Wedding Photos of Vibrant

The following “Vibrant” 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 “Vibrant” 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.

In Bordeaux, France, the newlyweds step out from their wedding venue into the vibrant streets, surrounded by their loved ones while another photographer captures the moment from a balcony opposite them.

Newlyweds Stepping Out in Bordeaux: A Street Celebration with Loved Ones, Captured from Afar

A joyful moment beautifully captured in Agen, France, as the newlyweds surrounded by loved ones step out from their wedding venue into the vibrant scene with rugby balls overhead.

Newlyweds Step Out in Agen: Joyful Wedding Moment with Rugby Balls Overhead

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A vibrant and festive photo captured at Calke Abbey Riding School, featuring a joyous bride and groom dancing surrounded by their wedding guests in a rustic venue setting.

Joyous Bride and Groom Dancing at Calke Abbey Riding School: Rustic Wedding Celebration Capture

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A close-up shot of wedding rings resting on a vibrant green leaf, surrounded by glistening water droplets at a wedding venue in La Digue, Seychelles.

Elegant Wedding Rings on Fresh Leaf, Glistening Droplets at La Digue, Seychelles Venue

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A Washington DC wedding couple embraces in front of a vibrant rainbow wall, symbolizing beauty and love on their special day.

Vibrant Rainbow Wall Embrace: Washington DC Wedding Couple Symbolize Beauty and Love On Special Day

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A unique image caught on camera during a wedding day preparation, with a vibrant red dress hanging in a window as a man outside gazes up at it while holding a watermelon, creating a whimsical and captivating scene at the venue in Sarzana.

Whimsical Scene: Man with Watermelon Gazes at Vibrant Red Dress in Sarzana Venue Window

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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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Vibrant wedding celebration captured at Offley Place in Hertfordshire, guests joyously waving napkins during the festive party atmosphere, a candid and lively moment documented in this wedding photograph.

Vibrant Wedding Celebration with Guests Waving Napkins at Offley Place, Hertfordshire: A Joyous Moment

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A vibrant and joyful wedding moment captured at Grand Hyatt in Goa, India, as the bride walks down the aisle surrounded by festive colors and celebration, epitomizing the joy and fun of the party atmosphere at this memorable event.

Bride's Joyful Journey at Grand Hyatt In Goa, India's Festive Wedding Party

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A charming couple dances joyfully on their wedding day in the urban streets of Cazorla, Jaén, Spain, with a vibrant spray painted mural serving as a colorful backdrop. The couple exudes happiness and love in this lively image.

Charmed Couple's Street Dance: Vibrant Love in Cazorla, Jaén, Spain's Urban Mural Fête

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Vibrant first dance of the newlyweds captured during a wedding celebration in Sarrebourg, France, filled with lively DJ colors and joyful atmosphere.

Joyful First Dance: Vibrant Newlyweds Celebration in Sarrebourg, France with Lively DJ Colors

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Bride and Groom riding in a vibrant mini red car with the sunroof open, heading to their wedding reception in Rodano, Millepini, Italy.

Just Married: Italian Escape in a Red Mini, Groom and Bride Off to Reception

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A captivating pre-wedding engagement portrait in Maceió, Brazil. This enchanting image showcases the couple's joy reflected in an antique mirror, capturing their vibrant love.

Reflections of Love: A Captivating Engagement Portrait in Maceió, Brazil

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Lively engagement portrait featuring a couple in the vibrant city center of Toulouse, France. The iconic red bricks create an enchanting backdrop as the warm sunlight casts their dancing shadows in the alleyway.

Mesmerizing Engagement Portrait | Dancing Lovers in France

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A couple embraces in a captivating pose, basking in the vibrant autumn hues surrounding them, creating a serene and romantic ambiance for a pre-wedding engagement portrait in Fort Collins, CO.

