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The following “Archway” 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 “Archway” 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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A couple stands hand in hand, looking at each other beneath the towering Bir-Hakeim bridge.
Paris Bridge Hand-in-Hand: A Bir-Hakeim Promise Beneath Towering Arches
toweringBir-Hakeim BridgeHand in handParis Engagement Portraitarchway
Rota, Cádiz, Spain — A couple leaps high together beneath the arch of an Old World stone building, capturing playful energy in this pre-wedding portrait.
Jumping For Joy In Rota, Spain: An Energetic Pre-Wedding Portrait
archwayleapingSpainCadizCadiz PreWedding PhotographyenergyRota
Romantic pre-wedding couple, deeply engrossed, surrounded by brick architecture, Baeza, Jaén, Spain, portrait.
Baeza, Spain: Romantic couple's pre-wedding portrait among the city's bricks
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Pre-wedding portrait: The couple stand near archway of historic brick building in Baeza.
Baeza's Historic Archway Frames Couple's Pre-Wedding Portrait
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Couple shares a romantic cuddle in narrow cobblestone alleyways of picturesque Grignan, Drôme provençale.
Engaged Couple Shares Romantic Cuddle in Grignan’s Picturesque Cobblestone Alleyways, Drôme Provençale
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At The LINE Hotel in Washington, D.C., the groom dips the bride on the main staircase, with light refractions and bokeh adding a modern, atmospheric effect.
Groom Sweeps Bride Away on The LINE Hotel Staircase, Washington D.C.
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Evening wedding ambiance at Chais Monnet Spa, Charente. Romantic, elegant, and softly lit.
Chais Monnet Spa, Charente: Elegant Evening Wedding Ambiance Through Arched Doorway in Soft Low Light
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Engaged couple captured in a romantic kiss, framed by iconic red wall and crucifixes in San Miguel de Allende pre-wedding portrait session in Guanajuato.
Love and Heritage: A Kiss Framed by San Miguel de Allende's Iconic Charm
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A bride and groom share a tender session, cuddling beneath a floral archway at Riverdale Barn, their love palpable in the air.
Tender Embrace Under the Arch
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A bride and groom share a passionate kiss under a rustic archway at night during their wedding reception at the "Ecuries de la Tour" in Mondonville, France.
Rustic Romance: A Nighttime Embrace in Mondonville
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A couple framed in the archway of the Castillo de Colomares, Benalmádena
Framed by History: Couple at Castillo de Colomares
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In the enchanting city of Veneto, two lovebirds embrace in a tender kiss, with the historic buildings in the background.
Couple Shares Tender Kiss with Historic Buildings in Background in Veneto, Italy
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At Pieve di Ponte allo Spino in Siena, the couple poses in a whimsical portrait, framed by an archway with their convertible VW Beetle, blending vintage charm with romance.
Couple's Whimsical Portrait with Convertible VW Beetle in Archway at Pieve di Ponte allo Spino, Siena
convertiblevintagecharmPieve SienaromancePieve di Ponte allo Spinocouple pose
An engaged couple embraces in a beautifully lit stone arched tunnel in Úbeda, Jaén, Spain, captured by a skilled WPJA photographer as they share a sweet kiss.
Posed Engagement Portrait by Professional Wedding Photographer in Jaén, Spain
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Bride and groom backlit in an archway at Arta Glasgow.
Arta Glasgow Archway: Backlit Bride and Groom, A Moment in Time
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A couple poses for a portrait under an arched doorway at Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias in Valencia, Spain.
Valencia Wedding: Couple's Portrait Under Arch at Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
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Capturing the love and serenity amidst the stunning backdrop at Dievole wine resort in Siena Tuscany. Engaged couple is holding hands under an ancient arch.
Hand in Hand Under Dievole's Ancient Arch
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Córdoba, Spain - A couple captured in a pre-wedding engagement portrait, illuminated by a Magenta-toned rim light from behind, creating a striking silhouette against the backdrop of the Old World building.
Magenta Silhouettes: A Stunning Engagement Portrait in Córdoba's Historic Setting
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Parisian romance sparks with bright floral arbor overhead during a couple's engagement session at Parc de Roses in Paris, France.
In the City of Love: Paris Engagement Session Features Bright Floral Arbor
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In this captivating image, a French couple stands silhouetted against a stunning archway, their hands raised in an intimate pose
Enchanting Archway Sets the Scene for Passionate French Couple's Portrait
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During a pre-wedding photo shoot in Baeza, Jaén, Spain, a joyful couple playfully dipped and shared a kiss beneath an archway in a historic stone alley as the photographer used a pink gel light.
Romantic Engagement Portrait in Baeza, Jaén: Playful Kisses Under Historic Stone Archway
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As the bride stands beneath an ornate doorway arch in Istanbul, Turkey, her eyes widen in awe as she lays sight on her wedding bouquet, flanked by her bridal party members.
Enchanting Wedding Moment: Bride captivated by floral display in Istanbul, Turkey
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Paris, Latin Quarter. A romantic session capturing the love of a couple as they await the arrival of their baby before their wedding.
Laughing & Loving in the Latin Quarter, a Precious Pre-Wedding Session
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A couple portrait by a wedding photographer capturing the artistic beauty of Blue City, Jodhpur as they sit outside on a bench in a heritage home with stunning arches and the signature blue color of the city.
Engagement Portrait in the Heart of Blue City, Jodhpur's Heritage Home
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Capturing the enchanting beauty of a historic Montpellier church, this award-winning image showcases the pipe organ player, immersed in their music, adding a touch of artistry to the wedding day.
Enchanting Montpellier Church: Artistry and Music Embrace on Wedding Day
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In Baeza, Jaén, Spain, this pre-wedding engagement session features playful dancing under the historic stone archway in the alley. The scene is filled with joy and the charm of the historic surroundings.
Rhythm of Love: Enchanting Engagement Session beneath Baeza's Historic Stone Archway, Spain
charming settinghistoric structuresplayfuldancingarchwayJaénSpain
In a pre-wedding photo session in Cappadocia, Turkey, at Goreme, a couple is pictured on a cobblestone road, where the groom affectionately kisses the bride's hand as another couple walks towards them
Romantic Moments Amongst the Cobblestones: A Pre-Wedding Portrait in Cappadocia, Turkey
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In Noord Brabant, a bride and groom start their journey to the wedding ceremony while their loved ones watch from outside their home
Noord Brabant Nuptials: A Memorable Step Towards Forever
bride and groomarchwayNorth Brabant Documentary Wedding PhotographyNoord Brabant
A couple stands in an archway on the Island of Sark, with a light shining from behind them, creating a beautiful reflection in a puddle after the rain
Romantic Reflection: A Sark Island Wedding Enchants with Backlit Archway Glow
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Engaged couple embracing under a trellis with a beautiful pattern of repeating arches overhead at Nymans Estate in the UK
Arches of Love: Engaged Couple Embracing under Enchanting Trellis at Nymans Estate, UK
trellisCouple embracingarchwayNymans EstateWest Sussex engagement photographyWest Sussex

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