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The following “Lights” 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 “Lights” 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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Evening falls at Hunton Park, where the venue’s beautifully lit exterior serves as the scene for a striking nighttime portrait of the newlyweds.
Beautifully Lit Venue Exterior Provides a Striking Nighttime Wedding Portrait for Newlyweds at Hunton Park
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Under the illuminated clock of Philadelphia City Hall, two hearts meet for an engagement portrait, the historic building serving as the perfect backdrop to their quiet connection.
Portrait Of A Couple Beneath Illuminated Clock At Philadelphia City Hall, Historic Engagement Scene By WPJA Photographer
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Inside the Domaine de Loubéjac in Tarn-et-Garonne, the groom shares a lighthearted photo session with his witnesses as they prepare together in the billiard room before the ceremony.
Groom Shares A Lighthearted Scene Setter With Witnesses In The Billiard Room At Domaine De Loubejac
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A first dance unfolds for Laetitia and Guillaume at Château de Montrouge in Loire, with swirling lights, smoke, and an air of pure wonder surrounding them.
Scene Setter Of A First Dance With Swirling Lights At Chateau De Montrouge Loire
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Champagne spray, twinkling lights, and all-out excitement erupt in a burst of celebration for Laeticia and Guillaume at Château de Montrouge, Loire.
Festive Scene Setter Featuring Champagne Spray And Twinkling Lights At Chateau De Montrouge Loire
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During their first dance at Windows on the River in Cleveland, OH, the couple shares an intimate embrace, softly illuminated by reflected lights in the romantic reception setting.
Newlyweds Share An Intimate Embrace During Their First Dance At Windows On The River Cleveland
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In the lively streets of Kyoto, Japan, the couple poses together at night, surrounded by city lights and the energy of passersby during their destination celebration.
Night Portrait Of A Couple Surrounded By Bright City Lights In The Streets Of Kyoto
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A couple shares a quiet embrace beneath the glowing city lights of Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the rest of the world falls away during their intimate evening portrait.
A Quiet Evening Embrace Unfolds Beneath Rittenhouse Square’s City Lights In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The wedding cake cutting at Casa Freda in Foggia transforms into a theatrical spectacle, framed by symmetrical architecture and erupting lights, elevating the ritual to a dramatic visual high point.
Wedding Cake Cutting Transforms Into A Dramatic Visual High Point At Casa Freda In Foggia Italy
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Soft purple lights illuminate the newlyweds' faces during an intimate portrait on the dancefloor at La Factory, Thizy-les-Bourgs, Rhône, France.
Soft Purple Lights Frame An Intimate Dancefloor Portrait In Thizy Les Bourgs, Rhône, France
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Under twinkling lights at the Frankfurt Christmas Market Roemer, a couple stands and kisses before a carousel, sharing a festive and whimsical winter portrait session.
Couple Kisses In Front Of Carousel At Frankfurt Christmas Market Roemer Germany
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At Koc Museum in Istanbul, the couple enjoy their first dance together at the reception, swaying under the warm summer evening sky surrounded by friends and family.
First Dance Under A Summer Sky Unfolds For The Couple And Loved Ones At Koc Museum In Istanbul.
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The bride and groom pose together in Washington, DC, their expressions radiating love and excitement as they mark their special day.
Bride and Groom Radiate Love and Excitement While Posing Together in Washington DC Under Lights
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During the Avonlea Farms celebration in Mineral, Virginia, a father and daughter enjoy a touching dance together beneath the warm lights of the venue.
Father And Daughter Enjoy A Touching Dance Together Beneath Warm Lights At Avonlea Farms Celebration In Mineral, Virginia
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Laughter fills the air at Woodland Park, NJ, as the groom enjoys a lighthearted moment with family members, surrounded by good spirits and blue/purple lights.
Laughter Echoes In Woodland Park, New Jersey, While Groom Shares Lighthearted Moments With Family And Vibrant Lights.
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At The Pines in Golden, Colorado, the bride and groom enjoy a quiet, joyful pause together before their wedding reception, sharing a private glance away from the festivities and under the strings of warm lights.
