Wedding Photos of Oakland engagement photography

The following “Oakland 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 “Oakland 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.

Engaged couple in Oakland, California, illuminated by the setting sun's warm glow. Standing apart, framed by lush green bushes.

Blissful Engaged Couple Basks in Radiant Oakland Sunset, Embracing Amidst Serene Oasis

A minimalist engaged couple portrait taken near sunset in Oakland with natural light

The engaged couple posed for a minimalist portrait near sunset in Oakland, bathed in natural light

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A couple is being photographed during a lifestyle session at Jack London Square in the "blue hour", holding sparklers to symbolize their love

The engaged couple beamed with joy as they posed for photos during the "blue hour" at Jack London Square, their sparklers twinkling to symbolize their love

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The couple cuddled while posing for their save-the-date wedding announcement picture at Jack London Square in Oakland's waterfront

Oakland's Jack London Square waterfront: Couple cuddling by harbor for wedding announcement picture

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This Oakland couple's prewedding photoshoot included an engagement portrait of them walking hand in hand through tall, dry grass, capturing the beauty and joy of their relationship

Oakland: Prewedding photoshoot captured couple's beauty, joy in tall, dry grass

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Engagement Photos from Oakland Hill - Couple enjoying the warm sunlight in the woods

Engagement Photos from Oakland Hill with a Couple enjoying the warm sunlight in the woods

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