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The following “Intimate” 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 “Intimate” 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 Paşabağları, Cappadocia, Turkey, an engagement photo session captures her in soft light within a cave. He stands at a distance, framed by a round opening in the stone cave wall, creating a picturesque and intimate composition.
Engagement Session in Paşabağları, Cappadocia, Turkey | She is in Soft Light Inside Cave | He is Framed by Round Stone Opening, Creating Picturesque and Intimate Composition
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In Santa Cruz, CA, a couple's engagement portrait captures them embracing at dusk in a field. The car's headlights illuminate the scene, contrasting against the deep blue sky, creating a romantic and atmospheric scene.
Couple in Santa Cruz, CA, in Engagement Portrait | Embracing at Dusk in Field | Car Headlights Illuminate Scene Against Deep Blue Sky
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At Waddesdon, a couple shares a warm cuddle framed by tall green bushes on each side. The natural greenery creates an intimate and serene setting, highlighting the couple's affection.
Couple at Waddesdon Sharing Warm Cuddle | Framed by Tall Green Bushes | Natural Greenery Creates Intimate, Serene Setting Highlighting Affection
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At Rocky Mountain National Park, a couple shares an embrace during their engagement session at a scenic lookout point. Captured in a vertical image, the photographer's lighting highlights their "top of the world" feel amidst the breathtaking backdr
Couple at Rocky Mountain National Park in Engagement Session | Embracing at Scenic Lookout | Vertical Image with Lighting Among Breathtaking Backdrop
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In Rocky Mountain National Park, a couple's engagement session captures them in an embrace at a scenic lookout point. The photographer's lighting accentuates their warm pose, complemented by dramatic clouds in the backdrop.
Couple at Rocky Mountain National Park for Engagement Session | Embracing at Scenic Lookout Point | Photographer's Lighting Accentuates Pose with Dramatic Cloud Backdrop
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In their engagement session at Rocky Mountain National Park, the photographer's lighting beautifully highlights the couple's embrace. They stand amidst dramatic clouds, creating a captivating and atmospheric setting that adds depth to their romantic sessi
Rocky Mountain National Park Engagement Session | Embrace Amidst Dramatic Clouds | Captivating and Atmospheric Setting Adds Depth to Romantic Session
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During their engagement session at Rocky Mountain National Park, a couple strikes an intimate pose atop a mountain. The photographer’s on-location lighting accentuates the setting, highlighting their connection against the expansive backdrop.
Couple at Rocky Mountain National Park | Intimate Engagement Session Atop Mountain | On-Location Lighting Highlights Connection
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In Trieste, Italy, a couple embraces amid the glow of Christmas lights. The soft bokeh circles gently frame their warm hug and pleasant expressions, creating a festive and enchanting atmosphere.
Couple in Trieste, Italy, Embraces Amid Christmas Lights | Soft Bokeh Circles Frame Warm Hug | Festive and Enchanting Atmosphere
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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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In Trieste, Italy, a couple embraces amid the glow of Christmas lights. Soft bokeh circles against a red background gently frame their warm hug in a festive and heartwarming atmosphere.
Couple in Trieste, Italy, Embraces Amid Christmas Lights | Soft Bokeh Circles on Red Background Frame Warm Hug | Festive, Holiday Atmosphere
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In Sardinia, Italy, a couple enjoys a romantic coastal stroll, walking hand in hand along the sunlit beach. The gentle ocean waves and warm sand create an idyllic setting for their intimate walk by the sea.
Couple in Sardinia, Italy, Enjoys Romantic Coastal Stroll | Hand in Hand Along Sunlit Beach | Gentle Waves and Warm Sand Create Idyllic Setting for Intimate Walk by Sea
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In the urban streets of the Bund, Shanghai, China, a couple is captured in a tilted frame, she leans back her head while he kisses her neck. The interplay of light and shadow adds depth.
Couple in Bund, Shanghai, China | Tilted Frame Capture | She Leans Back as He Kisses Her Neck | Light and Shadow Interplay Adds Depth
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A couple embraces along the Lake Tahoe shoreline in Nevada, framed in black and white image. The giant boulders surrounding them add a striking contrast and natural beauty to the intimate photo session.
Couple Embracing on Lake Tahoe Shoreline, Nevada | Black-and-White Frame | Giant Boulders Provide Striking Contrast and Natural Beauty to Intimate Session
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At Lake Tahoe, NV, a couple shares an intimate session sitting on boulders along the shoreline. During their engagement session, they read a note to each other, creating a heartfelt and memorable experience.
Couple at Lake Tahoe, NV, Shares Intimate Engagement Session on Boulders | Reading Notes to Each Other Creates Heartfelt, Memorable Experience
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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 pauses on the street by a reflective glass window to share a kiss. Captured in black and white, the image artistically showcases their reflection, adding depth to the romantic scene.
