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The following “Laughter” 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 “Laughter” 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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Beautiful black and white wedding photo taken at Soho House Istanbul, capturing the love from the parents. The bride is seen laughing in the foreground as they toast during speeches outdoors.
Parental Love in Black and White at Soho House Istanbul Wedding Celebration
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In Cappadocia, Turkey, this pre-wedding photo session captures the couple's vibrant energy with playful hip-check bumping, big smiles, laughter, and joy.
Playful Energy: Engagement Portraits in Cappadocia, Turkey
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In the snowy Sierra Nevada of Granada, Spain, a pre-wedding portrait captures a second of pure joy as he lifts her up for a kiss, their laughter filling the air.
Serene Winter Kiss in Sierra Nevada: Laughter and Love in the Spanish Snow
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Captured against the stunning backdrop of the Bund in Shanghai, this portrait showcases the couple in a beautiful light, with smiles, laughter, and joyful playfulness.
Joyful Playfulness Along the Bund: A Captivating Engagement Portrait in Shanghai
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In Manchester, Vermont at the Equinox Resort and Spa, laughter ensues as the bride giggles while her sister attempts to buckle her shoe, capturing a heartwarming moment of sisterly love.
Sisterly Shoe Buckling: Heartwarming Laughter at Equinox Resort Wedding in Manchester, Vermont
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At Sopwell House in the UK, the bride and groom walk down the aisle with beaming smiles outside, surrounded by friends, creating a heartwarming scene of love and companionship.
Sopwell House's Love-filled Aisle: Bride, Groom, and Friends Shine in Heartwarming Ceremony
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A couple laughs in front of Église de Bardos in France on their wedding day. The charming church serves as a beautiful backdrop as they share a joyous laugh standing by the priest.
Joyful laughter at Église de Bardos: French couple's charming wedding moment with a priest
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Wedding day moment at Domaine De Conseillant captures the groom playfully having his hair pulled by two friends, a fun and candid shot full of laughter and camaraderie.
Groom's Laughter: Playful Hair Pull at Domaine De Conseillant Wedding Celebration
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An amusing moment captured in black and white as a gondolier hilariously reacts to a newlywed couple sharing a kiss on their wedding day in Venice, Italy.
Venetian Gondolier's Comical Delight: Newlyweds Share a Kiss on Their Wedding Day in Venice
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A candid image of a bride being lifted by an all-female bridal party at Hackney Town Hall on her wedding day, showcasing unity and joy in celebration.
Unity and Joy: Bride Lifted by All-Female Bridal Party at Hackney Town Hall
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Captured at Ecoche, the couple shares a serene session in nature at dusk, sipping champagne and sharing laughter and silly chatter.
Champagne Serenade: Couple's Cozy Dusk Delight in Ecoche Nature
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Bride dancing energetically under DJ lights with her friends at Fazenda Fernão Velho venue on the wedding day.
Joyful Bride Embracing Fun Moments with Friends at Fazenda Fernão Velho Wedding Celebration
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A dashing groom triumphantly flies over his cheering friends against the backdrop of the historic Innominato Castle in Vercurago, Lecco, Italy on his wedding day.
Groom Soars Over Joyous Friends at Innominato Castle in Vercurago, Lecco, Italy Wedding
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Bride and groom having fun with shots at their Addington Palace wedding, captured in a candid moment of celebration during the party.
Captured Moments: Bride and Groom's Joyful Shots at Addington Palace Wedding Celebration
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An enchanting moment at Overbook House in Bourne, Massachusetts: the bride's infectious laughter echoes through the forested path, her bouquet catching the eye, as her partner emerges in the background, setting the tone for their romantic journey.
Enchanting Moment at Overbook House: Bride's Laughter Echoes Through Forested Path in Massachusetts
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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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In Virginia at Poplar Springs Manor in Warrenton, the bride playfully smashes cake into the groom's face, causing it to fall off as they both share a joyous laugh.
Fun Fiasco: Bride's Cake Smash Sends Groom's Plan Crumbling, Laughter Fills the Room
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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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Portrait of a couple taken by a French wedding photographer in Parc du Château de Vizille, captured in black and white with intimate and artistic posing, focusing on their laughter and emotions in a tight shot.
French Romance: Intimate Black & White Engagement Portrait in Vizille
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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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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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Guests and groom's mom share a moment of uncontrollable laughter during the ceremony at Secrets Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Unbridled Joy: A Wedding Moment at Secrets Akumal
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A moment of hilarity during the dancing portion of the reception as the groom's friends playfully stick him to the ceiling at Fermes de Marie.
Ceiling the Groom: Playful Antics at Fermes de Marie
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A joyful couple and their guests react with laughter and tears to heartfelt toasts during a wedding celebration at Nonesuch River Brewing in Scarborough, Maine.
Brewing Love: A Memorable Wedding Celebration at Nonesuch River
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Newlyweds at Domaine de Grand Maison respond with mixed emotions to bestmen's jokes about the groom during the dinner speech, capturing both laughter and surprise.
Grand Maison Revelations: Newlyweds React to Bestman's Speech
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Laughing bride at private residence in Scottsdale, AZ, captured in black and white outdoors before wedding toasts.
Joyful Moments: The Scottsdale Bride's Laughter
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A wedding guest in Eyeworth, Bedfordshire slyly checks a man's kilt before making his escape, creating a comical and unexpected view at the wedding.
The Kilt Caper: A Comical Moment in Eyeworth
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Bride laughs as groom playfully sniffs a host’s armpit during funny games in Udine, Italy. Black and white shot captured outdoors.
Amore in Udine: Playful Moments and Wedding Laughter
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During an Ishmaelite wedding ceremony at SANA Metropolitan venue in Lisboa, Portugal, the groom's brother and bride humorously wipe off sweat together on a hot day.
Bonding through Laughter: A Playful Moment at an Ishmaelite Wedding in Lisbon
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Bride at Cowdray Estate in West Sussex, UK, laughing joyfully during heartfelt wedding day speeches, surrounded by family and friends.
The Joyful Heart: A Bride's Laughter at Cowdray Estate
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