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The following “Child” 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 “Child” 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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Amidst the majestic pines of Mitchells Mountain Meadows in Truckee, California, a girl adds a touch of whimsy to the outdoor reception as she dances gracefully with her parasol. Against the backdrop of nature's beauty, her joyful movements are captured.
Dancing Under the Pines: A Whimsical Moment at Mitchells Mountain Meadows, Truckee
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A heartwarming moment is immortalized as a bride affectionately kisses her son during a first look at a private home in Newport, RI USA on her wedding day.
Emotional First Look: Bride Tenderly Kisses Son at Private Home in Newport, RI USA
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A playful moment frozen in time at an elegant wedding venue, showcasing a curious young guest reaching towards a cooler filled with alcoholic beverage drinks at The Inn at Mount Vernon Farm in Virginia.
Curious Guest's Festive Reach: Playful Scene at The Inn at Mount Vernon Farm, Virginia
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At the outdoor wedding venue in Brittland Manor, Chestertown, MD, a little forced perspective transforms the ring bearer into Ringzilla.
Ringzilla Roams the Grounds: Outdoor Wedding at Brittland Manor, Chestertown, MD, Ring Bearer in Disguise
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A candid moment during a wedding reception at Reception Paviljoen Puur near Amsterdam, as a child plays a game of giant Jenga outdoors under the warm sun, captured in a charming black and white image.
Charming Candid: Child's Giant Jenga Game at Reception Paviljoen Puur, Amsterdam Wedding Celebration
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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 heartwarming moment outside the intimate wedding venue, Primo Restaurant in Rockland Maine, showing the bride holding their newborn daughter in the opening of large barn doors on their special day.
Bride Embracing Newborn Daughter Outside Primo Restaurant Barn Doors in Rockland Maine Wedding
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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 Ratchaburi rustic vintage farm wedding venue, where a young boy admiringly watches the groom dancing.
Young Boy Enthralled by Groom's Dance at Ratchaburi Rustic Vintage Farm Venue
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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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On wedding day, a group of men relax on a couch with devices while a playful child runs around, all captured in a nostalgic black and white photograph taken at the venue in Guangxi, Nanning.
Joyful Men Lounge on Couch, Child Plays: Wedding Bliss in Black and White, Guangxi Nanning
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A young boy gazes in awe at a towering wedding cake in a softly lit reception venue, filled with pastel purple hues in Denver, CO, USA.
Denver Reception Delights: A Young Boy's Enchantment with the Towering Wedding Cake
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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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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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In Simignano, Siena, the bride, with a young girl, tenderly helps her put on her shoes in a beautiful black and white shot during the getting ready process.
Bridal Elegance: A Touching Moment in Simignano
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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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Amidst the groom's preparations at a charming Rhône reception venue, his son arrives in tears, prompting the bride and groom's guests to reunite father and son before the wedding.
Emotional Reunion: Groom's Son in Tears at Rhône Reception Venue
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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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Ring bearer scratching himself before walking down the aisle at Fountains Ballroom, Iowa, capturing the relatable discomfort of kids in formal clothes
Iowa's Unconventional Ring Bearer: Capturing the Discomfort of Kids in Formal Attire at Fountains Ballroom
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In Switzerland, a child walks past the camera during the groom's bouquet toss at the reception party on the grass lawn
Unscripted Innocence: A Magical Moment in Switzerland
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Family chaos outside Reception 10 Bridge Street, Killorglin, Ireland, with adults tending to the needs of small children before the ceremony
Killorglin Chaos: Adults juggling children's needs before wedding ceremony.
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Award-winning wedding detail: A creative photographer captures a close-up shot at an Airbnb in Black Forest, CO. The picture shows the bride's son playing with her pearl necklace during the preparation for the wedding.
Black Forest Bliss: Pearls and Playfulness at Colorado Airbnb Wedding
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In the picturesque setting of Pinecrest, CA, under the dappled sunlight of the trees, a child is seen crouching in the dirt, seemingly bored, at the back of a wedding ceremony.
Pinecrest's Little Observer: A Child's Playful Retreat at Weddings
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In the reception venue in Saint-Brieuc, Cotes-d'Armor in Brittany, the wedding photographer captures a heartwarming moment as a child with a disability brings the wedding rings to his parents
Cherished Bonds Unveiled: Wedding Rings United by Love, Captured at the Reception Venue in Saint-Brieuc, Brittany
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The wedding guests at Isere in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, all wore identical humorous expressions, mirroring the curious face of a child.
Mirror of Innocence: Unveiling the Joyful Expressions of Isere's Entertained Hearts
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A child gazes in awe at the bride's mother as she delivers a heartfelt speech at Domaine Kerouzien, Plomelin France, encapsulating a tender moment of familial love
Love Transcends Generations: A Captivating Gaze at a Mother's Wedding Speech in Plomelin, France
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A child brings the wedding rings for parents at the beautiful Le Manoir d'Alexandre in Espalion, Aveyron, France
The Heartwarming Act: A Child's Gift at Le Manoir d'Alexandre
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