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The following “Evening” 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 “Evening” 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 Boston, MA, the couple celebrates at the water’s edge, framed by city lights in an urban night shot illuminated by the photographer’s lighting.
Couple Portrait Session by Boston’s City Lights as He Playfully Lifts Her
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In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a couple is seated together against the backdrop of a historic stone building and dramatic skies, beautifully illuminated in a dusk portrait.
Engaged Couple at Dusk by Historic Stone Building in Philadelphia
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At the Château du Grand Moueys, a game is played with the newlyweds during the evening reception. The award-winning photograph highlights the photographer's skill at capturing candid moments of celebration, joy, and spontaneity during a wedding.
Newlyweds Play Game During Evening Reception At Château Du Grand Moueys - Joy And Celebration
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A couple stands still for a long-exposure photo at La Bella Vista in Central Connecticut. A photographer creates a light design around them with a light saber, creating a unique and artistic portrait.
Long-Exposure Light Saber Art Encircles Couple at La Bella Vista in Central Connecticut Wedding Photo
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In Collingwood, a couple strolls through a cozy alleyway at night, surrounded by red brick walls. The soft glow of string lights overhead adds a warm and intimate atmosphere to their evening engagement session.
Couple Strolls Through Cozy Collingwood Alleyway at Night | Surrounded by Red Brick Walls | String Lights Create Warm, Intimate Atmosphere for Engagement Session
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In Collingwood, a couple walks down the street at night, under the warm glow of lights on buildings. The warm lit clock tower face high above adds a historical charm to the romantic scene.
Couple Walks in Collingwood at Night, Under Building Lights | Warm-Lit Clock Tower Adds Historical Charm to Romantic Scene
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An engaged couple sits outside Sono 1420 brewery at dusk, with strings of lights illuminating the scene. A red brick wall serves as the backdrop, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Engaged Couple at Sono 1420 Brewery at Dusk | String Lights and Red Brick Wall Create Warm, Inviting Atmosphere
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At the bride's parents' home, the marquee tent glows warmly against the evening sky during the wedding, providing a stunning contrast as the tent is illuminated at dusk beneath the deep blue sky, creating an inviting and picturesque scene.
Marquee Tent Illuminates Evening Wedding Scene at Bride's Parents' Home Against Dusk Sky
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At Froyle Park, a nighttime portrait features the bride and groom under the gazebo, illuminated by off-camera flash. This lighting creates a romantic ambiance, highlighting their presence against the enchanting evening setting.
Bride and Groom's Romantic Nighttime Gazebo Portrait with Flash at Froyle Park Creates Enchanting Evening Ambiance
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In Gorizia, Italy, the bride and groom enter the hall with hands raised in exultation, greeted by seated guests at tables. Their joyous entrance sets a celebratory tone for the evening.
Bride and Groom's Joyful Entrance Ignites Celebration in Gorizia
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At Tanglewood in Lenox, MA, the bride is joyfully lifted into the air during the reception on a lively dance floor. The festive party scene captures the exuberance and celebration of the evening.
Bride Joyfully Lifted at Tanglewood Reception in Lenox, Highlighting Exuberant Wedding Celebration Scene
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An engaged couple embraces lovingly in front of iconic Durham Cathedral, England, their bodies beautifully illuminated against the deep blue hue of the evening sky.
Durham Cathedral Backdrop, Couple's Embrace Highlighted in Engagement Photo
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At Mersin Hilton Hotel, the couple is silhouetted between the palms, set against the deep tones of the sky. This artistic portrait creates a dramatic and romantic mood, highlighting the natural beauty of the backdrop.
Dramatic Silhouette: Couple Between Palms Against Deep Sky Creates Romantic Scene at Mersin Hilton Hotel Wedding
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At Domaine aux Anges in Hautecourt-lès-Broville, France, a backlit black-and-white night shot captures the couple enjoying their evening, framed by the beautifully illuminated gates of the venue.
