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The following “Black” 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 “Black” 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 the Cleveland Museum of Art, a couple walks hand in hand along the square stone pathway. Captured in a vertical black-and-white frame, the scene highlights their journey together in a classic and timeless setting.
Couple at Cleveland Museum of Art Walking Hand in Hand | Vertical Black-and-White Frame | Square Stone Pathway Highlights Classic, Timeless Journey Together
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In downtown Cleveland, Ohio, a couple dashes across the street with urban playfulness, dressed in formal wear. Captured in a vertical black-and-white frame, the image contrasts elegance with spontaneity in the bustling cityscape.
Couple in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio, Dashing Across Street in Formal Wear | Vertical Black-and-White Frame | Elegance Meets Spontaneity in Bustling City
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In the Bund, Shanghai, China, a couple in sports attire embraces their common hobby against an urban skyline. Captured in a tilted black-and-white frame, the scene highlights their active lifestyle and the city's dynamic backdrop.
Couple at The Bund, Shanghai, China, in Sports Attire Embraces Common Hobby | Tilted Black-and-White Frame | Active Lifestyle Highlighted Against Dynamic Urban Skyline
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In Collingwood, a couple pauses on the street by a reflective glass window to share a kiss. Captured in black and white, the image artistically showcases their reflection, adding depth to the romantic scene.
Couple Pauses in Collingwood for Street Kiss by Reflective Window | Black-and-White Image Showcases Reflection, Adding Depth to Romantic Scene
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An engaged couple embraces amidst trees near their Nantucket Island home in Madaket, MA, captured in a vertical black-and-white portrait. The image reflects their love and anticipation as they prepare for marriage.
Engaged Couple Embraces Amidst Trees in Madaket, Nantucket Island, MA | Vertical Black-and-White Portrait Captures Love and Anticipation as They Prepare for Marriage
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In Dublin City Centre, a couple shares a kiss beneath a tall building in a black-and-white photo. Above them, a mural depicts a man praying, adding depth and intrigue to the scene.
Couple Kisses in Dublin City Centre | Black-and-White Photo with Tall Building and Praying Man Mural Adding Depth and Intrigue
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At Batchwood Golf Course in St Albans, a bride and groom share a joyful laugh in front of a backdrop of trees. In this black-and-white photo, the monochrome-toned foliage enhances the timelessness and elegance of their picture session.
Bride and Groom to be at Batchwood Golf Course, St Albans, Laugh Joyfully | Black-and-White Foliage Adds Timelessness and Elegance to Photo Session
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At Rock Lititz, the couple shares a kiss surrounded by backlit bubbles, set against a minimalist backdrop of blue and black that enhances the romance of the nighttime scene.
Romantic Kiss in Backlit Bubbles: Couple's Intimate Moment Captured at Rock Lititz's Minimalist Backdrop
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A beautiful detail shot captured in Saint Joseph de Rivière, France. This black and white photo showcases the stunning detail of a wedding dress from a unique perspective.
Artful Elegance: Black and White Detail of Wedding Dress
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A beautifully captured WPJA Spotlight award-winning photo taken in Istanbul, Turkey showcases the bride and groom in a stunning black and white portrait, with soft sunlight gracefully illuminating them from behind.
Elegance in Light: A Timeless Portrait in Istanbul
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A mesmerizing, black and white close-up portrait of a bride and groom about to share a kiss in the historic town of Gorizia, Italy, has been recognized by the WPJA Spotlight awards.
Anticipation of a Kiss: Intimate Moments in Gorizia
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A detail wedding photograph taken in Fuzhou, Fujian, showing cultural traditions of the ceremony.
Colorful Fuzhou Wedding Photo Displaying Rich Cultural Traditions
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A striking black and white silhouette of a bride and groom against the ethereal backdrop of the Peace Sanctuary in Saludecio, Rimini.
