Wedding Photos of Tears of joy

The following “Tears of joy” 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 “Tears of joy” 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.

Emotion-filled moment as bride's father hands her over to the groom at Hyatt Regency, Hong Kong wedding ceremony. Bride fighting back tears.

Father's Touch: Bride quietly overcomes emotion as father gives her away at Hyatt Regency

A touching moment at Thorpe Gardens as the bride is moved to tears during the groom's heartfelt speech on their wedding day.

Bride Moved to Tears by Groom's Heartfelt Speech at Thorpe Gardens Wedding Ceremony

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Istanbul, Turkey: This heartwarming image captures the bride's emotional reaction upon seeing the groom for the first time following their heartfelt vows

Istanbul's Tears of Joy: A Glimpse of True Love

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Bridesmaids at Vista Creek in Manteo, NC, can't help but shed tears of joy as they witness a beautiful wedding ceremony, forming an emotional trio that embodies the deep sense of love and support on this special day

Bridesmaids at Vista Creek Capture Unforgettable Moments of Love and Support in Emotional Trio at Stunning Manteo Wedding Ceremony

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The image of the wedding at Cain Manor, Hampshire, UK, captured the poignant emotions between the groom and his Best Man, with tears of joy in the groom's eyes as he waited for his bride to walk down the aisle, and the ushers in the background

The groom shed tears of joy at Cain Manor, Hampshire, UK, as he awaited his bride

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At a home in Florissant, Colorado, a beautiful image of the bride getting ready for her wedding day was captured while one of her bridesmaids shed tears of joy upon seeing her dressed for the ceremony

A picture of the bride in Florissant, Colorado preparing for her wedding brought tears of joy from a bridesmaid

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The black and white photo of the friend hugging the bride, and groom has tears of joy whiped at Kasteel Maurick Vught - a beautiful and touching moment at their wedding

At Kasteel Maurick Vught, a black and white photo of a friend embracing the bride and groom with tears of joy

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The bride's tearful joy and the groom's humorous charm were beautifully captured in a wedding photo at Snowmass, Aspen Colorado with a backdrop of fall colored trees during their outdoor ceremony

At Snowmass, Aspen Colorado, a wedding photo captured the bride's tearful joy and the groom's humorous charm amidst fall colored trees during their outdoor ceremony

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The tears of joy from the groom and ring bearer as the bride walked down the aisle at the Westin Playa Conchal in Guanacaste, Costa Rica were captured beautifully in the wedding photo

Beautifully captured was the emotion of tears of joy from the groom and ring bearer at the Westin Playa Conchal in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, as the bride walked down the aisle

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The bride, surrounded by her parents in Ruse, Bulgaria, was overcome with tears of joy as her ruse photographer captured the special moment when her dad wiped away his tears

The bride, with her parents overcome with joy, had her dad wiping tears of happiness as he cried

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View this decorative Landgut Stüttem Wipperfürth wedding image of a handkerchief for tears of joy, which was distributed to the guests, in the shadow of the grape arch, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

Landgut Stüttem Wipperfürth wedding image of a handkerchief for tears of joy, which was distributed to the guests, in the shadow of the grape arch, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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Mumbai, India wedding image showing That moment when you realise the deal is sealed with Happiness and tears of joy

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Oise wedding photographer captured this photo of the bride and her daughter wiping tears of joy as she stands before her groom

a wedding photographer captured this photo of the bride and her daughter wiping tears of joy as she stands before her groom

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Haut-Rhin wedding photographer captured this photo of two grandparents crying tears of joy as they hand off their grandson to be wed at a ceremony at Ingersheim

Haut-Rhin wedding photo of two grandparents crying tears of joy as they hand off their grandson to be wed at a ceremony at Ingersheim

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Nai Lert Park Heritage Home, Bangkok | Wedding photo of tears of joy from the bride.

outdoor Wedding photo of tears of joy from the bride

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Alberta ceremony wedding photography of bridesmaids wiping tears by the lake

At the lake, bridesmaids simultaneously shed tears of joy during the wedding ceremony, captured in a beautiful photograph

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