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The following “Couple” 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 “Couple” 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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At Abbaye du Pin in Béruges, the photographer captures the couple’s embrace at the end of their secular ceremony, expertly highlighting love and emotional connection.
Couple Embrace At End Of Secular Ceremony At Abbaye Du Pin Béruges Highlighting Emotional Connection
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At a ceremony in 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord Brabant, the photographer captures the meaningful moment of the couple putting on the rings, expertly highlighting a heartfelt connection with humor.
Couple Exchange Rings With Humor At Ceremony In 's-Hertogenbosch Noord Brabant - Heartfelt Connection
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At Town Hall Hotel in London, the photographer captures the maid of honor toasting the couple, expertly freezing heartfelt emotion and celebratory spirit with a keen eye for candid storytelling moments.
Maid Of Honor Toasts Couple At Town Hall Hotel London - Heartfelt Emotion And Celebration
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At a private estate in Oahu, Hawaii, the photographer captures a couple raising their hands in excitement at the ceremony’s end, skillfully framing the jubilant moment among gathered loved ones.
Couple Raise Hands In Excitement At Ceremony End On Private Estate In Oahu Hawaii
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In Yellowstone, a couple fly fishes in low light as the sun sets over the water. The award-winning photo, a testament to the photographer’s documentary skills, captures a quiet, intimate moment between the couple.
Couple Fly Fishes At Sunset In Yellowstone Quiet Intimate Scene Over Water In Low Light
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At Greystone at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, a dancing couple exits their Hindu wedding ceremony with hands in the air, beaming with huge smiles. The photo captures the pure joy and celebration of the occasion.
Dancing Couple Celebrates Exiting Hindu Wedding Ceremony At Greystone Piedmont Park Atlanta With Joyful Smiles
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At a reception venue in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, a newlywed couple shares their first dance, a waltz. The black-and-white photo highlights the photographer's skill at documenting the timeless emotion of the moment.
Newlyweds Share First Dance Waltz At Reception In Mayenne Pays de la Loire Black-And-White Photo
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In a quiet urban alley in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, a couple shares a loving embrace, captured in black and white. Their hug radiates tenderness and intimacy, creating a timeless portrait of love amid city surroundings.
A Timeless Black-And-White Portrait: Couple’s Tender Embrace Amid The Urban Allure Of Toulouse Alley
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A black-and-white photo from Saint-Jean, France, captures the bride and groom. He embraces her from behind, a scene of quiet intimacy that showcases the couple's strong bond.
A Quietly Intimate Black-And-White Portrait: Groom Embraces Bride From Behind In Saint-Jean, France
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A couple poses for a romantic session at Agriturismo Baccoleno in Tuscany. He lifts her as the low sun creates a warm glow, capturing a joyful and intimate scene.
A Joyful, Intimate Sunset Portrait: Groom Lifts Bride At Agriturismo Baccoleno, Tuscany, In Romantic Light
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The bride and groom walk arm in arm across a wooden bridge at Gaelic Park. They smile at each other, captured in a serene forest setting during their wedding.
Bride And Groom Walk Arm In Arm Across Wooden Bridge At Gaelic Park’s Serene Forest Wedding Setting
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A bride and groom pose between oak wine barrels at Chicago Winery. The couple is backlit, creating a cinematic glow and a romantic atmosphere for their quiet wedding portrait.
Bride And Groom Backlit Between Oak Wine Barrels At Chicago Winery For A Cinematic, Romantic Portrait
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Under a large oak tree at Château du Mouchetard, a couple is captured in a portrait. They share a quiet photo session, their connection highlighted by the natural backdrop of the French venue.
A Quiet Couple’s Portrait Under The Majestic Oak Tree At Château Du Mouchetard, France
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A couple poses for a wedding portrait on a stair landing at the Boston Public Library. The library's ornate architecture creates a beautiful and dramatic backdrop for the indoor session.
Wedding Portrait On Grand Stair Landing At Boston Public Library, Framed By Ornate Architectural Details
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At All Saints Church in Babbacombe, Torquay, a beam of light dramatically illuminates the couple as they exchange vows beneath soaring gothic arches. The ethereal scene highlights romance, devotion, and the spiritual significance of their union.
