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The following “Nature” 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 “Nature” 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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In South Lake Tahoe, CA, the bride shares a tender kiss with her son before her outdoor wedding, surrounded by nature and trees.
A Tender Kiss in Tahoe's Embrace: Mother and Son's Heartfelt Moment Before "I Do."
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At Holland Ridge Farm in NJ, a couple stands amid the vibrant tulip fields as sunlight rays pierce through storm clouds. The dramatic lighting from the local sun adds a captivating and romantic atmosphere to the scene.
Couple Stands Among Vibrant Tulip Fields at Holland Ridge Farm, NJ, with Diagonal Sunrays Piercing Storm Clouds and Blue Sky
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At Lands End in San Francisco, CA, a couple poses for their engagement portrait near a row of tree trunks. The natural pattern formed by the trees creates a unique, textured backdrop that enhances the beauty of the photo session.
Couple at Lands End, San Francisco, CA, in Engagement Portrait | Posing Near Row of Tree Trunks | Natural Tree Pattern Creates Textured Backdrop Enhancing Photo
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At Waddesdon, a couple shares a warm cuddle framed by tall green bushes on each side. The natural greenery creates an intimate and serene setting, highlighting the couple's affection.
Couple at Waddesdon Sharing Warm Cuddle | Framed by Tall Green Bushes | Natural Greenery Creates Intimate, Serene Setting Highlighting Affection
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During their engagement session at Rocky Mountain National Park, a couple stands at a scenic lookout point. Amidst the wind, he embraces her from behind, creating a "top of the world" look with breathtaking views surrounding them.
Couple at Rocky Mountain National Park Engagement Session | Standing at Scenic Lookout | He Embraces Her from Behind with Breathtaking Views
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At Rocky Mountain National Park, a couple shares an embrace during their engagement session at a scenic lookout point. Captured in a vertical image, the photographer's lighting highlights their "top of the world" feel amidst the breathtaking backdr
Couple at Rocky Mountain National Park in Engagement Session | Embracing at Scenic Lookout | Vertical Image with Lighting Among Breathtaking Backdrop
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In Rocky Mountain National Park, a couple's engagement session captures them in an embrace at a scenic lookout point. The photographer's lighting accentuates their warm pose, complemented by dramatic clouds in the backdrop.
Couple at Rocky Mountain National Park for Engagement Session | Embracing at Scenic Lookout Point | Photographer's Lighting Accentuates Pose with Dramatic Cloud Backdrop
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During their engagement session at Rocky Mountain National Park, a couple shares a kiss at a scenic lookout point. The photographer's lighting highlights their embrace amidst soft clouds, with distant mountaintops visible through the haze.
Couple at Rocky Mountain National Park Engagement Session | Sharing Kiss at Scenic Lookout Point | Embrace Amidst Soft Clouds and Hazy Distant Mountaintops
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At Stanjel Castle in Slovenia, a couple embraces beneath a large ivy plant. Captured in a tall vertical frame, they are naturally surrounded by foliage and bathed in soft, warm sunlight, creating a serene and romantic scene.
Couple at Stanjel Castle, Slovenia, Embracing Beneath Large Ivy | Tall Vertical Frame | Surrounded by Foliage | Bathed in Soft Warm Sunlight in a Serene Romantic Scene
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At Lake Tahoe, NV, a couple shares an intimate session sitting on boulders along the shoreline. During their engagement session, they read a note to each other, creating a heartfelt and memorable experience.
Couple at Lake Tahoe, NV, Shares Intimate Engagement Session on Boulders | Reading Notes to Each Other Creates Heartfelt, Memorable Experience
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At Parco dei Cimini BioResort in Soriano (VT), the couple shares an intimate gaze, silhouetted against a backdrop of tall trees, as the sun peeks through a light layer of clouds, adding a mystical touch to the tranquil forest setting.
Couple Shares Intimate Gaze Silhouetted Against Trees and Sunlight at Parco dei Cimini BioResort, Italy
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In Ceparana, an engaged couple is enveloped in layers of soft-toned foliage, creating a deep and textured image. The gentle hues of the leaves add a dreamy quality, perfectly capturing the essence of their love in this natural setting.
Engaged Couple in Ceparana, Enveloped in Soft-Toned Foliage | Dreamy Leaves Add Depth and Texture, Capturing Essence of Love in Natural Setting
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In Ceparana, Bolano, an engaged couple sits closely together on the edge of a dirt road. Surrounded by nature, their relaxed posture and intimate connection capture the essence of their engagement in this serene setting.
Engaged Couple in Ceparana, Bolano, Sitting Together on Dirt Road's Edge | Relaxed Posture and Intimate Connection Capture Engagement's Essence in Serene Natural Setting
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At The Lucky Spur Ranch Retreat in Justin, Texas, a couple poses with an Agave plant, one of their favorites, as a breathtaking Texas sunset paints the sky.
