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The following “Engagement” 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 “Engagement” 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 Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, CA, a couple's engagement portrait captures him gently holding her hand to help navigate the steep stairway of the Old World structure, adding a touch of romance and elegance to the picture session.
Couple at Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA, in Engagement Portrait | He Holds Her Hand on Steep Stairway | Old World Structure Adds History & Romance to Session
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In Santa Cruz, CA, a couple's engagement portrait captures them embracing at dusk in a field. The car's headlights illuminate the scene, contrasting against the deep blue sky, creating a romantic and atmospheric scene.
Couple in Santa Cruz, CA, in Engagement Portrait | Embracing at Dusk in Field | Car Headlights Illuminate Scene Against Deep Blue Sky
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At UC Berkeley, CA, a couple's engagement portrait captures them at the base of concrete stairs. The sunshine enhances their cool and chill vibe, while their urban style adds a modern touch to the setting.
Couple at UC Berkeley, CA, in Engagement Portrait | Posing at Base of Concrete Stairs | Sunshine Enhances Vibe, Urban Style Adds Modern Touch
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In their engagement session at Rocky Mountain National Park, the photographer's lighting beautifully highlights the couple's embrace. They stand amidst dramatic clouds, creating a captivating and atmospheric setting that adds depth to their romantic sessi
Rocky Mountain National Park Engagement Session | Embrace Amidst Dramatic Clouds | Captivating and Atmospheric Setting Adds Depth to Romantic Session
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During their engagement session at Rocky Mountain National Park, a couple strikes an intimate pose atop a mountain. The photographer’s on-location lighting accentuates the setting, highlighting their connection against the expansive backdrop.
Couple at Rocky Mountain National Park | Intimate Engagement Session Atop Mountain | On-Location Lighting Highlights Connection
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At Frank Liske Park in Concord, NC, a couple enjoys a confetti shower to celebrate their engagement. Positioned with faces in a yin-yang pose, they look up with smiles, encapsulating joy and harmony.
Couple at Frank Liske Park, Concord, NC, Celebrates Engagement with Confetti Shower | Faces in Yin-Yang Pose | Smiles Capture Joy and Harmony
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At Valhalla Estate, South Lake Tahoe, CA, a couple embraces in a vertical frame, surrounded by a frosted field and forest. The silvery winter light adds a touch to this engagement portrait session.
Couple Embraces at Valhalla Estate, South Lake Tahoe, CA | Surrounded by Frosted Field and Forest | Silvery Winter Light Enhances Engagement Portrait
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At Lake Tahoe, NV, a couple shares an intimate session sitting on boulders along the shoreline. During their engagement session, they read a note to each other, creating a heartfelt and memorable experience.
Couple at Lake Tahoe, NV, Shares Intimate Engagement Session on Boulders | Reading Notes to Each Other Creates Heartfelt, Memorable Experience
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At Collingwood, a couple sits on the water's edge during their engagement session, framed by a sunset over the shoreline. The serene setting enhances the romantic and timeless quality of this memorable scene.
Couple in Collingwood Sits by Water's Edge | Engagement Session at Sunset Enhances Romantic, Timeless Quality of Scene
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In Collingwood, a couple strolls through a cozy alleyway at night, surrounded by red brick walls. The soft glow of string lights overhead adds a warm and intimate atmosphere to their evening engagement session.
Couple Strolls Through Cozy Collingwood Alleyway at Night | Surrounded by Red Brick Walls | String Lights Create Warm, Intimate Atmosphere for Engagement Session
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A couple shares a laugh during their engagement session at Skinner's Golf Club on Nantucket Island, MA. Captured in a vertical black-and-white image, the portrait highlights their playful spirit on the golf course.
Couple Shares Laugh at Skinner's Golf Club, Nantucket Island, MA | Portrait Highlights Playful Spirit During Engagement Session on Golf Course
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A couple in Portland, Maine, stands face to face in profile, holding hands during their engagement session. Captured at golden hour, the image shows her hair blowing in the wind.
Couple in Portland, Maine, Holding Hands Face to Face | Golden Hour Image Captures Her Hair Flying During Engagement Session
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In Sono 1420, an engaged couple sits at a bar, enjoying a drink together. Under soft studio-style lighting, their intimate toast captures the warmth and connection of their engagement, highlighting their shared joy and anticipation.
Engaged Couple Toadting at Sono 1420 Bar, Under Soft Lighting, Highlighting Warmth and Connection of Their Engagement
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In England, near Tower Bridge, an engaged couple stands beneath strings of twinkling lights at dusk. Holding hands and facing each other with warm smiles, their portrait is against the backdrop of the iconic landmark.
