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The following “Natural beauty” 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 “Natural beauty” 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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Couple joyfully swings each other around in the Catskills, New York, with hair flying in the wind, capturing a playful and energetic engagement portrait amidst natural, scenic beauty.
Engaged Couple Swinging Each Other Around In The Catskills With Windblown Hair Amidst Scenic Natural Beauty
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Framed by golden sunset light near Nobska Lighthouse, Falmouth, MA, the couple shares a quiet kiss by the water, capturing the intimacy and natural beauty of a Cape Cod engagement session.
Engaged Couple Sharing Quiet Kiss By Water Near Nobska Lighthouse, Falmouth, MA Framed By Golden Sunset Light
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Couple’s silhouettes stand out boldly against the vibrant fall foliage at Lake Dillon, Colorado, creating a creative and visually striking engagement portrait filled with autumn color and natural beauty.
Engaged Couple’s Silhouettes Bold Against Vibrant Fall Foliage At Lake Dillon, Colorado In Striking Autumn Portrait
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Engagement portrait at Las Cuevas Beach, Trinidad, features the couple standing in the middle of a tranquil river flowing toward the sea behind them, illuminated by golden hour sunlight.
Couple Stands In Tranquil River At Las Cuevas Beach, Trinidad, With Golden Hour Sunlight And Sea In The Background
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At Deer Park Villa in Fairfax, California, the bride and groom stand together at an outdoor altar beneath a towering canopy of trees, while guests are seated nearby, surrounded by the natural beauty and serene forest setting.
Serene Redwood Vows Under Towering Forest Canopies At Fairfax’s Scenic Deer Park Villa
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Artistic portrait at UNCC Botanical Gardens, showing a couple’s reflection upside down in water, creating a visually intriguing and creative engagement photo surrounded by natural beauty.
Upside Down Reflection Of Couple In Water At UNCC Botanical Gardens, Creating Artistic And Creative Engagement Portrait
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Tree roots stretch across the ground toward the camera near a cenote in Valladolid, Yucatan, creating a tall vertical composition that highlights the organic textures and natural beauty of the scene.
Tree Roots Stretching Toward Camera Near Cenote In Valladolid, Yucatan Creating Vertical Portrait Of Organic Natural Beauty
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In Kyoto, Japan, a couple dances gracefully in a lush forest, framed by the vibrant greenery and an ancient Japanese bridge, creating a romantic, timeless scene that blends natural beauty with tradition.
Couple Dances In Kyoto Forest, Framed By Ancient Bridge And Greenery
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At Vanderbilt Mansion in New York, the couple is face to face, surrounded by blooming spring flowers both overhead and reflected beautifully below.
Couple Portrait Session Amid Spring Blooms and Reflections at Vanderbilt Mansion
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At Lac Chambon in France, the couple sits close together among moss-covered boulders in a lush forest, surrounded by the serene natural beauty.
Engaged Couple Portrait Among Moss Covered Boulders in Lac Chambon Forest
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At Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia, the couple shares a playful dip in the sunshine amidst shimmering waters, radiating joy and a love that flows endlessly.
Engaged Couple Playful Dip in Sunshine at Longwood Gardens Philadelphia
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At South Lake Tahoe, CA, an engaged couple walks a scenic trail near boulders with stunning views of the water, celebrating their love amidst nature’s beauty.
Walking the Scenic Trails by the Water in a South Lake Tahoe Engagement Portrait Session
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At South Lake Tahoe, CA, the engaged couple stands among the trees with a picturesque view of the sparkling lake visible through the foliage behind them.
Engaged Couple Surrounded by Trees Overlooking Sparkling Lake in South Lake Tahoe Portrait Session
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At Playa del Faro de Trafalgar, Cádiz, Spain, a pre-wedding photo captures the couple sharing a playful and romantic dip on the rocks at the edge of the sea.
Playful Romantic Dip on Seaside Rocks in Playa del Faro de Trafalgar Couple Portrait Session
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At Playa del Faro de Trafalgar, Cádiz, Spain, a pre-wedding portrait features the couple standing together on rocks overlooking the crashing waves of the sea.
Couple Portrait Session Overlooking Crashing Waves in Playa del Faro de Trafalgar
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At South Lake Tahoe, CA, the couple walk hand in hand along the shore, with brilliant blue water and sky creating a stunning backdrop to their proposal.
Hand in Hand Along the Shore at South Lake Tahoe Couple Portrait Session
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At South Lake Tahoe, CA, the couple poses against a stunning lakeside backdrop, as she proudly displays her engagement ring, capturing their excitement and joy.
Lakeside Joy and Engagement Ring Reveal at South Lake Tahoe Couple Portrait Session
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In Crete Senesi, Tuscany, a couple portrait features them surrounded by lush greenery and the rolling green hills, showcasing the region's stunning, scenic views.
Surrounded by Rolling Green Hills in Crete Senesi Tuscany Couple Portrait Session
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At Mont Saint Michel Bay, an expectant couple is framed vertically along the curving lines of the water’s edge, capturing the beauty of this location before their baby arrives.
Expectant Couple Along Curving Shoreline at Mont Saint Michel Bay Portrait Session
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This lovely portrait at Reid State Park, Georgetown, Maine, captures the couple sitting close together on a large piece of driftwood by the water's edge on the beach, enjoying the coastal setting.
Seaside Embrace on Driftwood at Reid State Park Couple Portrait Session
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In Reid State Park, Georgetown, Maine, a couple shares a heartfelt embrace beneath a towering pine tree. Their loving connection is captured amid the natural beauty of Maine's serene coastal landscape.
Embracing Beneath the Pines at Reid State Park Couple Portrait Session
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In Eastport, Maine, a couple strolls hand in hand along the rocky shoreline at the easternmost edge of the United States. Surrounded by rugged natural beauty, their walk captures a spirit of adventure and togetherness.
Couple Walks Hand in Hand Along Rugged Eastport Shoreline, Embracing Adventure at the Edge of Maine
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In the courtyard of Podere Palazzo, Cesena, Italy, the bride and groom share a tender love pose amidst the vineyards at sunset, bathed in golden light and surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty.
Bride and Groom Share a Tender Sunset Embrace Amidst Vineyard Beauty in Podere Palazzo, Cesena, Italy
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Couple shares their windy first kiss on Sao Miguel island, Azores, surrounded by natural beauty.
Capturing a Windy Kiss: A Couple's Azores Wedding Portrait
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Couple embraces lovingly by a serene lake on Iceland's south coast, surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty and tranquility.
Couple Embraces Lovingly by Serene Lake Amid Iceland’s South Coast Beauty and Breathtaking Natural Tranquility
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Against the grandeur of a large oak at Domaine de Givray in Trouy, the bride and groom kiss, framed by the natural beauty and timeless setting of the French countryside.
The Majesty of a Large Oak Frames a Kiss for the Bride and Groom at Domaine de Givray, Trouy
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At Guinean Teahouse, the bride stands surrounded by vibrant spring scenery, fully immersed in the natural beauty of the setting where the couple holds their wedding.
Bride Embraced by Nature at Guinean Teahouse Wedding Venue
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A couple enjoys a canoe ride on Blue Lakes in Breckenridge, Colorado, set against a scenic backdrop of clear water and surrounding natural beauty.
Canoeing Bliss: Breckenridge Love Story on Blue Lakes' Scenic Waters
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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
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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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