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The following “Intimate moment” 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 moment” 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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At Divan Kurucesme, a unique bridal preparation scene unfolds as the bride gets ready with her mother. Shot from outside through an arched door, arched glass reflects their intimate moment with artistic framing.
Bride Gets Ready With Mother At Divan Kurucesme Seen Through Arched Door
intimate momentIstanbulDivan Kurucesmebridal preparationsartistic framingoutside looking inarched doorway
At Hotel Villa Cipriani in Asolo, Italy, the bride shares an intimate moment while getting ready in her hotel room before the wedding ceremony.
Hotel Villa Cipriani, Asolo Wedding: Bride Shares Intimate Moment Getting Ready In Room
TrevisoAsolo Wedding Momentintimate momenthotel roombridal preparationsHotel Villa CiprianiAsolo
Home in Atlanta is the setting for an intimate moment as the bride and groom exchange heartfelt personal cards just before their wedding ceremony begins.
Intimate Moment Before The Ceremony: Bride And Groom Exchange Personal Cards In Atlanta
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A documentary photograph captures an intimate moment at the bride's house in Passirano, Italy. The bride offers to help her daughter get dressed, but the little girl wants to do it herself.
Daughter's Independence Shines: A Bride's Tender, Unspoken Moment
brides homePassiranogetting ready sceneintimate momentBresciaPassirano Wedding Moment
Intimate moment in the ballroom of the Ca' Sagredo Hotel in Venice, Italy.
Venetian Splendor: An Intimate Moment at Ca' Sagredo Hotel in Venice
Venice wedding photographyVenicevertical compositionCà Sagredo Hotelintimate moment
A WPJA-winning black-and-white image captures a playful, intimate moment as a bride peeks from behind her veil, highlighting the photographer’s exceptional timing and sensitivity to authentic wedding storytelling.
Bride Playfully Peeks From Veil Capturing Authentic, Timely, and Intimate Wedding Storytelling
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In Oise, Hauts-de-France, the photographer captures an intimate, powerful scene as the bride breastfeeds while having her makeup done at home, expertly highlighting maternal devotion and multifaceted wedding preparations.
Maternal Devotion: Bride Breastfeeds While Having Wedding Makeup Done at Home
Bride breastfeedingOiseHauts-de-Franceintimate momentwedding preparationsOise wedding photographyat home preparations
At Balbirnie House Hotel in Glenrothes, the photographer captures emotional guests warmly greeting the bride in a doorway, expertly preserving heartfelt reactions and genuine connection in an intimate indoor moment.
Emotional Guests Greeting Bride In Doorway At Balbirnie House Hotel Glenrothes Intimate Indoor Moment
Balbirnie House Hotelintimate momentscotland brideScotlandemotional guestsGlenrothes
In Yellowstone, a couple fly fishes in low light as the sun sets over the water. The award-winning photo, a testament to the photographer’s documentary skills, captures a quiet, intimate moment between the couple.
Couple Fly Fishes At Sunset In Yellowstone Quiet Intimate Scene Over Water In Low Light
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At the Château de Boucq in France, newlyweds share their first dance in the vaulted cellar. The award-winning photo highlights the photographer’s skill at documenting intimate, romantic moments in a unique and historic setting.
Newlyweds Share First Dance in Vaulted Cellar at Château de Boucq, France Historic Venue
dancehistoricintimacymomentcellarFrench NewlywedsFrance
Close-up of newlyweds’ entwined hands during civil ceremony at Urrugne Town Hall, Pyrénées Atlantiques.
Urrugne Town Hall, Pyrénées Atlantiques: Close-up of Newlyweds' Entwined Hands During Civil Ceremony
Urrugne Town Hallintimate momententwined handsPyrénées-AtlantiquesFrench wedding detailscivil ceremonynewlyweds
At the church, the bride and groom share a tender, intimate moment, expressing love and emotion during their wedding ceremony.
Bride and Groom Share Intimate Moment of Love at Church Wedding Ceremony
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Mirror reflects a West Pomeranian bride in a hotel, captured during the intimate moment of her wedding dress fitting
West Pomeranian Hotel: Bride Reflected in Mirror During Intimate Wedding Dress Fitting Moment
mirror reflectionshotel preparationsWest Pomeranianblack and whiteassisting the bridePoland wedding photographyintimate moment
In San Jose, CA, a couple shares a kiss inside a small greenhouse, beautifully framed by the doorway, creating an intimate and enchanting engagement portrait.
