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The following “Coastal” 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 “Coastal” 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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In Saint Tropez, France, a couple laughs together in a black-and-white portrait, the intimate pose set in a doorway evoking genuine emotion and warmth in the heart of this coastal town.
Portrait Of A Laughing Couple In A Black And White Composition Within Saint Tropez France
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Soft evening glow from a street light settles over Piran, Slovenia, as a couple stands close together for an engagement portrait overlooking the historic coastal town and the calm Adriatic Sea.
Scene Setter Of A Couple Overlooking The Adriatic Sea During Evening Glow In Piran Slovenia
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Nestled in grass below Nobska Lighthouse in Falmouth, Massachusetts, the couple stands at the base of the historic beacon, a low angle highlighting their connection amid an expansive late-day coastal sky.
The Couple Stand Connected Below Nobska Lighthouse In Falmouth, Massachusetts, Framed By Expansive Sky And Grass
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A striking silhouette of the couple is captured alongside a historic bell tower in Caorle, Venice, Italy, highlighting their connection against the scenic coastal skyline of this beautiful region.
Their Silhouette Stands Together Next To A Historic Bell Tower In Caorle, Venice, Italy
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The couple shares a playful connection during their pre-wedding photo session in the coastal town of Çeşme, Izmir, Turkiye, overlooking the beautiful and clear Aegean Sea.
The Engaged Couple’s Fun Pre-Wedding Photo Session Overlooks The Clear Aegean Sea In Çeşme, Izmir, Turkiye
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This pre-wedding session features a British couple enjoying a scenic walk through the Jardins do Passeio Alegre in Foz, Porto, Portugal, highlighting their love along the historic coastline.
British Couple Enjoys A Scenic Walk Through Jardins Do Passeio Alegre In Foz Porto Portugal
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A happy couple shares a close and affectionate embrace during their outdoor engagement portrait session in the coastal city of Guarujá, São Paulo.
Happy Couple Shares A Close And Affectionate Embrace During Their Outdoor Portrait Session In Guaruja
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This romantic engagement portrait titled Insieme a te features a couple sharing a deep connection in Portovenere, Italy, set against the stunning backdrop of the beautiful Ligurian coastline.
Romantic Engagement Portrait Titled Insieme A Te Features A Deep Connection In Portovenere Liguria Italy
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On Bamburgh Beach, Northumberland, UK, the couple embraces tightly on the rugged, windswept shore, their bond evident against the wild coastal backdrop.
Couple Embraces On A Windswept Shore At Bamburgh Beach In Northumberland, England
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A couple hugs during their engagement session beside Harpswell’s iconic Cribstone Bridge in Maine, the unique granite slab foundation resembling stacked Lego blocks in this memorable coastal setting.
Couple Embraces Beside Harpswell’s Cribstone Bridge In Maine, Granite Slabs Like Stacked Lego Blocks In Coastal Setting
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Couple walks hand in hand through a coastal meadow in Harpswell, Maine, surrounded by yellow flowers and the sea, bathed in warm sunlight during their romantic engagement session.
Couple Walking Hand In Hand Through Coastal Meadow In Harpswell, Maine, Surrounded By Yellow Flowers And Sunlit Sea
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Couple playfully runs away from the approaching waves on a low wooden pier at Viceroy Mexico Riviera Maya, their laughter and energy set against the ocean’s lively backdrop.
Couple Playfully Running From Waves On Wooden Pier At Viceroy Riviera Maya, Laughter And Energy Against Ocean Backdrop
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Couple walking along a deserted beach at Viceroy Mexico Riviera Maya, photographed from a slight elevation to create a minimalist composition emphasizing the vast, tranquil shoreline and serene atmosphere.
Couple Walking Along Deserted Beach At Viceroy Riviera Maya, Minimalist Elevated Portrait Emphasizing Vast, Serene Shoreline
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At Herrington on the Bay, North Beach, MD, the bride and groom walk along the wooden pier just after their ceremony, sending gulls scattering into the sky as they enjoy their beautiful waterfront surroundings.
Bride And Groom Walk Pier At Herrington On The Bay As Gulls Scatter
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At Playa del Faro de Trafalgar, Cádiz, Spain, a pre-wedding photo captures the couple sharing a playful and romantic dip on the rocks at the edge of the sea.
