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The following “Whimsical” 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 “Whimsical” 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 flower girl is playfully lifted into the air in Sussex, UK, her movement aligning with a nearby vape smoke cloud to make it humorously appear as if she caused the puff of mist.
Flower Girl Is Playfully Lifted Into The Air During A Humorous And Whimsical Moment In Sussex
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At Clapton Country Club, London, UK, a young child cleverly hides his head with a pillow during the drinks reception, blending into his surroundings for a whimsical and candid scene.
Young Child Whimsically Hides His Head With A Pillow During A Drinks Reception In London UK
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During the wedding procession at home in Fujian, China, butterflies flutter by, adding an enchanting and whimsical touch to the joyful march of the couple and guests.
Butterflies Flutter By During The Wedding Procession At A Home In Fujian China Adding Whimsical Charm
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At Château de Denonville, the newly married couple strike a playful pose, connecting with the whimsical image of a couple set against their grand reception castle.
Newlyweds Strike Playful Pose Against Grand Château De Denonville Reception Castle
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Within the same grand hotel, a duck statue holds the wedding rings on its beak, adding a whimsical and memorable touch to the ring presentation detail.
Wedding Rings Rest On A Duck Statue’s Beak At The Mandarin Oriental, Taipei, Offering Whimsical Charm To The Detail Shot
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Under twinkling lights at the Frankfurt Christmas Market Roemer, a couple stands and kisses before a carousel, sharing a festive and whimsical winter portrait session.
Couple Kisses In Front Of Carousel At Frankfurt Christmas Market Roemer Germany
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In Marylebone, London, a newly married couple walks past a group of uninterested bystanders on the street, adding a whimsical note to city wedding scenes.
A Newly Married Couple Passes Indifferent Bystanders In Marylebone, London, Adding Whimsy To A City Wedding Scene
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At point hotelup in Istanbul, a playful upside down moment unfolds for the hoisted groom, adding a unique touch of whimsy and fun to the celebration.
Whimsical Fun Ensues As The Groom Is Hoisted Upside Down At Point Hotelup, Istanbul, Sparking Laughter All Around.
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A stilt-walker gracefully mingles with guests during cocktail hour at Domaine de la Chartrognière in Drôme, adding whimsical charm to this lively wedding party.
Stilt Walker Brings Whimsical Charm, Mingling With Guests During Cocktail Hour At Domaine De La Chartrognière In Drôme
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A couple celebrates joyfully in a marshmallow-themed ball pit in Manhattan, NY, tossing and surrounded by falling fluffy balls, creating a whimsical and playful engagement portrait.
Engaged Couple Celebrating In Marshmallow-Themed Ball Pit In Manhattan Surrounded By Falling Fluffy Balls For Playful Portrait
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At Ölper Waldhaus in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, whimsical decorations inspired by Harry Potter add enchantment and personality to this cozy winter wedding setting.
At Ölper Waldhaus In Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Harry Potter Inspired Decorations Add Personality To A Cozy Winter Wedding Setting
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After the civil ceremony at Montauban town hall in Tarn-et-Garonne, the groom is captured playfully riding a toy unicorn, adding a whimsical and lighthearted touch to the celebration just outside the municipal building.
Groom Playfully Rides Toy Unicorn Outside Montauban Town Hall Ceremony
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At Whitby Castle, two ants are observed moving between wedding rings, turning an ordinary detail into a unique and whimsical wedding image.
Two Ants Move Between Wedding Rings At Whitby Castle, New York, Creating A Unique Wedding Detail
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At Ferme Sainte Anne in Langres, guests create a whimsical atmosphere by blowing soap bubbles, adding a playful and dreamy touch to the wedding celebration.
Guests Blow Soap Bubbles At Ferme Sainte Anne Langres Wedding Celebration
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At City Hall in Reventin Vaugris, Isère, France, the groom is playfully showered with soap bubbles in his eyes, adding a whimsical and painful touch to the special day.
