Wedding Photos of Engagement ring

The following “Engagement ring” 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 ring” 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.

In Freeport, Maine, a couple lies on coastal rocks with her head resting on his chest. She smiles at the camera, displaying her engagement ring, creating a warm, intimate scene.

Couple Relaxing On Coastal Rocks In Freeport, Maine, Her Head Resting On His Chest As She Smiles And Shows Engagement Ring

At South Lake Tahoe, CA, the couple poses against a stunning lakeside backdrop, as she proudly displays her engagement ring, capturing their excitement and joy.

Lakeside Joy and Engagement Ring Reveal at South Lake Tahoe Couple 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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An artistic reflection shot at the Zephyr Palace, Villa Caletas Hotel in Jaco, Costa Rica, highlights the bride's white wedding shoes with their distinctive red sole, creatively accented alongside her sparkling engagement ring.

Artistic Reflection Shot Highlights Bride's Wedding Shoes Red Sole and Engagement Ring

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The bride's sparkling engagement ring is delicately placed among the fresh blooms of her wedding bouquet, creating an intimate and artistic detail captured on her special day in L'Isle d'Abeau, France.

Bride's Sparkling Engagement Ring Delicately Placed Among Fresh Blooms of Bouquet France

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A shallow depth-of-field photograph showcasing an engagement ring in sharp detail. Using a wide lens, the couple is captured holding hands in the foreground, with the Denver Botanic Gardens' scenery blurred behind them.

Denver Botanic Bloom: A Wide-Lens Portrait of Hands, Ring, and Love

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On Marbella Club Pier, a bride-to-be admires her engagement ring in a black and white portrait. She stands thoughtfully, the focus on her hand, capturing the excitement of the occasion.

Black and White Portrait: Marbella Pier, A Bride's Admiring Gaze

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San Giorgio Island, Venice. A newly engaged couple poses, showing off the ring.

Newly Engaged Couple Shows Off Ring On San Giorgio Island, Venice Portrait

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Engaged couple in snowy South Lake Tahoe, smiling as bride-to-be joyfully shows off engagement ring.

Snowy South Lake Tahoe Engagement: Joyful Couple Celebrates with Smiles and Sparkling Ring

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Bride hugs groom at Schloss Gimborn, showcasing engagement and wedding rings in the foreground.

Capturing a Schloss Gimborn Wedding: A Ring-Focused Portrait of Love

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In South Lake Tahoe, the bride-to-be displays her engagement ring.

Bride-to-Be Shows Off Her Engagement Ring in South Lake Tahoe

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Leana's radiant joy in South Lake Tahoe, moments after Justin's proposal, showcasing her shimmering diamond ring.

Leana's Radiant Joy in South Lake Tahoe: A Shimmering Diamond Ring Story

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A couple showcases the engagement ring following the proposal, with the serene Lake Garda and a vibrant sunset as the enchanting backdrop.

Showcasing Engagement Ring by Serene Lake Garda's Vibrant Backdrop

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A couple standing hand-in-hand with serious expressions in front of a neatly trimmed hedge at Roger Williams Park, Providence, RI, USA, proudly showing off the engagement ring.

Serious Couple Showcasing Ring in Front of Neat Hedge at Roger Williams Park

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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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The photographer captures this layered engagement portrait, showcasing the couple's silhouette against a breathtaking Garden of the Gods backdrop.

Ethereal Echoes: Love Silhouetted at Garden of the Gods

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Discover the artistry of wedding photojournalism through this black and white detail shot, showcasing the delicate placement of a bride's hand and her elegant engagement ring in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

A Black and White Bridal Hand and Dress Detail in Pigeon Forge, TN

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Captured by a WPJA photographer in the vibrant streets of San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, this playful pre-wedding image features an engaged couple happily interacting with the bride-to-be playfully holding their engagement ring between her teeth.

Vibrant Streets: Pro Wedding Photographer Captures Playful Engagement Ring Portrait in Mexico

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Skillfully captured by a WPJA photographer, this striking shot from Budapest, Hungary features a loving engaged couple standing side by side, holding hands and showcasing their beautiful engagement ring.

Engaged Couple Highlights Ring in Striking Budapest Portrait

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Captured on the shore of Praia de Ipioca - AL, this stunning couple posed amidst the beautiful scenery, showcasing their love through a sparkling engagement ring.

Love and Promise at Praia de Ipioca, Alagoas

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An adorable couple in Budaörs, Hungary shares a sweet kiss in the golden afternoon light, while showing off the bride-to-be's engagement ring.

Budaörs' Cherished Couple Basks in Golden Light, Flaunting Bride-to-be's Dazzling Engagement Ring

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Romantic image captured in the picturesque Voiron city park as the groom lovingly kisses his bride's hand adorned with her dazzling engagement ring.

VOIRON CITY PARK | Groom lovingly kisses bride's engagement ring in image

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A man and woman laughing at each other at Harkness Park in Waterford, CT, USA. She is pointing to the engagement ring on her finger.

Bubbly couple shares joy at Harkness Park, Waterford, CT, as she flaunts engagement ring

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At Equinox Resort in Manchester, Vermont, the engaged couple proudly shows off their bling, with the focus on their intertwined hands and sparkling ring in the foreground.

Engaged Couple's Glowing Bling at Equinox Resort in Vermont

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In the charming setting of Venice, Italy, a close-up shot captures the intimate detail of an engagement ring, in a stylish and romantic portrait session.

Intimate Detail of an Engagement Ring in Enchanting Venice, Italy

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Capturing the essence of romance in Venice, Italy, this engagement portrait focuses on the intricate detail of the engagement ring, with profiled faces on the verge of a kiss. The high key, high contrast monochromatic tones exude a vintage feel.

Essence of Love: Venice Engagement Portrait with Intricate Details

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In the captivating streets of Old Town, Fort Collins, Colorado, a woman playfully shows off her engagement ring while laughing and having fun during their portrait session.

Enchanting Streets: Woman Playfully Shows Off Engagement Ring in Old Town, Fort Collins Portrait Session

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Set in the charming Beijing Wudaoying Hutong, this engagement photo captures the essence of champagne love with the couple close together holding a bottle with ring hands, exuding relaxed energy.

Champagne Love in the Beijing Hutong: A Toast to Forever

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In a monochromatic portrait session in Rosemary Beach, Florida, the bride proudly displays her new engagement ring, evoking a vintage feel.

Elegance in Monochrome: Capturing the Moment in Rosemary Beach

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A romantic engagement portrait in Lyon, capturing the couple indoors with a warm light illuminating their intertwined hands and showcasing the engagement ring.

Love Illuminated: Intertwined Hands Glowing in Lyon Engagement Portrait

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