Wedding Photos of Dusk

The following “Dusk” 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 “Dusk” 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.

Smedmore House in Dorset, UK: A captivating photograph captures a couple surrounded by the beautiful blue hour ambiance at dusk, showcasing the magnificent Smedmore House as the backdrop for their wedding

Dorset, UK: Capture the beautiful blue hour ambiance at Smedmore House, the perfect backdrop for your wedding

A beautiful portrait of a couple was taken during their engagement photography session at the Azalea Garden, located at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, capturing the dusk atmosphere with a stunning flash at night, while the couple posed

Engagement Photography Session at Azalea Garden, Philadelphia Museum of Art: Stunning Dusk Atmosphere Captured

Philadelphia Museum of Art night lights flash PMOA Azalea Gardens Philadelphia engagement session dusk

A romantic and memorable Race Street Pier engagement shoot in Philadelphia at dusk was the perfect setting for this soon-to-be married couple to capture their love and commitment

The soon-to-be-married couple had a romantic and memorable engagement shoot at Race Street Pier in Philadelphia at dusk, capturing their love and commitment in the perfect setting

Philadelphia engagement photography Philadelphia Race Street Pier Pennsylvania dusk romantic portrait

An engaged couple bow heads to each other along Auditorium Shores, Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas: Engaged Couple Embrace at Auditorium Shores for Pictures

kiss on forehead silhouettes Austin Austin engagement photography dusk Auditorium Shores Texas - Central

A romantic dusk engagement portrait in the picturesque Crete Senesi of Siena, Tuscany set the perfect backdrop for a save-the-date announcement

Siena, Tuscany | Romantic Dusk Engagement Portrait in Crete Senesi

Siena Save the Date dusk rural portrait Tuscany Siena engagement photography Crete Senesi Siena

The bride, groom, family, and a random dog walked on the beach sand at dusk to the reception, illuminated by strings of lights, in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

In Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, the bride, groom, family, and a random dog walked to the reception at dusk, lit by strings of lights

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The engaged couple embraced atop the famous Rocky Steps in Philadelphia, PA at dusk, illuminated by a soft light for a romantic pre-wedding lifestyle portrait

At dusk in Philadelphia, the engaged couple embraced atop the Rocky Steps for a portrait

dusk Philadelphia Skyline Philadelphia soft light romantic portrait Rocky Steps PA Philadelphia engagement photography

The photographer captures the couple's lifestyle engagement portrait at dusk, with the Virginia Skyline Drive as a backdrop, glowing with the sunset

Virginia Skyline Drive sunset: A couple's lit lifestyle engagement portrait at sunset

sunset portrait dusk virginia engagement photographer lit portrait Virginia Skyline Drive Virginia

The gorgeous W Goa Hotel at sunset provided a picturesque backdrop for the newlyweds, with lavender skies, lush floral arbors and a blissful dusk shot of joy

The newlyweds enjoyed a blissful sunset, with a picturesque backdrop of lavender skies, lush floral arbors and joy

W Goa Hotel goa Vagator dusk India Goa Photographer lavender sky

A dusk wedding in Sicily with fireworks by the pool at Carini, Palermo - Villa Dominici Wedding Venue

A romantic outdoor wedding reception featuring fireworks at dusk by the pool

Sicily dusk Palermo fireworks Villa Dominici pool Carini Photographer

An outdoor wedding reception party was held at Parnay, France, at dusk under a clear tent by a pool

At Parnay, France, a pool-side outdoor wedding reception party was held at dusk under a clear tent

clear tent pool Parnay reception party Parnay Photographer Cher dusk

At dusk, a Massachusetts wedding photographer captured an estate venue with a bat flying in air

Artistic wedding photograph from the Lyman Estate, Waltham, Massachusetts Venue at dusk with bat flying in foreground

Simi Rabinowitz flying bat Massachusetts photographer Waltham Waltham Wedding Venue Massachusetts Lyman Estate

