Wedding Photos of Wedding guests

The following “Wedding guests” 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 “Wedding guests” 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.

Wedding guests play air guitars on the dance floor during a reception at OceanCliff in Newport, Rhode Island.

Guests Jam on Air Guitars at Newport Wedding Celebration at OceanCliff

A group of wedding guests photobomb a couple's portrait at Clos d'Hullias on their special day.

Wedding guests photobomb newlyweds at Clos d'Hullias in Provence, France

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Wedding guests at Meilish Rugby Club practice archery under dramatic gray skies, capturing a unique and memorable scene of celebration.

Archery Fun: Wedding Guests Take Aim Beneath Dramatic Gray Skies at Meilish Rugby Club

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A lively scene at Sudeley Castle in the Cotswolds as wedding guests joyfully pile on to each other on the dance floor, reminiscent of frat house antics.

Cherished Chaos: Wedding Revelry at Sudeley Castle

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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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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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A candid moment filled with love as wedding guests, including grandma, gather outdoors on the lawn by a cake covered with a glass dome in London, England.

Eternal Love in London: A Grandma's Touch at the Wedding Cake

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The photographer captured a stunning shot of perfectly arranged shot glasses filled with alcohol on a pristine white tablecloth, surrounded by wedding guests at Hodsock Priory in Nottingham, England.

Hodsock Priory Wedding: Elegant Displays, Cheerful Guests, and Spirited Celebrations

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Captured at the Humble House Hotel in Taipei, the award-winning photographer utilizes the glow from phone flash light devices held by joyful wedding guests, creating a mesmerizing and luminous portrait of the couple.

Luminous Love: A Mesmerizing Portrait at Humble House Hotel Taipei

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In Fort Collins, Colorado, a documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image of a couple sharing their first kiss in the mountain chapel with a view, surrounded by their wedding guests.

First Kiss in a Mountain Chapel: Award-Winning Documentary Wedding Photo in Colorado

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The couple exits the church at Lourdes, France, under a shower of confetti from their friends and guests

Lourdes Love: A Joyful Exit Under a Shower of Confetti

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In this captivating image, taken by a Jaén wedding photographer, at Jimena, Jaén, Spain, a group of wedding guests take part in a joyous tradition by tossing the bride overhead on the dance floor.

Jimena, Jaén, Spain: Bride Takes Flight as Joyful Guests Honor Tradition

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Hat on a hedge at Chateau Dumas, Auty, France. Wedding guests can be seen in the background, enjoying the beautiful venue.

A Lovely Setting: Hat on a Hedge at Chateau Dumas, Auty, France, as Wedding Guests Delight in the Surroundings

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A group of wedding guests participate in a joyful Conga-style line, encircling the elegant white wedding tent at a private farm in Somerset, UK

Wedding Guests Embark on Joyful Conga Line at Somerset Farm

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A wedding guest loses control of an umbrella at the wedding reception held at the picturesque Tinakilly House, adding a comical twist to the elegant affair

Unforgettable Wedding Moment: Hilarious Umbrella Mishap Steals the Show!

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During the reception at Oaklands Grand Lodge in the UK, a detail shot reveals a young wedding guest with a soccer ball at his feet, with the legs of another man contrasting against the green grass backdrop.

Wedding Kicks: Young Guest, Soccer Ball, and Legs, at Oaklands Grand Lodge Reception

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At Saltmarshe Hall in Yorkshire, England, wedding guests were captured signing the wedding guest book in a stunning detail shot taken from above during the evening reception.

Signs of Celebration: Yorkshire's Grand Wedding Guest Book Unveiled

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A civil wedding image was captured at San Francisco City Hall, CA, as the groom joyfully dipped the bride for their kiss with the officiant and guests in attendance

The couple celebrated their wedding with a dip kiss at San Francisco City Hall, CA

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At Ballymaloe House, Co. Cork, Ireland, a page boy proudly held a bouquet aloft for the guests attending the wedding

A page boy held a bouquet aloft at Ballymaloe House, Co. Cork, Ireland

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A festive wedding image was captured in Paris, Île-de-France, as the bride and groom were ceremoniously carried by their guests into the reception venue

The bride and groom were joyfully carried into the Paris, Île-de-France reception venue

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Guests gathered in a small room in Dublin, Ireland to toast the bride on her wedding day before the ceremony

Guests toasted the bride at a Dublin, Ireland room prior to her wedding

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At Warehouse XI in Somerville, Massachusetts, a fun photobooth moment was captured with a man holding a funny sign, surrounded by waiting guests

A humorous photo was taken at Warehouse XI, Somerville, MA, featuring a man holding a sign and many spectators

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An unforgettable wedding image was captured at Vila do Conde, Portugal featuring smiling faces and toasting glasses in hands

A wedding photo of toasting guests was taken at Vila do Conde, Portugal

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This amusing photograph of gate crashing games at wedding in Nanning was taken with amusement by a photographer

A photographer in Nanning captured an amusing image of guests playing gate crash games at a wedding

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At Kilworth House Hotel in Leicestershire, the flower girl stood out amongst the all-male wedding guests during the ceremony

At Kilworth House Hotel, the flower girl stood out amongst the male wedding guests

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A joyful group of wedding guests at Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, holding a delightful assortment of drinks, celebrating the artistic and enchanting occasion

Artistic Euphoria: Celebrating Love and Libations at Rossleague Manor

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Surrounded by the joyful hands of the wedding guests, the table at Folly Farm Centre, Bristol was filled with delicious food

The wedding table was joyfully surrounded by family and friends, who partook in an abundance of food

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The couple exchanged vows against the stunning backdrop of a cruise ship in the Bosphorus Sea, Turkey

The couple solemnized their union with a poignant ceremony aboard a picturesque cruise ship

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This mountain wedding in Crested Butte, Colorado was made memorable by the rain, with everyone holding an umbrella

The inclement weather at this mountain wedding created a memorable atmosphere, with all attendees carrying umbrellas

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From a bird's-eye view, an organist played as the bride and groom, along with the priest and wedding guests, celebrated their union in a church in California

An organist provided musical accompaniment as the wedding ceremony took place in the church, with the bride and groom, priest, and guests in attendance

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