Couple Poses with Agave Amidst Breathtaking Sunset at The Lucky Spur Ranch Retreat, Justin, Texas
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At Lac d'Azur in Landes, the engaged couple stands embraced amidst a sea of clouds. The dreamy atmosphere and misty backdrop create a romantic and poetic scene, symbolizing their love surrounded by natural beauty.
Engaged Couple Embraces Amid Clouds at French Lake
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In a London park, an engaged couple shares a gentle embrace framed vertically against a backdrop of blooming flowers. The vibrant blossoms overhead create a romantic and enchanting setting for their portrait.
Engaged Couple in London Park, Gently Embracing in Vertical Frame | Blooming Flowers Overhead Create Romantic, Enchanting Portrait Setting
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In London, UK, a black-and-white portrait beautifully captures an engaged couple surrounded by layers of monochrome-toned foliage. The intricate layering of leaves adds depth and texture to the image.
Engaged Couple in Black-and-White Portrait in London, Surrounded by Monochrome Foliage, Adding Depth and Texture to Image
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At Hothorpe Hall in Leicestershire, UK, the bride and groom share their first kiss beneath a full canopy of trees, surrounded by the beauty of the woods and their guests.
Bride, Groom's First Kiss Under Trees at Hothorpe Hall Wedding
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In Valais, Switzerland, a secular ceremony unfolds in the Swiss Alps with the bride and groom facing their seated guests. The low sun peeks over the mountains, illuminating the brisk, snowy scene.
Bride and Groom Face Guests at Secular Ceremony in Valais, Sunlit Swiss Alps Creating Snowy Scene
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In Poitiers, guests walk past the chapel on the estate, contributing to the serene and picturesque atmosphere of the location.
Guests Stroll Past Chapel Enhancing Picturesque Estate Setting in Poitiers Wedding Scene
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At Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort, the wedding couple pose amidst the mountain shadows as the alpenglow beautifully illuminates the East Wall. Behind them, the mountaintops are bathed in soft sunlight, creating a stunning contrast between light and shadow.
Couple Poses Amidst Mountain Shadows with Stunning Light Contrast at Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort Wedding
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At Mount Blue Sky, Colorado, the bride and groom walk close to the edge of a cliff on their wedding day, surrounded by sweeping landscapes that provide a dramatic and breathtaking backdrop.
Bride and Groom Walk Cliff's Edge Amidst Sweeping Landscapes at Mount Blue Sky, Colorado Wedding
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On Lookout Mountain, Colorado, the couple poses in the snow during their winter wedding day. Standing on a snowy slope, the groom wraps his arms around the bride from behind, creating a warm and intimate feel amidst the serene winter landscape.
Groom Embraces Bride on Snowy Slope, Creating Intimate Moment on Lookout Mountain, Colorado Wedding Day
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At Lyman Estate in Waltham, Massachusetts, a silhouette captures the couple with their foreheads gently touching in the late afternoon light, framed by the warm hues of autumn leaves.
Couple's Tender Forehead Touch Framed by Warm Leaves at Lyman Estate, Waltham Wedding
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At Colorado's Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort, the bride and groom share a laugh with their officiant. They exchange smiles during the outdoor ceremony against a snowy backdrop.
Bride and Groom Share Laughs with Officiant at Arapahoe Basin, Celebrating Love in Snowy Ceremony
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In Golden, Colorado, an engaged couple poses on rugged rocks, surrounded by pine trees. Clouds drift overhead, and a photographer's light casts a glow on their smiling faces.
Golden Rocks Engagement: Couple Smiles Amidst Pines, Clouds, Photographer's Light
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In Colorado Springs, an engaged couple stands side by side, holding hands in front of a cascading waterfall.
Couple Engagement Session at Colorado Springs Waterfall
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In Vail, Colorado, an engaged couple stands side by side in a creek bed, holding hands. A wide-angle, low camera angle captures the natural beauty of the stones.
Vail Couple's Creek Bed Engagement: Hand in Hand, Nature's Embrace
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At Roy's Barn, the couple stands during their ceremony with a stunning mountain backdrop enhanced by dramatic, deep rich colors, in an unforgettable scene that highlights the beauty of nature.
Couple's Ceremony at Roy’s Barn Features Dramatic Mountain Backdrop and Rich Colors
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At Borgo di Castelvecchio, Italy, a high-angle drone view in black and white beautifully captures the bride and groom as they walk through olive trees, surrounded by the expansive and picturesque countryside.
Picturesque Countryside: Drone's High-Angle Black-and-White View of Bride and Groom Amidst Olive Trees at Borgo di Castelvecchio
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