Wedding Photos of Groom lifted

The following “Groom lifted” 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 “Groom lifted” 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.

At Nobu Hotel in London, the joyous celebration unfolds as a Jewish groom is joyfully lifted and tossed in the air above everyone on the dance floor, capturing the exuberance of the moment.

Airborne Groom: Jewish Wedding Bliss at Nobu Hotel, London Dance Floor Celebration

At the VIP Santa Iria Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, a wedding photographer captures a joyful moment. The groom is embraced by guests on the dance floor, creating a heartwarming image.

Love and Laughter at VIP Santa Iria Hotel: Capturing a Joyful Moment on the Dance Floor

Lisbon joyful moment Portugal Documentary Wedding Photography purple lights VIP Santa Iria Hotel groom lifted Portugal

The groom is joyfully held by his friends in the air after being tossed outside at Chateau-ferme d'Aboncourt

Thrilling Airborne Celebration at Chateau-Ferme d'Aboncourt: The Euphoric Groom's Toss

France wedding photography Meurthe-et-Moselle Chateau-ferme dAboncourt groom lifted joyful groom

at the intercontinental hotel in st. paul mn, the groom is riding on the groomsmen during the baraat part of the indian ceremony

At the wedding held at a luxurious hotel, the groom was joyously riding on the shoulders of his groomsmen during the baraat of the traditional Indian ceremony

St. Paul Intercontinental Hotel St Paul Minnesota indian ceremony Minnesota photographer Bradley Hanson groom lifted

Mumbai based wedding and event photography of the groom lifted up by his friends and the bride has to put a garland around his neck during the varmaal ceremony

Mumbai photographer Mumbai varmaal ceremony groom lifted India

Documentary photography from Manor Vacheresses wedding venue in Nogent-le-Roi, Eure-et-Loir showing Groom during party getting tossed around

Nogent le Roi Eure-et-Loir Jean Baptiste Chauvin Eure et Loir Photographer Manor Vacheresses groom lifted

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