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The following “Golden hour” 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 “Golden hour” 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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Close and intimate, the couple leans toward each other at The Knob in Falmouth, MA as the sun sets over Cape Cod, warm highlights and soft light emphasizing their genuine connection.
Engaged Couple Leaning Close At The Knob In Falmouth, MA With Cape Cod Sunset And Warm, Soft Highlights
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Engagement shoot at Queen's Park Savannah, Trinidad, with the couple walking hand in hand, beautifully backlit by the intense golden hour sun, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere.
Hand In Hand, Couple Walks Queen’s Park Savannah, Trinidad, Backlit By Intense Golden Hour Sun For Warm, Romantic Portrait
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Engagement portrait at Las Cuevas Beach, Trinidad, features the couple standing in the middle of a tranquil river flowing toward the sea behind them, illuminated by golden hour sunlight.
Couple Stands In Tranquil River At Las Cuevas Beach, Trinidad, With Golden Hour Sunlight And Sea In The Background
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In Perez, Santa Fe, Argentina, an engaged couple poses face to face in silhouette during a golden hour sunset portrait session.
Golden Hour Glow—Silhouetted Face-to-Face Engagement in Perez, Santa Fe
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In Rhinebeck, NY, the couple stands face to face at a lookout, sharing laughter as the sunset glows warmly behind them.
Engagement Portrait of a Couple Laughing at Sunset in Rhinebeck
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This romantic portrait captured in Grignan, Drôme Provençale, France, showcases the couple sharing an intimate connection just in the beautiful light after the sunset.
Intimate Connection After Sunset in Grignan Drôme Provençale Couple Portrait Session
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The warm glow of golden hour at Wingaersheek Beach frames a couple walking hand-in-hand. The shallow water creates a mirror effect on the sand beneath their feet, enhancing the scene.
Wingaersheek Golden Hour Walk: Hand-in-Hand, Reflected Love on Mirroring Sand
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At the Domaine du Château Saint Louis, a documentary style wedding photographer captures a festive moment. The image shows the newlyweds celebrating during the golden hour, a blend of joy and light.
Golden Hour Celebration at Château Saint Louis: A Documentary Wedding Moment
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During golden hour, the sun's rays blast through the tall trees behind a couple posing for a portrait at Pendley Manor. The strong backlight creates a dramatic, romantic mood.
Golden Hour Romance at Pendley Manor
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A couple poses for a romantic session at Agriturismo Baccoleno in Tuscany. He lifts her as the low sun creates a warm glow, capturing a joyful and intimate scene.
A Joyful, Intimate Sunset Portrait: Groom Lifts Bride At Agriturismo Baccoleno, Tuscany, In Romantic Light
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In Rockland County, New York, a couple shares a tender kiss during golden hour. As the sun glows softly, the bride’s veil slips free, creating a candid, joyful image that captures the spontaneity and romance of their day.
Couple Shares A Golden Hour Kiss In Rockland County As Bride’s Veil Slips Free In Joyful Romance
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At The Club at New Seabury, golden hour light bathes the bride in a warm glow as her flowing lace gown creates a striking and elegant portrait.
Bride Glows in Golden Hour Light With Flowing Lace Gown at The Club at New Seabury, Massachusetts
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A ray of sunlight illuminates the bride and groom's faces at Domaine de la Trinité.
Ray of Sunlight Illuminates Bride and Groom's Faces at Domaine de la Trinité
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At Fanhams Hall, during golden hour, the bride and groom walk hand-in-hand on the grass by trees, sun setting behind them.
Golden Hour Romance: Bride and Groom Walk Hand-in-Hand at Fanhams Hall
Fanhams HallWare UKgolden hourgrassy lawnHand in handHertfordshiresetting sun
A couple enjoys the last rays of sun at their country wedding in Duerne, Monts du Lyonnais.
Last Light in the Lyonnais: A Duerne Country Wedding Portrait
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A couple joyfully runs through shallow water at Crane Beach, Ipswich, MA, during golden hour, creating romantic reflections.
Couple Runs Through Crane Beach Waters, Reflections of Love
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The couple pose during the golden hour at Fairmount Waterworks, bathed in soft, golden light.
Enchanted Golden Hour Engagement at Fairmount Waterworks: Love Illuminated in Soft, Radiant Light
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A couple strolls hand-in-hand through Gorizia, Italy, bathed in soft, warm golden hour light.
Golden Hour Stroll in Gorizia: Hand-in-Hand, Love's Light Embraces the Italian Charm
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A romantic golden hour engagement portrait in Gorizia, Italy, featuring a tender hand kiss.
Golden Hour Kiss in Gorizia: A Tender Italian Promise Captured in Light
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At The Club at New Seabury in Mashpee, Massachusetts, the bride turns confidently, her veil billowing in the wind as golden hour light illuminates her coastal portrait.
Golden Hour Brilliance: Bride's Billowing Veil Captures Coastal Elegance in Mashpee
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Golden hour dance on Sandy Neck Beach, Massachusetts, where sky meets sea in a timeless embrace.
Golden Hour Romance: Dance on Sandy Neck Beach, Massachusetts, Where Sky Meets Sea in Timeless Embrace
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At Praia do Francês in Alagoas, a couple basks in the evening glow, embracing the romantic atmosphere as dusk settles around them.
Embracing Romance at Praia do Francês as Dusk Settles
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At Ermita de los 3 Juanes in Atarfe, Granada, Spain, a couple shares a pre-wedding kiss captured from a low angle. The sun and blue sky create a radiant and romantic backdrop.
A Pre-Wedding Kiss Under Atarfe's Sunlit, Blue Skies
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In Faux, Lot-et-Garonne, France, the engagement session unfolds amidst a sunflower field at sunset, capturing the vibrant and romantic essence of their love.
Faux's Sunflower Symphony: Engagement Blossoms Amidst Sunset's Vibrant Romance
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At Carnaval de Pierres in Uchon, a couple sits atop a rock, bathed in the dramatic light of the sunset, creating a breathtaking and intimate setting.
Uchon's Rock-Top Romance: Couple Basks in Dramatic Sunset Light's Glow
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At Carnaval de Pierres in Uchon, a couple stands amidst the boulders, enveloped in the dramatic light of the sunset, highlighting the rugged beauty of the landscape and their connection.
Uchon's Sunset Symphony: Couple's Connection Amidst Boulders in Dramatic Light
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In the forest at Carnaval de Pierres, Uchon, a couple stands on a rock, beautifully backlit by the low sun filtering through the trees.
Forest Glow at Uchon: Couple Stands Radiant on Sunlit Rock Amidst Trees
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In Trieste, Italy, a couple shares a tender embrace by the sea at sunset. The flat water in the background enhances the serene and romantic atmosphere.
Trieste Sunset Serenity: A Couple's Tender Embrace by the Peaceful Sea
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At Santuario de la Virgen de la Cabeza in Andújar, Jaén, Spain, a couple shares a pre-wedding kiss in sunlight, their reflection captured in a shop window glass.
Reflections of Love at Santuario de la Virgen in Andújar
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In Kayseri, Türkiye, a wedding photo session takes place in Cappadocia. The low, warm sun illuminates the scene, casting a glow across a frame filled with majestic horses.
Cappadocia Wedding: Sunlit Vows Amidst Majestic Horses in Kayseri, Turkey
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