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The following “California engagement photography” 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 “California engagement photography” 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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California wedding engagement session in the desert hills for a dancing, dipping couple
Adventure wedding engagement session in the desert hills for a dancing, dipping couple
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California pre wedding session in the mountains with a reflection of the sky at bottom of frame
Adventure pre wedding session in the mountains with a reflection of the sky at bottom of frame
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California pre wedding photo of couple embracing in industrial setting with her red dress
The symmetry of the couple's embrace and the bold design of the architecture create a stunning graphic in the picture session
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Blue tones throughout this California couple engagement picture
The embracing couple, framed within a concrete cast railing, provides a symmetrical image within the picture session
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California couple in the sunset beach scene against a large tree trunk
The silhouetted couple in the sunset beach scene stands out against the large tree trunk, creating a romantic atmosphere
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A California couple silhoutted against the blue rippled water
The peacefulness of the picture session, with the couple silhoutted against the blue rippled water, reflects the serenity of the rotunda state-like building above
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The California couple's embraced silhouettes are visible through the translucent white umbrella
The engaged couple's embraced silhouettes, visible through the translucent white umbrella, are captured from a low camera angle, lending a sense of intimacy and vulnerability to the scene
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A sunset atmosphere for the embracing couple in California
The vibrant hue of the red and orange photographer light creates a romantic atmosphere for the embracing couple in the bottom right of the frame
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The California couple with the fiery emotion of the kiss
The dazzling bokeh light effects capture the passionate, loving energy of the couple's engagement, amplifying the fiery emotion of the kiss
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The California couple pictured against a lunar moon background
The couple's engagement portrait session proposal is a symbolic 'one small step for man' highlighting their romantic connection against a stunning moon background
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The California couple is jumping and celebrating their love near two majestic trees
This jumping portrait captures the joy of two people celebrating their love and commitment, framed with two majestic trees
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This California couple has their joy illuminated in an engagement portrait within a timeless subway car
The couple's radiant joy illuminates their engagement portrait, captured within a timeless subway car doorway
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A California couple portrait lovingly highlights the soft, warm light on the pair
In this intimate couple engagement portrait, a gentle touch to her face is lovingly highlighted by the soft, warm light and close framing
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The California couple is standing and woven into driftwood at the water's edge near sunset time
The couple's bold composition, standing woven into driftwood at the water's edge with a golden sunset glow, symbolizes their love and connection amidst the beauty and magic of the natural world
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California couple illuminated by the repeating pattern of warm toned lights overhead
A happy couple shares an intimate embrace in a pre-marriage portrait session, illuminated by the repeating pattern of warm toned light fixtures overhead
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California BW portrait of a couple, their profiles facing each other
Black and white pre-marriage portrait of a couple, their profiles facing each other in different focal planes
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California couple sits atop a rock, gazing into the horizon at sunset
A loving couple sits atop a rock, gazing into the horizon as the sun sets over the ocean. The slow movement of the tide creates a dreamy, romantic atmosphere perfect for a pre-marriage session portrait.
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California portrait of a couple on the beach, with the slow shutter speed blurring the moving water
A romantic pre-wedding portrait of a couple on the beach, with the slow shutter speed blurring the waves and water below them
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A California couple embracing, as they gaze lovingly into one another's eyes at sunset
A romantic sunset silhouettes a young couple embracing, as they gaze lovingly into one another's eyes. Capturing the blissful anticipation of marriage, this pre-wedding portrait is awash in dreamy turquoise hues.
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California couple taking a peaceful walk on a scenic trail high above a lake
A couple taking a peaceful walk on a scenic trail high above a lake and surrounded by majestic mountains, enjoying a photography session together amidst the serene beauty of nature
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California engaged couple portrait by water at the ocean
A young engaged couple portrait by water at the ocean with a walking pier
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California Engagement Photography with tall mountain peaks behind this couple
This engagement photo features a couple in front of tall mountain peaks, with a pastel color palette and a tall, vertical composition
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Industrial building engagement pictures of a couple silhouetted | California photographer pre-wedding photo shoot session
Industrial building engagement picture of a couple silhouetted in windows
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Engagement shoot of a couple dancing in a California sunset
Engagement shoot of a couple dancing in a sunset scene with dark trees and a fire orange sky
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California Engagement Photograph with couple on steep street and garage doors
In this engagement photograph, the couple poses on a steep street with a blue building in the background and wind blowing, with white garage doors adding to the urban atmosphere of the scene
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California Engagement Photo Session with Sunlight in a Tunnel
The couple's engagement photo session captures them walking and holding hands in a pedestrian tunnel, with sunlight coming through an arched light shaft adding a natural and dreamy element to the scene
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