Wedding Photos of Drinking

The following “Drinking” 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 “Drinking” 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.

A humorous moment unfolds at Brittland Manor in Chestertown, MD, as a wedding guest discreetly tries to finish off a bag of wine before the night ends.

Guest Sneaks Bottle of Wine at Historical Brittland Manor Wedding in Chestertown, MD

A funny drinking moment between groom and groomsman, captured in a vintage black and white photograph at the charming Villa Santorini on the wedding day.

Vintage Black and White: Groom and Groomsman Share a Comical Drink at Villa Santorini

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A black and white close-up shot of the groom joyfully drinking from a beer tap at Gite de la Railletiere in Vercors, Isère.

Tap into Love: Groom Celebrating with a Fresh Beer at Vercors Wedding Venue

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Bride, groom, and bridal party having shots under the trees and blue sky after the ceremony at Willow Lane Barn in Calgary.

Sipping Under the Sky: A Wedding Celebration at Willow Lane Barn

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In Monticelli Brusati, Italy, the bride and groom's car is stopped in the road by friends for a toast before arriving at the villa for the reception.

Cheers in Monticelli Brusati

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A bride playing beer pong on the lush green lawn of Chenies Manor in Buckinghamshire, a fun and unique moment during her wedding day.

Wedding Games at Chenies Manor: A Bride's Beer Pong Celebration

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Bride and bridesmaids in line at the bar, taking shots together at Walcot Hall, Shropshire.

Spirited Moments: A Toast to Love at Walcot Hall

Shropshire Documentary Wedding Photography Bride and Bridesmaids bar taking shots drinking line up Shropshire

Lifestyle couple portrait at Guthries Tavern in Chicago, IL. Shot from outside looking through the window, the couple is captured enjoying a drink

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In this photo captured by an Istanbul wedding photographer at Adile Sultan Sarayı, a bride is struggling to drink from a glass as it is poured over her turned head and mouth

Adile Sultan Sarayı: The Playful Pouring Game at Istanbul's Grand Palace

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In this Los Gatos café, a top California engagement photographer captures a sweet couple, displaying their love and excitement before their upcoming wedding.

Coffee & Love: Embracing Romance in a Los Gatos Café

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A lively reception venue in Centre-Val de Loire, showing people enjoyably mingling and drinking cocktails

Capturing the Joy: Lively Wedding Reception in Centre-Val de Loire

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In Anglet, France, the end of an engagement photo session is the ideal moment to relax, enjoy beers, and witness the stunning sunset

Relax and Witness the Stunning Sunset After an Engagement Photo Session in Anglet, France

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A wedding picture captured a slow shutter motion blur of a woman drinking from a glass on the party dance floor in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo

In São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, a wedding picture captured a bride drinking from a glass on the party dance floor

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A vibrant photo of the groom and his close friends, celebrating together in a hotel room in Jaipur - The Pink City

A Jaipur Affair: Capturing the Groom and his Comrades in Vibrant Revelry

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A guest enjoys a drink as the bride and maid of honor share a heartfelt hug at Dalyan Bungalow in Muğla, Turkey. This award-winning image captures an outdoor wedding celebration.

Cheers and Embrace: A Picture-Perfect Wedding at Dalyan Bungalow, Muğla, Turkey

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At a Big Sky, Montana wedding after party, a man is drinking straight from a liquor bottle in the jacuzzi with help from a couple of women

At the wedding after party, a man was being assisted by a couple of women as he drank straight from a liquor bottle in the jacuzzi

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The France couple are having a picnic on the banks of the Loire at Candes Saint Martin

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Under the cloudy sky over Castello di Mesocco (CH), the groom is waiting the bride

The groom is taking a drink at the altar of the castle ruins wedding ceremony, awaiting the bride

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A bridesmaid laughs while drinking orange juice from a champagne flute and pumping milk at The Alexandrian Hotel in Old Alexandria, Virginia

The bridesmaid was joyfully drinking orange juice from a champagne flute while pumping milk in a hotel room

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The Newlyweds drink from the goblets after cutting the cake at Villa Bossi, Varese - ITALY

At the dimly lit romantic wedding venue, the couple celebrated by cutting the cake and toasting with goblets

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Outdoor wedding photo from Aniane, France during a Funny scene at cocktail hour

At a cocktail hour outdoor wedding reception, guests were found soaking their feet, drinking, and hanging out in the shade

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Park Hyatt Dubai documentary wedding photography contest winning image showing the flower girl drinking orange juice from a wine glass

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A Koh Larn couple poses for an outdoor Thailand engagement announcement portrait in Pattaya

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Kent, UK wedding reportage photographer captured this moment at The Vines showing an Old Lady drinking every other guests wedding favor from the tables

Kent, UK wedding reportage photographer captured this moment at The Vines showing an Old Lady drinking every other guests wedding favor from tables

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An exceptional Greater Manchester wedding image by a pro UK photographer at Manchester Hall exhibiting guests taking drinking shots on the dance floor at the venue

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A top Omaha wedding photographer captured this picture at the Joslyn Art Musuem in Nebraska showing a Bride and groom walking through their guests drinking their cocktails at the same time

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An extraordinary Worcestershire wedding picture by a pro UK photographer at the Belbroughton Village Hall revealing the men outdoors and taking drinking shots

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Philadelphia wedding reportage photojournalist created this image at The Notary Hotel showing wedding guest kneeling and drinking beer in front of giant screen

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An extraordinary Missoula wedding picture by a pro Montana photographer revealing the bride drinking straight from a big jug of jungle juice on the bridal party transportation bus

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A top Taiwan wedding photojournalism example from a Taipei wedding event with The groom drinking juice from a baby bottle of his son during door game ceremony

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