Wedding Photos of Backlit

The following “Backlit” 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 “Backlit” 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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The couple posed for their save-the-date engagement pre-wedding announcement picture in Kashmir, India, with a backlit, warm-toned shot on the water
Kashmir, India: Pre-wedding announcement photo with backlit, warm tones by water's edge
The beautiful coastal city of Vejer de la Frontera in Cadiz, Spain is home to a grand stone castle, which provided the perfect backdrop for a creative backlit portrait of a couple framed by the castle's doorways
In Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, a grand stone castle frames a romantic backlit portrait of a couple
The couple couldn't be happier as they prepare to celebrate their love and begin their new life journey together by posing for their lifestyle photoshoot at Philadelphia's iconic Love Park in an archway at their engagement session
The couple happily posed at Philadelphia's Love Park, celebrating their love and beginning their new life journey together
The engaged couple can be seen embracing, illuminated by the backlit sunset, against the reeds of Holt-Maros sétány, Szeged, Hungary, sharing a happy embrace together
The happy couple embraced on Holt-Maros sétány, Szeged, Hungary, during a backlit sunset
A back-lit couple stands nose-to-nose in an intimate pose, capturing a lifestyle engagement portrait in front of Legislature Building in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, a couple poses for a lifestyle engagement portrait in front of Legislature Building
Coupled with the backlit smoke filling the frame, the romantic atmosphere of a Farmhouse Hotel in Guernsey is enhanced by the presence of rally cars and smoke bombs in the night
The presence of rally cars and smoke bombs illuminated by backlit smoke creates a romantic atmosphere in the night
The bride was walking through the hotel in Canmore, holding her wedding dress and backlit from behind, creating an ethereal and beautiful scene
In Canmore, the beautiful scene of the bride walking through the hotel, backlit from behind holding her wedding dress
The couple's picture session was illuminated by the setting sun and a photographer light as they posed on the dock of the lake at the State Park
Couple is backlit on the dock of the lake at Gifford Pinchot State Park at dusk during picture session
The New Jersey bride is illuminated by the sun as she poses with her bouquet in front of a majestic water fountain
The bride is radiantly lit by the sun against the backdrop of a backlit water fountain
Cadiz engagement photography portfolio image with a Spain couple spot lit from behind by a large rock at the beach at dusk
Cadiz engagement photography portfolio image with a Spain couple spot lit from behind by a large rock at the beach at dusk
Fun Gantry Plaza State Park engagement announcement picture at sunset in NYC with a backlit, silhouette, jumping capture
Fun Gantry Plaza State Park engagement announcement picture at sunset in NYC with a backlit, silhouette, jumping capture
A backlit couple portrait in a museum hotel in Cappadocia, Turkey, is silhouetted in a bright orange frame, illuminated by the fire of the setting sun to the right
A silhouette couple portrait in Cappadocia, Turkey, is framed by the setting orange sun
Scotland wedding planner showing the backlit couple in front of castle entrance
Best wedding image for the Scotland wedding planner showing the backlit couple in front of castle entrance
Scotland wedding planning - portrait photography of backlit bride and groom in front of tree lined path
portrait photography of backlit bride and groom in front of tree lined path
Scotland wedding planner showing bride and groom in BW and backlit under tree
Best wedding image for the Scotland wedding planner showing bride and groom in BW and backlit under tree
Château de Saint-Senoch of bride and groom spot backlit oudoors at dusk by building
Best wedding venue photography at Château de Saint-Senoch of bride and groom spot backlit oudoors at dusk by building
An after the wedding proposal engagement picture session in Washington DC showing the Couple is silhouetted against the backlit water fountains
An after the wedding proposal engagement picture session in Washington DC showing the Couple is silhouetted against the backlit water fountains
Washington DC lifestyle photography at Lincoln Memorial for a Couple backlit against sunrise in between columns at the Lincoln Memorial
Washington DC lifestyle photography at Lincoln Memorial for a Couple backlit against sunrise in between columns at the Lincoln Memorial
A National Gallery of Art lifestyle photo session with a backlit couple on the iconic stairs of the Gallery in Washington DC
A National Gallery of Art lifestyle photo session with a backlit couple on the iconic stairs of the Gallery in Washington DC
A Rocky Mountain Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, majestic portrait of this Colorado couple at Maroon Bells depicting them backlit in the mountains at dusk
A Rocky Mountain Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, majestic portrait of this Colorado couple at Maroon Bells depicting them backlit in the mountains at dusk
An Italian Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, silhouette portrait of this val d'orcia couple backlit by the golden sunset
An Italian Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, silhouette portrait of this val d'orcia couple backlit by the golden sunset
Arlington, Virginia artistic wedding day portrait at Top of the Town - the backlit couple with the lens flare and city skyline behind them at night
Arlington, Virginia artistic wedding day portrait at Top of the Town showing the backlit couple with the lens flare and city skyline behind them at night
Pine, Colorado dramatic actual wedding day couple image at Mountain View Ranch resulting in A backlit night portrait of the bride and groom below the Milky Way
Pine, Colorado dramatic actual wedding day couple image at Mountain View Ranch resulting in A backlit night portrait of the bride and groom below the Milky Way
A beautiful Scotland bride and groom portrait backlit in a lit hallway
A beautiful Scotland bride and groom portrait backlit in a lit hallway
A spectacular Stirlingshire wedding couple photograph from Scotland showing the Bride and groom backlit under the arbor
A spectacular Stirlingshire wedding couple photograph from Scotland showing the Bride and groom backlit under the arbor
A Pennsylvania Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, silhouette portrait of this PA couple backlit and framed in the doorway of a tower at The Chimes Tower at Longwood Gardens
A Pennsylvania Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, silhouette portrait of this PA couple backlit and framed in the doorway of a tower at The Chimes Tower at Longwood Gardens
An extreme Stonebrook Manor wedding image from a Thornton couple in Colorado showing a Backlit couple posing under alter lit with pink lights
An extreme Stonebrook Manor wedding image from a Thornton couple in Colorado showing a Backlit couple posing under alter lit with pink lights
A stunning Broomfield CO wedding image at the Chateaux at Fox Meadows showing the Bride getting ready in a photo backlit with hairspray
A stunning Broomfield CO wedding image at the Chateaux at Fox Meadows showing the Bride getting ready in a photo backlit with hairspray
A Canadian Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, silhouette portrait of this Alberta couple backlit by the cloudy sky at Minnewanka Lake
A Canadian Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, silhouette portrait of this Alberta couple backlit by the cloudy sky at Minnewanka Lake
World's best creative wedding portrait photography from Scotland showing the gazebo backlit during a dance
World's best creative wedding portrait photography from Scotland showing the gazebo backlit during a dance

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