Wedding Photos of Night shot

The following “Night shot” 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 “Night shot” 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.

In Mexico City, a couple poses at the fountains in a market plaza at night as he lifts her off the ground with one arm and they kiss, his other hand casually at his side, creating a striking and cool portrait.

Nighttime Cool in Mexico City—Market Plaza Kiss as He Lifts Her by the Fountains

At the Chateau in Kalama, Washington, the bride and groom share a quiet moment together in an ornate home, captured from a staircase above before their grand reception entrance downstairs.

Chateau, Kalama, Washington Wedding: Couple’s Quiet Moment Before Grand Reception Entrance

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Classical violinist playing at night with illuminated fiddlestick, Magnolia Relais, Longiano, Italy.

Italian Magnolia Relais Wedding: A Classical Violinist Serenades the Night with an Illuminated Bow

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Bride and groom joyfully descend the grand stairs of Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores in Porto Alegre, radiating happiness.

Bride and Groom Radiate Happiness Descending Grand Stairs of Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores

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At a Centre-Val de Loire reception venue, a nighttime shot captures tension as the couple sits in a Renault 8, illuminated by ambient light outside the car.

Couple's Poignant Moment in Renault 8 at Centre-Val de Loire

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Sao Paulo: Bride steps down at night, dress held, in a magical moment.

Magical Evening Descent: Bride's Enchanting Step Under Sao Paulo's Starlit Sky

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In Capriva del Friuli, Gorizia, Italy, the couple cuts the cake on the deck at dusk, with stone-carved statues and fireworks in the background.

Couple Cuts Cake At Dusk With Fireworks And Statues In Capriva del Friuli

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Guests at The Retreat in Sarasota burst into laughter as they spot the bride and groom exiting the restroom together.

Bride and Groom’s Comical Restroom Exit Delights Wedding Guests

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At Acadia National Park in Maine, the couple shares a romantic embrace under the breathtaking expanse of the Milky Way. This stunning night shot captures the awe-inspiring beauty of the cosmos.

Starry Embrace: Couple Under Milky Way's Majesty at Acadia National Park, Maine

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At Domaine aux Anges in Hautecourt-lès-Broville, France, a backlit black-and-white night shot captures the couple enjoying their evening, framed by the beautifully illuminated gates of the venue.

Backlit Black-and-White Scene of Couple Framed by Illuminated Gates at Domaine aux Anges Wedding

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A romantic night portrait at Château de Granoupiac, as a WPJA photographer expertly captures a couple near a vintage convertible.

Wedding Couple by Vintage Convertible at Château de Granoupiac

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Bride and groom silhouetted against a brightly lit barn door at Bachilton Barn in Perth, Scotland.

Bachilton Barn Wedding: Silhouette of Love in Scotland's Light

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Newlywed couple poses for wedding photos on the streets of Bordeaux, France at night with the glow of lampposts in the background.

Newlyweds Pose for Nighttime Photos on Bordeaux Streets with Lamppost Glow

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In this night shot captured by a WPJA photographer in Collingwood, the engaged couple is framed by a bold red and orange light as photographer plays with long exposure and flash, creating an alluring motion blur effect against an ambient glow.

Engaged couple in Collingwood, framed by vibrant light in night shot with motion blur

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Newlyweds leave their Chicago wedding reception at New Leaf in a horse-drawn carriage, captured in a black and white action shot.

Newlyweds Depart Chicago Wedding Reception at New Leaf in Horse-Drawn Carriage – Black and White Action Shot

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Newlyweds surrounded by sparklers on their special night, captured in a beautiful wedding photo at Monkton Barn.

Newlyweds Surrounded by Sparklers in Beautiful Nighttime Wedding Photo at Monkton Barn

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At Château de Florzé in Liège, a night shot captures the long cast shadows of the bride and groom kissing in the foreground, slightly out of focus, from a high angle.

Night Shot at Château de Florzé in Liège Captures Bride and Groom Kissing, Long Shadows Cast in Foreground from High Angle

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Romantic kiss under the rain in Couloume-Mondebat, France captured beautifully in this lit wedding picture at dusk.

Stunning Dusk Shot of a Romantic Kiss in Couloume-Mondebat, France

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The distant sound of music and laughter drifted through the balmy night air from Maceió, Alagoas, across the tranquil water to the reception venue near the big tree

A wedding photojournalist was documenting the happy couple and guests at a night reception near a big tree

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The couple in Minneapolis, MN, smiled as they posed for their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait beneath the lights

Minneapolis, MN: Engaged Couple Smiling Under Holiday Lights for Engagement Portrait

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A beautiful moment was captured at a Delhi hotel lawn where the bride and groom kissed each other after exchanging garlands amidst a flurry of fireworks

At a Delhi hotel lawn, the bride and groom kissed after exchanging garlands with fireworks

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The bride and groom's romantic first dance was captured at a Denver mountain wedding venue, offered via a stunning view from the outside

Denver Colorado Reception Venue picture of the couple being highlighted during their first dance as seen from outside

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Best wedding venue photo from Finca Fuente Arcos in Madrid for a Couple night shot

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View this dramatic Scotland wedding image of Bride and groom backlit under a large tree, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

dramatic Scotland wedding image of Bride and groom backlit under a large tree, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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Bas-Rhin bride and groom wedding portrait session by Stasbourg wedding photographer - In a vineyard close to the Reception Venue, I propose the couple to realize night shot. I put some backlight to have the silhouette of the couple and some details

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Les Hauts de Pardaillan, France couple posing for a wedding Night shot during dinner

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The rain did not overshadow the joy of the wedding couple's sparkler exit, which was captured in a night shot at Rock Island Lake Club in New Jersey

A night shot of a sparkler exit of the wedding couple was taken at Rock Island Lake Club in New Jersey

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In this black and white Delaware wedding photo, the groom with his groomsmen and cigars in hand, lit with a lighter addding brightness

The groom and his groomsmen shared cigars and laughed in the black and white photo

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