Bride and Groom Enjoy a Joyful Private Pause Outside Under String Lights Before Reception at The Pines in Golden Colorado
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Bathed in a halo of blurred, bokeh golden lights at Domaine de Raville in Moselle, a groom gently kisses his bride’s forehead as they share an intimate, tender exchange in the darkness.
Golden Bokeh Lights in an Intimate Forehead Kiss Portrait at Domaine de Raville in Moselle
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From a balcony at Zephyr Palace, Villa Caletas Hotel in Jaco, Costa Rica, the bride and groom watch fireworks light up the night sky as the grand finale of their celebration.
From A Balcony At Zephyr Palace, Villa Caletas, The Couple Watches Fireworks Light Up The Night During Their Celebration Finale
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A dramatic night portrait captures the bride and groom illuminated by tree lights in front of Hacienda Sitio de Mata, their figures glowing in the reception venue’s gardens.
Dramatic Night Portrait With The Bride And Groom Illuminated By Tree Lights In Front Of Hacienda Sitio De Mata Gardens
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Golden lights illuminate the city streets of Philadelphia as the couple stands together in a tall vertical portrait, the vibrant scene creating an intimate atmosphere just for them.
Engaged Couple Standing Together On Philadelphia Streets Illuminated By Golden City Lights In Vibrant, Intimate Vertical Portrait
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Surrounded by sparklers and glowing lights at the reception venue in Budapest, the couple shares an intimate, joyful moment by their wedding cake, capturing the festive spirit.
A Sparkling, Joyful Moment Emerges By The Wedding Cake In Budapest As The Couple Stands Surrounded By Lights And Sparklers.
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At Domaine de la Chevalerie in Angers, the couple shares their first dance in the dark, their silhouettes highlighted in the romantic ambiance of the blue and purple lights at the reception venue.
First Dance Illuminated By Blue And Purple Lights For Romantic Ambiance At Domaine De La Chevalerie In Angers
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The couple sits together at their wedding reception venue in Port of Spain amid warm lights.
Port of Spain Wedding Couple in a Sea of Lights
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Couple stands together on a city sidewalk at night in the City of London, captured in a black and white portrait that highlights the urban lights and nighttime atmosphere surrounding them.
Couple Standing Together On City Sidewalk At Night In London, Black And White Portrait Highlighting Urban Lights And Atmosphere
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At the bride’s home in Gonzaga, Mantua, Italy, warm and cool lights blend to showcase detailed textures of the gown, veil, and wedding shoes.
At The Bride’s Home In Gonzaga, Mantua, Italy, Warm And Cool Lights Showcase Detailed Texture Of Gown, Veil, And Shoes
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Wedding rings are photographed on flowers against illuminated lights at Landgut Stüttem, Wipperfürth, Germany, using the glow from the building to enhance the foreground details.
Wedding Rings Rest on Flowers With Illuminated Lights at Landgut Stuttem in Wipperfurth Germany
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A lively, illuminated limbo dance sequence energizes the party in Noord Holland, as guests challenge each other under glowing motion blurred lights.
Joyful Guests Take Part In Spirited Dance Floor Games During The Evening Reception At Notley Abbey Oxfordshire
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Château de Campet in Landes, France, is the scene as the bride tosses her bouquet, which gets tangled in the garland lights before landing safely in a guest’s arms.
A Tossed Bouquet Becomes Tangled In Garland Lights During The Celebration At Château De Campet Landes
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Bedford Hall Thorney features a memorable entrance as the bride is escorted by her future father-in-law and a whimsical dinosaur, while laughing guests hold up fairy lights to help them through.
A Whimsical Dinosaur Escorts The Bride Through Fairy Lights At Bedford Hall Thorney In Peterborough England
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Seattle, Washington guests cheer their drinks during toasts under the warm glow of string lights at a reception held in an Airbnb.
In Seattle Washington Guests Cheer Drinks Under Warm String Lights at Airbnb Reception
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