Wedding Photos of Children

The following “Children” 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 “Children” 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.

Photograph capturing a joyful moment at a wedding in Torbole Casaglia (Bs). Children playing on colorful bouncy house inflatables in the farmhouse garden.

Cheerful Kids Bounce in Farmhouse Garden: Joyful Wedding Moment in Torbole Casaglia

Professional photograph taken at a wedding at Bar Harbor Club capturing two children enjoying a snack during the cocktail hour.

Sweet Moment: Children Delight in Snack at Bar Harbor Club Wedding Cocktail Hour!

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At the Crystal Gardens Event Center, a heartwarming scene unfolds as the children of the bride and groom share a playful moment while peering in on their parents who are on the verge of exchanging vows.

Children's Peek at the Wedding Bliss at Crystal Gardens Event Center

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At a private home in Treviso, Italy, children delight in the magic of the bride and groom's first dance, adding an endearing touch of innocence and joy to the reception festivities.

Whimsical First Dance: Children's Delight at a Treviso Villa Wedding

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Excitement fills the moment as two young boys in smart bow ties and formal wear gaze eagerly at a decadent wedding cake at the Hilton Hotel Istanbul.

Boys in Bow Ties Admiring Decadent Cake at Hilton Hotel Istanbul Wedding Celebration

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A playful young boy sits on a young man's shoulders, peering at the celebration event with wonder, captured on the wedding day at Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert.

Joyful Young Boy Riding Young Man's Shoulders Gazes at Wedding at Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert

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A heartwarming wedding scene unfolds as the couple shares their first dance at Quinta do Roseiral in Ericeira, Portugal, with children watching in awe as they float on the fog.

Magical First Dance Unfolds at Quinta do Roseiral in Ericeira, Portugal with Awe-Struck Children

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A candid and heartwarming shot on the wedding day in Lyon, showing a joyful grandmother and granddaughter playfully holding photo props of lips and a mustache over her mouth.

Joyful Generations: Grandma and Granddaughter Playfully Pose with Props in Lyon Wedding Celebration

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A charming scene unfolds as children prepare for the big day by reading kids books at Morley Hayes Golf Course in Derbyshire, captured in a candid moment during a wedding.

Charming Children Engrossed In Kids Books at Morley Hayes Golf Course Wedding in Derbyshire

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A candid moment at a family home wedding captured in Maisons-Alfort, France, shows a young girl playing under the dinner table, surrounded by elegant women's legs, revealing a charming and heartwarming scene of hidden joy and innocence.

Cherished Scene: Young Girl Plays Amid Elegant Women's Legs at Maisons-Alfort Family Home Wedding

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In Tennessee, a candid moment at a Gatlinburg wedding venue as a child and a bride both point excitedly at the wedding cake, symbolizing anticipation and joy.

Excitement Captured: Child and Bride Pointing at Wedding Cake in Gatlinburg, Tennessee Venue

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A candid and detailed shot taken at a wedding reception in Linz Church, showcasing children and matching dress patterns in a serene setting, capturing a documentary-like moment on the special day.

Children Dressed in Matching Patterns: Candid Moment at Linz Church Wedding Reception

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Children from Nord enjoying the festivities in Lille, dressed in their wedding attire and playing on the steps of the venue.

Nordic Nuptials: Kids in Wedding Wear Bring Nordic Cheer to Lille

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A young girl joyfully performs a backbend on the dance floor at Gray's Crossing in Truckee, CA, as a young boy watches in amusement.

Young Girl's Backbend Steals Show at Gray's Crossing Wedding Reception

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A young ring bearer (couple's son) at a wedding at Knoebel Events, DU campus, Denver, CO, USA being joyfully carried down the aisle by two men instead of walking.

Ring Bearer Rollin' at Knoebel Events: Little Dude Gets VIP Aisle Ride Instead

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In Var, France, children peer through a window, mesmerized by the interior of the newlyweds' getaway car after the wedding ceremony.

Var Village Kids Gawk at Newlyweds' Whimsical Getaway Car in France

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A black and white wedding photo captures a toddler girl at home in Noord Holland, looking unsure about her dress choice next to the bride.

Toddler's indecision in Noord Holland home wedding photo next to bride

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Playful children climb a large shade tree at an outdoor wedding reception venue in Cambridge, UK, captured by the wedding photographer.

PINT-SIZED GUESTS SWARM TREE AT CAMBRIDGE WEDDING RECEPTION

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In Aberdeen, Hong Kong, the adorable flower girl makes a funny face while her aunt styles her hair before the wedding, adding a touch of playful charm to the moment.

ADORABLE ABERDEEN FLOWER GIRL | WEDDING DAY HAIR STYLING

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At Palisades Country Club in Charlotte, NC, three adorable ring security boys stand proudly, giving a thumbs up as they fulfill their duties at a wedding.

Ring Security: Three Lads Guarding Rings with Thumbs Up At Charlotte Wedding

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In Noord Brabant, Netherlands, the tender moment captured as the groom's grandmother lovingly combs the little groomsman's hair in their home.

Nana's Hair Salon: Sweet Moment in Noord Brabant Netherlands with Little Groomsman

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A bride arriving at an outdoor ceremony in Draycott, Derbyshire, UK, framed in a whimsical children's play tent.

Whimsical Bride Embarks On Outdoor Derbyshire Ceremony

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At the couple's home, a heartwarming moment captured as the groom's son helps his father tie his bow tie before the civil ceremony in Chateauroux.

Father-Son Bond: Groom's Son Plays Stylist as Father Gets Ready for Ceremony in Chateauroux

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Bride in Chateauroux, sharing a laugh as she helps her daughter with her wedding shoes, creating a heartwarming moment of love and joy.

Chateauroux Bride giggles as she helps her daughter with wedding shoes

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At a wedding in Seine et Marne, Paris, France, a young Bridesmaid playfully tries to catch and eat a soap bubble as she exits the church.

Bubbly Bridesmaid: A Whimsical Moment in Seine et Marne

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A playful moment captured at a wedding in Hangzhou, China, where guests covered children's eyes as the couple prepared to share a kiss during the game segment.

Behind the Blinds: A Kiss Stealing Game in Hangzhou

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A black and white image capturing a page boy in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, walking down the aisle holding a flower in front of his face during the ceremony.

Innocence in Bloom: The Page Boy of Oxfordshire

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Two young children joyfully play a ring toss game during a wedding celebration at the Milling Barn in Bluntswood Hall, Hertfordshire.

Barnyard Bliss: Children's Delight at the Milling Barn Wedding

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A young girl reaches out for a glass of orange juice at a hot Summer wedding at St Michaels Manor Hotel in St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Sunny Sips: A Summer Wedding at St Michaels Manor Hotel

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At Villa Muggia in Stresa, Piedmont, children are irresistibly drawn to the wedding cake at a Lake Maggiore celebration.

Sweet Temptations: A Lake Maggiore Wedding at Villa Muggia

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