In the mountain wilderness west of Boulder, CO, the bride and groom are kissing next to mountain lake

The bride and groom sealed their love with a kiss in front of a picturesque mountain lake, illuminated by photographer's lights in the wilds of Boulder, Colorado

lakeside portrait sunset Colorado boulder Boulder photographer dusk mountain lake

A bride and groom share a private dance together at dusk before the wedding reception begins at the Estes Park, CO venue

Estes Park, CO: Bride & Groom dance privately at dusk before wedding reception

private dance Colorado string of lights Estes Park photographer Estes Park dusk

guests watch the couple's first dance from outside the venue during dusk

Loveland Sylvan Guest Ranch Colorado dusk Colorado photographer first dance

First dance of the bride and groom taken from outside the Denver reception venue

The first dance of the bride and groom was captured from outside the reception venue at dusk, with window reflections

window reflections denver wedding venue denver wedding photographer Denver first dance dusk

a bride stands at the beach as the weather changes and rain comes at a beach in front of the chapel

Carol Rox Beach Portrait Brazil Alagoas Alagoas photographer dusk

Cadiz engagement photography portfolio image with a Spain couple spot lit from behind by a large rock at the beach at dusk

beach engagement Cadiz Photographer backlit Spain dusk Cadiz

A couple embraced under a dreamy blue dusk sky illuminated by a lighted bridge at the Blackstone Rivers Ranch wedding venue

At Blackstone Rivers Ranch wedding venue, a lighted bridge lit up a dreamy blue dusk sky where a couple embraced

Idaho Springs Photographer Idaho Springs dusk Colorado lit bridge blue sky Blackstone Rivers Ranch

Top wedding venue photography from Blackstone Rivers Ranch of bride and groom as they share their first dance under the reception tent outdoors at dusk

Idaho Springs reception tent Blackstone Rivers Ranch first dance Colorado Denver denver photographer

Philadelphia Museum of Art post proposal portrait photos of a happy Pennsylvania couple using the tip of a trash can shortly after a rain with the contrast of trash can to statue to silhouette

Philadelphia Museum dusk Philadelphia Silhouette portrait Pennsylvania photographer Pennsylvania statue

A Colorado couple poses during a Rocky Mountain National Park lifestyle Alpine photography session at sunset with a light

pose Alpine photography session sunset Rocky Mountain National Park light lit

Philadelphia winter lifestyle portrait photography at Fairmount Water Works for a Pennsylvania couple who are engaged and loving the winter snow at dusk

Pennsylvania couple dusk John Ryan Philadelphia couple PA lifestyle portrait photography Fairmount engaged

Western Australia lifestyle portrait photography for a Perth couple who are engaged and enjoying the rain from under an umbrella at dusk

Western Australia rain dusk umbrella engaged perth couple Australia portrait photography

A Turkey Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, grand portrait of this Cappadocia couple embracing in the mountains at dusk

Cappadocia Turkey clouds Turkey engagement photographer dusk embracing

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

backlit Colorado Rocky Mountain Engagement Photographer Maroon Bells couple Maroon Bells mountains dusk

A Long Island Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this night, lit portrait of this New York couple at Montauk State Park depicting them near the seaside at dusk with a lighthouse behind them

New York - Long Island seaside Montauk State Park New York lighthouse new york couple

A France Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, sunset portrait of this Hossegor couple silhouetted at dusk by the sea and surfers

surfers Hossegor couple France photographer silhouetted Sky dusk

Great wedding photography of the bride and groom reflected on water from South Lake Tahoe

gown water South Lake Tahoe bride South Lake Tahoe bride and groom reflected

Top, and timeless wedding photography from Denver, Colorado during a portrait session of the couple hugging in a doorway of an old Victoria house at dusk

Victoria house Colorado couple Denver Mark Creery hugging dusk wedding photography Denver

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