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The following “Foliage” 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 “Foliage” 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 Milford Sound, Fjordland National Park, New Zealand, a couple secretly hugs on a jungle boardwalk, posing for a dramatic green foliage portrait.
Milford Sound Secret Wedding Hug Amidst Greenery
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At Haus Herbede, Bochum, Ruhrgebiet, a couple poses for their autumn portrait session, beautifully framed by foliage.
Haus Herbede: Autumn Couple Portrait
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At Weinhotel Wasem in Ingelheim, Germany, the bride prepares indoors, captured through an open doorway. Bright yellow/green foliage is softly focused on the left.
Indoor bridal prep in Ingelheim: Soft greenery frames a tender moment through the doorway.
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At Stanjel Castle in Slovenia, a couple embraces beneath a large ivy plant. Captured in a tall vertical frame, they are naturally surrounded by foliage and bathed in soft, warm sunlight, creating a serene and romantic scene.
Couple at Stanjel Castle, Slovenia, Embracing Beneath Large Ivy | Tall Vertical Frame | Surrounded by Foliage | Bathed in Soft Warm Sunlight in a Serene Romantic Scene
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At Batchwood Golf Course in St Albans, a bride and groom share a joyful laugh in front of a backdrop of trees. In this black-and-white photo, the monochrome-toned foliage enhances the timelessness and elegance of their picture session.
Bride and Groom to be at Batchwood Golf Course, St Albans, Laugh Joyfully | Black-and-White Foliage Adds Timelessness and Elegance to Photo Session
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At Cascina Ranverso in Italy, during their pre-wedding session, an engaged couple shares a joyful embrace as he lifts her off the ground. They're set against a red brick wall draped in foliage with warm-toned fall leaves, for a romantic autumnal back
Engaged Couple at Cascina Ranverso, Italy, in Joyful Embrace | Her, Lifted Off Ground Against Red Brick Wall with Foliage and Warm Fall Leaves for Romantic Autumnal Backdrop
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In Ceparana, an engaged couple is enveloped in layers of soft-toned foliage, creating a deep and textured image. The gentle hues of the leaves add a dreamy quality, perfectly capturing the essence of their love in this natural setting.
Engaged Couple in Ceparana, Enveloped in Soft-Toned Foliage | Dreamy Leaves Add Depth and Texture, Capturing Essence of Love in Natural Setting
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In London, UK, a black-and-white portrait beautifully captures an engaged couple surrounded by layers of monochrome-toned foliage. The intricate layering of leaves adds depth and texture to the image.
Engaged Couple in Black-and-White Portrait in London, Surrounded by Monochrome Foliage, Adding Depth and Texture to Image
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At Abbaye de Fontdouce in Saint Bris des Bois, the bride and groom sit on a small stone bridge in the gardens, enveloped by lush green foliage overhead and cascading down before them.
Bride and Groom Enveloped by Lush Foliage as They Sit on Stone Bridge at Abbaye de Fontdouce Gardens
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In Icart, St. Martins, Guernsey, the couple stands resiliently against a strong wind and a dark grey sky at dusk. The bride's veil mirrors the motion of the blowing green foliage in the foreground, creating a dramatic and captivating scene.
Couple Stands Strong Amidst Wind and Dark Skies in Icart, St. Martins, Guernsey
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In Post Office Square, Boston, an engaged couple cuddles on a black bench in the park. Behind them, a black iron fence and lush foliage create a cozy, intimate setting.
Boston Engagement: Couple Cuddles in Post Office Square Park
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A romantic bride and groom are captured in black and white as they embrace in the lush foliage at a reception venue in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, earning this image recognition as a WPJA Spotlight award winner.
Enveloped in Nature: An Intimate Embrace in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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A groom tenderly kisses his bride's hand amidst a backdrop of vibrant fall foliage and a cherry-red jeep in Crested Butte, Colorado, as captured in a WPJA Spotlight award-winning wedding image.
Tender Love in Vibrant Crested Butte: A WPJA Award-Winning Fall Wedding Image
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Outdoors in Nancy, France, the couple runs hand in hand behind the foliage, creating a stunning portrait of their love.
