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The following “Romantic atmosphere” 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 “Romantic atmosphere” 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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During their love session at Lyon Confluence Quai de Saone, the couple stood facing each other in a dreamlike setting, in a romantic atmosphere ahead of their upcoming marriage.
Dreamy Love: Lyon Confluence Quai de Saone Engagement Portrait
Quai de SaoneLyonromantic atmospheredreamlike settingevening lightLa ConfluenceLyon engagement session
In Udine, Italy, a couple stands on a garden wall with a city view and the low sun behind them, creating a romantic and relaxed portrait session.
Engagement Portrait Session in Udine, Italy's Garden Wall Scenery
Udine Engagement Portraitsunsetcloudy skiescity viewUdineItalyromantic atmosphere
Award-winning wedding day portrait: a purple silhouette of a couple joining heads, creating a romantic atmosphere in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Pigeon Forge Purple Silhouette: A Romantic Wedding Day Portrait
romantic atmospherePigeon ForgeTennessee portraitTennesseewedding dayportrait sessionpurple silhouette
A captivating wedding image features a stunning inside view of Kohl Mansion in Burlingame, CA showcasing vibrant rainbow colored lighting setting a romantic atmosphere.
Rainbow Bliss: Inside a Captivating Wedding at Kohl Mansion
Kohl Mansionrainbow lightingCalifornia - Northernromantic atmosphereBurlingame wedding venueBurlingameBurlingame Artistic Scene Setter
At Tatai tó, this love picture session captures the couple sitting on fall leaves in the park under trees. The autumn setting adds warmth and charm to the romantic atmosphere - Fall Leaves Love: Tatai tó
Tatai tó: Autumn Love Among the Fall Leaves
low angleTatai tóHungaryromantic atmospherecouple sittingfall leavesHungary Engagement Portrait
In Budir, Iceland, a wedding photographer captured this image of a bride and groom walking away from the camera amidst strong winds, just as a storm loomed in the distance.
Budir breeze: Newlyweds embrace as stormy inspiration blows in Iceland
wedding coupleBudir weddingswalkingIceland photographerwindyscenic landscapesIceland
In Atlanta, Georgia, an enchanting scene unfolds as warm chandeliers hang overhead, casting a soft glow on the framed bride and groom in the distance.
ATLANTA WEDDING GLAMOUR: Capturing Timeless Beauty Amidst Twinkling Chandeliers and Awe-Inspiring Romance
enchanting scenesoftframedchandeliershangwarmromantic atmosphere
A couple stands together under a beautifully lit night sky at Hambacher Schloss in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, creating a romantic wedding atmosphere at the castle.
Underneath a Starry Hambacher Schloss: Romance Unveiled at Neustadt an der Weinstrasse Wedding
night skylit portraitromantic atmosphereHambacher SchlossNeustadt Wedding PortraitRhineland-Palatinatecastle
In an ancient alley of Civita di Bagnoregio (VT), a couple sits on steps, near some lush foliage, creating a romantic atmosphere for their engagement photoshoot.
Love in the Streets: A whimsical engagement portrait amidst the enchanting alleyways of Civita di Bagnoregio
Viterbo Engagement Sessionancient alleyromantic atmospheresitting on stepsViterboCivita di Bagnoregio
At Clos des Montieux, a couple poses for a photo at sunset on their wedding day. The beautiful scenery and warm lighting create a romantic atmosphere.
A Captivating Moment: Newlyweds Embrace Amidst Enchanting Sunset at Clos des Montieux
romantic atmospherewarm lightingcouple poseLantigniéRhone Wedding PortraitClos des MontieuxRhône
The bride and groom are captured in a nighttime portrait at the Zephyr Palace at Villa Caletas Hotel in Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. They sit on the stairs outside their reception ballroom, surrounded by candles that create a romantic atmosphere.
A GLAMOROUS 'VENUE' - THE NIGHTTIME ROMANCE OF A COSTA RICAN WEDDING
nighttime portraitZephyr Palace at Villa Caletas HotelCosta Ricacosta rican groomJacoPuntarenasVilla Caletas Hotel
A beautiful wedding photo taken at home in Charente-Maritime, France. The bride's bouquet is held delicately by the window, with soft light illuminating the scene. The frame portrays light pastel tones, creating a romantic atmosphere.
Delicate Romance: A Stunning Wedding Moment in Charente-Maritime, France
Charente Maritime wedding photographysoft lightbrides bouquetromantic atmosphereFrancewindow lightCharente-Maritime
An engaged couple passionately poses at Praia da Guarita in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, as the sea water surrounding them adds to their romantic atmosphere
Love and Serenity Amidst Waves: A Breathtaking Engagement Portrait at Praia da Guarita, Torres, Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do SulTorressea waterGuarita BeachGuarita Beach Engagement Sessionromantic atmospherestanding in water
A couple passionately embraces amidst the picturesque Red Rocks Park Trail, with their loyal canine companions adding to the romantic atmosphere
Romantic Euphoria Amidst the Majestic Red Rocks: A Couple's Embrace Enhanced by Loyal Canine Companions
romantic atmosphereloyal canineRed Rocks Park TrailDenver engagement photographypet dogs
In this wedding photo taken in Venice, Italy, a couple shares a tender kiss in San Mark square. The image features soft pastel tones and exudes a romantic atmosphere.