CAPTIVATING AUTUMN EMBRACE | A Serene Engagement Portrait in Fort Collins

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A couple's engagement portrait in Martigny showcases their affectionate embrace near the minimalist sculpture, cleverly emphasizing the vibrant red color through artistic perspective.

MARTIGNY MASTERPIECE: Vibrant Embrace | Sculptural Minimalism | Artistic Perspective

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A gorgeous lifestyle couple portrait in Shanghai, China at the Bund. The vertical frame captures the couple in a low angle, gazing upwards at a vibrant red lantern in the top corner.

GLAMOROUS ENGAGEMENT | Shanghai's Bund frames couple in stunning lantern gaze

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A couple about to wed had their engagement portrait session in Albi, France, posing in front of vibrant red windows. The photographer skillfully played with shadows, light, and captured the man's silhouette.

Engaging Elegance | Vibrant Red Windows in Albi Frame Their Love

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Asheville, NC engagement portrait of couple holding hands by wall graffiti art proclaiming "Too cute 2 die." An artful composition showcasing the couple's connection amidst a vibrant urban backdrop.

Asheville, NC | "Too Cute 2 Die": An Urban Love Portrait Session

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A display of romance as the grooms unite, their foreheads touching, against a backdrop of the vibrant Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, under a dark blue sky.

Pigeon Forge Romance: Grooms Unite in Vibrant Wedding Portrait

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Lifestyle couple portrait capturing the essence of Northern Quarter, Manchester. The couple poses amidst the vibrant graffiti murals, adding a touch of urban charm to their pre-wedding engagement portrait.

NORTHERN QUARTER VIBES | Urban Pre-Wedding Engagement Portrait in Manchester

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Capturing a detail of connection and adventure, this award-winning image showcases the delicate touch between a couple's hands on the shifter of a vibrant red sports car at Lipnik Residence in Ruse, Bulgaria.

Connection and Adventure: A Delicate Touch at Lipnik Residence

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Captured in the streets of Málaga, Spain, a portrait of the bride and groom showcases their love against a vibrant painted wall mural.

Vibrant Love: A Spanish Romance Immortalized on Málaga's Painted Streets

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In this award-winning wedding image at Union Station in Chicago, IL, a couple basks in their love, framed by vibrant tall columns.

Chicago Love: Award-Winning Union Station Wedding Photo Frames Eternal Romance

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A beautiful and creative pre-wedding engagement portrait captures a silhouette of a couple at Grays' Beach, Yarmouth Port, MA. Their outlines stand out against the vibrant sunset colors, evoking a romantic and intimate atmosphere.

CAPTURED IN COLOR: A Stunning Engagement Portrait at Grays' Beach, Yarmouth Port, MA

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At Kohl Mansion in Burlingame, a documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image. It shows a charming dance between the groom and his granny, illuminated by vibrant DJ lights and surrounded by a misty fog.

Dancing with Grandma: A Captivating Moment at Kohn Mansion, Burlingame

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Bride and groom participate in a tradition Filipino money dance at the Community Rowing Boathouse in Brighton, Massachusetts, with money pinned to their clothes. This lively and vibrant wedding custom adds a unique touch to the celebration.

Brighton Boathouse Wedding: The Energetic Filipino Money Dance Tradition

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The Lodges at Gettysburg sets the scene for a wedding photo where the couple, framed by backlit wine glasses, exude a colorful and vibrant aura.

Romantic Radiance: A Captivating Wedding Portrait in Blue at The Lodges of Gettysburg

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Newlyweds sparkle in this award-winning portrait taken in Sicily, Italy. Overflowing with joy, the couple basks in the beauty of their wedding day, posing with a vibrant blue convertible sports car.

Elegance in Italy: Newlyweds Sparkle with Joy in Sicily's Charm

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In the cozy lounge area of Logan Inn, New Hope, Pennsylvania, the newlyweds share a tender embrace on a vibrant red bench framed by a rustic stone wall backdrop.

Logan Inn Wedding: Intimate Embrace in Vibrant Red Tones

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