The Groom Is Playfully Showered With Soap Bubbles At City Hall In Reventin Vaugris Isère France
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Bedford Hall Thorney features a memorable entrance as the bride is escorted by her future father-in-law and a whimsical dinosaur, while laughing guests hold up fairy lights to help them through.
A Whimsical Dinosaur Escorts The Bride Through Fairy Lights At Bedford Hall Thorney In Peterborough England
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This playful Mexico City portrait captures the couple's fun heads peeking just above a stone wall, with only their eyes showing, creating a whimsical and unique composition.
Peeking Over the Stone Wall: A Playful Mexico City Engagement
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Hatherop Castle, Gloucestershire: The couple's zebra mascot is artistically positioned overlooking the detailed and elegantly arranged wedding breakfast setup, capturing a whimsical decorative detail on their wedding day.
At Hatherop Castle Gloucestershire Zebra Mascot Overlooks Elegant Breakfast Setup
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At Clos de Florie in Savoie, France, a whimsical wedding detail shows the newlyweds represented as charming miniature bride and groom duck figurines, positioned side-by-side.
At Clos de Florie Savoie France Whimsical Detail Miniature Bride and Groom Ducks
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Salomons Estate, near Tunbridge Wells, England, features a whimsical, artistic interpretation where the gazebo structure appears to be turned upside down by a strong gust of wind on the wedding day.
At Salomons Estate England Gazebo Structure Appears Turned Upside Down by Wind
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Pavillon d’Aymar, Saint-Romain-la-Motte, France — The groom lifts the bride playfully above a pink flowerbed at the reception venue, creating a joyful and whimsical wedding portrait set among colorful blooms.
Joyful Lift Above Pink French Blooms: Whimsical Pavillon d'Aymar Wedding Portrait
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A whimsical wedding at Villa Catignano, Tuscany. A young boy stares at hanging glass balls.
Whimsical Tuscany Wedding: A Young Boy's Wonder at Hanging Glass Balls
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A whimsical scene at Chateau du Pin in Morancé, France, features a stuffed duck worn confidently as a hat by a guest dancing energetically on the crowded reception floor.
Energetic Guest Wears A Stuffed Duck Hat While Dancing On A Crowded Floor In Morancé France
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On Fire Island, New York, the photographer cleverly uses a phone’s reflective surface to capture the beach house. Appearing tiny, the bride and groom stand on either side, creating a whimsical, creative portrait filled with charm and imagination.
Creative Reflection Transforms a Beach House Scene With Bride and Groom on Fire Island, New York
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AUGUSTA, Maine — A couple enjoys a whimsical, sun-drenched summer engagement session, surrounded by a vibrant field of yellow foliage, capturing their romantic connection.
Romantic Whimsy in a Sun-Drenched Field of Yellow Foliage in Maine
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A charming cake topper featuring the couple's cat sits atop the wedding dessert at Uplyme Village Hall in Devon, England, adding a personalized touch to the reception.
A Personalized Cat Cake Topper Adds A Whimsical Detail To The Reception At Uplyme Village Hall
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Bride and groom at Hobbit Hill, Lancashire, cut whimsical cheese cake, both laughing, surrounded by rustic wedding décor and guests.
Laughter at Hobbit Hill: Whimsical Cheese Cake Cutting Amidst Rustic Charm in Lancashire
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Outside Castle Kerckenbosch, the couple stands together next to a whimsical window, the historic stone and playful architecture offering a distinctively charming backdrop.
The Couple Stand Next to a Window and Historic Stonework at Castle Kerckenbosch in Utrecht
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In Ancona, a unique wedding circus features a majestic giraffe in the background, adding whimsical charm to the celebration.
Whimsical Wedded Bliss: Giraffe Graces Unique Wedding Circus in Ancona
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At Cascina Carretto, Erbusco, a guest joyfully plays with soap bubbles, adding a whimsical touch to the celebration.
Guest Delights in Soap Bubbles at Cascina Carretto Wedding
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