Venetian Vows: A Kiss of Love in San Mark Square
pastel tonesVenicevenice wedding portraitSan Mark Squareromanticromantic atmospheretender kiss
Waterfall at São Francisco de Paula - Rio Grande do Sul, creating a truly romantic atmosphere that is beautifully captured and cherished in this photo session
Enchanting Cascades: São Francisco de Paula's Breathtaking Waterfall Sets the Stage for a Dreamy Photographic Voyage
romantic atmosphereRio Grande do Sul engagementSão Francisco de PaulaRio Grande do Sulwaterfall
A couple in Grado, Italy posed for their engagement portrait in the moonlight during the blue hour, capturing a beautiful and romantic atmosphere
Romantic Engagement Portraits in Grado, Italy: Capturing Love in Moonlight During the Blue Hour
moonlightblue hourgrado engagement photographyromantic atmosphereFriuli-Venezia GiuliaGradoMinimalistic
Domaine de Ronsard: A mesmerizing wedding couple portrait, captured under a starlit night sky, showcases the enthralling presence of a blue smoke backdrop, while strings of lights illuminate the atmosphere
Domaine de Ronsard: Mesmerizing Wedding Couple Portrait with Blue Smoke Backdrop, Starlit Night Sky, and String Lights
wedding receptionblue smoke backdropmagical settingenchanting atmosphereOrnevenue decorationsStarry night
A creative wedding image in BW shows a bride in Nanning, China, showcasing a dreamy and romantic atmosphere
Nanning, China: Experience the Dreamy and Romantic Atmosphere of a Creative Wedding Image in BW
bwNanningCreative Wedding Imagedreamy atmosphereNanning brideNanning wedding photographyChina
This captivating black and white image captures an engaged couple strolling together down a beautiful footbridge dock in Amiens, France, with a touch of lens flare adding a magical and romantic atmosphere
Amiens, France: Captivating black and white image of engaged couple strolling down beautiful footbridge dock.
black and white portraitromantic atmosphereSommefootbridgeAmiens Engagement Photographylens flareStrolling
In Sofia, Bulgaria, the couple stand in the tree branches creating a natural and romantic atmosphere for their engagement wedding photography session
Sofia, Bulgaria Engagement Wedding Photography: Romantic Couple Poses in Tree Branches for Natural Atmosphere
natural settingSofiaSofia engagement photographyromantic atmospheretree branches
The romantic atmosphere of São Francisco de Paula in Rio Grande do Sul creates the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable engagement portrait for the couple
The stunning engagement portrait captures the couple's joyous anticipation of marriage against the dreamy backdrop of São Francisco de Paula
romantic atmospherewaterfallumbrellayellow umbrellaSao Francisco de Paula EngagementSão Francisco de PaulaRio Grande do Sul
The reflections of the city of Boston glimmered off the reception table scene setter, creating a beautiful and romantic atmosphere
The wedding photographer captured the reflections of the city glimmering off the reception table for a romantic atmosphere
reception tablecityscapeBostonBoston Skylineboston wedding photographyromantic atmospherescene setter
At the Castello di Spessa in Capriva del Friuli, Gorizia, Italy, a wedding cake was set out on a table on the lawn, with the warm glow of candles and a beautiful blue sky at dusk creating a romantic atmosphere
At the Castello di Spessa in Capriva del Friuli, Gorizia, Italy, a wedding cake set out on a table on the lawn, complemented by warm candlelight
dusk skyGorizia photographercandleswedding cakeGorizialawnCastello di Spessa
A couple is embracing at sunset in Tuscany, Italy, with warm lighting creating a romantic atmosphere
The warm, romantic atmosphere created by the sunset lighting made the couple's embrace even more special
Tuscany engagement photographyromantic atmosphereCouple embracingsunset lightingTuscany
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam artistic wedding couple portrait from the Ceremony Location
artistic wedding couple portrait from the Ceremony Location
Ho Chi Minh Vietnamspecial celebrationbride and groombeautiful portraitVietnam Wedding Photographymarriage ceremonyVietnam
Lišeňský dvůr fine art wedding portrait image Under the lamps on blue background
wedding portrait image Under the lamps on blue background
bridal portraitbridal glamourtimeless weddingdream weddingbeautiful bridewedding day portraitsLišeňský dvůr
The couple embraced in the romantic atmosphere of the Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga, CA, illuminated by the twinkling bokeh lights
The Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga, CA was illuminated by twinkling bokeh lights, creating a cozy ambience for the couple portraits
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Los Angeles Water & Power Engagement Session | silhouette portraits before the wedding
The couple's silhouette portraits before the wedding were taken against the stunning skyline with dramatic reflections on the water and a dramatic sky, creating a powerful and romantic atmosphere
dramatic reflectionsromantic atmosphereLos Angeles Water & PowerLos Angeles engagement photographysilhouetteLAstunning skyline
Silhouette portraits | Engagement photo session in Budapest
The engaged woman playfully lifted her leg in the silhouette photo during their engagement session, the dark blue sky and fun, romantic atmosphere adding to the playful mood of the images
BudapestBudapest engagement photographydark blue skyromantic atmosphereplayful moodSilhouette portraitleg lift

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