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The following “Guest” 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 “Guest” 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 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
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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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Beautiful moment in Hong Kong captured at a wedding venue, featuring a happy bride and groom surrounded by confetti during a guest-arranged celebration walk at the Popinjays reception venue.
Magical Wedding Bliss in Hong Kong: Confetti-filled Celebration at Popinjays Reception Venue
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A joyful moment frozen in time at a Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain wedding venue in Marana, AZ, captured while a guest playfully tosses confetti at another guest.
Elegant Confetti Delight at Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain Wedding in Marana, AZ
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A candid moment of a guest limbo dancing at a wedding reception held at Granite Ridge Estate & Barn in Maine, captured with a unique perspective of looking up from the floor.
Guest Limbo Dances: Granite Ridge Wedding Reception, Maine, Captured From Floor With Unique View
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In Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France, a touching moment unfolds as a guest embraces the bride with emotion on her special day, captured beautifully outside the venue.
Emotional Guest Embraces Beautiful Bride in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France Wedding Moment
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A beautiful silhouette portrait of a newlywed couple sharing a kiss near their wedding venue at Arcadia in Portland, Maine, while a guest plays pinball in the background, adding a unique and playful twist to the fun wedding photo.
Romantic Kiss at Arcadia: Newlyweds Share Joy as Guest Plays Pinball in Portland
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At a wedding in NRW, Germany, the groom is tenderly kissed by an elder guest, capturing a heartfelt moment in a nostalgic black and white photograph.
Tender Kiss: Heartfelt Moment at NRW Wedding Captured in Nostalgic Black and White Photograph
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A beautiful shot capturing a guest taking a mobile phone picture of the elegant bride on her wedding day at Borgo Fregnano in Faenza, Italy.
Elegant Bride Captured by Guest at Borgo Fregnano, Faenza, Italy Wedding Day
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A joyous moment at a wedding party as a guest catches the bouquet, her expression filled with elation and excitement, captured in this candid documentary photo at The Gatsby venue.
Excitement Unveiled: Catching the Bouquet at The Gatsby Wedding Celebration
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A wedding guest at Marriott Hotel in Downtown Philadelphia stands up to take a quick selfie as the wedding ceremony begins.
MARVELOUS MARRIOTT SELFIE: GUEST GIVES A GRIN AS VOWS BEGIN AT VIVACIOUS VENUE
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A guest dances on the dance floor at The Royalton in NYC, surrounded by purple DJ lights creating a moody ambiance, while a band singer performs with a microphone.
PARTY PURPLE: A GUEST SHAKES IT AT THE ROYALTON AS THE BAND SINGER SOARS HIGH
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A stylish wedding guest in a bright yellow hat nibbles on a canapé while seated at Achnagairn Castle in Kirkhill, Inverness, Scotland.
Yellow-Hat Guest Steals the Scene at Achnagairn Castle Nuptials!
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At Friedhofskirche Wuppertal, the priest lightens the mood with jokes during the wedding ceremony as a seated couple and all guests erupt in laughter.
Nuptials at Friedhofskirche: Priest's Punny Jokes Spark Laughter Among Seated Couple and Guests
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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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At a Santa Fe wedding, a guest is surprised as the groom shares a toast with a bridesmaid, pouring whiskey into her mouth.
Whiskey Toast: An Unexpected Moment at a Santa Fe Wedding
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A guest at Château-ferme d’Aboncourt in Moselle, Grand Est, pours a glass of champagne - captured with a popparizi harsh flash effect resembling a lively celebrity club soirée.
Champagne Extravaganza: Glamorous Guest at Château-ferme d’Aboncourt Captured in Paparazzi Flair
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A guest sprinkles confetti on the bride's head while giving her a hug at Scotties Garage in Seaford, Melbourne. This image won an award from the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA).
Melbourne Wedding Fun: Guest's Confetti Hug Wins WPJA Accolade at Scotties Garage Seaford
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At Simply Rustic Farms in Renfrew, PA, a guest is captivated by a speech delivered by the bride's mother
Enchanted by a Speech: Simply Rustic Farms Hosts a Memorable Wedding Moment in Renfrew, PA
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Wedding day at Eglise Cotes-d'Armor in Brittany, France, a guest with letters shaved in his hair, at beautiful church on wedding day
Guest's Unique Haircut Steals Spotlight at Enchanting Wedding in Brittany, France
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A group of bridesmaids in England stand in a hotel corridor, prepared for the bride's departure to the ceremony. In a playful moment, a guest sneaks a peek from an adjacent room, adding a touch of humor
Sneak Peek Shenanigans: Group of Bridesmaids in England Captured in Hilarious Hotel Corridor Moment
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A detail shot at The St. Regis Hong Kong captures the intricacies of a wedding guest's formal suit, along with a glass of wine in his hand.
THE SUIT & THE SIP: A Wedding Guest's Elegance and Elixir at The St. Regis Hong Kong
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A beautiful wedding photo captured a kiss from a guest to the bride and groom after the ceremony at Limoges
At Limoges Castle in France, a guest kissed the bride with the groom at her side smiling
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The bride's joyous high five with a guest after tying the knot at Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland
At Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, the bride joyously high-fived a guest
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A guest is waiting at the ceremony venue for other guests and couple at Rodrigo Castle, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Guarda, Portugal
A wedding guest is shielding her face from the sun's rays with a parasol at the beach ceremony venue
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At the luxurious outdoor reception venue of the Hotel De Russie in Rome, Italy, a lucky guest won the challenge to catch the bouquet of the bride
A lucky guest won the challenge to catch the bride's bouquet at a luxurious outdoor reception venue
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Guest with a wet bum is of interest outside The Walled Garden, Nottingham, UK
A gentleman at the wedding with wet pants
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An extraordinary Saltaire Oyster Bar Portchester wedding picture by a pro New York photographer revealing an Awesome Fun Guest Dancing
An extraordinary Saltaire Oyster Bar Portchester wedding picture by a pro New York photographer revealing an Awesome Fun Guest Dancing
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An extraordinary Brittany wedding picture by a pro Morbihan, France photographer revealing an expressive guest greeting the bouquet holding bride
An extraordinary Brittany wedding picture by a pro Morbihan, France photographer revealing an expressive guest greeting the bouquet holding bride
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An exceptional Gloucestershire wedding image by a pro UK photographer at Elmore Court exhibiting a Silhouette of guests giving a reception venue speech
An exceptional Gloucestershire wedding image by a pro UK photographer at Elmore Court exhibiting a Silhouette of guests giving a reception venue speech
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