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The following “Kids” 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 “Kids” 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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Photograph capturing a joyful moment at a wedding in Torbole Casaglia (Bs). Children playing on colorful bouncy house inflatables in the farmhouse garden.
Cheerful Kids Bounce in Farmhouse Garden: Joyful Wedding Moment in Torbole Casaglia
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Professional wedding photo taken by a photographer at Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine. Kids are excited as the couple cuts the cake at the wedding.
Joyful Kids Watch as Couple Cuts Cake: Stunning Wedding Photo at Samoset Resort
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Photographer captured a sweet moment at a wedding, with a child enjoying the buffet at Châteauroux.
Châteauroux Wedding Bliss: Photographer Captures Adorable Moment of Child at Buffet Feast
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At the Crystal Gardens Event Center, a heartwarming scene unfolds as the children of the bride and groom share a playful moment while peering in on their parents who are on the verge of exchanging vows.
Children's Peek at the Wedding Bliss at Crystal Gardens Event Center
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Excitement fills the moment as two young boys in smart bow ties and formal wear gaze eagerly at a decadent wedding cake at the Hilton Hotel Istanbul.
Boys in Bow Ties Admiring Decadent Cake at Hilton Hotel Istanbul Wedding Celebration
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A playful young boy sits on a young man's shoulders, peering at the celebration event with wonder, captured on the wedding day at Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert.
Joyful Young Boy Riding Young Man's Shoulders Gazes at Wedding at Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert
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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 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 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 and detailed shot taken at a wedding reception in Linz Church, showcasing children and matching dress patterns in a serene setting, capturing a documentary-like moment on the special day.
Children Dressed in Matching Patterns: Candid Moment at Linz Church Wedding Reception
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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 candid moment at a wedding in a charming farmhouse in Küntrop, North Rhine-Westphalia, as a young boy playfully runs through the photographers' frame while they capture the beautiful table setting with the ladies in the background.
Boisterous Boy Photobombs Fancy Farmhouse Wedding Shot
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A young ring bearer (couple's son) at a wedding at Knoebel Events, DU campus, Denver, CO, USA being joyfully carried down the aisle by two men instead of walking.
Ring Bearer Rollin' at Knoebel Events: Little Dude Gets VIP Aisle Ride Instead
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In Var, France, children peer through a window, mesmerized by the interior of the newlyweds' getaway car after the wedding ceremony.
Var Village Kids Gawk at Newlyweds' Whimsical Getaway Car in France
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A black and white wedding photo captures a toddler girl at home in Noord Holland, looking unsure about her dress choice next to the bride.
Toddler's indecision in Noord Holland home wedding photo next to bride
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Playful children climb a large shade tree at an outdoor wedding reception venue in Cambridge, UK, captured by the wedding photographer.
PINT-SIZED GUESTS SWARM TREE AT CAMBRIDGE WEDDING RECEPTION
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A bride and her daughters looking elegant at the wedding reception in The Pastures UK, capturing a sweet moment together with a solero in hand.
Elegant Mom & Gals at UK Wedding Reception: Sweet Moments & Solero Sips
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In Aberdeen, Hong Kong, the adorable flower girl makes a funny face while her aunt styles her hair before the wedding, adding a touch of playful charm to the moment.
ADORABLE ABERDEEN FLOWER GIRL | WEDDING DAY HAIR STYLING
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At Palisades Country Club in Charlotte, NC, three adorable ring security boys stand proudly, giving a thumbs up as they fulfill their duties at a wedding.
Ring Security: Three Lads Guarding Rings with Thumbs Up At Charlotte Wedding
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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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At Il Refolo ricevimenti & country house in Teano, the bride joyfully opens a bottle of sparkling wine with her husband and daughter nearby, capturing the cork mid-air.
Bubbling with Love: A Wedding Celebration at Il Refolo
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A young girl reaches out for a glass of orange juice at a hot Summer wedding at St Michaels Manor Hotel in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
Sunny Sips: A Summer Wedding at St Michaels Manor Hotel
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A tender moment captured in black and white at Chenies Manor, as a young boy assists the bride, surrounded by loved ones joyfully celebrating.
Serenity at Chenies Manor: A Boy's Gentle Gesture
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