Backlit Black-and-White Scene of Couple Framed by Illuminated Gates at Domaine aux Anges Wedding
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A wedding photo from Château de Manou captures an evening dance scene. Red and blue flashes outline the silhouettes of dancing guests, adding a vibrant and energetic atmosphere to the celebration.
Dynamic Silhouettes Emerge in Red and Blue Flashes at Château de Manou Wedding
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At the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, the bride and groom exit the reception surrounded by lighted streamers. The slow shutter speed creates a glow with them.
Bride and Groom Exit Reception Amid Lighted Streamers at Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado - Slow Shutter Creates Glowing Effect
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Outside Chiesa Madre in San Giovanni La Punta, the newlyweds are bathed in a beautiful beam of sunset light as they exit the church.
Sunset Glow at Chiesa Madre: Newlyweds Emerge from Church in Radiant Evening Light
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A romantic evening portrait of an engaged couple, taken in the quaint town of Mancha Real, Spain. The soft glow of a car dome light illuminates their faces, captured from outside the car.
An Intimate Engagement in Mancha Real
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In Nordrhein-Westfalen, during the evening celebration, the groom and his groomsmen enjoy cigars, backlit at night with smoke creating a dramatic aura.
Groom and Groomsmen Enjoy Cigars, Backlit at Night with Smoke Creating Dramatic Aura During Evening Celebration in Nordrhein-Westfalen
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In France's Moselle region, a silhouette of the newlyweds in their salon at the end of the evening, surrounded by the beauty of the room.
FRANCE'S MOSELLE REGION | Newlyweds' Salon Silhouette at the End of Night
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Newlyweds smile and dance together under glowing lanterns at their reception venue in Foggia, as the evening sets the atmosphere for a beautiful wedding day portrait.
FOGGIA | Newlyweds Celebrate Wedding Day with Dancing Under Glowing Lanterns
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A romantic image captures the newlyweds in Venice's Dorsoduro district, with the iconic city as their backdrop at twilight. Amid a blur of passing pedestrians, the happy couple shares a kiss in the "blue hour" of the evening.
Iconic City of Venice Provides Stunning Backdrop for Couple's Twilight Kiss in Wedding Photo
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Wedding photo taken of the lit couple in the evening at Ponto Vechio
Romantic Evening Wedding Shot Captures Lit Couple at Ponto Vecchio
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In the romantic town of Vals-les-Bains, France, a couple stands facing each other on a sweet spring evening, silhouetted between trees and bushes.
Eternal Spring Love: A Silhouetted Romance in Vals-les-Bains
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A couple portrait taken by a Pittsburgh wedding photographer in Highland Park, PA. The serene session captures the couple enjoying the evening as the sun sets in the park. The image showcases a creative portrait session in privacy amidst nature.
EMBRACING DUSK: ENCHANTED HIGHLAND PARK PA, ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT BY PITTSBURGH PHOTOGRAPHER
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A dynamic shot capturing a wedding celebration at Château la Salle in France, with a stunning fireworks display adding a touch of magic to the outdoor evening festivities.
Enchanting Fireworks: A Fairy-Tale Wedding at Château La Salle 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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Lifestyle couple portrait at Haughley Park, Suffolk. An engagement shoot in the early summer evening. The couple stands facing each other, embracing gently. She playfully lifts one leg, captured by the photographer.
Engaging Elegance | Haughley Park Couple's Enchanting Early Summer Shoot
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Lifestyle couple portrait at Ravenna Wild Beach in Italy captures a hug amidst the serene evening backdrop. The symmetrical center-framed couple, minimalist aesthetic, and expansive sky add to its allure.
Ravishing Romance: Italy's Ravenna Wild Beach Serenades a Stylish Couple
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At Valleybrook Country Club, a wedding photographer captured an award-winning, and detailed image of the couple's rings delicately placed on the stem of a wine glass, with the fire pit in the background.
Valleybrook Country Club: Rings atop wine glass, fire pit backdrop.
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