Wedding Photos of Young boy

The following “Young boy” 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 “Young boy” 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.

In Paris, a mischievous spirit shines as a boy wearing sunglasses peers at the hors d’oeuvres table, with only his head visible above the spread. The image captures youthful curiosity and playful charm.

Boy In Sunglasses Peers Over Hors D’Oeuvres Table In Paris

At Stockbridge Barn in Dorset, a young boy’s face peeks out from a crowd of women as he watches the cake cutting intently. The scene captures childhood anticipation and delight during a classic wedding moment.

Young Boy Watches Cake Cutting At Stockbridge Barn Dorset Wedding

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At Château Grange Fort in Puy de Dôme, a young boy with a playful smile enthusiastically tosses petals down the aisle, delighting wedding guests with his joyful energy and spontaneity.

Château Grange Fort, Puy de Dôme Wedding: Boy Tosses Petals Down Aisle With Joy

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In Valence, France, a young boy playfully sprays the groom with a water bottle outside, adding a lighthearted and fun moment to the wedding celebration.

Valence, France Wedding: Boy Playfully Sprays Groom With Water Bottle Outside

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At Lyman Estate in Waltham, Massachusetts, a young child peers at slices of wedding cake, his head just visible above a table filled with cake plates in the foreground.

Lyman Estate, Waltham, MA Wedding: Child Peeks At Cake Plates Over Table

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At the Brindas town hall wedding, an attentive young ring bearer stands next to a joyful dog with an expressive face, both focused on the ceremony.

Brindas Town Hall Wedding: Young Ring Bearer Stands With Expressive Dog At Ceremony

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Radnor Hunt, Pa. — A wedding photojournalist captures a candid moment as a young boy in a suit curiously touches the teeth of a taxidermy fox inside a stately room.

Boy Curiously Touches Taxidermy Fox's Teeth In Stately Room at Radnor Hunt Wedding

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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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Cute boy covers eye as newlyweds kiss at Shanghai's Zitong Wedding Venue, holding a rose, shyly joyous.

Little Boy Holding Rose Shyly Covers Eye as Newlyweds Kiss at Shanghai Wedding

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At Le Grand Hotel, Le Pont, Switzerland, the photographer masterfully captures a high-angle view of a young boy doing the limbo under guests’ arms, highlighting playful party energy and spontaneous joy.

Playful Limbo: Young Boy Bends Under Guests’ Arms at Le Grand Hotel, Switzerland

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A young boy and an older lady joyfully dance together at Forsgate Country Club, sharing a sweet, multigenerational moment.

Young Boy and Older Lady Joyfully Dance, Sharing Sweet Multigenerational Moment at Forsgate

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A young boy hides playfully under the wedding dinner table at the venue, captured in a candid, black and white moment.

Young Boy's Candid Black and White Moment Under Wedding Table

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At Cottingham Church in East Yorkshire, England, a wedding guest gently pulls back a young boy, stopping him from running towards the newlywed couple.

Guest Stops Young Boy from Rushing to Newlyweds at Cottingham Church, East Yorkshire

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At Château des Selves in Seillans, Var, a heartwarming scene unfolds as the bride embraces her best friend tightly, while the groom, overcome with emotion, gently rests his hand on a young boy's head.

Bride's Embrace and Groom's Tender Gesture at Château des Selves, Seillans

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At a private residence in Kentucky, a young boy leans comfortably against his father, both waiting patiently for the wedding ceremony to start, sharing a quiet moment together.

Kentucky Boy, Father Share Quiet Moment Before Wedding Ceremony

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A candid moment at The Orangery Suite, Dorset, UK: A young boy, partially hidden behind his family's group photo, tenderly clutches his mum's unseen hand during the wedding celebration.

A young boy at The Orangery Suite, Dorset, UK, discreetly holds his mum's hand, partly hidden behind his family's group photo during the wedding celebration.

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A young boy holds his hands over his eyes as the bride and groom share a kiss during a heartfelt wedding ceremony at Liberty Mountain Resort in Fairfield, PA.

Boy Covers Eyes During Bride and Groom's Kiss at Liberty Mountain

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This WPJA Spotlight award-winning image captures the moment a young boy brings the wedding rings during a religious ceremony in Haute-Garonne, under the watchful eyes of priests and the newlyweds.

Ring Bearer's Journey: A Moment of Honor in Haute-Garonne

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Amidst a flurry of confetti and with the help of the church caretaker, a young boy in his wedding attire takes a ride in a miniature car near the church steps.

Wedding Fun with a Mini Car: A Boy's Whimsical Adventure with the Church Caretaker Sweeping

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A young boy rides on a man's shoulders at a wedding in Capella Bangkok.

Young boy joyfully perches on man's shoulders at Capella Bangkok wedding.

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At home in Pays Basque, France, the bride's preparations are closely observed by a young boy, who looks up with curiosity from his child-sized view of the action.

Young Boy Observes Bride's Preparations with Curiosity at Home in Pays Basque, France

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In Nanning, Guangxi, a young boy scratches his head in boredom as he stands between the man with the microphone and the bride and groom during the ceremony.

Young Boy Scratches Head in Boredom as He Stands Between Speaker and Bride and Groom During Ceremony in Nanning, Guangxi

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A young boy returns to the young girls after delivering the wedding rings at Eglise de Lecey.

The Symbolic Role of Children in French Weddings: A Candid Look at the Ring Bearer's Journey

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Edmonton, Alberta - A young boy eagerly watches his mother cut him a piece of cake at the wedding reception in this heartwarming moment captured at a celebration party.

Young Boy Enthusiastically Waits for Wedding Cake from Mother

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A beautiful moment captured at the scenic Domaine de la Clausade in Mauguio. Newlyweds joyfully exit their outdoor ceremony, surrounded by their loved ones and a young running boy.

Happily Ever After: Newlyweds Radiate Joy at Scenic Domaine de la Clausade Ceremony

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A joyful moment captured at the Domaine de Boulouch in Lectoure, France. A young boy waves a flag on the dance floor, adding a sense of playful excitement to this night wedding celebration.

French Château Wedding: A Playful Touch on the Dance Floor

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A young boy sits in his chair, mesmerized by his phone screen while the adults dance in the background at Abbaye des prémontrées in Pont à Mousson, France. A sad collision of generations at this special wedding venue.

A Youthful Diversion Amidst Adult Celebrations at Abbaye des prémontrées Wedding Venue

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A heartwarming moment captured by a talented WPJA photographer at a wedding in Zuid Holland, Netherlands. A young child eagerly takes a big bite of the wedding cake, with pure joy on his face.

Innocent Bliss: Child's Cake Indulgence Frozen in Time at Zuid Holland Wedding

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In this captivating wedding photo taken at The Lincoln Hotel, a charming young boy wearing a tuxedo steals the spotlight as he is adoringly encircled by the bridal party, captured from a unique aerial perspective.

Charming child adds adorable touch to bridal party in captivating wedding photo from above

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Photograph captured at Longstowe Hall, Cambridge where a small boy plays hide-and-seek between the legs of a woman in a dress during a wedding celebration.

Sweet Moment at Longstowe Hall: Young Boy Plays Hide-and-Seek in Woman's Wedding Dress

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