Wedding Photos of Speech

The following “Speech” 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 “Speech” 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.

At The Woods at Eisler Farms in Butler, PA, the groom tenderly kissed the bride's shoulder as she became emotional during her maid of honor's speech

The groom kissed the bride's shoulder tenderly at The Woods at Eisler Farms, Butler, PA

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The groom's father's speech at Planchevienne Castle Magny-cours made the bride feel uncomfortable

At Planchevienne Castle Magny-cours, the bride felt uncomfortable due to the groom's father's speech

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The brothers' emotional speeches and hugs at the Lobster Factory ceremony in Tournai, Belgium were beautifully captured in the wedding photo

At the Lobster Factory ceremony in Tournai, Belgium, the brothers' emotional speeches and hugs were beautifully captured

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A candid moment during a kiss at Chateau de Vallery, France

The couple shared a romantic kiss and dip at the head table of their Chateau venue

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Emotional moment when someone talked about a father who passed away, at a Bordeaux, France wedding reception

Attending a wedding reception and hearing a speech that mentioned a deceased father was an incredibly emotional moment

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Emotion gets the better of the groom whilst giving his speech at The Depot N7, Caledonian Road, London

The emotional groom wiped away a tear with a napkin while delivering his speech, microphone in hand

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The Bride's hysterical laughter echoed through Wychmere Beach Club, Harwich MA, during the Maid of Honor's speech

The bride was in stitches of laughter throughout the Maid of Honor's speech

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The bride and groom watched a little one hugging the man giving the speech in Corrèze

The bride and groom were seated as a small child gave a hug to the man giving the speech

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On the beach near Île-de-France, the bride and the groom are listening to a speech during the ceremony with a ship behind them on the water

The bride and groom sat on the beach, listening to a speech as part of their wedding ceremony, the blue sky behind them with a large ship visible near the horizon

France photographer beach outdoor ceremony ship Pierrick Roland speech Ile-de-France

At the Philadelphia, PA Reception Venue, the best man getting emotional as he talks about how the groom and his family had such a profound affect on his life

The best man became emotional while expressing how much the groom and his family had impacted his life

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Bridesmaids toast and start drinking wine quickly to reduce their stress levels shortly after their speech at a Flanders reception venue

At the reception venue head table, the bridesmaids toasted and quickly began drinking wine to reduce their stress levels after giving their speech

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Richmond upon Thames creative documentary wedding photography at Bingham Riverhouse from the father of the bride's speech outdoors under trees

the father of the bride's speech outdoors under trees

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Inside the Noord Holland Reception location, the Bride & Groom laughing during speech

The bride and groom were laughing inside the reception location during the speech

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This authentic and emotional wedding day moment from the Allan House in Austin, Texas was recorded by a documentary wedding photographer showing Wedding guests crying after speech at the outdoor reception venue

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Best Kent, UK wedding photojournalism picture from Lympne Castle venue of The flower girls looking somewhat bored as the groom delivers his speech to his new wife

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Best Washington DC documentary wedding picture from Heurich Museum showing a Reflection of the speech and toast in the Museums classic architectural features with modern neighborhood

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An exceptional Gloucestershire wedding image by a pro UK photographer at Elmore Court exhibiting a Silhouette of guests giving a reception venue speech

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Best Nottinghamshire documentary wedding photography from the Old Vicarage Hotel in Southwell from the best man speech

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Colorado wedding reportage photographer captured this moment at the Holy Name Catholic Church as the groom gives a toast during their wedding reception

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A top Lewes, UK wedding photographer captured this picture at The Royal Oak Pub showing the Father of the bride speech

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A top wedding reportage photographer in North Yorkshire captured this picture of The bride and all the wedding guests cheering as the groom in the foreground gives his speech outside

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A top Asia wedding photojournalism example from a beautiful Singapore wedding venue, Bayswater Kitchen Restaurant, demonstrating the Bride listening keenly to a speech while their slideshow played in the background

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A top Illinois wedding photojournalism example from a beautiful Chicago wedding venue, Revolution Brewing showcasing the father of the brides speech

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A Boulder wedding photojournalist at Greenbriar Inn captured this moment of the bride and groom laughing during maid of honor speech

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A top France wedding photojournalism example from a beautiful Lyon wedding location showcasing a Funny scene with kid grabbing the mic at the outdoor speech

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Atkinson Farm, Virginia marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded The best man speech making the groom tearful

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Casa Romantica, San Clemente marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded The parents of the bride and groom react to a remote speech delivered by Zoom on Ipad

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Markus Ribs Society, Istanbul marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded emotions right after maid of honor's speech

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West Peckham, Kent nuptial day award-winning image of The best mans speech, superbly delivered in the driest possible way

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Paris marriage reception party award-winning photo showing The bride cries during her dad's speech

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