Wedding Photos of Intimate connection

The following “Intimate connection” 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 connection” 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.

This couple shares a warm embrace against a sunlit concrete wall in Eindhoven Strijp-S, Netherlands, as soft light reflects off the surface to create a beautiful engagement portrait.

A Warm Embrace Highlights The Engaged Couple Against Sunlit Concrete During Their Portrait Session In Eindhoven Strijp-S, Netherlands

The couple share a quiet and affectionate interaction during their engagement portrait session at the beautiful Villa im Park in Meinerzhagen, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Couple Shares A Quiet And Affectionate Interaction During Their Portrait Session At Villa Im Park

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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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Within the arches of Mexico City, this beautiful portrait captures the couple standing head-to-head with eyes closed, brilliantly backlit by the sunshine for a scene of intimate connection.

Mexico City Arches: Sunlit, Head-to-Head Intimacy; Eyes Closed, Deep Connection Found

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At Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, the couple poses face to face for a vertical, artistic portrait. Their intimate connection is beautifully highlighted by creative composition and soft lighting.

Intimate Face-to-Face Couple’s Portrait With Artistic Composition and Soft Light at Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

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At the Duomo di Siena in Tuscany, a couple's portrait is captured in striking black and white, with graphic leading lines of the cathedral’s architecture drawing the eye toward their intimate connection.

Couple’s Black and White Portrait Framed by Graphic Lines at Duomo di Siena, Highlighting Their Intimate Connection

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During their couple session, she laughs as he kisses her neck in a black-and-white, dreamy portrait that captures intimate connection and lighthearted affection.

Dreamy Black-and-White Portrait Captures Their Intimate Connection

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At Carnaval de Pierres in Uchon, a couple is captured in black and white beneath large stones, highlighting the dramatic interplay between their connection and the rugged scene.

Uchon's Dramatic Elegance: Couple's Connection Amidst Majestic Stones in Monochrome

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In São Paulo, a couple stands face to face on red rock, backlit by warm sunlight. The scene captures the intimate connection and natural beauty of their surroundings.

Backlit Connection: Love Illuminated on São Paulo's Sunlit Red Rock

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At Rob Wallace Park in Midland, NC, a couple shares a dreamy, romantic embrace in a field, surrounded by the serene beauty of nature.

Love Flourishes Amidst Nature's Serenity at Rob Wallace Park

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At Rob Wallace Park in Midland, NC, a tight shot captures a passionate kiss, his hand gently pulling her in by the neck, emphasizing their deep connection and intimacy.

Intimate Kiss in Midland's Serene Rob Wallace Park

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At Eventos Vila Gomes, Tijucas, SC, a couple stands in front of a small chapel, embraced and gazing at each other. She has a gentle smile as she looks at her fiancé.

Embraced Love at Eventos Vila Gomes in Tijucas, SC

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Nestled in the Taquarinhas Beach forest, Balneário Camboriú, SC, a couple shares a heartfelt embrace. Eyes closed, they savor the warmth of the sun and their deep connection.

Love and Sunshine in Taquarinhas Beach's Enchanting Forest Magic

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In Temple Bar, Dublin, a couple shares a passionate kiss in front of an urban wall adorned with flame art, embodying the heat and intensity of their love.

Passionate Kiss in Temple Bar: Love Ignites Amidst Dublin's Fiery Urban Art

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Engagement portrait of a couple at Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colorado, sharing a quiet embrace with the setting sun in the background.

Quiet Embrace at Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colorado

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In Bayonne, France, the couple cherishes an intimate connection, surrounded by a rim of soft light and set against a stark black backdrop during their pre-wedding photography session.

Bayonne, France: Intimate Pre-Wedding Photoshoot in Moody Lighting and Black Background

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In Maceió, Brazil, a couple shares a tender pose of affection in a historic neighborhood of the city. The surroundings suggest the charm and character of the area, providing a romantic backdrop for their intimate connection.

Enchanted Love in Historic Maceió: A Romantic Portrait in Brazil

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The soon-to-wed couple stands at Duino, Trieste, Italy, their silhouettes outlined by the enchanting golden sunset, lost in an intimate connection

Lost in the Golden Sunset: A Captivating Connection in Duino, Trieste

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A couple walks through a vineyard in Seyssel, Haute-Savoie, as they share a gaze, captured in this beautifully composed image where the centered couple takes prominence and their eyes create an intimate connection

Seyssel, Haute-Savoie: Intimate Connection as Couple Walks through Vineyard in Beautifully Composed Image

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