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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.

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Under the enchanting glow of a rising full moon, this couple shares a tender moment by the serene pond at La Grande Mare Hotel, Guernsey.
Couple Shares Tender Moment by Pond Under Full Moon at La Grande Mare Hotel in Guernsey
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In Auch, Gers, France, a wedding set in a circus tent is beautifully captured at dusk, with glowing lights from within creating an enchanting atmosphere.
Wedding in Circus Tent at Dusk Captured with Glowing Lights Creating Enchanting Atmosphere in Auch, Gers, France
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In Gorizia, Italy, the newlyweds stand captivated, admiring a fireworks display exploding in the dusk sky, captured beautifully from behind them.
Newlyweds Admire Fireworks Display in Dusk Sky, Captured from Behind in Gorizia, Italy
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Rennes, France - Newly engaged couple poses for a romantic forest photoshoot during their engagement session near Rennes. The couple is captured in a profile shot, with their heads close together, facing each other under simulated night-time conditions.
Engagement Bliss: Rennes Couple Exchanged Tender Moments in Romantic Nighttime Portrait Session
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In this photo taken at Black Diamond Lodge in Durango, Colorado, the bride gazes at the fading sparkler during their sparkler exit as the sky is filled with dramatic deep colors during the dusk hour.
A Stunning Dusk Wedding Exit at Black Diamond Lodge, Durango, Colorado
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Newlyweds share a memorable cake cutting at dusk, against the stunning backdrop of the Rossino Castle walls, during their wedding reception.
Newlyweds Cut Cake Against Breathtaking Castle Walls at Dusk
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At Yosemite National Park in California, a newlywed couple can be seen kissing in a hot tub, surrounded by the serene darkness of dusk and the rising steam.
Newlyweds Embrace in Twilight at Hot Tub in Yosemite National Park
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The blue hour in Gorizia, Italy, served as the perfect backdrop for an intimate dinner illuminating the tables, with a stunning view of the iconic bell tower in the background
Romance Under the Stars: Stunning Italian Wedding Captured at Blue Hour in Gorizia
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A couple poses in front of an ivy-covered wall at dusk, illuminated by the photographer's off-camera flash, in Old Town Fort Collins, Colorado.
Old Town Fort Collins Engagement Pic: Couple Poses in Ivy-Covered Wall at Dusk
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The wedding cake was cut at Villa Baiana in Monticelli Brusati, as the happy couple stood under the deep blue sky during dusk.
Couple Cuts Wedding Cake Against Beautiful Dusk Sky at Villa Baiana in Monticelli Brusati
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Romantic kiss under the rain in Couloume-Mondebat, France captured beautifully in this lit wedding picture at dusk.
Stunning Dusk Shot of a Romantic Kiss in Couloume-Mondebat, France
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During an engagement portrait session before their upcoming wedding at La Tour sans Venin, France, the couple shares a tender and warm embrace, with their foreheads touching in front of a luminous arch at dusk wrapped up in tea lights.
La Tour sans Venin Engagement Portrait under Luminous Dusk Arch
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The photographer captured a romantic image at a wedding session in Carcans, Gironde, France. The couple is standing under an umbrella in the rain with a light shining.
Romantic Wedding Moment: Couple in Carcans, Gironde, France, Captured Under Rainy Umbrella Glow
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Under the dim lighting, a dramatic shot captured the bride and groom to be, on the train tracks next to an abandoned factory at Santa Fe, Argentina, providing a glimpse of the love that will soon lead them down the aisle.
Romantic Union: Love on the Tracks - Santa Fe's Abandoned Factory Engagement Portrait
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A beautiful portrait captured at Garre' Vineyard & Winery in Livermore, CA, where a newlywed couple gazes lovingly at each other against a breathtaking sunset.
Sunset Love: Newlyweds Gaze Adoringly at Garre' Vineyard & Winery, Livermore, CA
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A mesmerizing wedding photo taken at Samujana, Koh Samui. The couple stands together in a beautiful sunset setting with a colorful sky as their backdrop in this serene and elegant shot.