Stunning Love Portrait: Couple Runs Hand in Hand Behind Foliage in Nancy, France
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A long shot from a distance captures a bride and groom holding hands at Northwestern University in Chicago, Ill. The top of the frame is filled with a green foliage canopy.
Northwestern Nuptials: Bride and Groom Hand in Hand Beneath a Canopy of Green
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At Borgo di Pietrafitta in Foggia, the newlyweds walk through a rose garden in full bloom, surrounded by arches overhead adorned with flowers and foliage.
Newlyweds Walk Through Blooming Rose Garden with Flower-Adorned Arches at Borgo di Pietrafitta in Foggia
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The couple embraces in a creatively composed shot, framed by the soft pinks of blooming flowers and vibrant greens of the surrounding foliage, at Carmen de los Mártires in Granada, Spain.
Granada's Carmen de los Mártires: Lovers Embrace Amidst Colorful Blooms
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In a session with tender intimacy, a couple in Granada, Spain embraces near the vibrant out of focus green foliage behind them.
Granada, Spain: Intimate Couple Embraces at Vibrant Green Foliage
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The couple embraces as they are captured through the foliage in Wangen, France in this black and white shot.
Wangen, France: Embraced Couple in Black & White Foliage
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A couple poses amidst the stunning multi-level stone wall gardens of Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin, TX during their pre-wedding photo shoot.
Pre-Wedding Photo Shoot Amidst Stunning Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin, TX
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Romantic first kiss captured at Alta Fiori wedding venue in beautiful Escazú, San José, Costa Rica. The bride and groom are surrounded by stunning white-flowered foliage as they share a special moment.
Amidst Whimsical Blooms: A Captivating First Kiss at Costa Rica's Alta Fiori Venue
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Engaged couple’s black and white portrait set in foliage in Vieux Lyon, France.
Eternal Love Amidst Vieux Lyon: A B&W Foliage Engagement Portrait of a Blissful Couple
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In their engagement portrait, a couple stands in the picturesque setting of Vieux Lyon, leaning in for a kiss with a romantic atmosphere created by surrounding foliage.
Capturing Love in Vieux Lyon: A Romantic Engagement Portrait Amidst Lush Foliage and Sweet Kisses
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Wedding day portrait of a bride and groom in Zuid Holland, Netherlands, captured during a romantic photoshoot on the grass surrounded by lush foliage and beautiful flowers.
Netherlands Wedding Day Couple Portrait | A Romantic Photoshoot in Zuid Holland
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Engaged couple's black and white portrait at Bluff Trailhead in Gualala, CA, showcasing their love amidst the natural beauty of monochromatic foliage.
Capturing Pure Love: Monochromatic Foliage and an Engaged Couple at Bluff Trailhead in Gualala, CA
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A serene and idyllic wedding image captured at Ca Freschi reception venue in Forlì, Italy. The bride takes a peaceful stroll through the lush foliage, her glowing expression adding to the ambience of the setting.
Idyllic Italian Wedding: Bride Glows Amidst Lush Foliage at Ca Freschi Venue
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The photograph showcases a vintage monochromatic portrait session of a newly engaged couple at The Inn at Sugar Hill, captured from a distance behind foliage.
Classic Romance: Newlyweds at The Inn at Sugar Hill
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A romantic image taken on a wedding day at Hi-Level Golf Course in Kossuth, PA, where a couple is sharing a tender kiss amidst lush green foliage before heading back to their reception.
Romantic Kiss at Hi-Level: Couple Embraces in Lush Garden at Kossuth Wedding Reception
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Bride and groom in wedding attire playfully swing golf clubs on the driving range at Arrowhead Golf Course in Colorado, creating a unique and engaging image full of fun and personality.
Swinging Golf Clubs: Bride and Groom Have Fun at Arrowhead Golf Course in Colorado
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Romantic and natural, this picture captures a couple's love story at Jardin des Plantes, Toulouse. Immortalizing their connection amidst lush greenery, they stand united before their wedding, a symbol of their journey together.
Unforgettable Amour at Jardin des Plantes: A Couple's Portrait Session
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