Greenhouse Kiss: Intimate Engagement Portrait Framed in San Jose, CA Doorway
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In Holland Park, a couple walks amidst lush green foliage, captured low in the frame that emphasizes the vibrant and natural beauty surrounding them.
A Stroll Through the Lush Greenery of Holland Park
intimate momentverdant foliageHolland Parknatural beautyLondongreen surroundingsHolland Park couple
In Güejar Sierra, Granada, Spain, a couple shares a kiss and embrace by lush foliage next to a small waterfall, creating a serene and intimate pre-wedding scene.
A Waterfall Kiss Amidst Granada’s Lush, Romantic Foliage
Spanish engagementSpainserene settingprewedding sceneSierra Nevadanature backdropromantic embrace
In Lyon, a couple stands face to face, ready to kiss. The charming backdrop of an old stone building with a wooden door adds a touch of timeless romance to the scene.
A Lyon Engagement Amidst Stone and Vintage Charm
lyon engagementFrench architectureintimate momenttimeless romanceold worldromantic kissFace to face
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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In Gorizia, Italy, a couple leans in for almost a kiss, surrounded by trees that create a lush forest backdrop, enhancing the romantic atmosphere.
Gorizia's Enchanting Forest Embraces Love: A Nearly-Kissed Couple's Romantic Engagement
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In Medford, Massachusetts, a couple embraces while seated in the woods. Tall trees stand majestically behind them as sunlight softly illuminates their faces, creating a warm and intimate scene.
Intimate Woodland Embrace with Sunlit Faces in Medford, Massachusetts' Majestic Forest
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At Sandy Neck Beach in Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA, a couple shares a soft, dreamy embrace under an expansive sky. Wispy clouds and the low sun mirror their closeness, creating an expression of boundless love.
Embrace Under a Dreamy Sky: Love Unfolds at Sandy Neck Beach, MA
golden hour romancewispy cloud backdropcoastal embraceSandwich MAsoft dreamySandy Neck engagementSandwich Massachusetts
In Buenos Aires, a couple's pre-wedding session captures them immersed in a canopy of tree branches, creating a serene and enchanting natural setting within the urban landscape.
Pre-Wedding Magic Under Buenos Aires' Urban Canopy
prewedding sessionurban natureBuenos Aires couples portraitserene settingnatural lightintimate momentEngagement photography
In Old Montreal, QC, Canada, a couple shares an engagement hug, surrounded by the charm of an Old World building, blending historic elegance with their modern affection.
Old Montreal Charm: Couple's Embrace Amid Historic Elegance and Modern Love
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In a private villa in Paris, France, a sweet and intimate black-and-white shot captures a couple's affection indoors, framed by the gentle light streaming through a window.
Parisian Villa's Light Illuminates Couple's Intimate Engagement Moment
Parisian CharmPariswindow lightlove storyromantic capturegentle framingparis engagement
In South Lake Tahoe, CA, a couple embraces by the water's edge, with the scenic lake backdrop enhancing the serenity and closeness of them.
Embrace by the Lake: Love Flourishes in South Lake Tahoe's Tranquil Beauty
Lake Tahoeromantic getawayserene couplescenic backdropSouth Lake Tahoe Engagementpicturesque settingmountain lake
In London, UK, a couple stands low in a tall vertical frame, surrounded by a sunlit forest scene, blending natural beauty with their serene presence.
Engaged Couple's Love Shines in London's Verdant Forest Scene
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In London, UK, a couple's portrait captures them outdoors, framed by a picturesque tree scene that enhances the natural beauty and warmth of their connection.
London Love Captured Amidst Picturesque Trees and Warmth
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At Estalagem Corvo Branco, Urubici-SC, a couple embraces amidst the shrubs, enveloped in the tranquility of the serene setting, capturing a peaceful and intimate connection.
Peaceful Love Captured at Estalagem Corvo Branco, Urubici-SC
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In Dublin, a couple kisses as a Luas tram passes behind them, captured with a slow shutter blur effect. The image highlights their intimacy against the city's moving backdrop.
Romantic Dublin Kiss: Love Stands Still as Luas Tram Blurs Behind
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The bride and groom dance closely at the end of their wedding night. The photo captures the moment at Bodega in Los Alamos.
Intimate Last Dance: Bride and Groom's Heartfelt Moment at Bodega Wedding in Los Alamos
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