Wedding Photos of Guests

The following “Guests” 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 “Guests” 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.

At the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Reception Venue, the bride is caught in shock as her husband accidentally falls out of his chair during the horah, prompting everyone to quickly lend a helping hand

Unforeseen Tumble: A Philadelphia Wedding's Hora Mishap Bonds Guests in Unity

Guests carrying chairs between ceremony and reception locations at Worcestershire, West Midlands

Worcestershire Wander: Guests Transporting Memories

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Women guests at a ceremony in Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, sharing emotional moments as they leave - some shedding tears while others bursting into laughter

Ardeche Emotions: A Captivating Wedding Celebration in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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In Paris, Île-de-France, the groom, the bride, and their son step out of the ceremony under streamers held by guests

Parisian Wedding Steppers: Streamers and Smiles

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Celebrating love at Hall Barns, Leicestershire, UK, this skilled wedding photographer captures a tender moment. The image showcases the bride and groom sharing a kiss, beautifully framed by two joyful guests on the dance floor.

Tender Kiss: Love Captured Amidst Joyful Celebrations at Hall Barns, Leicestershire, UK

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Happy bride and groom leaving the ceremony location at Arboretum Poort Bulten in De Lutte, Netherlands, with picturesque trees and guests in the background

Arboretum Poort Bulten: Happy Newlyweds Depart Amidst Picturesque Trees and Guests

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A photographer in Lincolnshire captures a joyful moment at a wedding reception in Scrivelsby Walled Garden. Guests participate in a space hopper race, bouncing on inflatable toys and having fun on the grass. This image has been recognized by the WPJA.

Joyful Celebration: Wedding Guests Race on Space Hoppers at Lincolnshire's Scrivelsby Walled Garden

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A wedding photographer in Surrey captured this award-winning image at Richmond Rugby Club. The groom and guests are seen watching the bride give her speech, captured from behind, showing only her legs, shoes, and short dress.

RICHMOND RUGBY CLUB: Stunning Documentary Wedding Photo Reveals Bride's Speech

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At Villa Ekaterina, the groom is joyfully tossed into the air by his friends on his wedding day. A moment of celebration and happiness captured in a beautiful photo.

Villa Ekaterina: Joyful Toss, A Moment of Celebration and Happiness

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At Le swing, Mondreville: The best man giving a heartfelt speech at the indoor wedding reception, creating a memorable moment for the newlyweds and guests. A beautiful scene capturing love and celebration.

Le Swing: The Best Man's Heartfelt Speech in Mondreville Wedding

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Pro documentary wedding photographer captured a moment of guests delighting in the food at the Orangerie des Demoiselles. The image received an award from the WPJA.

Delectable Delights at Orangerie des Demoiselles: WPJA Accolade for Pro Documentary Photographer

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WPJA awarded wedding photographer captures a lively game during the reception in Albi, France. Guests try to sit on each other without falling.

Lively Game of Sitting on Each Other Without Falling: A Documentary Wedding Photo in Albi, France

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At Mastros Restaurant in Boston, guests and children gather around round tables, eagerly awaiting the bride and groom on their wedding day.

Boston Weddings: Eager Guests and Children at Mastros Restaurant

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Photographer captures guests at a wedding in Charlottesville, Virginia, dancing and enjoying donuts. The lively image was recognized with an award from the Wedding Photojournalist Association.

DANCING DONUT GUESTS DELIGHT AT CHARLOTTESVILLE WEDDING: WPJA Accolade-Winning Documentary Photo

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An award-winning wedding day detail picture captures the intimate scene when a couple, after their portrait session, returns to their guests at Espace Maitena, Anglet, France, holding hands tightly.

La Main dans la Main: Espace Maitena, Anglet, France Wedding Bliss

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A professional documentary wedding photographer captured this WPJA Honor Award-winning image at a restaurant in 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord Brabant. Before dinner, the guests line up along a table, imitating the pattern of the table spread.

Table Line-Up: An Award-Winning Wedding Photo from 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord Brabant

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At the Casa Sacoto venue in Torres Vedras, Portugal, a documentary wedding photographer captured this WPJA Honor Award-winning image. It shows the couple leaving the ceremony location, while the groom picks up a rose from the floor, with guests in the bac

Love in Motion: A WPJA Honor Award Documentary Photo at Casa Sacoto, Portugal

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In this image taken at Quinta de Sant'Ana in Gradil, Portugal, two sisters share a kiss while the groom engages in conversation with a guest during the wedding reception

Quinta de Sant'Ana: A Heartfelt Celebration in Gradil, Portugal - Two Sisters Unite in a Sweet Kiss as the Groom Charms the Crowd

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A documentary wedding photographer received a WPJA Honor Award for this image taken in Sanya, China. The photo captures the couple and guests happily participating in a game called Wine Spill.

Sanya Celebration: WPJA Honor Awarded to Photographer for Capturing Joy in Wine Spill Game

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A toddler girl at the wedding reception venue "Le Moulin de Saint-Yves" in Brittany appears to ask for champagne from the guests.

Champagne Darling: Toddler Girl at Le Moulin de Saint-Yves in Brittany Captivates Guests at Wedding Reception

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In this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo, taken at a church in Bath, UK, a documentary wedding photographer captured the moment when a man holds a chest filled with ice and drinks for the guests during the drink reception.

Chilled Delight Delivery: The Ultimate Iced Refreshment at a Church Wedding in Bath

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A joyful newlywed couple happily strolling down Saint Sauvant's street surrounded by their delighted guests on their special day

Euphoric Eternity: Celebrating Love along Saint Sauvant's Street

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In London, England, guests are seen framed and reflected in the wedding car at the ceremony location, resulting in a WPJA Blue award-winning picture

Framed Reflections: Award-Winning Wedding Car Shot in London, England

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Wedding guests at Wrenbury Hall, Cheshire, UK, joyfully and eagerly grab handfuls of flower petal confetti from a basket

Wedding Guests at Wrenbury Hall, Cheshire, UK, Giddily Gather Gracious Gifts of Flower Petal Confetti

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Château St Marcel, France - Newlyweds joyfully make their exit from the venue after their ceremony, surrounded by an enchanting shower of bubbles blown by their exuberant guests

Bubbly Bliss: Newlyweds bid adieu to Château St Marcel, serenaded by a whimsical cascade of joy-filled bubbles

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Newlyweds make a grand exit from their religious ceremony in Saint Cyr au mont d'or, as they joyfully ride off on a tricycle. Their unconventional choice clearly reflects the happiness and playful spirit of their union.

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Bride arriving at Chateau de Sens Beaujeu in a wheelbarrow

Unforgettable Nuptials: A Historic Romance Unearthed Through Chateau's Wheelbarrow Arrival

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The married couple and their guests celebrate on the cobblestones outside Eglise de Compiègne in France's Oise region, blowing bubbles to mark the joyous occasion

Bubbles of Joy: A Whimsical Wedding Celebration in France's Oise

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Guests gather under umbrellas outside Longstowe Hall in Cambridge before a wedding as captured by a talented wedding photojournalist, winning them the prestigious WPJA Honor Award.

Elegant Rainy Day Wedding at Longstowe Hall: WPJA Honor Award-Winning Documentary Photo

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At Château Pleneselves in France, a young woman joyfully sprints ahead clutching the bride's bouquet after successfully catching it during the traditional toss

French Fairytale: Giddy Guest Grabs Bride's Bouquet at Enchanting Château

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