Wedding Photos of Smiling

The following “Smiling” 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 “Smiling” 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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Engagement portrait by a wedding photographer at The Priory in Little Wymondley, capturing a couple embracing, kissing, and smiling under trees in soft afternoon light.
Embracing Love: Engagement Portrait at The Priory, Little Wymondley's Romantic Setting
Engagement portrait in Ashridge by a Hertfordshire wedding photographer, capturing a couple embracing and smiling near trees in soft afternoon light.
Ashridge Engagement Portrait with Smiling Couple Among Trees
Couple engagement portrait by a Hertfordshire wedding photographer, captured in a romantic gaze and smiling in the soft afternoon light during a shoot in Ashridge.
Romantic Hertfordshire Duo: Captivating Smiles & Gaze in Soft Light
Newlywed couple smiling as they exit Var town hall in France, walking under a shower of confetti outdoors on a sunny day.
French Fête: Newlyweds Bask in Confetti Shower After Var Town Hall Ceremony
In Eure, at the reception venue, this award-winning image captures the groom lifting the bride, both smiling as they gaze into each other's eyes.
Romantic Love in Eure: Award-Winning Photo of Smiling Bride and Groom
A couple about to get married posed for their engagement portrait session at downtown Columbus, Ohio. With the future groom smiling warmly at his bride, they walked hand in hand on a beautiful Fall day, surrounded by trees displaying vibrant colors.
Love in the Heartland: Embracing Autumn's Splendor in Downtown Columbus
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
A wedding photographer from WPJA took engagement pictures of a happy couple walking and smiling at the Wilkes Street Tunnel in Old Town Alexandria, VA
Love Illuminating the Tunnel of Forever: A Captivating Engagement Portrait in Old Town Alexandria
A photographer from WPJA captured an engagement picture session of a couple at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, where they were seen sitting on a bench, smiling and sharing a gaze
Love Takes Center Stage: An Enchanting Engagement at the Kennedy Center
An engaged couple in Paris, France, stands close, hugging and smiling while being photographed by a skilled wedding photographer. The soft sunlight casts a gentle glow on their faces, and the colors in the photo are light and delicate.
Romantic Parisian Love: Embracing Eternity in the City of Light
In Geneva, a couple can be seen sitting and relaxing in a beautiful yellow field. They are both smiling and enjoying each other's company.
Blissful Love Blooms in Geneva's Golden Fields: Enchanting Engagement Portrait Sets Hearts Aglow
In Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, a lifestyle engagement photoshoot took place. The couple stood indoors, against a warm-toned wall, both smiling radiantly, yet subtly distanced from each other. The composition was minimalistic.
Radiant Love Blossoms: A Minimalistic Lifestyle Engagement Portrait in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Lifestyle portrait of a happy couple at Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, smiling and embracing under a palm tree, holding hands as they enjoy a playful picture session together
Romantic Reflections: Embracing Love amidst Nature's Beauty - A Memorable Costa Rican Engagement Portrait Session
An engaged couple at Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, France, share a session of love and joy, capturing all-natural white-background portraits while embracing and smiling
Love and Joy in Jonzac: A Blissful Engagement Portrait in Charente-Maritime, France
A Montpellier couple is depicted in an engagement portrait, sitting on a short fence by the beach, smiling and facing each other.
Romantic Engagement Portrait: Montpellier Couple Smiling on Beach Fence
The engaged couple walked and smiled during their engagement shoot in Decatur Square, Georgia
Captivating Engagement Shoot in Decatur Square, Georgia: A Picture-Perfect Moment of Love and Smiles
The couple in Chartres smiling together in an autumn setting, surrounded by fallen leaves on the edge of a forest
Chartres Couple Smiling in Autumn Setting, Surrounded by Fallen Leaves near Forest
The couple posed for an engagement wedding portrait in Brescia City, smiling and facing each other in profile with the man in a silhouette and the image captured in black and white
Engagement Wedding Portrait: Brescia City Couple Smiling in Profile, Captured in B&W Silhouette
A lovely photograph featuring a couple smiling and hugging in Parque, Ridley Creek State Park during their engagement photography session
Engagement Photography Session in Ridley Creek State Park, Parque: Couple Smiling and Hugging in Lovely Photograph
A picture capturing a couple in Montpellier, France, as they smile at each other during an engagement wedding photography session
Montpellier, France: Couple Captured Smiling at Each Other During Engagement Wedding Photography Session
The couple can be seen smiling and enjoying each other's company while posed next to a waterfall in Vogel State Park
Vogel State Park: Smiling Couple Poses Next to Waterfall, Enjoying Each Other's Company
The couple is smiling and embracing while seated on the steps of a door in the city of Metz
Metz City - Smiling Couple Embracing on Door Steps
The couple was smiling brightly as they posed for their engagement portrait at Garonne Quays in Toulouse
The couple smiled happily at Garonne Quays in Toulouse for their engagement portrait
A lifestyle portrait session in Montpellier, France, captured a couple's joy that show them running, smiling, and laughing
The engagement portrait captured the couple's love and joy, with them running, smiling, and laughing in Montpellier, France.
A relaxed couple seated in the golden sunlight of Bangkok, Thailand, were beaming with joy and love as they smiled for the camera during their pre-wedding portrait session
The couple's engagement portrait captured their blissful happiness in the warm, golden sunlight of Bangkok, Thailand
 The couple smiled for the camera under a well-known bridge in Toulouse, capturing the moment for their save-the-date engagement announcement
Toulouse Bridge: Engagement Announcement Image for Smiling Couple
A smiling couple, in Duluth, Minnesota, are laughing while posing for their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait
Duluth, MN: Smiling Couple Laughing for Engagement Announcement Portrait

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