Engaged Couple in England, Near Tower Bridge, Beneath Twinkling Lights at Dusk | Warm Smiles and Iconic Landmark Create Enchanting Portrait
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In England, near Tower Bridge, an engaged couple walks hand in hand, facing each other with smiles. Their portrait is set against the backdrop of towering glass buildings, blending modern elegance with their timeless connection.
Engaged Couple Near Tower Bridge, England, Walking Hand in Hand | Smiles and Towering Glass Buildings Blend Modern Elegance with Timeless Connection
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In England, at Tower Bridge, an engaged couple shares an affectionate embrace with bright smiles. Their portrait features the iconic arches of the bridge in the background, blending historical charm with the warmth of their connection.
Engaged Couple at Tower Bridge, England, in Affectionate Embrace | Bright Smiles and Iconic Arches Blend Historical Charm with Warm Connection
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At the Tower Bridge, an engaged couple stands hand in hand. The dynamic backdrop of a blurred train passing beneath the iconic bridge adds a sense of movement and modern energy to their portrait.
Engaged Couple at Tower Bridge, Standing Hand in Hand | Blurred Train Passing Adds Modern Energy and Sense of Movement to Portrait
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Near Tower Bridge in England, an engaged couple stands side by side, holding hands. They are set against a backdrop of a large rustic horizontal slat wooden wall, adding texture and charm to their portrait.
Engaged Couple Near Tower Bridge, England, Holding Hands | Rustic Wooden Wall Adds Texture and Charm to Their Portrait
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At Shelburne Farms Carriage House in Vermont, an engaged couple during their cold, snowy winter engagement shoot. They stand before the grand, red brick building, with the wintry backdrop adding a cozy, romantic charm to the scene.
Vermont Engagement: Couple Embraces Winter Charm at Shelburne Farms
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At Cady Falls in Stowe, Vermont, an engaged couple shares a candid photo session amid a lush summer garden. Surrounded by vibrant greenery and blooming flowers, their natural connection shines in this picturesque setting.
Engaged Couple's Candid Photo Session at Vermont's Cady Falls
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In Ceparana, an engaged couple is enveloped in layers of soft-toned foliage, creating a deep and textured image. The gentle hues of the leaves add a dreamy quality, perfectly capturing the essence of their love in this natural setting.
Engaged Couple in Ceparana, Enveloped in Soft-Toned Foliage | Dreamy Leaves Add Depth and Texture, Capturing Essence of Love in Natural Setting
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In Lerici, known as the pearl of the Gulf, an engaged couple shares a joyful session as he playfully lifts his bride-to-be on an overlook above the water. The sun sets behind them, casting a warm glow over their love-filled scene.
Engaged Couple in Lerici, the Pearl of the Gulf, in Playful Lift | Sunset Casts Warm Glow Over Love-Filled Overlook Above Water
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In Ceparana, Bolano, an engaged couple sits closely together on the edge of a dirt road. Surrounded by nature, their relaxed posture and intimate connection capture the essence of their engagement in this serene setting.
Engaged Couple in Ceparana, Bolano, Sitting Together on Dirt Road's Edge | Relaxed Posture and Intimate Connection Capture Engagement's Essence in Serene Natural Setting
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In London, UK, a black-and-white portrait beautifully captures an engaged couple surrounded by layers of monochrome-toned foliage. The intricate layering of leaves adds depth and texture to the image.
Engaged Couple in Black-and-White Portrait in London, Surrounded by Monochrome Foliage, Adding Depth and Texture to Image
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In Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, an engaged couple stands on lush green grass. The backdrop of a charming house and winding road enhances the joyful scene.
Engaged Couple Celebrates Amidst Scenic Rio Grande do Sul Landscape
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In Caminho de Pedras, Rio Grande do Sul, an engaged couple shares a tender kiss bathed in sunlight. Surrounded by round stone walls, the enchanting scene is filled with love and romance.
Engaged Couple Shares Tender Kiss Amidst Stone Walls in Brazil
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In Saint Montan, Ardèche, France, a future bride stands behind her fiancé, gazing at him with love. He looks back at her, in an image filled with affection and connection.
Ardèche Engagement: French Love Story Unveiled in Saint Montan
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A romantic couple embraces in a passionate kiss on the sandy cove of Sardinia, Italy, captured from above in the warm sunlight.
SARDINIA ENGAGEMENT: Passionate Kiss at a Sandy Cove, Italy
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A couple strolls hand in hand through a sun-drenched field of dry grass, with a quaint white church in the background, during their Tiburon, CA engagement portrait session.
Tiburon, CA: Hand-In-Hand Couple in Sun-Drenched Field for Engagement Portrait
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A pre-wedding portrait of a couple in San Francisco, CA captured against an overcast sky and strong winds with the iconic Bridge in the background.
San Francisco, CA: Overcast Engagement Pic with Wind & Iconic Bridge
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