Love and Happiness: Stunning Engagement Portrait at Lac de Neuchâtel
In Siderópolis, Santa Catarina, the groom playfully touches the bride's nose, and both of them release a beautiful and affectionate smile
Siderópolis, Santa Catarina: Capture the Amorous Playfulness as Groom Touches Bride's Nose and Smiles Eagerly
At Zephyr Cove Resort in Nevada, a couple captures their love and happiness as they smile at each other during their enchanting engagement shoot
Capture Your Love and Happiness at Zephyr Cove Resort: Enchanting Engagement Shoot in Nevada
During a engagement wedding photography session in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, the couple embraced tightly as the groom shared his top three favorite vegetables in a delightful British accent
Cedarburg, Wisconsin Engagement Wedding Photography: Couple Embraces as Groom Shares Favorite Vegetables
At Yanik Mektep in Istanbul, a beautiful outdoor wedding image was created featuring the bride and groom hugging their loved ones in a symmetrical embrace
A wedding photo was captured at Yanik Mektep, Istanbul, showing the bride and groom surrounded by embracing family
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Passo Giau, Dolomites, Italy during a portrait session with A brilliant smile in BW tones
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Passo Giau, Dolomites, Italy during a portrait session with A brilliant smile in BW tones
A top Hebron, Connecticut wedding photographer captured this picture at Easterseals of Oak Hill Camp Hemlocks as the groom and a flower girl smile and embrace others in celebration just following the wedding ceremony
A top Hebron, Connecticut wedding photographer captured this picture at Easterseals of Oak Hill Camp Hemlocks as the groom and a flower girl smile and embrace others in celebration just following the wedding ceremony
A romantic and sweet Central Park, NYC engagement photo of a couple enjoying a smile while embracing in the Park in late Autumn
A romantic and sweet Central Park, NYC engagement photo of a couple enjoying a smile while embracing in the Park in late Autumn
World's most innovative and best Kilkenny, Ireland wedding photography of a bride always ready when the wind blows her veil
World's most innovative and best Kilkenny, Ireland wedding photography of a bride always ready when the wind blows her veil
Outdoor Maceió, Alagoas couple engagement photography portraits showing the woman is on her fiances shoulders, they look at each other and smile 
Outdoor Maceió, Alagoas couple engagement photography portraits showing the woman is on her fiances shoulders, they look at each other and smile
Grand Est nuptial day award-winning image a raining day but a big smile of the bride :)
Grand Est nuptial day award-winning image a raining day but a big smile of the bride :)
The China WPJA is proud to award this non traditional and colorful Chengdu wedding image of newlyweds and flying fireworks and the happy smile of the newlyweds as the child in red shrugged his shoulders
The China WPJA is proud to award this non traditional and colorful Chengdu wedding image of newlyweds and flying fireworks and the happy smile of the newlyweds as the child in red shrugged his shoulders
Alagoas bride and groom to be, modeling for a pre-wedding picture with a warm Smile
Alagoas bride and groom to be, modeling for a pre-wedding picture with a warm Smile
Tahoe City, CA bride and groom laugh and smile while eyeing the groom's ring during a snowy, outdoor ceremony at Granlibakken Resort
Tahoe City, CA bride and groom laugh and smile while eyeing the groom's ring during a snowy, outdoor ceremony at Granlibakken Resort
An East Riding of Yorkshire wedding photographer captured this image from The streets of York, on the way to the ceremony as groom and his best man stop by the river and are wished well by some bystanders (out of picture) - they smile, as a passing dog
An East Riding of Yorkshire wedding photographer captured this image from The streets of York, on the way to the ceremony as groom and his best man stop by the river and are wished well by some bystanders (out of picture) - they smile, as a passing dog
Marseille Bouches-du-Rhone Engagement Session with a couple - Portrait contains: hug, hold, laugh, smile, cliffs, water, coast, look, posing
Engagement Session with a couple and a hug and a laugh
Cascais, PT Engagement Photo Session - Portrait contains: points, bokeh, light, hug, smile, red dress
Cascais, PT Engagement Photo Session with bokeh light in orange
Reception venue couple session
Reception venue profile portrait session with two men

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