Wedding Photos of Toast

The following “Toast” 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 “Toast” 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.

Beautiful black and white wedding photo taken at Soho House Istanbul, capturing the love from the parents. The bride is seen laughing in the foreground as they toast during speeches outdoors.

Parental Love in Black and White at Soho House Istanbul Wedding Celebration

Wedding photo taken at The Bohlin, Newport, RI USA showcasing a bride playfully hiding her face from her sisters during a toast at the head table.

Playful Bride Eclipses Sisters During Toast at The Bohlin Wedding in Newport, RI USA

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The Bride toasting with a glass of champagne at Villa Necchi Campiglio in Milan, Italy, a unique and special moment from the wedding day.

Bride raises glass in stunning Milan villa - A toast to unforgettable wedding day!

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In a picturesque setting in La Rochelle on the Atlantic Coast of France, a couple toast champagne in a rustic picnic setting at sunset in a dry field.

Romantic Rustic Picnic: Champagne Toast at Sunset in La Rochelle

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A heartfelt and scenic toast to the newlyweds at Villa Godi Malinverni in Italy, captured during their reception at the Palladian villa on their wedding day.

A Toast To The Newlyweds: Villa Godi Malinverni's Romantic Reception in Italy

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A romantic moment captured at Zion Springs in Hamilton, VA as the newlyweds toast with champagne spray under a starry night sky on their wedding day.

Starry Night Champagne Toast: Newlyweds Celebrate at Zion Springs in Hamilton, VA

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At Whitehall Estate in Bluemont, VA, the bride's dog steals the show during bridesmaid's toast, captured in a unique low-angle shot on the wedding day.

Adorable Moment: Bride's Dog Steals Bridesmaid's Toast at Whitehall Estate, Bluemont, VA Wedding

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A BW wedding day portrait at The Castlefield Rooms, groom and groomsmen enjoy a drink together following group photo.

Groom and Groomsmen Toast in Black and White at The Castlefield Rooms Wedding Portrait

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Bride and groom having fun with shots at their Addington Palace wedding, captured in a candid moment of celebration during the party.

Captured Moments: Bride and Groom's Joyful Shots at Addington Palace Wedding Celebration

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Bride and groom joyfully toast while embracing after their wedding ceremony in Newmarket, New Hampshire, captured in black and white.

Celebrate Love: Newlyweds Toast in Embrace After Newmarket Wedding, NH

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At Chateau de Puissentut in Gers, France, a dog jumps in the air during the speech as guests sit at long row tables on the grass, capturing a whimsical moment at the outdoor wedding reception.

Pooch Photobombs Toast: Whimsical Moment at Chateau de Puissentut Wedding Reception

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Bride, Groom, and Bride's parents toast with shots at Skyline Lodge Highlands, NC, celebrating the union and the start of a new family.

Toasting new beginnings: Bride, Groom, and Bride's parents celebrate at Skyline Lodge, Highlands, NC

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Bride, groom, and bridal party having shots under the trees and blue sky after the ceremony at Willow Lane Barn in Calgary.

Sipping Under the Sky: A Wedding Celebration at Willow Lane Barn

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Laughing bride at private residence in Scottsdale, AZ, captured in black and white outdoors before wedding toasts.

Joyful Moments: The Scottsdale Bride's Laughter

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In Monticelli Brusati, Italy, the bride and groom's car is stopped in the road by friends for a toast before arriving at the villa for the reception.

Cheers in Monticelli Brusati

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At Il Refolo ricevimenti & country house in Teano, the bride joyfully opens a bottle of sparkling wine with her husband and daughter nearby, capturing the cork mid-air.

Bubbling with Love: A Wedding Celebration at Il Refolo

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At a Santa Fe wedding, a guest is surprised as the groom shares a toast with a bridesmaid, pouring whiskey into her mouth.

Whiskey Toast: An Unexpected Moment at a Santa Fe Wedding

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A guest at Château-ferme d’Aboncourt in Moselle, Grand Est, pours a glass of champagne - captured with a popparizi harsh flash effect resembling a lively celebrity club soirée.

Champagne Extravaganza: Glamorous Guest at Château-ferme d’Aboncourt Captured in Paparazzi Flair

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Capturing the essence of cocktail hour at Saint Martin de Ré, Île de Ré, an artistic wedding photographer composes a striking image featuring glasses on a table, set against a wood plank wall with the shadows of toasting guests.

Cocktail Charades: Toasting Guests Blend Shadows at Saint Martin de Ré

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In the region of Ardeche, the photographer captured a beautiful moment as the bridegroom raised his glass in a toast with two men before the wedding ceremony. This image was honored by the WPJA.

Toast of a Lifetime: WPJA Accolade for a Breathtaking Wedding Photo in Ardeche

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A man pours drinks into held glasses during a wedding celebration at Hünkar Suyu Kasri in Istanbul, Turkey. This image earned the photographer an award from WPJA for their expertise in capturing wedding moments.

Wedding Celebration: Hünkar Suyu Kasri - Drink-Pouring Triumph in Istanbul

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In Tuscany, at Villa Medicea di Lilliano, the bride and groom celebrated their wedding day by toasting after cutting the cake. The photographer captured the moment from a high angle, recording the artistic scene in BW

Villa Medicea di Lilliano: A Toast to Forever, Captured in BW

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In this image taken at Bridge House Barn in Leicestershire, UK, the Bride and Groom, along with the registrar and best man, toast with a shot at the conclusion of the ceremony

Cheers to Forever: A Shot of Celebration at Bridge House Barn in Leicestershire, UK

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The reception venue at night in Vicenza, Veneto, provided a stunning backdrop as fireworks lit up the sky during the cake cutting and toast; an unfortunate mishap occurred when the groom's jacket got dirty from touching the cake

Mesmerizing Fireworks Light Up Vicenza Sky as Unfortunate Mishap Unfolds

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Chateau de Farcheville, France - A close-up photograph showcases champagne glasses coming together in a toast against a striking black background

Chateau de Farcheville, France: A Toast with Champagne Glasses on a Striking Black Background

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Detail image shows a drink being poured for the toast to the health of the bride and groom at the Centre-Val de Loire reception venue

Centre-Val de Loire Reception Venue: Toast to the Health of the Bride and Groom with Drinks

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Wedding guests raise their glasses in a toast outside under the trees at BrookLodge, Ireland. The couple sits together, surrounded by loved ones on their special day. This photo won a prestigious WPJA Honor Award.

Celebrating Love: Wedding Toasts at BrookLodge, Ireland - A WPJA Honor Award Winner

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Guests raising their glasses in a toast at Ashridge House wedding reception

Ashridge Toast: Capturing the Joyful Cheers of a Memorable Wedding Celebration

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The couple laughed together during the Best Man's toast at their wedding reception dinner party at District Winery in Washington DC

At District Winery in Washington DC, the couple laughed during the Best Man's toast at their wedding reception

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The groom showered the guests on the dance floor in Isere with champagne before toasting at the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes reception venue

The groom spread joy by showering the enthusiastic guests with champagne as they danced, before raising a toast of celebration at the reception

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