Black and White Silhouette of Bride and Groom at Peace Sanctuary in Saludecio, Rimini
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A newlywed couple was captured in a stunning black and white photo, silhouetted against at London's Carlton Tower as they stood by a window, illuminated by a soft rim light at the luxurious Jumeirah hotel.
Newlyweds Silhouetted in BW Against London Window
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Against the breathtaking backdrop of Black Mountain Lodge at Arapahoe Basin Resort in Keystone, Colorado, the newlyweds ride the ski lift at dusk.
Romantic Ski Lift Adventure at Black Mountain Lodge in Keystone, Colorado for Newlyweds
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A black and white detail shot captures the bride's details as she puts on her shoes in Ingelheim, Germany. The image features her flowing dress on the wood floors.
Ingelheim Elegance: Bride's Preparations Amidst Flowing Dress and Wood Floors
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The details of a bride's shoes in this black and white shot. Taken by a talented WPJA photographer in Amsterdam's Hotel Noord Holland.
Bride's Footwear in Black and White at Hotel Noord Holland
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In the soft morning light, the groom finishes tying his shoes at the reception venue in Poitiers. A WPJA photographer captures these wedding details in this BW shot.
Groom Tying Shoes in BW at Poitiers Reception Venue
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Find yourself lost in the reflection of this red and black themed wedding shot in a vintage sports car, captured by a WPJA photographer at Domaine de la Grangette Montagnac.
Red and Black Themed Wedding in Vintage Sports Car at Domaine de la Grangette Montagnac
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A solo bridal portrait at Hambacher Schloss, illuminated by sunlight streaming from behind, within an old-world stone building.
Golden Hour Bride: Hambacher Schloss Portrait in Sunlit Stone Alcove
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Groom's black dress shoes flying in the air in front of an exit sign at Hilton Hotel Mersin, adding a touch of fun to the wedding day.
MERSIN | Groom's Black Dress Shoes Fly and Add Fun to Wedding Day
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A heartfelt moment outside Santuario Incoronata church in Foggia as the father gently opens the car door for his daughter on her wedding day, captured in a timeless black and white photograph.
Father's Tender Touch: Daughter's Wedding Day at Santuario Incoronata Church, Foggia
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A unique wedding scene with a couple smiling behind two kissing llamas, one black and one white, captured at Biodome Esslingen venue during a peaceful outdoor portrait session.
Llamas Love: Couple Smiles Behind Black and White Kissers at Biodome Esslingen Wedding Venue
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At the Cork Factory Hotel in Lancaster, PA, a professional wedding photographer captures the joyful moment as the bride and groom pop champagne at night. The vibrant pink and black background adds a striking touch to this action shot.
Midnight Celebration: Love Sparks Illuminate Cork Factory Hotel in Lancaster
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Outdoor Iceland couple engagement photography portraits against a black rock cliff with a yellow dress
Outdoor Iceland couple engagement photography portraits against a black rock cliff with a yellow dress
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Wedding photography from Pibrac in Haute-Garonne in Occitanie of the Church exit of the bride - Contrast between her white dress and the black outfit of her witness. One in white without mask and umbrella, the other with white mask, dressed in black
Wedding photography from Pibrac in Haute-Garonne in Occitanie of the Church exit of the bride - Contrast between her white dress and the black outfit of her witness. One in white without mask and umbrella, the other with white mask, dressed in black
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Iceland Black on Black Engagement Portrait in a Formal Fashion
Black on Black Engagement Portrait in a Formal Fashion
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Hong Kong Engagement Photos - Red, yellow, orange, blue and black.
Engagement Photos in Red, yellow, orange, blue and black
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Fujian Pre Wedding Engagement Portraits | China couple about to kiss - in black, warm tones.
Fujian Pre Wedding Engagement Portrait of a China couple about to kiss in black, warm tones
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Beijing Forbidden City Love Portraits - Pre Wedding Session with a Couple and Black and Blue
Pre Wedding Session with a Couple and Black and Blue shaft of light
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