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The following “Backdrop” 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 “Backdrop” 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 laughs in front of Église de Bardos in France on their wedding day. The charming church serves as a beautiful backdrop as they share a joyous laugh standing by the priest.
Joyful laughter at Église de Bardos: French couple's charming wedding moment with a priest
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A romantic wedding picture taken at Cascina Montena venue, showcasing the couple's intimate candlelit dinner with a beautiful dusk blue sky backdrop through a grand open doorway.
Romantic Wedding Dinner at Cascina Montena: Candlelit Intimacy Amidst Dusk Blue Skies
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A beautiful wedding image taken at Perkins Cove, Ogunquit Maine, showcasing the newlyweds beaming with joy against the picturesque backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean as the wind gently blows through their hair and boat sails.
Newlywed Joy at Perkins Cove: A Stunning Moment by the Atlantic Ocean in Maine
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A joyous moment at Villa Boscarello, Siena, Tuscany, captured after the wedding ceremony as the newlyweds share a kiss amidst a backdrop of happy guests and radiant sunshine.
Radiant Sunshine Kiss: Newlyweds' Joyous Moment at Villa Boscarello, Siena, Tuscany Wedding
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A minimalist wedding couple portrait in front of the orange wall of Mairie de Nîmes, showcasing a simple and elegant composition against a soft pastel backdrop.
Minimalist Elegance: Wedding Couple at Orange Wall of Mairie de Nîmes in Soft Pastel Palette
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A beautifully lit wedding portrait taken at Domaine de Kervallon à Caro captures a couple sharing a break together back to back, as they exhale smoke from their cigarettes against a colorful gel-lit backdrop.
Romantic Back-to-Back Moment: Couple Exhaling Smoke at Domaine de Kervallon à Caro Wedding Portrait
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A wedding image captured outdoors at the Barn at Sunset Ranch in Buena Vista, Colorado, where guests are seen joyfully taking photos against a backdrop of majestic mountains under clouds and a blue sky.
Celebrating Love: Guests Capture Moments Against Majestic Mountains at Barn in Buena Vista
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A romantic shot at a picture-perfect outdoor wedding in Udaipur, Rajasthan, capturing the love and joy between two people against a gorgeous sunset backdrop.
A Romantic Sunset Moment at an Idyllic Outdoor Wedding in Udaipur, Rajasthan
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In Napa Valley, California, a couple shares a tender kiss on a ranch backdrop during a peaceful outdoor portrait session on their wedding day, just before sunset.
Romantic Ranch Kiss: Sunset Wedding Portrait in Napa Valley, California's Tranquil Outdoors
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A wedding portrait of the bride and groom at Magnanerie de Saint Isidore in Var, as the sun sets in a vineyard backdrop.
Romantic Sunset Wedding Portrait In Stunning Var Vineyard At Magnanerie De Saint Isidore
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A beautiful bride and groom posing for a portrait on their wedding day in Jaén, Spain. The couple is captured indoors against a backdrop of a painted wall adorned with stars, creating a celestial and romantic atmosphere.
Celestial Romance: Bride and Groom Embrace Under Starlit Wall in Jaén, Spain Wedding Portrait
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A romantic black and white portrait of a couple on their wedding day at Hospital de Santiago in Úbeda, Jaén, Spain. The historic building provides a beautiful backdrop as the couple shares a joyful embrace, with a smoke grenade adding a touch of whimsy.
Joyful Embrace: Romantic Wedding Portrait at Hospital de Santiago, Úbeda, Jaén, Spain
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Newlywed couple shares a romantic dip and kiss on their wedding day at Bulção Viana bridge in Tijucas. The city's lights create a picturesque backdrop, making this image bold and strong.
Bulção Viana Bridge Kiss: Newlyweds Dip in Romance, Tijucas Lights Make Scene Bold
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Beautiful couple portrait taken on their wedding day in Ibiza, featuring a stunning sunset backdrop with dramatic clouds, rocks, and a serene water view.