Couple Pauses in Collingwood for Street Kiss by Reflective Window | Black-and-White Image Showcases Reflection, Adding Depth to Romantic Scene
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An engaged couple embraces amidst trees near their Nantucket Island home in Madaket, MA, captured in a vertical black-and-white portrait. The image reflects their love and anticipation as they prepare for marriage.
Engaged Couple Embraces Amidst Trees in Madaket, Nantucket Island, MA | Vertical Black-and-White Portrait Captures Love and Anticipation as They Prepare for Marriage
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A couple at Lac d'Ayron, captured in a tight, black-and-white face-to-face shot. The image highlights their intimate connection and the depth of their smiles.
Couple at Lac d'Ayron in Tight Black-and-White Portrait | Image Highlights Intimate Connection and Smiles
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In Sono 1420, an engaged couple sits at a bar, enjoying a drink together. Under soft studio-style lighting, their intimate toast captures the warmth and connection of their engagement, highlighting their shared joy and anticipation.
Engaged Couple Toadting at Sono 1420 Bar, Under Soft Lighting, Highlighting Warmth and Connection of Their Engagement
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At SoNo 1420 America's Maritime Distillery in historic South Norwalk, CT, an engaged couple relaxes on a couch, watching TV and sharing laughter. The cozy setting within the craft distillery complements their joyful and intimate session together.
Engaged Couple Relaxes on Couch at SoNo 1420 America's Maritime Distillery, South Norwalk, CT, Sharing Laughter in Cozy Setting
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At SoNo 1420, a destination craft distillery in South Norwalk, CT, an engaged couple enjoys a cozy portrait session on a couch in a dimly lit area. Sharing a beverage, they bask in the warm and intimate atmosphere of the distillery.
Engaged Couple Enjoys Portrait Session at SoNo 1420 Distillery, South Norwalk, CT, Sharing Beverage on Cozy Couch in Dim Light
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In Saint-Emilion, France, an engaged couple stands face to face beneath a massive Old World stone arch on a historic building. The grand arch, seemingly fit for giants, adds a touch of timeless elegance and grandeur to their intimate photo session.
Engaged Couple in Saint-Emilion, France, Under Massive Stone Arch | Grand Structure Adds Timeless Elegance and Grandeur to Intimate Portrait Session
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In the dimly lit interior of Chateau Pape Clement, France, an engaged couple sits with eyes locked, face to face. The subdued lighting casts a mystery around them.
Engaged Couple in Chateau Pape Clement, France, Sitting Face to Face | Dim Lighting Casts Mystery Around the Intimate Scene
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In Evergreen, Colorado, an engaged couple sits together on a lakeside deck. The tranquil waters and surrounding natural beauty create a peaceful and intimate setting.
Engaged Couple in Evergreen, Colorado, Sitting on Lakeside Deck | Tranquil Waters and Natural Beauty Provide Peaceful and Intimate Setting
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At Evergreen Memorial Barn in Evergreen, Colorado, the bride and groom share a kiss at the top of a balcony in a historical barn, creating a timeless and romantic portrait.
Bride and Groom Share Kiss on Balcony for Timeless Portrait at Evergreen Memorial Barn in Colorado
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At The Heritage Centre in Cremona, a romantic photograph features the bride and groom facing each other in a room illuminated by candles. The warm ambiance and backlit silhouettes enhance the intimate atmosphere.
Bride and Groom's Silhouettes Illuminate Intimate Candlelit Portrait at The Heritage Centre in Cremona, Italy
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On Ten Mile Beach in Mendocino, CA, the bride and groom share an intimate pose, their heads gently touching as they stand on the rocks overlooking the Pacific Ocean, creating a solitary and romantic portrait following their beach wedding.
Bride and Groom in Intimate Pose on Rocks Overlooking Ocean for Romantic Portrait at Ten Mile Beach
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At Parco dei Cimini BioResort in Soriano, a black-and-white detail shot captures the touching moment when the mother of the bride, seated at a table, holds her daughter's hands. The bride stands next to her, highlighting the moment.
Mother and Bride Share Tender Hand Hold in Black-and-White at Parco dei Cimini
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At Villa Foscarini Cornaro in Gorgo Al Monticano, Treviso, Italy, a tight black-and-white shot captures the groom tenderly kissing the bride on the cheek, highlighting the warmth and intimacy of their day.
Groom's Tender Cheek Kiss Captured in Intimate Black-and-White Portrait at Villa Foscarini Cornaro, Italy
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At Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden, Vermont, USA, the snowy portrait session captures the couple wrapped up in each other's warmth, adding a sense of intimacy and romance in the winter setting.
Couple Wrapped in Warmth for Intimate and Romantic Snowy Portrait at Mountain Top Inn, Vermont, USA
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