Special occasions stock photos and royalty-free images
Everybody loves a party – and you’ll love our library of royalty-free photos showing the special occasions in our lives. From elaborate weddings to intimate anniversaries, happy birthday bashes to welcome home parties, our inspiring celebration images will help you tell the story of your special events.
Unique special-occasions finds from our Signature collection
iStock’s ever-growing Signature collection features millions of authentic images—including these awe-inspiring special-occasions photos—that you won’t find on any other stock site.
Digitally generated abstract background image, perfectly usable for all kinds of topics.
Digitally generated image, perfectly usable as a background for topics like Christmas, holiday, wealth, luxury, quality or awards.
Digitally generated abstract background image, perfectly usable for a wide range of topics like nightlife, autumn or Christmas.
Confetti rain on yellow background. Directly above shot.
Colorful confetti falling over gold cup sitting over blue background. Horizontal composition with copy space. Directly above.
Most popular special-occasions photos
These eye-catching photos have a recognizable quality and universal appeal that connects with audiences everywhere.
Abstract blurred soft blue and white beautiful glowing blinking bokeh and snowfall on colorful background for merry christmas and happy new year design banner and presentation concept
Digitally generated image of falling gold particles, perfectly usable for a wide variety of topics like Christmas, luxury, success, celebration, etc.
Wall full of colorful balloons, bunch of balloons hanging
Digitally generated image, perfectly usable as a background for topics like Christmas, holiday, wealth, luxury, quality or awards.
A bundle of metallic colored balloons flying through many colorful confetti flakes and swirled ribbons. The whole scene is situated on a clear sky background.
Studio shot of two beautiful stylish young women smiling and dancing under confetti.
Beautiful macro shot with copy space, perfectly usable for a wide range of topics.
Senior couple dancing and celebrating New Year's Eve outdoors.
Digitally generated abstract background image, perfectly usable for all kinds of topics.
Gift boxes coming out of a yellow megaphone over yellow background. Horizontal composition with copy space. Great use for announcement concepts.
Digitally generated abstract background image, perfectly usable for all kinds of topics.
Photography of defocused yellow and blue lights.
Macro photography of sparks. Great background image for party, celebration or technology.
Confetti rain on blue background. Directly above shot.
Top view of multi colored confetti background with blank copy space at the center of the frame making a border and leaving useful copy space for text and/or logo. High key DSRL studio photo taken with Canon EOS 5D Mk II and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM.
Gold glitter particles background on white background
Gold, Gold Colored, Glittering, Backgrounds, Glitter
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