A Dramatic Beam Of Light Illuminates Vows Beneath Gothic Arches At All Saints Church, Babbacombe, Torquay
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In Rockland County, New York, a couple shares a tender kiss during golden hour. As the sun glows softly, the bride’s veil slips free, creating a candid, joyful image that captures the spontaneity and romance of their day.
Couple Shares A Golden Hour Kiss In Rockland County As Bride’s Veil Slips Free In Joyful Romance
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In the Catskills, New York, the couple share a kiss on a picturesque bridge. Sunlight beautifully illuminates their newly exchanged wedding bands, highlighting their joyful union and the beginning of their new life together.
Couple Shares A Kiss On Picturesque Catskills Bridge As Sunlight Illuminates Their Newly Exchanged Wedding Bands
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From the top of the fire tower in the Adirondacks, the couple is seen hiking around the mountain’s summit. This sweeping scene-setting image beautifully captures their adventurous spirit and the breathtaking natural landscape surrounding them.
Adventurous Couple Hikes Adirondack Summit As Seen From Fire Tower, Surrounded By Sweeping Mountain Landscape
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A couple takes wedding photos on a mountaintop in the Hudson Valley. Despite the ominous clouds, their happy photo session is captured against the dramatic, natural backdrop.
Joyful Newlyweds Strike a Pose Against Dramatic Clouds on a Hudson Valley Mountaintop
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A couple stands still for a long-exposure photo at La Bella Vista in Central Connecticut. A photographer creates a light design around them with a light saber, creating a unique and artistic portrait.
Long-Exposure Light Saber Art Encircles Couple at La Bella Vista in Central Connecticut Wedding Photo
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The bride and groom walk down the aisle at Restaurant La Beach House in Anglet, France. This marks the beginning of their secular ceremony with the beautiful venue as their backdrop.
Bride and Groom Begin Secular Ceremony Walking Down the Aisle at Restaurant La Beach House in Anglet
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The bride and groom embrace in front of a pretty waterfall in Salies-de-Béarn, France. This intimate scene is captured next to the family home, a romantic setting for their union.
Bride and Groom Embrace Beside a Picturesque Waterfall Near a Family Home in Salies-de-Béarn, France
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At Aska Farms in Blue Ridge, GA, a couple's poodle takes a leak during their portrait session. The candid moment captures a humorous, natural part of their wedding day.
Couple’s Poodle Steals the Show With a Humorous Moment During Wedding Photos at Aska Farms, Georgia
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A couple is silhouetted against a sunset in Portugal. They pose low to the horizon with a big sky above, creating a dramatic and romantic portrait.
Silhouetted Couple Poses Low on the Horizon Against a Dramatic Sunset Sky in Portugal
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In Sintra, Portugal, a couple poses in the entrance of a ruined church. The dramatic backdrop of the historic ruins creates a striking and romantic portrait.
Couple Poses in the Entrance of a Ruined Old World Church for a Striking Scene in Sintra, Portugal
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A couple kisses in Zermatt, Switzerland, with the iconic Matterhorn visible in the snowy background. The romantic moment captures their affection amidst the stunning winter landscape.
Couple Shares a Kiss With the Snowy Matterhorn as a Breathtaking Backdrop in Zermatt, Switzerland
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On Iceland's Snaefellsnes Peninsula, a couple shares an embrace in a moss-covered canyon. The romantic portrait highlights their connection within the rugged, green landscape.
Couple Embraces in a Moss-Covered Canyon Amidst Rugged Green Landscapes on Iceland’s Snaefellsnes Peninsula
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A couple exits a car on urban streets in the City of London, captured in a black-and-white shot. The candid moment shows them stepping into the bustling city.
Couple Steps Out of Car Onto Bustling City of London Streets in Timeless Black-and-White Wedding Photo
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A couple's portrait is captured in a mirror at an ornate reception venue in England. The reflection highlights the elegance of both the couple and the fancy indoor setting.
Couple Reflected in Ornate Mirror Showcases Elegance at an Exquisite Reception Venue in England
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Newly married couple stroll through Philadelphia streets near City Hall, hands raised high in triumph. Their radiant joy is evident in this celebratory scene.
Newlyweds Stroll Through Philadelphia With Raised Hands, Radiating Joy Near Iconic City Hall Backdrop
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