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The following “Laughing” 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 “Laughing” 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 taken at a wedding in Tring, Hertfordshire captures the bride and groom laughing on the floor after falling off a swing. A joyful moment captured beautifully.
Tring Tumble: Bride and Groom Laugh on Floor After Swing Mishap in Hertfordshire Wedding
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Captured at Wortley Hall, this wedding photo showcases the bride and groom at the head table, with the maid of honor giving a speech and the bride sharing a laugh.
Bride and Groom share a laugh at Wortley Hall as Maid of Honor delivers speech!
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In the captivating streets of Old Town, Fort Collins, Colorado, a woman playfully shows off her engagement ring while laughing and having fun during their portrait session.
Enchanting Streets: Woman Playfully Shows Off Engagement Ring in Old Town, Fort Collins Portrait Session
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Wedding day bliss at Aragosta Deer Isle Maine, as the couple shares a joyous embrace on the rocky Maine shore, wrapped up in each other's arms and beaming with happiness.
Blissful Embrace: A Wedding Day at Aragosta Deer Isle Maine Shore
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In the backdrop of a gas station in Chirens city, France, a couple shares a sensual and joyful laugh in a red muscle car. Sitting closely in the back, their love shines through.
Fueling Love: Pre Wedding Joy Ride in Chirens City
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In Phalsbourg, France, a couple embracing and laughing, captured in a black and white portrait session with a vintage feel.
French Flair: Couple's Embrace Captured in Phalsbourg Pre-Wedding Portrait
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A joyous couple laughs during their lakeside ceremony in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand, framed by vibrant, beautiful flowers capturing a unique and charming moment on their wedding day.
Lakeside Laughter: Vibrant Flowers Frame Joyous Couple's Charming Lake Tekapo Wedding Moment
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Creative engagement portrait of a couple in Old City Philadelphia, PA, captured by a wedding photographer, showcasing the pair as best friends who enjoy making each other laugh, resulting in a fun and playful session.
Spontaneous Laughter: Engaging Old City Philadelphia Couple Portrait Sparks Joy
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Newlyweds joyfully laughing together as they enjoy a petal toss ceremony outside Sweet Pea's Cafe in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA.
The Petal Toss: Charming Couple Celebrates Love Outside Sweet Pea's Cafe in Maine
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Black and white photograph of a wedding guest at The St. Regis in Hong Kong, captured mid-belly laugh at the lively wedding reception in Asia.
Laugh Out Loud: Guest at The St. Regis Wedding Reception in Hong Kong
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A joyful bride holding a champagne glass on the right, surrounded by guests laughing as a baby is passed from a woman to an older man, while another child covers their ears.
Giggles Galore: Bride, Babes, and Bubbly - A Wedding Celebration
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Joyful moment captured at Langar Hall, Nottingham, UK, as guests chuckle at the bride trying to remove confetti from her dress, creating a heartwarming scene.
Delightful Laughter at Langar Hall: Bride's Confetti Struggle Makes a Funny Wedding Memory
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Bride dancing and laughing joyfully, twirling her elegant wedding dress, at Wrightsville Manor in Wilmington, NC.
Elegant Twirls of Joy: A Wedding at Wrightsville Manor
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Wedding guests laughing and enjoying themselves as they roll around on the lush green grass at a beautiful wedding at The Farmhouse at Redcoats in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Rolling in Laughter: A Joyous Celebration at The Farmhouse at Redcoats
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Fine art portrait of a Durham couple laughing and relaxed during their black and white engagement session in a forest setting by a Durham wedding photographer.
Durham Couple's Playful Forest Engagement Portrait by Skilled BW Photographer
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A couple portrait captured by a North Devon wedding photographer at Porlock Beach. The couple shares a laugh together as they stand near the beach, framed symmetrically by hills on each side with water behind them.
Harmonious Amusement: A Moment of Laughter at Porlock Beach
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In a Parisian wine cellar, the groom and his friends share a laugh, illuminated by a single lamp. Laughter and friendship fill the air in this award-winning wedding day portrait.
A Lamp-Lit Bond: Groom and Friends in Parisian Cellar
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A beautiful, creative lifestyle couple portrait captured in black and white at Bourne, MA. The photo showcases a playful scene as she humorously licks her fiancé's face, resulting in a composed yet joyful and spontaneous scene.
Unforgettable Love: Captivating Bourne Portrait Showcases the Playful Side of Romance
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Fort Collins, Colorado: Newlyweds burst into laughter as they joyfully make their way out of the wedding ceremony
Fort Collins Laughter: Newlyweds' Joyful Journey from the Wedding Ceremony
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Newlyweds laugh together during a fun time of their outdoor ceremony on the lawn in Udine, Italy captured by a wedding photojournalist
Udine Unveiled: Newlyweds' Joyful Laughter in the Italian Outdoors
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In Paris, at the ceremony location, the bride is captured laughing while her bridesmaid holds a printed photo from her Tinder account. This image has been recognized with a WPJA award.
Parisian Wedding: Bridesmaid Reveals Tinder Photo, WPJA Award-Winning Shot Captures Bride's Laughter
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Dressed for winter, a couple shares a joyful embrace on the beach at Sand Harbor State Park, NV. Both adorned in beanies, they laugh together, creating a warm and playful feel against the scenic backdrop.
Winter Romance: A Playful Embrace at Sand Harbor State Park
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In Baeza, Jaén, Spain, a pre-wedding black-and-white portrait captures a playful pose as she rides on his back piggyback style, both laughing, against a charming stone wall backdrop.
Baeza Bliss: A Playful Pre-Wedding Portrait in Black and White
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In San Jose, a couple shares a tight embrace and light banter, sitting closely and laughing, creating a warm and intimate feel. - Closeness and Laughter: San Jose
Closeness and Laughter: San Jose - A Warm and Intimate Lifestyle Engagement Portrait
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At Lieu de la cérémonie, the bride's grandfather stands up and tells a joke to make the crowd and the newlyweds laugh just before the start of the secular ceremony.
Lieu de la Cérémonie: A Grandfather's Joke Unites the Wedding Party
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At Marina Bay, Quincy, MA, this engagement portrait features a couple laughing as they embrace by the ocean. Her hair is tossed by the wind, adding a touch of spontaneity to this joyful and breezy scene.
Marina Bay Embrace: A Joyful and Breezy Lifestyle Engagement Portrait
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A couple is seen laughing authentically at an engagement shoot in St Albans, which took place at Batchwood Golf Club and was captured by a WPJA wedding photographer
Unleashing True Laughter: A Radiant Engagement in St Albans
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A WPJA wedding photographer captured a joyful engagement picture featuring a couple walking on Scarborough beach in Maine, laughing and smiling widely, with the black and white image beautifully showcasing the blowing wind
Love Takes Flight: Whimsical Joy on Scarborough Beach, Maine
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A documentary wedding photographer receives a WPJA Honor Award for this joyful image captured at Parker's Garage in LBI, NJ. The picture shows three sets of couples laughing on the dance floor at a wedding.
Dancing Smiles of Love and Laughter: Award-Winning Documentary Wedding Photo at Parker's Garage, LBI, NJ
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The bride in Corolla, NC throws her head back and laughs during her wedding ceremony
A Moment of Bliss: The Delighted Bride Embraces Joy in Corolla's Enchanting Wedding Sanctuary
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