Stunning Ibiza Sunset: Captivating Wedding Portrait of a Beautiful Couple by Rocks and Water
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A sparkler moment captured at a night wedding, showcasing the joy and excitement of the newlyweds as they begin their journey into married life, all set against the beautiful backdrop of Igreja Católica Feitoria in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul.
Sparkling Joy: Newlyweds' Nighttime Celebration at Igreja Católica Feitoria in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul
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Silhouette of a woman blowing bubbles under strings of lights during a wedding dinner reportage in Tuscany, captured against a stunning sunset backdrop.
WOMAN'S SILHOUETTE BLOWS BUBBLES AMID TUSCAN WEDDING DINNER AND SUNSET
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A newlywed couple embraces in a tender kiss against the stunning backdrop of Col des Aravis in the French Alps during their wedding winter, snowy ceremony.
Winter Wonderland Romance: Col des Aravis Wedding Kiss
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Lively engagement portrait featuring a couple in the vibrant city center of Toulouse, France. The iconic red bricks create an enchanting backdrop as the warm sunlight casts their dancing shadows in the alleyway.
Mesmerizing Engagement Portrait | Dancing Lovers in France
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Groom triumphantly raises his fist during the outdoor wedding ceremony at Three Peaks Ranch, Westcliffe, CO, against a breathtaking blue sky backdrop
Triumph in the Rockies: A Fistful of Love at Three Peaks Ranch
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Award-winning wedding photographer captures the couple's intimate pose at Ambient Studio in Atlanta. The artistic silhouette portrait highlights their love against the backdrop of exquisite drapery.
Atlanta's Ambient Studio: A Silhouette Portrait Capturing Intimate Love
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Grandparents assist young bridesmaid with her jacket near Santa Maria Assunta's Church in Arezzo, Italy. The photograph captures the moment against the backdrop of the city's historic center.
Assisting the Toddler Bridesmaid: A Moment of Love and Tradition in Historic Arezzo Italy
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A couple stands together outside in Amsterdam, Noord Holland, with a church as their backdrop, creating a beautiful silhouette for their wedding photo.
AMSTERDAM'S STUNNING COUPLE: Radiant Wedding Silhouette Sets Picture-Perfect Scene in Noord Holland
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An Orléans couple is captured posing in a layered portrait set against the backdrop of a large field
Captivating Layered Portrait of Orléans Couple in Serene Field Setting
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In Tarvisio, Udine, Italy, an engagement portrait captures a couple bathed in beautiful light, with a picturesque forest serving as the backdrop
Capturing the Perfect Engagement Portraits in the Enchanting Forest of Tarvisio, Udine, Italy
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Smedmore House in Dorset, UK: A captivating photograph captures a couple surrounded by the beautiful blue hour ambiance at dusk, showcasing the magnificent Smedmore House as the backdrop for their wedding
Dorset, UK: Capture the beautiful blue hour ambiance at Smedmore House, the perfect backdrop for your wedding
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A bride poses against the backdrop of an ancient Venetian wall in a creative wedding portrait taken in Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy: A Creative Wedding Portrait of a Bride Against an Ancient Venetian Wall
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Children play in the dusky ambiance of the reception venue at Paradise Bay Hotel in Sozopol, Bulgaria, as they are captivated by a heart-shaped structure illuminated in red against the backdrop of the sky after sunset
Paradise Bay Hotel in Sozopol, Bulgaria: Children captivated by illuminated heart-shaped structure after sunset
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In the elegant Montpellier wedding, a beautiful and minimalistic detail was captured, a delicate hand reaching out, holding a stunning bouquet of flowers, perfectly accentuated by the backdrop of a beautifully painted blue wall
Montpellier Wedding: Delicate Hand Holds Stunning Bouquet Against Beautifully Painted Blue Wall
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The newlyweds' hands were clasped in a loving gesture during their ceremony in Positano, on Italy's beautiful Amalfi Coast, with a stunning view serving as a backdrop
The couple held hands in Positano, Italy, during their coastal wedding
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Jeremy Sauterel is an artistic wedding photographer for Fribourg
Photo by: Jeremy Sauterel - Villaz-Saint-Pierre Fribourg
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