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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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At the Domaine des Cèdres, a tight portrait shot captures the bride with a warm smile, radiating joy and elegance.
Bride's Joyful Smile Radiates Elegance in Tight Portrait at Domaine des Cèdres Wedding Venue
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In Trieste, Italy, the groom playfully uses the best man's tie to wipe his forehead during a pause in the ceremony. This lighthearted gesture adds a touch of humor to the occasion.
Groom's Playful Gesture Adds Humor to Trieste Ceremony
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In Trieste, Italy, a grandmother warmly holds the hands of the smiling bride and groom as they sit together outside in the sunshine. The touching moment highlights the family's love and unity.
Grandmother Shares Heartfelt Moment with Bride and Groom in Trieste
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In Signes (Var), the bride smiles joyfully as she throws her bouquet, while the girls eagerly reach out, hoping to catch it in a fun and lively scene.
Joyful Bride Tosses Bouquet in Signes, France, to Eager Friends
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A group of bridesmaids in colorful dresses at Blackstone Rivers Ranch smile and gasp with excitement as they see the bride enter the room just before the wedding ceremony. The room is full of happiness and anticipation.
Bridesmaids Gasp, Smile at Bride's Reveal Before Blackstone Rivers Ranch Wedding
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At Salomons Estate in Kent, during the marriage ceremony, the officiant holds his book while the bride and groom stand before him, both smiling warmly and attentively.
Bride, Groom Smile During Ceremony at Salomons Estate in Kent
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At the reception venue in Le Val d'Azergues, France, the bride and groom's daughter makes a charming entrance to the secular ceremony. She carries a playful sign that reads "Papa forgets Avril Lavigne," adding a touch of humor to the occasion.
Bride and Groom's Daughter Charms with Humorous Sign at Le Val d'Azergues Secular Ceremony Entrance
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In Doylestown, PA, the bride's father covers his face with both hands, overwhelmed, as the bride reaches out to him with a smile. The black and white high-angle shot captures this heartfelt moment beautifully.
Overwhelmed Dad: Bride's Smile Moves Father to Tears at Doylestown Wedding
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Istanbul, Turkey - A heartfelt moment captured in this award-winning photo as the mother of the groom assists the bride with a nervous smile, under the excited gaze of her father.
Bridging Generations: Tender Preparations in Istanbul
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In this picture taken at Hotel Meridiano, we see a close-up of the bride's beautiful bouquet, a special detail of her wedding day.
Close-Up of Bride's Beautiful Bouquet Captured on Wedding Day at Hotel Meridiano
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The newlywed couple and their loved ones show their joy and happiness through their intertwined hands and gleaming smiles, captured after their ceremony in Zuid Holland, Netherlands.
Newlyweds and Family Shake Hands and Smile in Zuid Holland, Netherlands | Joyful Post-Wedding Photo
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At Hotel Sportalm Gipfelglück in Lüdenscheid, NRW, Germany, the bride and her dad share an emotional first look. They embrace warmly, with a big smile lighting up his face.
Bride and Dad Share Emotional First Look, Embracing Warmly with Big Smile Lighting Up His Face at Hotel Sportalm Gipfelglück in Lüdenscheid, NRW, Germany
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In Isere, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, at the ceremony location, the bride and groom smile as they walk past their guests outdoors, under the shade trees.
Bride and Groom Share Smiles Walking Past Guests Under Shady Trees in Isere Ceremony, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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A happy couple embraces and shares a smile during their pre-wedding photo shoot in a field near a country road in Bergkamen, Germany.
Bergkamen, Germany: Happy couple embraces and smiles in field for engagement shoot
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At Rozenven in Roosendaal, the bride's veil gently blows in the wind while the groom admires it with a smile. The scene captures a tender session of love and wonder.
Rozenven Wedding: Bride's Veil Dances in Wind, Groom Beholds With Love
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Newlyweds smile and dance together under glowing lanterns at their reception venue in Foggia, as the evening sets the atmosphere for a beautiful wedding day portrait.
FOGGIA | Newlyweds Celebrate Wedding Day with Dancing Under Glowing Lanterns
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Engaged couple’s black and white portrait set in foliage in Vieux Lyon, France.
Eternal Love Amidst Vieux Lyon: A B&W Foliage Engagement Portrait of a Blissful Couple
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At Chateau du Raysse, the bride shared a tender smile and gaze with her groom as she placed the ring on his finger. A beautiful moment captured at their wedding in Dordogne, France.
French fairytale: Bride places wedding ring on groom's finger at Chateau du Raysse
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A beautiful moment captured at a wedding venue, as the bride and groom smile while taking their first steps together amidst a cascade of petals thrown by joyful guests at the Hilton Hotel in Mersin.
Petal Path of Love: Newlyweds Embrace amid Flower Shower at Hilton Hotel Mersin
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Captivating wedding day moment at Museum Hülsmann in Bielefeld, filled with genuine emotions and joy as a woman embraces the bride with beaming smiles in an outdoor setting.
Woman Hugs Bride with Beaming Smiles at Museum Hülsmann in Bielefeld
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A candid shot of the First Look moment at Gerbers Bootshaus Uhingen, where the groom smiles while holding the bride's bouquet, capturing a genuine and heartwarming wedding day memory.
Heartwarming First Look at Gerbers Bootshaus Uhingen: Groom's Joyful Smile Holding Bride's Bouquet
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In Lausanne, the bride smiles as she takes a bite of a hamburger, capturing a candid and fun moment during the wedding festivities.
Bite of Happiness: A Candid Moment in Lausanne
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A romantic pre-wedding engagement portrait captures a loving pose at the Bund in Shanghai, China. The tender embrace of a couple is beautifully highlighted as she affectionately hugs him from behind, her warm smile shining towards the camera.
ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT CAPTURES ROMANTIC BUND EMBRACE | SHANGHAI, CHINA
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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