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The following “Laughter” 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 “Laughter” 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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Portrait of a couple by a Georgia wedding photographer, captured at Panola Mountain State Park, as they share laughter at the edge of the woods.
Joyful Love: Georgia Engagement Portrait at Panola Mountain State Park in Woods
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A couple engages in a joyful interaction, capturing the essence of their relationship. Against the backdrop of a historical French city, they laugh together, rim lit, and silhouetted against the setting sun.
CAPTURING LAUGHTER | ENGAGEMENT SESSION IN HISTORICAL FRENCH CITY
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A captivating lifestyle couple portrait at Flagstaff Mountain, Boulder, CO. The couple faces each other with laughter, surrounded by floating bubbles at dusk. The photographer expertly highlights the scene with strategically placed lighting.
STUNNINGLY ROMANTIC: Flagstaff Mountain Enchantment | Whimsical Laughter and Bubbles
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In Biscarosse, Landes, a couple shares a heartfelt picture session, radiating joy and affection as they embrace, their laughter echoing through the air. This captivating black and white portrait captures their genuine connection.
Laughter Echoes: A Captivating Biscarosse Wedding Portrait of Genuine Connection
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In a Parisian wine cellar, the groom and his friends share a laugh, illuminated by a single lamp. Laughter and friendship fill the air in this award-winning wedding day portrait.
A Lamp-Lit Bond: Groom and Friends in Parisian Cellar
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In the beautiful setting of Mersin Hilton Hotel, a joyous wedding scene unfolds at night as the bride and groom share a heartfelt kiss, surrounded by their loving friends.
Love and Laughter Underneath the Mersin Moonlight
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Bali, Indonesia: Getting ready at the hotel, the groom brings laughter to the bride with a wig during makeup application
Bali Bliss: Groom's Wig Brings Smiles in the Hotel Suite
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes bride bursts into laughter next to the groom during outdoor ceremony
Champagne Laughter: A Joyful Outburst in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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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, at the ceremony location, the bride is captured laughing while her bridesmaid holds a printed photo from her Tinder account. This image has been recognized with a WPJA award.
Parisian Wedding: Bridesmaid Reveals Tinder Photo, WPJA Award-Winning Shot Captures Bride's Laughter
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At Savoie - Colonie de l'Espérance, the daughter of the bride and groom brings laughter as she plays the clown during the ceremony
Savoie - Colonie de l'Espérance: The Joyful Clown in the Wedding Ceremony
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Games and Fun at Casale 1890 - Tenuta Tramontana in Reggio Calabria - Older gentleman having a blast limboing on the grass with a napkin held above him during dinner
Reggio Calabria: Limboing Older Gentleman Brings Dinner Fun and Laughter
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At Domaine de Laplaud in Haute-Vienne, the bride and a bridesmaid share a funny moment of laughter during the pre-ceremony preparations. This heartwarming photo captures the joy and excitement of the wedding day.
Haute-Vienne: Joy and Laughter at Domaine de Laplaud Wedding
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At Powderhorn Ski Area in Mesa, CO, a couple shares joyful smiles and laughter in a snowy, ski-themed engagement photo. Dressed in winter ski gear and helmets, they embrace the chilly atmosphere while surrounded by pristine snow.
Mesa, CO: Skiing Lovebirds Embrace Winter Wonderland for Engagment Photo
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Amidst laughter and joy, the couple lies on the grass at Evergreen Lake, forming a playful yin-yang puzzle piece pose, creating a whimsical and heartwarming scene captured in black and white from above.
Evergreen Lake's Whimsical Yin-Yang: A Playful Engagement Portrait in Monochrome
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At Pelham House Resort in Dennis Port, MA, the bride and her bridesmaids joyfully sing along during the wedding reception, creating unforgettable memories of laughter and celebration.
Dennis Port Wedding: Unforgettable Laughter and Celebration Among Bridesmaids
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At Sand Harbor State Park, NV, a couple shares laughter with the vastness of Lake Tahoe stretching behind them, creating a joyful and picturesque scene. - Lake Tahoe Laughter: Couple's Bliss
Sand Harbor State Park: Lake Tahoe Laughter - A Joyful and Picturesque Couple's Bliss
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Amidst the lush Pine Lake surroundings, the couple shares laughter under the captivating canopy of old-growth trees. - Canopy Laughter: Pine Lake Charm
Pine Lake's Enchanting Canopy: A Captivating Engagement Portrait
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Amidst the charm of Buggiano Castello, Tuscany, the engagement couple is framed between rustic buildings, with a backdrop of a clear blue sky. Laughter echoes through this delightful photo session. - Laughter in Tuscany: Engaged Couple Portrait
Tuscany's Charming Buggiano Castello Provides the Perfect Backdrop for This Playful Engagement Portrait
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In Cambridge, MA, this engagement portrait captures a couple sharing laughter as they enjoy ice cream. The scene unfolds on quiet, empty streets, creating a lighthearted and intimate embrace.
Cambridge's Sweet Surrender: A Lighthearted and Intimate Engagement Portrait
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In the picturesque woods of Westerly, RI, this engagement portrait captures a couple sharing joyous laughter near a rustic fence, creating a candid and heartwarming session in nature
Westerly Woods Whisper Love
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Guests at a wedding reception in Montmartre enjoy a lively atmosphere filled with laughter and merriment as they indulge in drinks and celebration
Montmartre Unites: A Joyful Wedding Reception Brimming with Laughter and Merriment
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During speeches at Grafton Inn in Grafton, VT, a couple's reactions are filled with laughter, creating a joyful atmosphere
Laughter Echoes Through Grafton Inn: A Joyful Atmosphere as Couple Reacts to Heartwarming Speeches in Grafton, VT
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In this image, taken at The Ponds in Bolton, VT, the bride can be seen having a funny reaction to her father's tears during the wedding ceremony
The Ponds in Bolton, VT: Bridal Hilarity as Dad Sheds Tears of Joy
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During their engagement picture session in Vik, Iceland, the couple sought refuge from the strong wind and rain inside their camper van, where they cuddled under a blanket and shared laughter, amused by the extreme weather conditions
Love Shelters in Storm: Capturing the Magic of Iceland's Gales and Rain with Our Engaged Hearts
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An engaged couple enjoys a lighthearted session together at Parshall Divide, with the wind adding a whimsical element to their laughter, captured beautifully by a skilled wedding photographer during a sunset session
Winds of Love: Capturing Whimsical Laughter in a Sunset Engagement Session at Parshall Divide
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A documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image at Château des Vierres - Lantignié. It shows a joyful moment of laughter between the bride and her bridesmaids.
Radiant Connection: Château des Vierres - Lantignié's Captivating Wedding Laughter
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At Montbonnot Town Hall in Isère, a lighthearted moment unfolds as rice is playfully tossed onto the bride's face, prompting contagious laughter from the groom
Joyful Memories: Taking the Plunge at Montbonnot Town Hall, Isère
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At Terra Residence in Sofia, a young boy bursts into laughter during the ceremony as the newly married couple locks lips.
Terra Residence, Sofia: Blissful Matrimony Awakens Giggles of Joy
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In a mountainous backdrop, the Crested Butte couple joyfully shares a sweet moment, finding laughter in reading their heartfelt vows side by side
Crested Butte's High Altitude Love: A Mountainous Backdrop Envelops this Joyful Crested Butte Couple as They Cherish a Sweet Moment, Share Laughter, and Read Heartfelt Vows Side by Side
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