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The following “Smiling” 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 “Smiling” 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 Swinton Park in North Yorkshire, UK, a bride and her bridesmaids are smiling as they are reflected in a wall full of different-shaped mirrors on the stair landing.
Reflected Joy: Bride and Bridesmaids at Swinton Park's Mirror Landing
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At Hotel Particulier Montmartre, the groom radiates pure joy while adjusting his bow tie. His smile reflects his excitement as he prepares for the big day.
Groom Radiates Joy Adjusting Bow Tie at Hotel Particulier Montmartre, Excitement Shining on His Big Day
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In Golden, Colorado, an engaged couple poses on rugged rocks, surrounded by pine trees. Clouds drift overhead, and a photographer's light casts a glow on their smiling faces.
Golden Rocks Engagement: Couple Smiles Amidst Pines, Clouds, Photographer's Light
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In Aspen, Colorado, an engaged couple stands back to back, joyfully smiling and pointing at the photographer. The majestic, snow-capped Maroon Bells serve as their stunning backdrop.
Aspen Engagement: Couple Smiles, Points With Maroon Bells Backdrop
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At Pennard Church in Somerset, amid laughter, the bride and groom struggle to put the rings on each other beneath a beautiful arch of flowers, with the officiant woman smiling at the lighthearted moment.
Somerset Wedding: Rings, Laughter, and Love at Pennard Church Ceremony
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At The Gathering Barn in Wiltshire, laughter fills the air as the smiling bride and her mum arrive at the end of the aisle, where the groom waits eagerly at the altar.
Bride and Mum's Joyful Arrival at Wiltshire Barn Wedding
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At Mountain Shadows in Scottsdale, Arizona, the bride's family reacts with awe and delight upon seeing her for the first time. She turns to reveal the back of her dress and veil, with the groom standing beside her, smiling warmly.
Bride's Reveal at Mountain Shadows Stuns Family, Groom Smiles
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An engaged couple in Guchun Park, Shanghai, China, captured by a wedding photographer. They are sitting together at their Glamping setup, smiling happily.
Glamping Bliss: A Joyous Engagement in Guchun Park
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In São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, a black-and-white vertical shot captures the couple standing and embracing, smiling warmly with the city skyline as a striking backdrop, blending urban charm with personal intimacy.
Couple's Warm Embrace Against Striking City Skyline in Black-and-White São Caetano do Sul Shot
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Happy newlyweds smiling at guests while exiting the outdoor altar at Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park, CA on their wedding day.
Newlyweds Beam at Guests Leaving Altar at Allied Arts Guild
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At Castello Bevilacqua, Verona, Italy, the smiling bride and groom prepare to cut their cake, their joy illuminated by vibrant fireworks bursting in the dusk sky behind them.
Bride and Groom Prepare to Cut Cake Under Vibrant Fireworks at Castello Bevilacqua, Verona, Italy
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At Castello di Gargonza in Arezzo, the bride arrives for the ceremony, walking and smiling under the shade of beautiful trees.
Bride Arrives for Ceremony, Smiling as She Walks Under the Shade of Trees at Castello di Gargonza, Arezzo
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The newlyweds pose for photos at their wedding venue, the Sun Villa Marcilla Restaurant in Navarra, Spain. The bride and groom walk hand-in-hand, smiling softly in the warm light.
Sun Villa Marcilla Wedding: Bride and Groom's Warm, Joyful Stroll in Navarra
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A couple from Bergkamen, Germany, happily walked and smiled along a dirt country road during their pre-wedding engagement session.
Bergkamen Engagement Pic: Smiling Couple on Country Road in Germany
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A happy bride and groom stand near a vineyard at sunset in Bosco Romagno, Cividale del Friuli, Italy. They smile and hold hands, surrounded by beautiful grapevines and a golden sky.
Bride, Groom Share Sunset Vows in Italian Vineyard
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At Sofia TSUM Center, a couple stands cheek to cheek, smiling warmly as snow falls around them. The winter scene is filled with love and joy in the snowy backdrop.
Couple's Snowy Sofia TSUM Wedding: Cheek-to-Cheek Joy Amid Falling Snow
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Beaming bride greeted by tender groom embrace in beautiful Screveton, Nottinghamshire wedding day portrait in the garden setting.
SCREVETON, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE | Beaming Bride Greeted by Tender Groom Embrace in Beautiful Wedding Day Portrait at the Garden
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It's time for the groomsmen to catch the bride's bouquet at Florus events. A boy rides on the shoulders of a man, both are smiling.
Groomsmen and Young Man Bouquet Catching | Candid Moment from Florus Events
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A beautiful bride poses in profile against a backdrop of stunning hotel architecture at her Tuscany wedding ceremony in Florence.
TUSCANY EVENT VENUE PHOTO | Beautiful Bride Smiling Next to Hotel Architecture at Florence Wedding
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An engaged couple embraces, smiling as they listen to a street musician playing guitar at a cozy cafe in Paris's Montmartre district.
L'amour in Montmartre: Engaged Couple Embraces in Parisian Cafe, Serenaded by Street Musician
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An engaged couple poses in front of a vibrant red wall in Paris, France. Smiling and holding hands, the woman's red beret adds a pop of color to match the romantic scene.
Parisian Love in Red: A Blissful Engagement Portrait with a Pop of Color
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In Paris, France, a couple stands under a rainbow arch, smiling and sharing a kiss. The woman's red beret coordinates with the rainbow's vibrant hues.
A Colorful Rainbow Kiss Under the Eiffel Tower in the City of Love
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A beautiful outdoor ceremony at Giardini La Pergola in Alessandria, Italy, captured the bride and groom smiling at each other. The bride tenderly held the groom's face in her hands.
Newlyweds Exchange Loving Gaze at Giardini La Pergola in Alessandria, Italy
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At Villa Bria in Gassino Torinese, the wedding ceremony was filled with smiles and excitement. The bride and groom stood amidst the trees, radiating happiness as they said their vows. Captured in this picture is the pure joy of their special day.
Smiles and Joy: A Picture Perfect Wedding at Villa Bria in Gassino Torinese
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In Duino, Trieste, Italy, a couple is hugging during the beautiful golden hour, with her arms wrapped around him and both of them smiling with their eyes closed.
Golden Hour Romance: Engaged Couple Embracing in Duino, Trieste, Italy with Smiling Eyes Closed
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At Magic Gardens in Philadelphia, a happy couple posed for engagement photos, smiling and laughing as a photographer captured their love before their wedding.
Smiling Couple in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens Capturing Love Before Wedding
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Forlì's Ca Freschi reception venue provides the backdrop for this wedding day. The bride and her grandfather stand side by side, smiling and sharing a secret moment as they pose outdoors among the trees.
Bride and Grandfather Share a Special Moment at Forlì's Ca Freschi Reception Venue
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A vintage auto frames the image of a smiling bride seated in the back of a bridal car in London, England with her mother. The black and white adds a nostalgic touch.
British Nuptials: Bride Smiles in Classic Auto with Mother by Her Side
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Recently engaged couple and their furry friend can't stop smiling during their beach engagement session in South Kingstown, RI, sitting on the sand, radiating joy, playfulness, and love.
Beachside Bliss: Engaged Couple and Dog Embrace Happiness in South Kingstown, RI
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A beautiful wedding photo taken at Bodrum ruins featuring a happy bride and groom exiting the outdoor ceremony amidst a shower of confetti and flower petals. The couple stands side by side, smiling, and surrounded by their guests.
Joyful Newlyweds: Bodrum Ruins Celebration with Confetti and Flower Petals Surrounding the Happy Couple
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