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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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In the dimly lit interior of Chateau Pape Clement, France, an engaged couple sits with eyes locked, face to face. The subdued lighting casts a mystery around them.
Engaged Couple in Chateau Pape Clement, France, Sitting Face to Face | Dim Lighting Casts Mystery Around the Intimate Scene
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In Evergreen, Colorado, an engaged couple sits together on a lakeside deck. The tranquil waters and surrounding natural beauty create a peaceful and intimate setting.
Engaged Couple in Evergreen, Colorado, Sitting on Lakeside Deck | Tranquil Waters and Natural Beauty Provide Peaceful and Intimate Setting
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In Zaragoza, Spain, a tightly framed black-and-white shot captures an engaged couple's faces turned in opposite directions, embodying a yin-yang composition. The artistic contrast highlights their connection and harmony.
Engaged Couple in Zaragoza, Spain, in Tight Black-and-White Frame | Yin-Yang Composition Highlights Connection and Harmony
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In Zaragoza, Spain, an engaged couple stands side by side, holding hands in front of a vibrant industrial art installation. The artwork's colors, reminiscent of the sun's warm hues, create a lively and dynamic backdrop for their portrait session.
Engaged Couple in Zaragoza, Spain, Holding Hands | Vibrant Industrial Art Installation with Sun-Like Hues Provides Lively Backdrop for Portrait Session
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In London, England, a couple poses for a portrait near Tower Bridge. Their hands press together at the palms, with her engagement ring in sharp focus.
Couple in London Near Tower Bridge, Posing with Pressed Palms | Engagement Ring in Sharp Focus Highlights Their Commitment
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At Shelburne Farms Carriage House in Vermont, an engaged couple during their cold, snowy winter engagement shoot. They stand before the grand, red brick building, with the wintry backdrop adding a cozy, romantic charm to the scene.
Vermont Engagement: Couple Embraces Winter Charm at Shelburne Farms
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At Cady Falls in Stowe, Vermont, an engaged couple shares a candid photo session amid a lush summer garden. Surrounded by vibrant greenery and blooming flowers, their natural connection shines in this picturesque setting.
Engaged Couple's Candid Photo Session at Vermont's Cady Falls
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At Evergreen Memorial Barn in Evergreen, Colorado, the couple shares a laugh in front of their wedding reception venue at dusk, with the moon shining brightly overhead, adding a romantic and serene backdrop.
Couple Poses for a Portrait Under Moonlit Sky at Evergreen Memorial Barn Wedding in Colorado
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In Sofia's Central Universal Store (TSUM), the couple faces each other in a hallway, with their reflections prominently featured, emphasizing the depth and connection in this creative portrait.
Couple's Reflections Highlight Depth and Connection in Creative Portrait at Sofia's Central Universal Store Hallway
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In a forest in Cremona, Alberta, Canada, a romantic photograph depicts the couple in love, facing each other with the bride's back against a large tree, surrounded by the serene natural beauty of the woods.
Bride and Groom Pose for a Romantic Portrait Against Tree Amidst Serene Forest Beauty in Cremona, Alberta, Canada
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On the Ancient Appian Road in Rome, the groom lovingly kisses the laughing bride while embracing her from behind, set against the timeless backdrop of an ancient Roman building, creating a scene filled with joy and historical charm.
Groom Kisses Laughing Bride on Appian Road, Embraced by History and Joy in Rome, Italy Portrait
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At the Titanic Hotel in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the couple shares a kiss in front of a mirror in the historic Drawing Rooms, surrounded by the timeless elegance of their romantic setting.
Couple Shares Kiss in Front of Mirror, Embracing Elegant Romance at Titanic Hotel's Historic Drawing Rooms
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At Abbaye du Val des Choues, a night portrait features the couple in front of the domain, illuminated by the photographer's lighting, with an off-center framing that adds a unique and artistic touch to the composition.
Couple's Night Portrait at Abbaye du Val des Choues Features Artistic Off-Center Framing with Illumination
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In Portsmouth, a black-and-white shot captures the couple sharing a kiss as the veil gracefully blows in the wind, adding a timeless and romantic element to the photograph.
Couple's Kiss Captured in Timeless Black-and-White as Veil Blows Gracefully in Portsmouth Wind
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At Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden, Vermont, USA, the snowy portrait session captures the couple wrapped up in each other's warmth, adding a sense of intimacy and romance in the winter setting.
