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The following “Night” 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 “Night” 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 Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia, the couple dances beneath the glowing lights of their enchanted treehouse, wrapped in color and laughter, captured from a low angle.
Engaged Couple Dancing Under Treehouse Lights at Longwood Gardens
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Black and white image: couple by cake table with fireworks igniting on each side at Château de Millery-Autun.
Couple Celebrates Love Amid Fireworks At Château de Millery-Autun Cake Table
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After their wedding ceremony, a couple shares a romantic night in a hot tub at Yosemite National Park, California. The intimate scene captures their relaxation.
Couple Shares a Romantic Night in Hot Tub Beneath the Stars at Yosemite National Park, California
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At Domaine du T near Toulouse, a couple embraces outdoors at night under the rain. Illuminated by soft lighting, raindrops glisten around them, creating a dreamy, romantic atmosphere.
Couple Embraces Under Glistening Rain at Night, Bathed in Soft Light at Domaine du T Near Toulouse
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The couple share joyful laughter and pure love against the vibrant Philadelphia cityscape backdrop.
Couple’s Joyful Laughter and Pure Love Shine Against Vibrant Philadelphia Cityscape Backdrop
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A WPJA wedding photo: A wedding guest dad with daughter on shoulders, enthusiastically celebrates at the end of the night in Sunken Gardens St. Petersburg, Florida.
Sunken Gardens: Dad and Daughter Celebrate Joyfully
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At Espaço Dieters – São Bernardo do Campo, Brasil, a night outdoor ceremony features the officiant centered between the backlit couple.
Espaço Dieters: Backlit Outdoor Night Wedding Ceremony
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In Oaxaca, Mexico, a traditional wedding calenda procession takes place on the streets at night, celebrating with music and dance.
Traditional Calenda Procession Fills Night Streets with Joy at Oaxaca, Mexico Wedding
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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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In Collingwood, a couple walks down the street at night, under the warm glow of lights on buildings. The warm lit clock tower face high above adds a historical charm to the romantic scene.
Couple Walks in Collingwood at Night, Under Building Lights | Warm-Lit Clock Tower Adds Historical Charm to Romantic Scene
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At Evergreen Memorial Barn in Evergreen, Colorado, the couple shares a laugh in front of their wedding reception venue at dusk, with the moon shining brightly overhead, adding a romantic and serene backdrop.
Couple Poses for a Portrait Under Moonlit Sky at Evergreen Memorial Barn Wedding in Colorado
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At Abbaye du Val des Choues, a night portrait features the couple in front of the domain, illuminated by the photographer's lighting, with an off-center framing that adds a unique and artistic touch to the composition.
Couple's Night Portrait at Abbaye du Val des Choues Features Artistic Off-Center Framing with Illumination
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At Castello Bevilacqua in Verona, Italy, the bride and groom share their first dance on the grass at night, beautifully illuminated by strings of lights above them.
First Dance Under the Stars: A Magical Night at Castello Bevilacqua
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At Smedmore House in Dorset, UK, two wedding guests share a romantic kiss under an umbrella in the rain, outside the tent at night.
Rain-Kissed Romance: A Dorset Wedding Celebration at Smedmore House
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At La Corte del Belo in Thiene, the couple shares a toast during the cake-cutting ceremony. This celebratory moment captures their joy and marks a sweet milestone in their wedding festivities.
Couple Shares Toast During Cake-Cutting at La Corte del Belo, Celebrating Sweet Wedding Milestone
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In Crested Butte, Colorado, the couple and their friends opt for a laid-back campfire gathering under the stars, creating a cozy and intimate ambiance. This alternative to a traditional reception fosters a warm atmosphere, filled with camaraderie.
Couple and Friends Embrace Laid-back Starry Night Gathering in Crested Butte
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In Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the wedding party is in full swing as guests dance the night away, bathed in the vibrant glow of red lights. The colorful illumination adds an energetic and festive atmosphere to the joyous celebration.
Cabo Wedding Party Dances Under Red Lights in Festive Celebration
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At the Cork Factory Hotel, the couple stands back to back, expertly lit by the photographer, as they pop champagne bottles and spray the bubbly into the night, creating a festive and dynamic celebration scene.
Couple Pops Champagne in Dramatic Nighttime Portrait at the Cork Factory Hotel
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A newlywed couple's romantic first dance at dusk in Shenandoah Woods, Stanley, VA, with a stunning sunset backdrop after a rainy day wedding.
Newlyweds' First Dance Amidst Dazzling Sunset at Shenandoah Woods
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From an Italian wedding at Venue Tenuta Berroni. The bride in a stunning slow-shutter shot, dancing the night away at this reception venue.
Dancing Elegance: Bride's Captivating Slow-Shutter Dance at Tenuta Berroni Wedding
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The romance of a night at Le Cantorie winery in Gussago (Bs) as the newlyweds share a loving embrace on the patio.
Nighttime Romance: Newlyweds' Embrace on Le Cantorie Winery Patio
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This photo was taken at Château Boisrenault and features a couple standing in front of a spectacular fireworks display during their wedding.
Wedding Couple Poses Before Spectacular Fireworks at Château Boisrenault in Stunning Award-Winning Photo
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At Monkton Barn, a joyous sparkler exit captures the happy bride and groom surrounded by cheering guests, illuminating the celebration with light and excitement.
Joyous Sparkler Exit at Monkton Barn Brightly Illuminates Bride, Groom, and Cheering Guests in Celebratory Moment
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Amidst the glow of fireworks and the delicious wedding cake, the newlyweds celebrate their special day in the town of Montreux-Vieux, Alsace.
Newlyweds Celebrate Special Day in Montreux-Vieux, Alsace: Fireworks and Cake Galore
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The bride and groom stand in a romantic garden at Buitenplaats Sparrendaal. The nighttime image features the couple backlit within an arched trellis.
Sparrendaal Garden Romance: A Nighttime Embrace Under the Trellis Arch
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A romantic night portrait at Château de Granoupiac, as a WPJA photographer expertly captures a couple near a vintage convertible.
Wedding Couple by Vintage Convertible at Château de Granoupiac
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A bride and groom sit together at a firepit at The Mill at Rock Creek in Boone, North Carolina, enjoying their wedding reception.
Boone Wedding: Bride and Groom Celebrate by Firelight at The Mill at Rock Creek
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An alluring wedding portrait captures a couple bathed in the soft glow of the stars at Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort, featured by the WPJA.
Starry Embrace: Lit Wedding Portrait at Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort
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WPJA showcases exceptional wedding photography, such as a captivating image captured by a member of The Artistic Guild. See a couple celebrating in a sparkling spray of champagne at Hotel Waldstätterhof.
Champagne Celebration: Captivating Wedding Portrait at Hotel Waldstätterhof
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An intriguing portrait captured at Chau des Ravatys. Silhouetted couple indoors, lit by off camera flash at night.
Nighttime Silhouettes: Intriguing Wedding Portrait at Château des Ravatys
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