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The following “Smiling faces” 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 faces” 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 pro wedding photographer in West Sussex captures a joyful moment as the bride and groom walk through confetti at Two Woods Estate. Smiling faces of friends and family add to the happy atmosphere.
Two Woods Estate: Capturing the Pure Joy of a Wedding Celebration in West Sussex
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In Cornwall, a couple about to tie the knot is seen in a heartwarming black and white portrait. They are embracing warmly in a tight vertical shot, with big smiling faces.
Tying the Knot: Heartwarming Black and White Cornwall Engagement Portrait Captures Couple's Warm Embrace
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An unforgettable wedding image was captured at Vila do Conde, Portugal featuring smiling faces and toasting glasses in hands
A wedding photo of toasting guests was taken at Vila do Conde, Portugal
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This Wedding Photo, taken in Rossinière, Switzerland, captures newlyweds descending the steps of their ceremony with beaming smiles, while their guests flung celebratory petals and confetti to mark the happy occasion
The newlyweds' wedding in Rossinière, Switzerland was marked by smiling faces and enthusiastic confetti-throwing
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At the charming Château de Vallery in Yonne, Champagne, a one-of-a-kind wedding image was created featuring many toasting glasses and smiling faces
A unique wedding photograph was taken at Château de Vallery, Yonne, Champagne, with toasting glasses and beaming smiles
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Istanbul wedding photo showing smiling faces despite the masks
Istanbul wedding photo showing smiling faces despite the masks
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The bride and groom at Park-hotel Stratesh had their faces hidden by balloons with "Mr and Mrs" written on them in their wedding photo
The couple at Park-hotel Stratesh in Bulgaria had their wedding photo taken with balloons obscuring their faces
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The bride and groom posed for a portrait outdoors in London, their smiling faces illuminated by harsh sunlight
The bride and groom took a photo together in London beneath bright sunlight with dark tones
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New Hampshire pre-wedding portraits - Couple laughing - black and white
The pre-wedding portraits featured the couple laughing, with a tight shot in black and white focused on their smiling faces
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A Zaragoza engaged couple seated at the window bar of a cozy coffee shop
The engaged couple's picture session captures their smiling faces seated at the window bar of a cozy coffee shop, with a view of the bustling streets reflected in the window glass
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Porto Alegre groom with groomsmen | Rio Grande do Sul - Brasil
image of a Porto Alegre groom with groomsmen in Rio Grande do Sul - Brasil
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WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.