Couple Wrapped in Warmth for Intimate and Romantic Snowy Portrait at Mountain Top Inn, Vermont, USA
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In an outdoor scene in Nanping, Fujian, a spinning top rests in the foreground as the focal point, while the couple softly embraces in the background at sunset. The composition combines the stillness of the toy with the tender, blurred embrace.
Spinning Top Foreground, Embracing Couple at Sunset in Nanping, Fujian
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At Domaine des Maisons du Bonheur in Rhône, guests participate in the fun by wearing sunglasses with the couple's initials.
Guests Wear Sunglasses with Couple's Initials for Fun Celebration at Domaine des Maisons du Bonheur, Rhône
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In Provence, France, a skilled wedding photographer captures a couple's joyful celebration, expertly framing the scene to highlight the essence of romance in the picturesque setting, reminiscent of Italian charm and elegance.
Photographer Captures Couple's Joyful Celebration Amidst Provence's Romantic Scenery, Evoking Italian Elegance and Charm
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In Morzine, nestled in the French Alps, a couple shares a romantic kiss beneath a beautifully adorned wedding altar flower arch, set against the stunning alpine backdrop.
Couple Shares Romantic Kiss Under Floral Wedding Altar Amid Stunning Alpine Backdrop in Morzine, French Alps
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In Ceparana, an engaged couple is enveloped in layers of soft-toned foliage, creating a deep and textured image. The gentle hues of the leaves add a dreamy quality, perfectly capturing the essence of their love in this natural setting.
Engaged Couple in Ceparana, Enveloped in Soft-Toned Foliage | Dreamy Leaves Add Depth and Texture, Capturing Essence of Love in Natural Setting
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At Park Güell in Barcelona, Spain, the couple enjoys their time together, surrounded by the warm tones and unique architecture of the historic building.
Couple Enjoys Romantic Portrait Amid Warm Tones and Unique Architecture at Park Güell, Barcelona, Spain
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In Cazorla, Spain, the couple is elegantly seated on the steps outside, beautifully lit by the photographer to enhance the intimate ambiance.
Couple Elegantly Seated on Steps, Intimately Lit for Romantic Portrait in Cazorla, Spain
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At Catedral de Almería in Almería, Spain, a low-angle shot captures the couple with the cathedral's warm-toned, old-world architecture and surrounding palm trees, highlighting the historic and tropical ambiance of the location.
Couple Framed by Cathedral's Warm Architecture and Palm Trees in Low-Angle Shot at Catedral de Almería, Spain
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At the reception venue, Château de Contremoret in France, the bride and groom are photographed during their couple session, intimately posed against each other within the romantic setting of the castle where they were married.
Bride and Groom in Intimate Pose During Couple Session at Château de Contremoret, France Reception Venue
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In London, UK, a couple is captured in a black-and-white portrait, arms lovingly wrapped around each other. Above them, muted foliage adds depth and layers to the image, in a serene and intimate atmosphere.
Couple Embraced in Black-and-White Portrait in London, UK, with Muted Foliage Above - Serene and Intimate Atmosphere
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At Domaine de la Grand Maison in Oytier-Saint-Oblas, the couple enjoy time together in the warm sun, which is low behind them, creating a glowing frame that highlights their rim lit silhouettes.
Couple's Rim Lit Silhouettes Glow in Low Sunlight at Domaine de la Grand Maison, Oytier-Saint-Oblas
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At Domaine de Buzarens, the couple shares a tender session alone among the vineyards, softly enveloped by a gentle rain, adding a touch of romance to the serene setting.
Couple's Tender Session Amidst Vineyards in Gentle Rain Adds Romance at Domaine de Buzarens
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At Les Rhodos in La Clusaz, a winter venue, the couple walks toward the camera through the snow, near the majestic backdrop of the mountains.
Couple Walks Through Snow with Majestic Mountain Backdrop at Winter Venue Les Rhodos, La Clusaz
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At their ceremony location in Breda, the Netherlands, the couple poses in the afternoon light of the city center, captured in a black-and-white photo that highlights their romance in the streets.
Couple Poses in Afternoon Light, Capturing Romance in Black-and-White Photo at Breda City Center Ceremony
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At a ceremony location in Zuid Holland, Netherlands, a close-up captures the couple as the groom stands behind the bride with one arm wrapped around her, while she gently holds his arm.
Groom Wraps Arm Around Bride in Intimate Close-Up at Zuid Holland Ceremony Location, Netherlands
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