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The following “Glow” 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 “Glow” 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 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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At Villarino Park in Santa Fe, Argentina, an engaged couple stands face to face near a row of trees as the sun sets. The backlit warm glow creates silhouettes, capturing the romance and timelessness in this picturesque rural setting.
Engaged Couple at Villarino Park, Santa Fe, Argentina | Standing Face to Face Near Trees at Sunset | Backlit Warm Glow Creates Silhouettes, Capturing Romance
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At a reception venue in Paris, Île-de-France, the bride and groom tenderly gaze into each other's eyes, with the wind gently moving the bride's veil, beautifully rimlit from behind to create an ethereal glow.
Bride and Groom Share Tender Gaze as Wind Rims Veil with Ethereal Glow at Paris Reception Venue
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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 Domaine de la Grand Maison in Oytier-Saint-Oblas, the couple enjoy time together in the warm sun, which is low behind them, creating a glowing frame that highlights their rim lit silhouettes.
Couple's Rim Lit Silhouettes Glow in Low Sunlight at Domaine de la Grand Maison, Oytier-Saint-Oblas
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At the venue, Domaine de la Grand Maison in Oytier-Saint-Oblas, the newlyweds walk hand in hand through the venue's park at sunset, surrounded by a glowing frame of warm light that enhances the romantic ambiance.
Newlyweds Walk Hand in Hand Amidst Warm Sunset Glow in Romantic Park at Domaine de la Grand Maison
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At Nella Terra Cellars in Sunol, California, a couple poses for sunset portraits against the stunning backdrop of the Bay Area's rolling hills, with sunlight rim lighting the hills for an ethereal glow.
Couple's Sunset Portraits Emanate Ethereal Glow with Rim-Lit Hills at Nella Terra Cellars, Sunol, California
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In Caminho de Pedras, Rio Grande do Sul, sunlight bathes an engaged couple as they share a passionate kiss in a doorway. This image signifies their journey into love and complicity, lit by the warm glow.
Engaged Couple's Kiss in Brazil Doorway Bathed in Sunlight
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In Acadia National Park, Maine, a wedding couple holds hands during the sunset, with the sun positioned directly behind their intertwined hands.
Wedding Couple Holds Hands with Sun Framing Joined Fingers at Sunset in Acadia National Park, Maine
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In Kenosha, Wisconsin, an engaged couple shares a warm bear hug amid the beautiful fall colors of an urban residential setting. The pre-dusk light adds a gentle glow.
Kenosha Couple's Cozy Embrace: Autumn Engagement Glows With Love
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In Golden, Colorado, an engaged couple poses on rugged rocks, surrounded by pine trees. Clouds drift overhead, and a photographer's light casts a glow on their smiling faces.
Golden Rocks Engagement: Couple Smiles Amidst Pines, Clouds, Photographer's Light
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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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In Muir Woods, San Francisco, the bride and groom share a kiss amidst the towering trees, as diagonal rays of sunlight break through the canopy, casting a glow on the couple in the serene woodland setting.
Bride and Groom's Kiss Amidst Towering Trees with Sunlit Rays in Muir Woods Wedding Scene
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At the iconic Gaslight Club in Chicago, a couple enjoys a pre-wedding photo session. They stand symmetrically framed before a grand crystal chandelier, its golden tones casting a romantic glow.
Romantic Glow at Gaslight Club: Couple's Symmetrical Pre-Wedding Portrait Under Grand Crystal Chandelier, Enveloped in Golden Tones in Chicago
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In an award-winning wedding image from Le Cantorie winery in Gussago, Italy, a guest lights a cigar for the groom, their faces illuminated by the glow of the flame.
Photo Highlights Groom's Cigar Lit by Guest at Le Cantorie Winery in Gussago, Italy
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In Skylandia, Tahoe City, a couple stands before a majestic pine tree as the low sun peeks through the forest trunks, casting an enchanting glow around them.
Enchanted Glow at Skylandia: Couple Stands Before Majestic Pine, Sunlight Peeking Through Forest, Creating a Magical Scene in Tahoe City
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A captivating image highlights a couple in the idyllic countryside of Savignano, Italy, surrounded by iconic cypress trees and basking in the warm glow of a sunset at Castello di Ribano.
Romantic Wedding Getaway: Couple in Idyllic Savignano Countryside by Cypress Trees at Castello di Ribano
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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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After saying their vows, the newlyweds glow as they make their way through a shower of confetti in the beautiful backdrop of South Lake Tahoe.
Newlywed's Beautiful Backdrop: South Lake Tahoe | Walking Through a Confetti Shower with Glowing Vibes
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Near dusk at Château de Cantecort, France, a couple stands face to face by a window, bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun.
Golden Hour Embrace: Sunset Romance at Château de Cantecort
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An alluring wedding portrait captures a couple bathed in the soft glow of the stars at Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort, featured by the WPJA.
Starry Embrace: Lit Wedding Portrait at Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort
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Mancha Real, Jaén, Spain - A romantic pre-wedding portrait captures engaged couple Carmen and Manel at dusk, basking in the glow of a lit gazebo.
Carmen and Manel in a Lit Gazebo at Mancha Real
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In Var, France, the newlyweds embrace in a stunning black-and-white portrait, their figures elegantly highlighted against the soft, backlit glow of the outdoor setting.
Newlyweds Embrace in Stunning Black-and-White Portrait, Elegantly Highlighted Against Soft, Backlit Glow of Outdoor Setting in Var, France
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In the outdoor garden of a London venue in England, a photo captures the newlyweds walking in the warm, backlit glow of sunset, adding a romantic touch to their special day.
London Couple Strolls Amidst Sunset for Stunning Wedding Image
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At the Serres du Jardin Botanique de Metz, the bride and groom share a kiss behind a glass door. The light shines through, adding a soft touch to their intimate session.
Bride, Groom Share Kiss Behind Glass Door at Metz Botanical Garden
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A romantic field portrait of the newlyweds, captured in the golden light of sunset at Oxford, UK.
OXFORD, UK | Romantic Field Portrait of Newlyweds Captured in Golden Sunset Light
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A photographer captured a beautiful image at The Secret Tower in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The bride is seen holding her bouquet inside the tower in this wedding photo.
Stunning Wedding Moment: Bride Glows at The Secret Tower in Newcastle, UK
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The photographer captured a romantic image at a wedding session in Carcans, Gironde, France. The couple is standing under an umbrella in the rain with a light shining.
Romantic Wedding Moment: Couple in Carcans, Gironde, France, Captured Under Rainy Umbrella Glow
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In the heart of Old Town, Fort Collins, Colorado, this couple basks in the charming glow of downtown twinkling bokeh lights. A relaxed and romantic engagement portrait session.
Charming Glow: A Captivating Engagement Portrait in Old Town Fort Collins
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