Wedding Photos of Nighttime

The following “Nighttime” 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 “Nighttime” 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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At Valleybrook Country Club, a wedding photographer captured an award-winning, and detailed image of the couple's rings delicately placed on the stem of a wine glass, with the fire pit in the background.
Valleybrook Country Club: Rings atop wine glass, fire pit backdrop.
Bathed in the glow of twilight, the award-winning photographer captures a tender embrace between the Bride and Groom at the scenic Cain Manor Hampshire reception venue, adorned with vibrant bursts of color.
Twilight Embrace: Serene Cain Manor Hampshire Delights with Bursting Colors
The bride and groom embrace in an intimate pose at the enchanting Larmer Tree Gardens in Wiltshire, UK, beautifully captured by an award-winning wedding photographer.
Enchanting Embrace: Intimate Love at Larmer Tree Gardens, Wiltshire UK
Captured at the Larmer Tree Gardens in Wiltshire, UK, this award-winning photograph showcases the artistry of a wedding photographer. The bride and groom gracefully stand together under an umbrella, embracing the magic of a rainy evening ceremony.
Enchanting Rainy Evening: Artistry at Larmer Tree Gardens Wedding
An artistic wedding photographer captures the intricate details of wedding rings against the rustic backdrop of a roaring fireplace at a cozy Chicago winery, embracing the romantic ambiance with warm bokeh circles.
Rustic Flames: Intimate Love Soars Amidst Chicago Winery's Warm Embrace
Captured against the rustic backdrop of the Barn at Raccoon Creek in Littleton, Colorado, this award-winning wedding portrait showcases the couple's love and the groom's passion for vintage car restoration.
Rustic Romance: Love and Restoration at the Barn in Littleton
A couple poses in front of a LOVE sign at their nighttime wedding reception in Morbihan, Brittany, France. The artistic photo captures the romantic ambiance.
Wedding LOVE Under the Moonlight: Capturing the Romantic Ambiance in Heavenly Morbihan, France
In this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo taken at Niwot, Colorado, a girl excitedly chases after the bouquet that was thrown a bit too short. The nighttime outdoor scene is illuminated by a photographer's strobe.
Niwot Bride's Bouquet Chase: A WPJA Honor Award-Winning Nighttime Documentary Wedding Photo
The couple, seen from a night-time view from the exterior, is dancing inside their Denver, Colorado wedding venue
The couple can be observed dancing joyfully within their wedding venue from a nighttime perspective
A Philadelphia lifestyle couples Nighttime Engagement Shoot on Addison Street
A Philadelphia lifestyle couples Nighttime Engagement Shoot on Addison Street
CO pre wedding and engagement photography in Keystone Colorado showing this couple's love of camping in the mountains which inspired this nighttime engagement portrait
CO pre wedding and engagement photography in Keystone Colorado showing this couple's love of camping in the mountains which inspired this nighttime engagement portrait
Tenuta di Polline black and white image of the Bride and Groom running through the rain
black and white image of the Bride and Groom running through the rain
The newlyweds, a bride and groom, stood in silhouette against the backdrop of the Atlanta city skyline at nightfall, their contours illuminated by the contrast of the red inner city lights and the darkness of the night at the Upstairs Atlanta
The bride and groom, newly married, were framed by the Atlanta skyline at night, lit up by the red city lights against the dark sky
A couple passes one another at nighttime during this Porto Alegre engagement session by a Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil photographer.
A couple passes one another at nighttime during this engagement session in the streets
A couple kisses at nighttime in a beautiful Saigon garden in this engagement photo by a Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam photographer.
A couple kisses at nighttime in a beautiful garden in this engagement photo
A man and woman laugh as they stand in front of a window at nighttime in this pre-wedding photoshoot by an Alicante, Valencia photographer.
A man and woman laugh as they stand in front of a window at nighttime in this pre-wedding photoshoot by an Alicante, Valencia photographer.
A couple stands together in a cafe in Ruse in this nighttime engagement portrait by a Bulgaria photographer.
A couple stands together in a cafe in Ruse in this nighttime engagement portrait by a Bulgaria photographer.
On the night of the wedding at Paris, lanterns were lit and released into the darkening sky, providing a beautiful illuminated scene for the outdoor celebration
A wedding event was held at Paris, with the night sky lit up by released lanterns
A spectacular atmosphere was created at Dorset with laser-like blue lights shooting out of the top of a lit teepee during the evening hours
An illuminated atmosphere was created at Dorset with a teepee lit with blue laser lights in the evening
Valencia, Spain wedding reception photography of groom dipping bride near guests with sparklers
wedding reception photography of groom dipping bride near guests with sparklers
Hungary bridal party toasting glasses lined up at the reception venue statue
A Hungarian wedding party toasted with sparkling drinks at night in front of a statue at the reception venue
Bride lights a candle at her wedding ceremony at Hope House in Easton, MD
a Bride lights a candle at her evening ceremony
Wedding Guests release balloons at this Poland reception
Wedding Guests release balloons at night
Annie Bang, of California, is a wedding photographer for San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Los Angeles wedding reception party action from above