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The following “Engagement portrait” 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 “Engagement portrait” 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 San Francisco, CA, an engagement portrait shows her hugging him from behind as they stand among flowers, with the Golden Gate Bridge visible in the distance.
Embraced Among Flowers With The Golden Gate Bridge In The Distance
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In Saratoga, CA, an engagement portrait captures the couple sharing a kiss while he lovingly holds their dog in his arms.
A Kiss Shared While Holding Their Dog In Saratoga
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In Los Gatos, CA, an engagement portrait features the couple with their arms around each other, framed by an archway of tree trunks behind them.
Embraced Beneath A Tree Archway In Los Gatos
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In San Jose, CA, an engagement portrait captures the couple cozily cuddling indoors by a floor-to-ceiling window, lying back together in a relaxed embrace.
Engagement Portrait of a Couple Cuddling by a Floor-to-Ceiling Window in San Jose
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In San Francisco, CA, an engagement portrait from grass level captures the couple hugging and kissing, with an old-world stone building providing a romantic backdrop behind them.
Engagement Portrait of a Couple Hugging and Kissing by an Old Stone Building
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In San Francisco, CA, a Northern California engagement portrait shows the couple face to face in a heartfelt hug, symmetrically framed with the old pier pilings behind them.
Engagement Portrait of a Couple Hugging With Pier Pilings in San Francisco
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At UC Berkeley in Northern California, an engagement portrait captures the couple through old-world stone balusters in the foreground, adding timeless architectural charm to the scene.
Engagement Portrait of a Couple at UC Berkeley With Stone Balusters
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In Santa Cruz, CA, a Northern California engagement portrait shows the couple relaxing on a downed tree trunk, with her leaning onto him as they bask in the sunshine.
Engagement Portrait of a Couple Relaxing on a Tree Trunk in Santa Cruz
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In San Francisco, CA, an engagement portrait captures the couple face to face, sharing a kiss as bright sunlight from behind washes out the scene in a dreamy glow.
Engagement Portrait of a Couple Kissing in Sunlight in San Francisco
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In Rhinebeck, NY, the shadows of the couple’s kissing profiles are cast onto a tree trunk, blending beautifully with the forest surroundings.
Engagement Portrait of a Couple’s Kissing Shadows on a Tree in Rhinebeck
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In Rhinebeck, NY, the couple stands face to face at a lookout, sharing laughter as the sunset glows warmly behind them.
Engagement Portrait of a Couple Laughing at Sunset in Rhinebeck
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In Boston, MA, the couple sits close together by the water, enjoying the garden scenery as people stroll by in the background.
Engagement Portrait of a Couple Sitting by the Water in a Boston Garden
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This indoor engagement portrait from Bolano, Italy, beautifully captures the couple standing face-to-face with their affectionate reflections mirrored in the glass.
Face to Face Reflections in Glass Bolano Italy Couple Engagement Portrait Session
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In a private room at the Sheraton Hotel in Kaifeng, Henan, China, a couple shares a kiss in front of a mural featuring two magpies.
Kiss by the Magpie Mural at Sheraton Hotel Kaifeng Couple Engagement Portrait Session
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This portrait at Mohawk Lake, Breckenridge, Colorado, uses a show-through photo to highlight the newly engaged pair's silhouette, with a sharp focus on their unique engagement ring.
Silhouetted Love and Ring Detail at Mohawk Lake Breckenridge Couple Engagement Portrait Session
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This portrait from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park captures the couple smooching in celebration of seeing the volcano erupt dramatically from the rim, marking an unforgettable experience.
Volcano Rim Kiss at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Couple Engagement Portrait Session
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At Rob Wallace Park in Midland, NC, a tight shot captures a passionate kiss, his hand gently pulling her in by the neck, emphasizing their deep connection and intimacy.
Intimate Kiss in Midland's Serene Rob Wallace Park
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In Central City, Colorado, a newly engaged couple stands amidst snow, with positive graffiti bearing the word "believe" in the background, capturing hope and love in the mountain town setting.
Hopeful Hearts: "Believe" in Love Amidst Snowy Central City, Colorado
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In South Lake Tahoe, CA, a couple enjoys a playful engagement portrait session, radiating joy and love against the stunning natural backdrop of the lake and mountains.
Playful Engagement Joy: Love Shines by Lake Tahoe's Stunning Mountain Backdrop
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In South Lake Tahoe, CA, an engagement portrait session captures a couple against the breathtaking backdrop of the lake and surrounding mountains, highlighting their love in a forest setting.
Engaged Hearts Amidst South Lake Tahoe's Stunning Forest and Lake Views
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Engagement portrait of a couple at Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colorado, sharing a quiet embrace with the setting sun in the background.
Quiet Embrace at Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colorado
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A pre-wedding engagement portrait capturing a California couple near San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Joined by their exuberant canine companion, they stroll along the serene shoreline, with the flat waters serving as a picturesque background.
California Engagement Portrait at the Golden Gate Bridge | The Blissful Couple, Their Canine Sidekick, and the Shoreline
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A beautiful pre-wedding engagement portrait captured in the picturesque Cannaregio district in Venice, Italy. The creative shot features a couple sharing a kiss, with the serene backdrop of canals and boats in the water behind them.
CAPTIVATING CANALS: Romantic Pre-Wedding Portrait in Venice's Enchanting Cannaregio District
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A couple's engagement portrait session at Cape Cod Airfield in Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, immortalizes their love and playfulness as they joyfully lift their two dogs into the air against the backdrop of a fading orange sunset sky.
Capturing Love and Playfulness: A Whimsical Engagement Wedding Portrait at Cape Cod Airfield
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A couple in Fort Collins, Colorado, are seen embracing in a snowy field for their engagement portrait
Romantic Winter Engagement Portrait of Couple in Snowy Field, Fort Collins
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Stanford, a sweet couple, is seen smiling and having a great time posing in front of a vibrant and colorful wall for their engagement portrait
Vibrantly Colorful Engagement Portraits of Stanford Couple in Smiling Bliss
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Lexi and Avi are depicted dancing in an engagement portrait at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with the city skyline serving as the picturesque backdrop
Engagement Portrait: Lexi and Avi Dance Against Philadelphia Museum of Art Skyline
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Christina and Michael had their engagement portrait taken at Philadelphia City Hall in Philadelphia, PA
Engagement Portrait at Philadelphia City Hall in Philadelphia, PA by Christina and Michael
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Castera-Lectourois, located in Gers, France, is the backdrop for a stunning engagement portrait featuring a couple against the picturesque sunset
Captivating Engagement Portrait in Castera-Lectourois, Gers, France: A Perfect Sunset Backdrop
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A couple in Chartres can be seen cuddling on the sidewalk, capturing the beautiful essence of their love in their engagement portrait
Capturing the Beautiful Essence of Love: Couple Cuddles on Chartres Sidewalk for Engagement Portrait
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