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The following “Reception venue” 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 “Reception venue” 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 stunning silhouette of a couple on their wedding day at Villa Parker reception venue, backlit with a warm orange gel light against a backdrop of three elegant arches. A romantic and dreamy scene capturing the love and beauty of the special day.
Ethereal Elegance: Silhouetted Love at Villa Parker
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In a playful moment at Domaine de Koukano, a humorous ribbon game unfolds on the green grass of the reception venue during the wedding day capture.
Playful Ribbon Game Unfolds at Domaine de Koukano: Wedding Day Fun on the Green Grass
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A captivating black and white detail on a wedding day at Villa Contarini Giovanelli Venier - Padua, Italy, featuring a bride elegantly ascending a staircase in a dreamy backlight, accentuating the intricate details of her dress.
Enchanting Bridal Staircase at Villa Contarini Giovanelli Venier - Padua, Italy: A Timeless Moment
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A wedding portrait taken on the special day in Altopiano di Asiago, Italy. The couple stands on a hill, moving towards a grand tree, lost amidst the natural beauty surrounding them.
Romantic Wedding Portrait Amidst Natural Beauty on Altopiano di Asiago, Italy Hilltop
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A groom enjoys a casual moment with friends at the Castle of Thiene in Vicenza, Italy, playing billiards during the wedding reception.
Groom's Billiards Break: Fun Time with Friends at Castle of Thiene, Vicenza, Italy Wedding Reception
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A captivating black and white wedding portrait captured at Victoria Peak Garden, Hong Kong. The bride and groom are framed by a vintage lamp and the silhouette of trees, creating a romantic and enchanting scene.
Enchanting Black and White Wedding Portrait at Victoria Peak Garden, Hong Kong: Vintage Love
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A beautiful black and white image of a groom spinning his bride in the rain on their wedding day at The Estate at River Run in Maidens, VA. The couple shares a romantic and tender dance together under the falling raindrops.
Romantic Rain Dance at The Estate: Groom Spins Bride in Beautiful Black and White
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A beautiful portrait taken on a wedding day at Pembroke Lodge in London, England. The image features a bride and groom sitting in the back of a vintage car, bathed in soft, romantic light captured by the photographer.
Romantic Bride and Groom in Vintage Car at Pembroke Lodge, London: Wedding Day Glow
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A beautiful moment unfolds as the bride steps out of the car on her wedding day at Pembroke Lodge in London, adding a touch of elegance to the special occasion.
Elegant Bride Stepping Out of Car at Pembroke Lodge: A London Wedding Moment
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A mesmerizing wedding photo taken at Samujana, Koh Samui. The couple stands together in a beautiful sunset setting with a colorful sky as their backdrop in this serene and elegant shot.
Elegant Sunset Romance: A Mesmerizing Wedding Moment at Samujana, Koh Samui
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A joyful family portrait captured at Restaurant Vetta in Monte Bre, Lugano, Switzerland, showcasing the bride and groom lifting their baby overhead during the night cake cutting on their wedding day.
Wedding Day Bliss: Family Portrait at Restaurant Vetta, Monte Bre, Lugano, Switzerland
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A romantic wedding picture taken at Cascina Montena venue, showcasing the couple's intimate candlelit dinner with a beautiful dusk blue sky backdrop through a grand open doorway.
Romantic Wedding Dinner at Cascina Montena: Candlelit Intimacy Amidst Dusk Blue Skies
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A romantic wedding photo at Castello Galli featuring a couple lit by glowing Light Sabers in a nod to 'Star Wars' at night.
Enchanting Wedding Portrait at Castello Galli with Glowing Light Sabers Under Starlit Sky
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Bride and groom share a sweet moment as they cut into their wedding cake at The Woods At Eisler Farms in Butler, PA, showcasing a blend of anticipation and joy on their special day as they carefully slice into their decadent treat.
