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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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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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The Baeza couple strikes a romantic pose as they dance on the steps of an old building, capturing the essence of their love in their engagement portrait
Capturing the Essence of Love: Baeza Couple's Romantic Engagement Portrait Dance
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Pre-wedding Minneapolis couple photo-session at a library in MN for a quiet engagement portrait indoors
Pre-wedding Minneapolis couple photo-session at a library in MN for a quiet engagement portrait indoors
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On location Pleneuf Val Andre couple engagement portrait shoot in the beautiful rocks of France
On location Pleneuf Val Andre couple engagement portrait shoot in the beautiful rocks of France
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Lake Nockamixon in Quakertown, PA couple engagement photography portrait under the stars in the water
Lake Nockamixon in Quakertown, PA couple engagement photography portrait under the stars in the water
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Outdoor Perpignan couple engagement photography portrait using slow camera shutter speed and running in the city
Outdoor Perpignan couple engagement photography portrait using slow camera shutter speed and running in the city
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Outdoor Coimbra couple engagement photography portrait using the stairs to put the couple with the city behind
Outdoor Coimbra couple engagement photography portrait using the stairs to put the couple with the city behind
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On location Roteiro couple engagement portrait shoot during a Sunset in the wind
On location Roteiro couple engagement portrait shoot during a Sunset in the wind
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Outdoor Maceió, Alagoas couple engagement photography portraits showing the woman is on her fiances shoulders, they look at each other and smile 
Outdoor Maceió, Alagoas couple engagement photography portraits showing the woman is on her fiances shoulders, they look at each other and smile
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Outdoor Domaine de Grillions, France engagement photography portraits with a couple embracing in the sky
Outdoor Domaine de Grillions, France engagement photography portraits with a couple embracing in the sky
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Outdoor Forte São Luiz, Forte do Pico couple engagement photography portrait with sunbeams at the top of the castle 
Outdoor Forte São Luiz, Forte do Pico couple engagement photography portrait with sunbeams at the top of the castle
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Outdoor Szeged, Hungary couple engagement photography portraits showing some Love on the runway
Outdoor Szeged, Hungary couple engagement photography portraits showing some Love on the runway
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Outdoor Guidel, Morbihan, France couple engagement photography portrait with a Sensual kiss on the beach
Outdoor Guidel, Morbihan, France couple engagement photography portrait with a Sensual kiss on the beach
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On location Heath, West Sussex couple engagement portrait shoot in red shirts near an open field in the country 
On location Heath, West Sussex couple engagement portrait shoot in red shirts near an open field in the country
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On location Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent couple engagement portrait shoot with the composition right in camera
On location Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent couple engagement portrait shoot with the composition right in camera
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On location Artechouse, NYC couple engagement portrait shoot with some Trippy light streaks
On location Artechouse, NYC couple engagement portrait shoot with some Trippy light streaks
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On location Calle Recreo, San Miguel de Allende couple engagement portrait shoot with a 300 mm lens and giving directions to the couple
On location Calle Recreo, San Miguel de Allende couple engagement portrait shoot with a 300 mm lens and giving directions to the couple
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Lake Garda couple e-shoot for an Engagement portrait on a pier with the view of the little town of Malcesine and the mountains
Lake Garda couple e-shoot for an Engagement portrait on a pier with the view of the little town of Malcesine and the mountains
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Carl Schurz Park couple e-shoot in NYC, keeping warm by sharing body heat on a snowy day
Carl Schurz Park couple e-shoot in NYC, keeping warm by sharing body heat on a snowy day
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True Love Engagement Portrait Session in Cambury showing a couple in BW under a huge white sky
True Love Engagement Portrait Session in Cambury showing a couple in BW under a huge white sky
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True Love Engagement Portrait Session in Steinhausen showing Love Is In The Air
True Love Engagement Portrait Session in Steinhausen showing Love Is In The Air
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Durbanville Fine Art Engagement Session with some Gorgeous golden hour light for this Engagement Portrait
Durbanville Fine Art Engagement Session with some Gorgeous golden hour light for this Engagement Portrait
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