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The following “Sunset session” 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 “Sunset session” 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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At Topo do Mundo in Brazil, the engaged couple embraced each other, the man wrapping his arms around the woman from behind, as they shared warm smiles during the sunset session.
A Sunset Session at Topo do Mundo with the Engaged Couple in Brazil
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An enchanting engagement session captured on the sandy shores of Hilton Head Island, as the couple sits among sea grasses during a sunset session.
Sea Grass Serenade: Pre-Wedding Romance on Hilton Head
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Fine art portrait of a couple dancing on the rocks at sunset by a NJ wedding photographer, Barnegat Lighthouse, Long Beach Island, with seagulls flying overhead.
Sunset Dance by NJ Photographer at Barnegat Lighthouse Engagement Portrait Session
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A creative and warm lifestyle couple portrait captured at Var. The golden sunlight gracefully accents their kiss, while their profiles are highlighted against a backdrop of warm tones. Pleasing expressions adorn their faces at sunset.
Glowing Love at Var Kisses at Sunset: A Creative and Warm Engagement Portrait
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An engaged couple enjoys a lighthearted session together at Parshall Divide, with the wind adding a whimsical element to their laughter, captured beautifully by a skilled wedding photographer during a sunset session
Winds of Love: Capturing Whimsical Laughter in a Sunset Engagement Session at Parshall Divide
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A beautiful engagement photo taken by a WPJA wedding photographer captures a couple standing near the water on the beaches of Punta Penna at sunset in Abruzzo, Italy
A Sunset of Romance: Capturing Love on the Shores of Punta Penna, Abruzzo, Italy
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An engagement portrait taken by a wedding photographer from WPJA captures a couple near a Vespa during sunset in the beautiful Amalfi Coast, Italy, with the headlight still glowing
Amalfi Coast's Enchanting Sunset Embrace: A Vespa Love Story Illuminated
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This is a beautiful engagement portrait taken by a skilled wedding photographer from WPJA. The photo was captured at Durdle Door, a stunning beach in Dorset, UK, during a mesmerizing sunset.
Durdle Door Delight: An Engaging Sunset Serenade in Dorset, UK
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Lifestyle portrait of a couple embracing at sunset in the beautiful fields of Mont d'Or, France, as the sun's golden rays shine behind them
Fields of Gold: Captivating Engagement Portrait in Mont d'Or, France
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The loving couple shared a quiet embrace during a romantic portrait walk at sunset, with the sun setting low in the trees behind them at Meyzieu, France
The couple’s love captured beautifully at sunset as they shared a romantic embrace during their lifestyle portrait session, making for an unforgettable moment in time
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The couple is having a lifestyle engagement photoshoot in the beautiful and romantic Tarn Countryside of France, embracing each other as the sunset around them
The romantic Tarn Countryside of France sets the perfect backdrop for the engaged couple's love embrace
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The soon-to-be-married couple are having a lifestyle photoshoot at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square PA, capturing a beautiful sunset image in the rose garden
At Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square PA, the engaged couple shared a romantic sunset walk
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At Rilke Path, Duino, Trieste, the Italy couple is hugging at sunset by the trees
couple is hugging at sunset by the trees
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Rocky Mountain National Park wedding portrait of the groom kissing bride's cheek during this sunset session
Rocky Mountain National Park wedding portrait of the groom kissing bride's cheek during this sunset session
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São Paulo Autumn engagement portrait of couple at sunset in Brazil
The autumn engagement portrait featured the couple at sunset, with a big lone tree and silhouettes against a blue sky in the background
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Tight engagement pictures of a couple silhouetted at sunset | Brazil photographer pre-wedding photo shoot session
Tight engagement picture of a couple silhouetted at sunset showing only their profiles
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București Engagement Photography - Beach Sunset Portraits of Silhouetted Couple
Beach Sunset Portraits of Silhouetted Couple with Orange Sky
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Rocky Mountain National Park Engagement Photos | Estes Park Wedding Photographer
Rocky Mountain National Park Engagement Photos from a sunset session at Estes Park
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