Anticipation and Joy: Sweet Moment Cutting Wedding Cake at The Woods At Eisler Farms
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A candid and heartwarming moment at American Jewish University in Los Angeles, CA, as the bride lays surrounded by flower girls during the reception.
Bride Surrounded by Flower Girls: Heartwarming Wedding Moment at American Jewish University, Los Angeles
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Beautiful French chateau wedding scene with bride cutting bouquet ribbons under a canopy of trees for a charming and natural moment at Château de la Mogère venue.
Charming Bride Cuts Bouquet Ribbons Under Canopy of Trees at French Château Wedding Venue
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A black and white intimate portrait of a bride and groom on their wedding day at Château de Cruzy, France, showcasing a tender embrace frozen in time.
Tender Embrace: Bride and Groom at Château de Cruzy, France in Timeless Black and White
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A beautiful wedding photo taken during a couple session at Château Bas d'Aumelas in Montpellier, showcasing the bride and groom sharing a romantic kiss at sunset under the trees.
Romantic Sunset Kiss at Château Bas d'Aumelas: Bride and Groom's Beautiful Montpellier Moment
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A beautiful bride gracefully makes her way down a staircase in the prep house at Whinstone View, Middlesborough, UK, in this enchanting wedding day photograph.
Enchanting Moment: Bride Descending Staircase at Whinstone View, Middlesborough, UK Wedding Day Capture
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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 romantic wedding portrait taken at night in Houtmaat, Hengelo, The Netherlands, shows two beautiful women in love, with their silhouettes reflecting on the water.
Silhouettes of Love: Nighttime Wedding Portrait at Houtmaat, Hengelo, The Netherlands, with Two Brides
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A classic Americana-style portrait of a couple on their wedding day at Ships Of The Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah, Georgia, featuring stiff poses and symmetrical framing accented by greenery.
Symmetrical Americana Romance: Wedding Day at Ships Of The Sea in Savannah, Georgia
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A vibrant and festive photo captured at Calke Abbey Riding School, featuring a joyous bride and groom dancing surrounded by their wedding guests in a rustic venue setting.
Joyous Bride and Groom Dancing at Calke Abbey Riding School: Rustic Wedding Celebration Capture
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Bride gracefully dips during first dance at the wedding venue of Calke Abbey Riding School, captured in a timeless black and white style, adding a touch of vintage charm to the romantic moment.
Graceful First Dance Dip at Calke Abbey Riding School: Timeless Vintage Charm in Black & White
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A wedding photo taken at Lighthouse Point in New Haven, Connecticut, showcasing the couple riding a carousel located inside their unique reception venue.
Romantic Carousel Ride: Lighthouse Point Wedding in New Haven, Connecticut
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A beautiful bride smiles as she gets ready in front of a wall-hung mirror at Waterfall Lodge in Ben Lomond, California.
Radiant Bride Prepares in Front of Mirror at Waterfall Lodge, Ben Lomond
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In Virginia at Poplar Springs Manor in Warrenton, the bride playfully smashes cake into the groom's face, causing it to fall off as they both share a joyous laugh.
Fun Fiasco: Bride's Cake Smash Sends Groom's Plan Crumbling, Laughter Fills the Room
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In Denver, Colorado, at a reception venue, a documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image of a couple's first dance. They are beautifully framed between two floating candle holders.
Denver, Colorado: Capturing the Elegance of Love's First Dance in a Stunning Award-Winning Photograph
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Malopolskie Reception Venue: The playful tradition of Polish weddings as men run around the venue indoors, creating a funny "block" moment
Malopolskie Reception Venue: The Block Moment - Capturing the Playful Traditions of Polish Weddings
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This WPJA awarded image captured by a skilled documentary wedding photographer shows a synchronized dance at a reception venue in Krakow, Poland. The dancers are reflected multiple times in wall-mounted mirrors, adding a beautiful and unique visual effect
Reflections in Motion: A Dynamic Synchronized Dance in Krakow's Reception Venue
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