Wedding Photos of Reception

The following “Reception” 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 “Reception” 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.

A top Nebraska wedding photojournalism example from a beautiful Roca Berry Farm wedding venue in Nebraska as The bride and groom are introduced into the reception

A California wedding photojournalist at the St. Francis Westin Hotel in San Francisco captured this moment of The groom getting lifted by the groomsmen during the reception

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A California documentary wedding photographer captured this moment at the St. Francis Weston Hotel in San Francisco of A little girl sharing a secret with the bride on the dance floor during the reception

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An Italy top documentary wedding photographer at La Brunelde in Fagagna, Udine created this image of the bride and grooms Reception kiss

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View this climactic, sensational Philadelphia wedding image the Couple looking back towards there guests as they watch the fireworks show that the grooms father had arranged for the reception

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A Kyrenia documentary wedding photographer captured this moment at Korineum Golf and Beach Resort reception of the guests and the couple

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A top Cyprus wedding photojournalism example from a beautiful Kyrenia wedding venue, Korineum Golf and Beach Resort of the bride and grooms fathers at the reception

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A Nattingham documentary wedding photographer captured this moment at Picalinos of the Bride shutting up one of her guests during speeches

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A Bunnik documentary-style wedding image at De Landgoederij showing a photovan is the ideal place to have fun during the reception

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A top wedding photojournalist in Montrose, Colorado created this image of A wedding guest celebrating as another guest completes the limbo

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This Illinois wedding photojournalism picture is a prime example of what candid, nontraditional Chicago wedding photography looks like, as two guests have a humorous moment during the reception at the Garfield Park Conservatory

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This Romania wedding photojournalism picture is a prime example of what candid, nontraditional Tâncăbești wedding photography looks like, as the guests dance during the reception at Artist The Barn

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A top wedding photojournalist from Colorado created this image a the Reception of a Flower girl taking a break by the venue tables

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A wedding photojournalist in South Lake Tahoe captured this moment as A bridesmaid does the splits on the dance floor in front of a groomsmen

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A top documentary wedding photographer from Pau France created this image of a Dancing moment at the reception with a sax

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A top UK wedding photojournalism example from a beautiful Hatfield wedding venue, North Mymms House, displaying the symmetry at the head table of the reception

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A France documentary wedding photographer captured this moment of confetti at the Place of reception

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A top Massachusetts wedding photojournalism example from the beautiful Nantucket Yacht Club wedding venue showcasing a Little flower girl asleep at the reception during the dance party at the venue

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View this decorative La Collina dei Desideri wedding image of a newly married couple at the end of the reception on the hill of wishes, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Bergamo, Italy from the WPJA

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View this dramatic Estes Park wedding portrait showing A bride and groom enjoy a scenic evening together after the reception, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Colorado from the WPJA

Estes Park wedding portrait showing A bride and groom enjoy a scenic evening together after the reception, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Colorado

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View this pictorial Loveland wedding pic of The couple greetting a guest as others mingle during cocktail hour, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Sweetheart Winery from the WPJA

Loveland wedding pic of The couple greetting a guest as others mingle during cocktail hour, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Sweetheart Winery

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The Aspen WPJA is proud to award this non traditional and colorful Chapperral Ranch Aspen wedding image in Colorado of the bride and groom dancing during the reception

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Chapperral Ranch Aspen, Colorado marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded The bride and groom dancing on the bands stage at the end of the reception

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1824 House - Waitsfield, Vermont marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded Guests making s'mores over a fire during the reception

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Krakow marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded a girl jumping for a balloon

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Whitley Hall, England marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded The bride and groom and guests chat and congratulate each other after some wonderful speeches

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Edward Whittall Garden, Izmir, Turkey indoor wedding reception party award-winning picture showing bride and guests are dancing at the reception

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The UK WPJA is the alternative to traditional wedding images and is pleased to present this inspirational wedding photography example from Port Lympne Safari Park of a Kent Bride on a safari at reception

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Chiltern Open Air Museum, UK nuptial day award-winning image of the Bride being ferried to reception in wheel barrow

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Allegro Buffet indoor wedding reception party award-winning picture showing bride and groom with toasting drinks and guests

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