Wedding Photos of Lighting

The following “Lighting” 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 “Lighting” 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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A couple's lifestyle portrait at Albi, France, showcases their connection as they peer through a fractured window. The photographer's use of blue lighting beautifully highlights the intricate web of cracks.
Romantic Engagement Session | Albi, France | Peering Through Fractured Beauty
In a dimly lit room, a romantic couple in Nanning, China, embraces with the rainbow hues of light illuminating their faces in a captivating wedding shot.
Captivating Rainbow Embrace: A Glamorous Nanning Wedding Portrait Illuminated by Love
The bride, groom, and their daughter share a loving dance in a romantic setting, surrounded by beautiful lighting and soap bubbles in Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The bride, groom, and their daughter share a loving dance in a romantic setting, surrounded by beautiful lighting and soap bubbles in Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
At the Lake View Lodge in Lake Tahoe, the wedding dress was hung near the details of the backwall lighting, creating a warm and glowing atmosphere
At Lake Tahoe's Lake View Lodge, a warm and glowing atmosphere was created with the wedding dress hung in low light
An impressive Heritage Prairie Farm wedding image of the Illinois couple resulting in a night portrait of a bride and groom with the moon and clouds lighting them from behind
An impressive Heritage Prairie Farm wedding image of the Illinois couple resulting in a night portrait of a bride and groom with the moon and clouds lighting them from behind
A praiseworthy Weinheim wedding day portrait of a Germany bride with natural sunlight lighting the scene
A praiseworthy Weinheim wedding day portrait of a Germany bride with natural sunlight lighting the scene
A praiseworthy Mungata Beach Club wedding day portrait of a Playa del Carmen bride and groom in Mexico with creative lighting, posing and minimalism
A praiseworthy Mungata Beach Club wedding day portrait of a Playa del Carmen bride in Mexico with creative lighting, posing and minimalism
World's most innovative and best Denat wedding photography at Les tables de Crespin in South of France during a Night photo session with a kiss with and lighting heart behind
World's most innovative and best Denat wedding photography at Les tables de Crespin in South of France during a Night photo session with a kiss with and lighting heart behind
View this sensitive Evanston wedding image of a couple in hotel lobby with lighting, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Illinois from the WPJA
Evanston wedding image of a couple in hotel lobby with lighting, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Illinois
View this ornamental Central Valley NY wedding image that Captured a beautiful Gazebo lighting at night surrounding by fireflies, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Falkirk Estate and Country Club from the WPJA
Central Valley NY wedding image that Captured a beautiful Gazebo lighting at night surrounding by fireflies, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Falkirk Estate and Country Club
View this tasteful Istanbul grooms portrait before the wedding which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Wyndham Kalamis from the WPJA
Istanbul grooms portrait before the wedding which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Wyndham Kalamis
Colorado marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded the First dance at night under DJ lighting - from the world's best wedding photography competitions offered by the WPJA
Colorado marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded the First dance at night under DJ lighting
Melaka, Malaysia couple e-session image composition for front and back using the space and the lighting
Melaka, Malaysia couple e-session image composition for front and back using the space and the lighting
Duluth, MN couple e-session having fun by the water
Duluth, MN couple e-session having fun by the water
Palace of Fine Art, San Francisco, CA environmental engagement e-session Amongst Giant pillars on the grass with soft light
Palace of Fine Art, San Francisco, CA environmental engagement e-session Amongst Giant pillars on the grass with soft light
Napa engaged couple nightfall portrait session with just the two of us
Napa engaged couple nightfall portrait session with just the two of us
Jaén, Spain pre-wed photography session with fire and flames
Jaén, Spain pre-wed photography session with fire and flames
Jaén, Spain Pre-Wedding portrait shoot with escalator glass reflections
Jaén, Spain Pre-Wedding portrait shoot with escalator glass reflections
Spain Pre-Wedding night shoot under the display lights in Jaén
Spain Pre-Wedding night shoot under the display lights in Jaén
Jaén Pre-Wedding portraits with a couple riding horses on a fair carousel
Jaén Pre-Wedding portraits with a couple riding horses on a fair carousal
Jaén Pre-Wedding photo shoot at night in the rain under a clear umbrella
Jaén Pre-Wedding photo shoot at night in the rain under a clear umbrella
Reno, NV Couple backlit in the trees during a pre-wed photoshoot
Reno, NV Couple backlit in the trees during a pre-wed photoshoot
Lair o Bear Park Couple kissing in snow during a pre-wed photography session
Lair o Bear Park Couple kissing in snow during a pre-wed photography session
New Jersey girl smiles to her fiance shadow during a pre-wed picture session
New Jersey girl smiles to her fiance shadow during a pre-wed picture session
Inside an old cheese farm, The couple is standing next to a press to make cheese during a pre-wed engagement photo session
Inside an old cheese farm, The couple is standing next to a press to make cheese during a pre-wed engagement photo session
Spain pre wedding and engagement photography at sunset in Aguilas Murcia with a Car and a low sun
Spain pre wedding and engagement photography at sunset in Aguilas Murcia with a Car and a low sun
ES pre-wedding photo session with an engaged couple at sunset in Almeria - Spain with a Car and love
ES pre-wedding photo session with an engaged couple at sunset in Almeria - Spain with a Car and love
NoCal engagement photo shoot in San Francisco	with The lighted couple against the twilight blue sky
NoCal engagement photo shoot in San Francisco with The lighted couple against the twilight blue sky
BG pre-wedding photo session with an engaged couple at Vitosha mountain near Sofia, Bulgaria with Two lovers on a night walk in the mountain
BG pre-wedding photo session with an engaged couple at Vitosha mountain near Sofia, Bulgaria with Two lovers on a night walk in the mountain

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