Elegant Sunset Romance: A Mesmerizing Wedding Moment at Samujana, Koh Samui
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A romantic wedding picture taken at Cascina Montena venue, showcasing the couple's intimate candlelit dinner with a beautiful dusk blue sky backdrop through a grand open doorway.
Romantic Wedding Dinner at Cascina Montena: Candlelit Intimacy Amidst Dusk Blue Skies
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Captured at a gas station in Chirens city, France, this engagement portrait depicts a couple bonding over pizza at dusk, with a muscle car's lights creating a beautiful backlighting effect.
Fueling Romance: Pizza, Muscle Cars, and Love at Sunset
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In Phalsbourg, France, a couple stands in front of a small castle, their silhouettes capturing the romance of their upcoming wedding engagement.
Romantic Silhouettes: Couple's Love Blooms in Castle's Shadow
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Captured at Ecoche, the couple shares a serene session in nature at dusk, sipping champagne and sharing laughter and silly chatter.
Champagne Serenade: Couple's Cozy Dusk Delight in Ecoche Nature
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A romantic wedding photo captured at the Barn at Smugglers Notch in Vermont, where a couple gazes at fireworks during their reception against a beautiful dark blue dusk sky.
Romantic Fireworks Moment: Celestial Bliss at The Barn at Smugglers Notch, Vermont
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Creative couple portrait at Pennsylvania City Hall Philadelphia with a dusk urban city skyline silhouette on Broad Street, captured by a Pennsylvania wedding photographer.
LOVE IN SHADOWS: DUSK SKYLINE ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT AT PENNSYLVANIA CITY HALL PHILADELPHIA
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A captivating silhouette of a soon-to-be couple against the beautiful Breton coastline on their wedding day in France, captured in style as they celebrate their special day.
Romantic Silhouette of Bride and Groom Against Breton Coastline on Wedding Day in France
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A romantic silhouette image as the bride and groom dance together at the historic Summit Inn Resort in Farmington, PA, captured during a lively wedding evening in the setting sun.
Summit Inn Romance: Bride and Groom Dance Silhouette at Historic Farmington Wedding Celebration
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Engagement session photo of a couple by a Raleigh wedding photographer, sitting at a table at a fast food restaurant during dusk in the streets of Raleigh, NC.
Dynamic Dusk Duo: Engagement Portrait at Raleigh Fast Food Joint
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Lifestyle couple portrait at Flagstaff Mountain, Boulder, CO. Couple poses against the picturesque Colorado Mountain backdrop at dusk, illuminated by a photographer's light creating striking silhouettes.
GLAMOROUS ENGAGEMENT | STRIKING SILHOUETTES | FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN BOULDER CO.
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Lifestyle couple portrait at Flagstaff Mountain, Boulder, CO. A couple strikes poses against a scenic Colorado Mountain backdrop, expertly illuminated by the photographer just before the twilight hours.
STUNNING ROMANCE: CAPTIVATING COUPLE PORTRAIT AGAINST FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN SCENERY
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Lifestyle couple portrait at Bear Lake, RMNP CO, featuring a couple posing against the scenic beauty of Colorado mountains. The photographer creatively illuminates the subjects, enhancing their presence in the frame.
BREATHTAKING BEAR LAKE | Enchanting Engagement Portraits in Rocky Mountain National Park
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A couple about to wed had their engagement portrait session at Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, with the stunning mountainous backdrop providing the perfect setting for them to dance and play on a rock by the water.
ENCHANTED ENGAGEMENT: ROMANTIC ROCKY MOUNTAIN RENDEZVOUS | Bear Lake
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Bear Lake, RMNP CO: A breathtaking pre-wedding engagement portrait captures a couple illuminated by the photographer's skillful lighting. Shot from a high angle, the stunning backdrop of flat water adds to the enchantment.
Bear Lake Bliss | A Captivating Engagement Portrait in RMNP CO
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