Wedding Photos of Young Girl

The following “Young Girl” 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 Girl” 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.

Photographer captured a candid moment at Fanhams Hall. Young girl yawning as her sister and mum dance. Emotion-filled wedding photo taken at a wedding event.

Emotion-Filled Wedding Moment Caught at Fanhams Hall: Young Girl Yawns as Family Dances

A charming scene at the wedding venue, a young girl peacefully sits in a row of beautifully adorned guest ceremony chairs in a picturesque Nanping, Fujian park setting.

Sacred Seat of Serenity: Young Girl Relaxing in Wedding Venue Chairs at Nanping Park

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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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A candid wedding moment captured in Moulin Piongo, France, as a young girl lovingly assists her mother, the beautiful bride-to-be, with final preparations on the big day in this documentary-style photograph.

Captivating Candid Moment: Mother and Daughter in Moulin Piongo - A French Wedding Prep

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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 flower girl stands near her pew row in Sherborne Abbey, Dorset, UK, eagerly leaning out to catch a glimpse of the bride and groom as they exchange vows, her hand held by an adult beside her.

Eager Flower Girl at Sherborne Abbey Wedding Ceremony

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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 young girl wipes tears from her eyes at the emotional wedding ceremony of her aunt, held at Iglesia de Santa María in Arjona, Jaén, Spain.

Tears of Joy: A Young Girl's Emotional Journey at Iglesia de Santa María

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Young girl running with a balloon on a string during the cocktail hour in the outdoor venue of Domaine de Messenas in Maissenas, Roissard (Isère)

Maissenas Moments: Balloon in the Breezy Domaine de Messenas Wedding

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Young girl gives an affectionate hug to the Groom before a wedding ceremony, at the Groom's house in Garcíez, Jaén, Spain

Garcíez's Tender Touch: A Groom Embraced by a Young Girl

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In Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, a young girl joyfully exits the church, tossing flower petals from a basket. This candid moment captures the pure happiness of a wedding day.

Worms Wedding: Innocence Blossoms in Rheinland-Pfalz

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A young girl covers her ears as a singer-guitarist performs in the background at The Ravenswood Wedding Venue in West Sussex, England.

West Sussex Wedding: The Power of Music and Innocence Combined

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At Tourterelle in New Haven, VT, a young girl in a white dress happily swings on a rope swing outside the red barns during cocktail hour

Swinging into Joy at Tourterelle: A Young Girl's Delightful Rope Swing Adventure in the Rustic Red Barns of New Haven, VT

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In a Parisian church in Île-de-France, a young girl shows signs of restlessness and boredom during a wedding ceremony

Restless in the Pews: A Young Girl's Boredom at a Parisian Church Wedding in Île-de-France

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A young girl blows bubbles at guests in line outside Eglise de Saint-Just Chaleyssin, a church south of Lyon, after a wedding ceremony

Bubble-Blessed Bliss: A Whimsical Moment Outside Eglise de Saint-Just Chaleyssin

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In this image captured by a wedding photographer in France, at Domaine du Bois saint Mard, a grandmother lovingly helps a young girl put on her shoes.

Charming Moments at Domaine du Bois Saint Mard: A Grandmother's Gentle Touch as She Helps the Little One with Her Shoes

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A young girl wearing a traditional Muslim dress stares in awe as a couple exchange rings during a wedding ceremony at Addington Palace in Greater London.

Awe-Struck Young Girl Witnessing a Stunning Wedding Ceremony at Addington Palace in Greater London

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In this Sofia wedding photo, a young girl sweetly presents a flower to a bridesmaid at Terra Residence, adding a touch of innocence and beauty to the ceremony.

Terra Residence Wedding: A Touch of Innocence and Beauty as Sofia's Young Flower Girl Presents a Sweet Gift

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In Zug, Switzerland, at the ceremony location, a poignant moment is captured by a wedding photographer. A young girl is seen with tears streaming down her face, clinging to her mother, who holds a microphone to her mouth.

Bittersweet Harmony: An Intimate Glimpse into the Emotional Symphony of Love

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In Vienne, a young girl joyfully celebrates the love of her parents outside the church on their wedding day.

Capturing Forever: A Radiant Celebration of Love in Vienne

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At a wedding in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, a young girl waves at the bride and groom who are inside a camper van, captured in a unique perspective with the camera switching between an outside view and an inside view

The Charming Hitchin Wedding: A Unique Perspective from Inside and Out

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A young girl confidently performs the splits on the dance floor near the bride's feet at Regatta Place, Newport RI

The Graceful Showstopper: A Young Girl Stealing the Spotlight at Regatta Place, Newport RI

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A guest helps a young girl catch the bride's bouquet during the bouquet toss at a reception venue in Lyon, Rhône

Bouquet Toss Surprise: A Guest's Unexpected Triumph in Lyon, Rhône

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A group of people in Toulouse are engaged in a spirited game of Draw drinking, while a young girl enthusiastically runs around in the background

Capturing the Joyful Chaos: Candid Shot of Spirited Draw Drinking Game Unveiled in Quirky Documentary Wedding Photo, as Enthusiastic Young Girl Adds a Touch of Delightful Frenzy in Toulouse

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In the church of Rennes, France, a wedding detail captures the touching moment of an adult tenderly holding the hand of a young girl during the heartfelt ceremony

Wedding Detail in Rennes, France: Adult Tenderly Holds Hand of Young Girl in Touching Ceremony

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A charming wedding image was created at Mairie de Saint-Just Chaleyssin, south of Lyon, showing a young girl giving her friend advice on the amount of lip color to apply

The bride created a charming moment at Mairie de Saint-Just Chaleyssin, Lyon, with her friend giving makeup tips

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A young girl in Paris, France, was filled with joy as she watched the ring exchange during the wedding ceremony

The wedding ceremony in Paris, France, brought joy to a young girl

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A captivating moment captured by a talented wedding photographer at Elliston Vineyards. The dance floor shone as young and old spun and twirled, stealing the show with their infectious joy.

Spinning Joy: The Enchanting Dance Floor at Elliston Vineyards

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The young girl, who had been dancing with her family in Bourges, France, had fallen asleep at the table during the wedding reception

At the wedding reception, a young girl was so exhausted from dancing with her family that she fell asleep with her head on the table

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The little girl is captivated by the guitar and the guitarist looks at her happiness while her mother and baby sister chat with a guest at the Cotswolds, UK, Primrose Hill Barn

The guitarist watched with delight as the little girl was captivated by the guitar at the wedding reception venue

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