Wedding Photos of Lakeside engagement

The following “Lakeside engagement” 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 “Lakeside engagement” 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.

A couple in Los Gatos, CA, shares a warm embrace and small talk by the lake, radiating big smiles in a romantic setting for their engagement portrait session.

Lake Love: Charismatic Couple's Cozy Connection in Los Gatos

A couple kissing on a bridge over the flat water at a lake photographed by an Annecy wedding photographer, in a fine art style.

ROMANTIC BRIDGE EMBRACE, ANNCEY ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT

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Fine art couple portrait by a Reykjavik wedding photographer, capturing a couple walking and holding hands in front of a stunning landscape of water and mountains in Iceland.

ADVENTURE BOUND: ICELAND ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT, HAND IN HAND AMIDST BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPE

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A couple poses by the water at Red Gate Farms in Savannah, Georgia for an engagement photoshoot. The serene surroundings reflect the trees and create a picturesque scene captured by a Savannah wedding photographer.

Waterfront Elegance at Red Gate Farms - Savannah Engagement Shot

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Lifestyle couple portrait capturing a creative embrace at Esplanade in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The silhouette of a couple kissing at sunset by the water, with golden tones and ducks in the lake. Composition emphasizes off-center framing.

Golden Kisses: A Creative Embrace at Esplanade

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A creative lifestyle couple portrait at Piney River Ranch, CO, showcasing a couple at sunset near Piney River Ranch Lake. The couple, dressed in red, embraces as the mountains are reflected in the water. They are illuminated by the photographer's light.

Red-Drenched Romance: Embracing Love at Sunset by Piney River Ranch Lake

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In a romantic escape by the shores of Lake d'Aiguebelette in Savoie, a couple about to tie the knot strike a pose, caught in black and white, their faces illuminated by the soft light.

L'amour Noir et Blanc: In the Glow of Lake d'Aiguebelette

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During an engagement portrait session, a couple about to wed posed with an amorous and supportive gaze as they enjoyed an escapade by the Lake of Aiguebelette in Savoie.

Amidst Love and Adventure: A Romantic Encounter by the Lake of Aiguebelette

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An engaged couple shares a tender kiss, standing face to face on a boulder at Sand Harbor State Park, NV, with the picturesque backdrop of Lake Tahoe stretching beyond them. - Lake's Edge: Engaged Bliss

Lake Tahoe's Embrace: A Couple's Tender Kiss at Sand Harbor State Park

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The photographer captured stunning engagement photos at Aspen, CO, with a beautiful sunset reflecting on the lake, adding an element of drama

Romantic Reflections: A Captivating Aspen Engagement in the Glow of Sunset

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The couple poses in front of a mountain lake, surrounded by autumn leaves in Switzerland

Enchanting Bliss: Embracing Love amid Autumn's Tapestry

Switzerland Engagement Portrait mountain engagement about to kiss embracing Switzerland mountain lake autumn session

They ignored the freezing cold water at Georgetown, CO and posed for photos in the lake, with the photographer capturing the groom helping the bride stay warm

Embracing Love in the Frozen Waves: A Heartwarming Engagement Portrait at Georgetown, CO

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A couple is seated next to a frozen lake, near a stone wall, in Lincoln, Massachusetts, captured beautifully by a talented wedding photographer

Serene Love on Ice: Enchanted Couple Embrace by a Frozen Lake in Lincoln, Massachusetts

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In this stunning image captured at Garda Lake, Italy, a couple is beautifully framed by pilons on a short pier, creating a symmetrical composition

Love and Serenity: A Captivating Engagement Portrait at Garda Lake, Italy

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A couple at Lake of Saint Vaast les Mello, France share a tender embrace as the sun sets, with the fiancé affectionately kissing his partner by the water

Romantic Sunset Kiss: Enchanting Engagement Portrait at Lake of Saint Vaast les Mello, France

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Engaged couple embraces against a stunning lakeside backdrop in Laramie, Wyoming, basking in the warm sunlight as snow-dusted rocks add a touch of winter

Lakeside Love in Laramie: A Winter Wonderland Engagement

Laramie Engagement Photography lake backdrop Wyoming Warm sunlight lakeside engagement touch of winter snow dusted rocks

A woman leans into a tree as her fiancé embraces her, gazing adoringly into her eyes during their engagement photo shoot at Minnewanka Lake in Banff, Canada

Love Blossoms by the Lake: A Dreamy Engagement Photo Shoot in Banff, Canada

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A couple in love shares a romantic kiss while embracing each other against the breathtaking backdrop of Lake of Saint Vaast les Mello in France

Enamored Embrace: Captivating Kiss at Lake of Saint Vaast les Mello

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A couple stands close together, blissfully embracing each other in front of the majestic Wicklow Mountains in Ireland

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A couple lovingly embrace at sunset in front of Lake of Saint Vaast les Mello, France during their engagement photo shoot

Embracing Eternity: A Captivating Engagement Moment on the Shores of Lake Saint Vaast les Mello, France

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The couple stands together, silhouetted against the serene black lake at Black Park in London during their romantic engagement photo shoot

Love's Embrace at Black Park: A Serene Engagement Captured

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A loving couple sitting on a stone wall at the shore in Balatonboglár, Hungary during their engagement photo session

Capturing Love on the Balatonboglár Shore

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The engagement portrait was taken at Lac de Neuchâtel, with the couple standing in the lake, expressing their love and happiness

Capturing Love and Happiness: Stunning Engagement Portrait at Lac de Neuchâtel

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The engaged couple stands in front of Lac Léman, with the stunning backdrop of the mountains, for their engagement portrait

Capturing Love by Lac Léman: A Breathtaking Engagement Portrait with the Majestic Mountains as a Backdrop

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The couple celebrates their love with champagne in this engagement portrait in Sugiez

Celebrating Love: Champagne Engagement Portrait in Sugiez

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An engaged couple shares a kiss at Lake Louise, Canada, with their dogs standing in front of them, captured in an engagement portrait

Romantic Engagement Portrait: Kiss at Lake Louise, Canada with Dogs Stealing the Show

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An engaged couple shares an intimate moment as they face each other and gaze into each other's eyes while standing by the scenic Lake Louise

Capturing Love: A Romantic Moment by Scenic Lake Louise

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An engaged couple in Canada posed for an engagement portrait while dancing by the serene Minnewanka Lake just as the sun was rising

Romantic Engagement Portrait: Dancing Couple by Serene Minnewanka Lake at Sunrise in Canada

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A Montpellier couple shares a romantic kiss by the lake during a stunning sunset, capturing their love and happiness in a memorable engagement portrait

Capturing Love and Happiness: A Stunning Montpellier Sunset Kiss - Couple's Memorable Engagement Portrait by the Lake

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An engagement portrait was taken in Crete Senesi, Tuscany, depicting a couple standing in a field while overlooking a lake in the hilly region

Enchanting Engagement Portrait in Crete Senesi, Tuscany: A Serene Couple's Love Amidst Rolling Hills and a Scenic Lake

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