Playful Romantic Dip on Seaside Rocks in Playa del Faro de Trafalgar Couple Portrait Session
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At Playa del Faro de Trafalgar, Cádiz, Spain, a pre-wedding portrait features the couple standing together on rocks overlooking the crashing waves of the sea.
Couple Portrait Session Overlooking Crashing Waves in Playa del Faro de Trafalgar
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At Playa del Faro de Trafalgar, Cádiz, Spain, a pre-wedding photo captures the couple joyfully jumping together, both suspended mid-air against a minimalist, all-blue sky.
Jumping for Joy Beneath a Blue Sky in Playa del Faro de Trafalgar Pre-Wedding Couple Portrait Session
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In a Saint Malo restaurant, the couple is silhouetted in the window, sharing a kiss with the sea in the background.
Silhouetted Kiss by the Sea in Saint Malo Restaurant Couple Portrait Session
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This lovely portrait at Reid State Park, Georgetown, Maine, captures the couple sitting close together on a large piece of driftwood by the water's edge on the beach, enjoying the coastal setting.
Seaside Embrace on Driftwood at Reid State Park Couple Portrait Session
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At Reid State Park in Georgetown, Maine, the couple runs joyfully on the sandy beach, smiling as ocean waves crash energetically behind them.
Joyful Run Along the Waves at Reid State Park Couple Portrait Session
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At Nobska Light in Falmouth, Massachusetts, a couple shares a gentle kiss by the roadside fence.
Gentle Kiss by the Fence at Nobska Light Couple Portrait Session
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Barefoot on Newcomb Hollow Beach, this Wellfleet, Massachusetts portrait captures a couple's saltwater joy and playful laughter, reflecting their pure, unguarded happiness before marriage.
Saltwater Joy and Playful Laughter at Newcomb Hollow Beach Couple Portrait Session
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Bathed in warm sunset glow, this Chatham, Massachusetts portrait shows the couple sitting peacefully by the lighthouse window, gazing toward the horizon, capturing their hope and togetherness.
Sunset Glow and Togetherness by the Lighthouse in Chatham Couple Portrait Session
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Mount Desert Island, Maine — The bride and groom kiss in the fog for a wedding portrait, her veil flowing in the wind and the sea stretching behind them, creating a dreamy and romantic coastal image.
Dreamy Foggy Coastal Wedding Couple Portrait With Flowing Veil At Mount Desert Island Maine
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At Papeete Beach in Milano Marittima, Italy, the bride elegantly walks toward the sea for her beach wedding, gracefully passing between rows of empty lounge chairs that frame her serene journey.
Bride Walks Elegantly Toward the Sea, Framed by Empty Lounge Chairs at Papeete Beach, Milano Marittima
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Perfectly timed lighting enhances a romantic couple's hand detail shot in Portofino, Italy, showcasing the stunning coastal architecture and the sophisticated atmosphere of the Liguria region.
Perfectly Timed Lighting Highlights A Romantic Couple’s Hands In Portofino, Italy Among Stunning Coastal Architecture
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The sun sets over the stunning coastal horizon at Villa Solaria in Massa Lubrense, Italy, providing a dramatic and warm backdrop for the couple's evening wedding festivities in Sorrento.
Sunset Over Villa Solaria Coastal Horizon In Massa Lubrense, Italy Highlights Evening Wedding Festivities
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In Belmullet, Ireland, the bridal party poses for a group shot on the beach, set against a stunning coastal backdrop.
Bridal Party Captured on Belmullet Beach with Breathtaking Coastal Views
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A couple shares a romantic kiss on a sunlit beach in Santa Cruz, CA, surrounded by coastal foliage, capturing the warmth and beauty of Northern California.
Sunlit Kiss on Santa Cruz Beach Amid Foliage, Capturing Northern California's Warmth
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Engagement portrait of a couple embracing each other, facing the endless Atlantic Ocean at Plage du Pavillon Royal, Bidart, Pays Basque, captured in a minimalist frame with sky, clouds, and ocean.
Minimalist Engagement Portrait at Plage du Pavillon Royal with Sky, Clouds, and Sea
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