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The following “Sunburst” 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 “Sunburst” 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 of a couple at sunset in France, shot in black and white. The couple stands intimately close together, with the sun shining behind them. Captured by a top France wedding photographer.
Magical Sunset Love Story: France Engagement Portrait, Shot in Timeless Black and White. A Tender Embrace Awash in Sunlight, Expertly Captured by Acclaimed French Wedding Photographer
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A picture captured at Tourterelle Inn in New Haven, Vermont. The bride and groom are affectionately embracing each other during a sunset photoshoot, with a beautiful sun flare illuminating the background.
Romantic Sunset Embrace: A Stunning Wedding Snapshot at Tourterelle Inn
illuminated backgroundTourterelle Innsun flareVermontNew Haven VTsunburstsunset photoshoot
The engaged couple experienced a breathtaking lifestyle pre-wedding portrait session in Lake Tahoe, CA, with a starburst from the sun behind them
In Lake Tahoe, CA, the engaged couple had a stunning lifestyle portrait session with a sunburst behind them
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In Vertou, outside of the Reception Venue in Nantes, a sunburst illuminated the look between a couple gazing into each other's eyes
Vertou: Sunburst illuminating a couple's gaze outside the Reception Venue
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Old Town Alexandria post proposal photography showing a smiling Virginia couple embracing while laughing with sunlight streaming through creating a sunburst
Old Town Alexandria post proposal photography showing a smiling Virginia couple embracing while laughing with sunlight streaming through creating a sunburst
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Scenic Annecy engagement photography for a couple embracing below the clouds at sunset
Scenic Annecy engagement photography for a couple embracing below the clouds at sunset
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Shenandoah National Park pre-wed portrait of a couple that was taking a walk with a sunburst
Shenandoah National Park pre-wed portrait of a couple that was taking a walk with a sunburst
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London - Soon-to-be Bride and groom kissing in the sun
London Soon-to-be Bride and groom kissing in the sun
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This image of a couple kissing on the front porch while the sun shines through the trees was captured in a San Francisco engagement photo session
This is an image of an engaged couple kissing on the front porch while the sun shines through the trees
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Sunset engagement portrait session at Horseshoe Bend
Sunset engagement portrait session on top of the mountain of rocks
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Loveland Engagement Shoot | Colorado Wedding Photographer - Bride and groom silhouette
The bride and groom's silhouettes are captured against an island mountain peak as sun bursts in the background during their engagement shoot
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A couple walks along Kootenay Lake as the sun sets during their engagement photo shoot | Nelson BC Wedding Photographer
A couple walks along the Lake as the sun sets during their engagement photo shoot
Bobbi BarbarichBC Engagement Photographysun settingsunburstNelson BCKootenay Lakeblue tones
Hesse, Germany Wedding Engagement Photography under a bright blue sky with the sun
A stunning engagement photo set against a bright blue sky, with the sunburst between them adding a unique touch
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Rio de Janeiro pre-wedding portrait session has the sun burst flares before the kiss
Rio de Janeiro pre-wedding portrait session has the sun burst flares before the kiss
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Wedding Photographer Buffy Goodman of Alberta, Canada
Happy flowergirls are running to bring saris for the bridesmaids
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Bride and groom dance indoors to the band Music as the sunset Can be seen through the windows in this photo
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