Wedding Photos of San Francisco Engagement Portrait

The following “San Francisco Engagement Portrait” 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 Engagement Portrait” 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.

In the bustling city of San Francisco, a couple shares a romantic kiss in the tranquil city park, illuminated by the golden urban sunlight.

Golden Hour Romance in San Francisco City Park

Captured in San Francisco, CA, this engagement portrait features a couple sharing a sweet kiss under an umbrella by the pier, amidst a rainy day with men fishing nearby.

Rainy Romance: Couple's Kiss at San Francisco Pier

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Captured under the majestic dome of the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, the sweet couple shares a embrace, bathed in bright sunlight. The shot, taken from a low angle, enhances the enchanting ambiance.

San Francisco Sunset Serenade: A Captivating Embrace at the Palace of Fine Arts

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In a picturesque cypress forest in San Francisco, this charming couple shares an intimate embrace captured by a top California engagement photographer, showcasing their love before their wedding day.

Enchanting Love Amidst San Francisco's Cypress Forest: A Captivating Engagement Portrait by California's Finest Photographer

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In their engagement portrait, the lovely couple from San Francisco can be seen immersed in the light and aroma of a wine bar

Engagement Portrait of San Francisco Couple in a Wine Bar

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A couple in love poses for their engagement portrait in front of the vibrant Cedilla Mural in San Francisco, CA

Celebrating Love: Engaged Couple Embraces in Front of Beautiful Cedilla Mural in San Francisco, CA

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In San Francisco, CA, engagement portraits can be captured against the backdrop of the vibrant and lively night life, creating a unique and unforgettable ambiance

Capturing Unforgettable Engagement Portraits in San Francisco's Vibrant Night Life

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A couple is excitedly preparing to tie the knot while posing at the beautiful San Francisco, with the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in the backdrop

San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge frames a couple's pre wedding portrait

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This engagement photo captures the romantic couple walking down a coastal road, with passing bicyclists providing a stunning backdrop

The romantic stroll captured in this engagement picture taken in San Francisco, with the couple walking down the hill and bicyclists passing by, symbolizes the couple's love and connection amidst the energy and movement of overlook

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