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The following “Beach engagement” 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 “Beach engagement” 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 future groom joyfully piggybacks on his future wife's back during their beach engagement photo shoot in Saint Malo
Whimsical Romance Unveiled: Groom-To-Be Delightedly Lifts Bride's Spirits on the Shores of Saint Malo's Idyllic Beach Setting
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A couple embraces each other on the pristine beach of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, during their dreamy engagement photo shoot
A Beachside Love Story: Capturing Blissful Moments in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
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A couple poses for their engagement photo shoot at the stunning Playa Las Grutas Village in Punta Ballena Maldonado, Uruguai
Love's Picture-Perfect Paradise: Capturing Forever at Playa Las Grutas Village
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An engagement portrait was taken in Anglet, France, on a secret beach in the Basque Country, located down the cliff
Captivating Engagement Portrait at Secret Beach in Basque Country, Anglet, France
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An engagement portrait was taken in Bidart, France during the golden hour, capturing the couple's love as the groom lifted up the bride-to-be on the beach
Capturing Love During the Golden Hour: A Romantic Engagement Portrait in Bidart, France
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The engagement portrait was taken in Bidart, France, as the couple joyfully played in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean in the Basque Country
Capturing Joyful Moments: A Stunning Engagement Portrait in Bidart, France, as the Couple Play in the Waves of the Atlantic Ocean in the Basque Country
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The groom to be is shown picking up the bride to be at Steps Beach on Nantucket Island, MA during the final few moments of their engagement session at sunset
Romantic Sunset Engagement Session: Groom Picks Up Bride at Steps Beach, Nantucket Island, MA
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During their engagement shoot at Oostvoorne beach in the Netherlands, this couple brought along their dog, who occasionally disregarded their commands and ran away
Adorable Engagement Shoot at Oostvoorne Beach, Netherlands: Couple's Dog Adds Playful Twist
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The couple can be seen joyfully jumping in the dunes of Texel, Netherlands, during their engagement session
Texel, Netherlands: Joyful Couple Jumps in Dunes during Engagment Session
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The engaged couple was captured running joyfully through the shallow water of the picturesque beach of Texel, Netherlands during their engagement session
Engagement Session: Picturesque Beach of Texel, Netherlands Captures Couple Running Joyfully in Shallow Water
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The couple were in a romantic setting for their engagement shoot at the beach in Camber Sands, UK, standing together at the edge of the water
Engagement Shoot at Camber Sands Beach, UK: A Romantic Setting for the Couple's Love Story
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A beautiful engagement wedding photo session took place on Bournemouth Pier in Dorset, UK, capturing this enchanting portrait of a couple surrounded by the stunning beach architecture
Dorset, UK: Enchanting Wedding Photo Session at Bournemouth Pier Captures Couple's Love Amidst Stunning Beach Architecture
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A beautiful portrait of an affectionate couple, taken during sunset in Moss Beach, California, as they embrace each other with the waves crashing behind them and their feet sinking into the sandy shore
Moss Beach, California: Sunset portrait of an affectionate couple, embracing with crashing waves and sandy shore
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A romantic engagement photo shoot in Nerja, Málaga, Spain, capturing the joyous moment of a groom-to-be lifting his bride-to-be at the picturesque shoreline, with waves gently crashing at their feet
Nerja, Málaga, Spain: Romantic Engagement Photo Shoot Capturing the Joyous Moment of a Groom-to-Be and Bride-to-Be.
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The couple are pictured twirling together on the wet sand of the coast in Oswald West State Park, the girl laughing in delight
Oswald West State Park: Couple Twirling on Wet Sand, Girl Laughing- Delightful Coastal Scene
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A couple is seen walking hand in hand at the beach in Montpellier, France, in a beautiful photograph taken by a creative photographer during their engagement wedding photography session
Montpellier, France: Beautiful Beach Engagement Wedding Photography Session with Couple Walking Hand in Hand
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They had their engagement session at the beach in Anse Gaulette, La Digue, Seychelles, with the waves crashing at the shore and photographed from a high angle with a drone
Beach Engagement Session in Anse Gaulette, La Digue, Seychelles: Stunning Aerial Photos with Crashing Waves
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A romantic couple strolling hand in hand along the beautiful beach of Domburg, Netherlands, make for a perfect lifestyle engagement portrait session
The romantic couple, hand in hand, made for a perfect engagement portrait session as they strolled along the beautiful beach of Domburg, Netherlands
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A lifestyle portrait session in Montpellier, France for a soon-to-be married couple is the perfect way to capture the excitement and anticipation of their big day at a stunning beach setting with a beautiful low tide
The couple's engagement portrait captures the joy of their upcoming nuptials, set against the stunning backdrop of a low tide beach in Montpellier, France
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The couple in white ran and laughed in the sunshine on the beach sand in Maceió, Brazil, capturing their love and movement in a save-the-date engagement pre-wedding announcement picture
Maceió, Brazil - Couple in White Running and Laughing on Beach Sand for Engagement Pre-Wedding Announcement
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A young couple posed for their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait on the beach sands of the Sorrento Coast, Naples, Italy
Naples, Italy: Engagement Announcement Portrait on Sorrento Coast Beach with a Kiss on the Sand
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The couple posed for their save-the-date wedding announcement picture on a beach in California, USA
California, USA Beach: Romantic Wedding Announcement Photo of a Couple Walking Holding Hands
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The stunning pre-wedding portrait of a couple taken in Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain, amongst the round wooden pole trellis on the beach sand
The romantic sight of a pre-wedding portrait in Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain, with a beach sand trellis
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The small remote town of Vejer de la Frontera in Cadiz, Spain is a romantic destination for couples, as evidenced by the creative portrait of a couple walking and embracing along the beach sand
Couples embrace on a Vejer de la Frontera's romantic beach scene under clouds
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The couple in Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain, were playfully enjoying their creative portrait session, when he picked her up on the sand at the beach beneath the cloudy sky
The couple in Spain, Vejer de la Frontera, playfully posed on the beach beneath the cloudy sky
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A loving sunrise kiss between an engaged couple during their photoshoot at the inspiring Marina Beach in Chennai, India, the second longest beach in the world
Marina Beach, Chennai, India: A loving kiss between an engaged couple at sunrise
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The couple shared a romantic embrace on the beach, cuddling in the sand beneath the sun's rays and exchanging kisses
On the beach, the couple cuddled in the sand and shared romantic kisses in the soft light
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The couple shared an embrace as the sunset illuminated the sky behind them, creating a romantic backdrop for their lifestyle engagement portrait at the Brant Point Lighthouse beach on Nantucket Island
At Nantucket Island's Brant Point Lighthouse beach, the couple shared a romantic embrace at sunset
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A playful engaged couple ran in sync on the beach at sunset in Les Sables d'Olonne, France, with the pastel colors of the sky providing a stunning backdrop
The playful engaged couple ran in sync on the beach at sunset
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A Thailand couple had a lifestyle portrait taken on a beach in Phuket with a dramatic sky featuring sun rays peeling through the clouds at harsh angles from the low sun
The couple poses for their pre-wedding photo on the beach, with a dramatic backdrop of sun rays peeking through the clouds
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