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The following “San Francisco” 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 “San Francisco” 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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Engagement portrait of a couple striking a pose by graffiti in ruins, captured by a wedding photographer in San Francisco, Northern California.
Urban Love: Artistic Expression Amidst San Francisco's Ruins
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Captured by a skilled wedding photographer in San Francisco, CA, this charming engagement portrait showcases a loving couple sharing a kiss amidst lush foliage and basked in the warm afternoon sunlight, with the sun behind them.
Nature's Kiss: Love Illuminated in San Francisco's Sunlit Serenity
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Engaged couple standing together in a garden, captured by a wedding photographer in Northern California at a garden location in San Francisco.
Garden of Love: Embraced in San Francisco's Natural Beauty
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Blessings being given to newlywed at the wedding ceremony in San Francisco Design Center Galleria, CA.
Heartfelt Blessings: Cherished Ceremony for Newlyweds at San Francisco Design Center
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A black and white photo captures a heartwarming moment between the bride and her grandmother at a wedding at The Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco, CA.
Timeless Tenderness: Bride Shares Heartwarming Moment with Grandmother at Ritz-Carlton Wedding
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A romantic pre-wedding portrait of a couple in San Francisco, California. The couple is standing in front of an old world structure, basking in the warm sunlight.
Romantic Couple's Pre-Wedding Portrait in San Francisco's Historic Sun-Kissed Setting
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Kissing engagement photo of a couple in Northern California, taken at a stunning lookout point in San Francisco. The couple is standing on a trail that leads down to the ocean.
Northern California Lovebirds: A Romantic Kiss on the San Francisco Coastline
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This is an off-center engagement portrait of a couple in Northern California, specifically in the beautiful city of San Francisco. The couple is wrapped in a loving embrace, captured in a romantic image that showcases the beauty of their relationship.
Romantic Northern California Engagement Photo in San Francisco with Couple Embraced in Love
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In a lush forest setting in San Francisco, CA, a proposal session captures the joyous moment just after she said "yes," with the couple radiating happiness and love amidst the towering trees and natural beauty that surrounds them.
She Said Yes: Joyful Proposal Session Amidst Towering Trees in San Francisco Forest's Lush Natural Beauty
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In San Francisco, CA, a black and white engagement portrait captures the couple in silhouette against a backdrop of dramatic cloudy skies, with the iconic top of the Golden Gate Bridge visible in the distance, adding a timeless and artistic touch to the s
Timeless Silhouette: Black and White Engagement Portrait in San Francisco with Golden Gate Bridge and Dramatic Skies
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In Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA, an engagement portrait captures the couple standing face to face, wrapped in a tender embrace amongst the park's enchanting twisty trees, creating a moment of intimacy and natural beauty.
Intimate Embrace: San Francisco Engagement Portrait Among Enchanting Twisty Trees in Golden Gate Park
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At Sutro Baths in San Francisco, the potential for rain sets the stage for an incredible engagement portrait, as the couple stands ready to embrace the breathtaking colors of an amazing sunset reflecting off the clouds and water.
Embrace in Color: Stunning San Francisco Engagement Portrait at Sutro Baths Amidst Dramatic Sunset and Rainy Backdrop
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The InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco, CA serves as the backdrop for a moment captured in a WPJA Spotlight award-winning image, as the mother of the bride is seen tenderly assisting her daughter with putting on shoes, captured from ground level.
Soleful Grace: A Tender Moment at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins
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Smiling happily, the couple posed at the abandoned bath house by the ocean in San Francisco.
Couple Poses Happily at Abandoned Bath House by the Ocean in San Francisco
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A picture of the lovely couple, framed by the grandeur of San Francisco's historic Old World buildings.
Couple Captured Against the Backdrop of San Francisco's Historic Old World Architecture
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A bride delicately handles her cherished wedding gown at a private residence in San Francisco, California.
Bride Carefully Admires Her Wedding Gown at San Francisco Home
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A WPJA photographer captured the engaged duo in a picturesque San Francisco setting, the warm sunlight highlighting their love as they share a tender kiss by an Old World pillar.
Historic San Francisco: An Enchanting Engagement Session
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Photographed by a WPJA professional in Northern California's San Francisco, this black and white closeup captures the tender intimacy of a nose-to-nose look between an engaged couple.
Romantic BW Engagement Shoot in San Francisco
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A bride stands as she receives help putting on her shoe in her room at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins in San Francisco, CA.
Bride Prepares for Ceremony at InterContinental Mark Hopkins
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An engagement portrait session with a top pre-wedding photographer captures the love of this couple in San Francisco, California. His tender embrace behind her is met by her radiant smile.
A Radiant Love in San Francisco
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The couple is walking through a city rooftop garden in San Francisco, CA, radiating joy and anticipation for their future together. Captured by a top pre-wedding photographer, their engagement portrait session is a glimpse of the beautiful journey ahead.
A Rooftop Stroll in San Francisco
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San Francisco, CA - Engaged lovers embrace in a romantic seaside setting during a pre-wedding photo session on a rainy day, standing near historic pier pilons.
Rainy Romance: San Francisco Engagement Portrait by the Pier
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San Francisco, CA - A lovely engagement portrait captures the couple's intimate lit kiss at twilight, embraced amidst a beautiful wooded setting.
Nature's Embrace: An Intimate Engagement Portrait in San Francisco
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San Francisco, CA - The engaged couple poses for a pre-wedding photo session at the beach, admiring the sunset and standing on the rocky shore.
Pre-Wedding Bliss: A San Francisco Engagement on the Rocky Shore at Sunset
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In this photo, captured at Battery Yates in San Francisco, CA, the bride and groom are seen strolling through the abandoned setting, making for a gritty outdoor wedding portrait.
Love in the Ruins: Surreal Setting for Newlyweds at Battery Yates in San Francisco
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A dreamy kiss captured at the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco as a couple shares a romantic embrace in the ocean breeze on the nearby beach
Iconic Golden Gate Kiss Captured: Dreamy Engagement at San Francisco's Scenic Beach
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Northern California couple embraces during golden hour at San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge as fog and mist create a picturesque background.
San Francisco Couple Embraces at Golden Gate Bridge, Captured in Ethereal Golden Hour Portrait
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The couple basks in the warm sunlight next to a majestic tree, with the alluring backdrop of the San Francisco Bay and iconic bridge in their pre wedding portrait session.
San Francisco Bridge: Engaged Couple Basking at Sunlit Majestic Tree
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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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This engagement portrait captures the couple kissing on the wood steps and dirt path, which leads from the bluffs to the serene ocean, in Northern California's charming San Francisco.
San Francisco Engagement Pic: Kiss on Wood Steps, Path to Serene Ocean Bluffs
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