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The following “Outdoor portrait” 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 “Outdoor portrait” 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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Along a wooded path in Wissahickon Valley Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one partner lifts the other, framed by surrounding foliage in an outdoor engagement portrait.
Outdoor Engagement Photo Of A Couple Framed By Foliage In Wissahickon Valley Park, Philadelphia By WPJA Photographer
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A Maryland engagement portrait shows a couple together by a car, photographed in a straightforward outdoor portrait emphasizing connection and compositional simplicity.
Simple Outdoor Portrait Of A Couple By Car In Maryland Captured By WPJA Photographer Focusing On Connection
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At UC Berkeley, California, a couple embraces on intersecting stone staircases outdoors. Sunlight bathes the historic campus architecture, lending the engagement portrait an inviting, romantic, old world charm.
Engaged Couple Embracing On Intersecting Stone Staircases At UC Berkeley Amid Sunlit Historic Campus Architecture
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In the shade of tall trees at South Lake Tahoe, he wraps his arms around her from behind, sharing a warm hug, with soft light filtering through the forest for a cozy portrait.
Engaged Couple Sharing A Warm Hug Beneath Tall Trees At South Lake Tahoe With Soft Light Filtering Through Forest
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The couple stands close beneath the bridge at Race Street Pier in Philadelphia, embracing as the city and river settle into the evening light, framed in a tall, dramatic vertical shot with a striking sky.
Engaged Couple Embracing Beneath Race Street Pier Bridge In Philadelphia With City, River, And Dramatic Evening Sky
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Couple embraces adventure in Hudson Valley, New York, standing boldly near the edge of rocky cliffs. Their carefree spirit and daring love are captured in this dramatic, scenic engagement portrait.
Engaged Couple Standing Boldly Near Rocky Cliffs In Hudson Valley, Showcasing Carefree Spirit And Dramatic Scenic Beauty
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Couple cuddles together to stay warm on Key Summit, Routeburn Track, New Zealand, their affection and adventure reflected in the stunning mountain landscape during their journey.
Engaged Couple Cuddling Together On Key Summit, Routeburn Track, New Zealand With Stunning Mountain Landscape Behind Them
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Couple face each other on Key Summit, Routeburn Track, New Zealand, both wearing knit caps against the mountain lake’s biting wind, sunlight illuminating their profiles with nature’s grandeur behind them.
Engaged Couple Facing Each Other On Key Summit, New Zealand, Knit Caps On, Sunlit Profiles Framed By Majestic Mountain Lake
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Couple lying together on a picnic table by the coast in Brooklin, Maine, sharing a joyful laugh as the ocean breeze enhance their playful engagement session.
Couple Lying Together On Picnic Table By Brooklin, Maine Coast, Sharing Joyful Laughter In Playful, Breezy Engagement Session
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Engaged couple gazes into each other's eyes at Kondiaronk Belvedere, Montreal, set against a dreamy backdrop of a snow-covered, foggy cityscape stretching out in the distance.
Couple Gazing Into Each Other’s Eyes At Kondiaronk Belvedere, Montreal With Snowy, Foggy Cityscape In Dreamy Backdrop
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Newly engaged couple passionately embracing at Kondiaronk Belvedere in Montreal, Quebec, framed by gently falling snow, their warmth and affection contrasting with the wintry city backdrop.
Newly Engaged Couple Embracing Passionately At Kondiaronk Belvedere, Montreal, Framed By Gently Falling Snow And Wintry Cityscape
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Couple standing and embracing on Morro da Borússia in Rio Grande do Sul, their connection and happiness evident as they share a warm, heartfelt hug against a nature backdrop.
Couple Embracing Warmly On Morro Da Borússia, Rio Grande Do Sul, Sharing Happiness Against Beautiful Nature Backdrop
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On the shores of Lake Oconee in Eatonton, Georgia, the bride and groom laugh together during a posed outdoor portrait session, reflecting a relaxed atmosphere.
Bride and Groom Laugh on Shores of Lake Oconee in Eatonton Georgia During Portrait
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A couple laughs together in a close black-and-white outdoor portrait in Pine Lake, Georgia.
Engaged Couple Laughs in Outdoor Pine Lake Portrait
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Couple poses off-center in Redwood City, surrounded by lush nature and greenery, posing for this outdoor portrait.
Couple Embraces Redwood City's Lush Nature for Engagement Portrait
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During a spring photoshoot at Penshurst Place, a couple poses by an old brick wall, painted white and peeling. Vines with red leaves climb the wall, adding a touch of fall charm.
Embracing Seasons by a Vined Brick Wall at Penshurst
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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 London, UK, a couple's portrait captures them outdoors, framed by a picturesque tree scene that enhances the natural beauty and warmth of their connection.
London Love Captured Amidst Picturesque Trees and Warmth
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In Chicago's Lincoln Park, a bride-to-be playfully kisses her groom on the nose. The scene exudes warmth and joy, framed by the park's lush greenery and serene atmosphere.
Nose Kiss in Lincoln Park: A Playful Bride-to-Be's Warm Embrace
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Outside Cafe Brauer in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL, a couple embraces under newly blooming trees, surrounded by the fresh vibrancy of spring, highlighting their affection and renewal.
Love Blossoms Under New Blooms at Cafe Brauer, Lincoln Park
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Outside the Denver Art Museum, a loving couple shares a kiss around a street corner during their engagement photo session, capturing romance against the urban backdrop.
Street Corner Romance: Love Unveiled by Denver Art Museum's Urban Backdrop
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An engaged couple stands lovingly together at Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, CA, perfectly silhouetted against the expansive blue sky and fluffy white clouds.
Engaged Couple's Silhouette at Natural Bridges State Beach Against Expansive Sky
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In this photo from Germany's Wental Felsenmeer, the newlyweds are captured in a beautiful outdoor portrait, surrounded by trees and the peaceful serenity of nature.
Love and Nature Collide in Captivating Wedding Photo from Germany's Wental Felsenmeer
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In Napa Valley, California, a couple shares a tender kiss on a ranch backdrop during a peaceful outdoor portrait session on their wedding day, just before sunset.
Romantic Ranch Kiss: Sunset Wedding Portrait in Napa Valley, California's Tranquil Outdoors
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A romantic couple captured in an intimate embrace during their outdoor portrait session at Borgo Tre Rose Hotel in Montepulciano, beautifully highlighted by the soft backlight.
Romantic Couple Embraced in Intimate Portrait at Borgo Tre Rose Hotel, Montepulciano Backlight Beauty
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Beautiful outdoor wedding portrait taken at Borgo Tre Rose Hotel in Montepulciano, showing a groom waiting for his bride as she refreshes, capturing a serene scene at the venue.
Groom Awaits Bride at Borgo Tre Rose: Serene Outdoor Wedding Portrait in Montepulciano
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A black and white portrait of a joyful wedding couple, taken outdoors at the stunning Château Sainte Foix d'Anthé in France
Happily Ever After Unveiled: A Blissful Union at Château Sainte Foix d'Anthé
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A couple in Chartres poses in a rural setting during sunset, creating a romantic engagement portrait captured at the golden hour.
Romantic Engagement Portrait: Couple Poses in Chartres' Rural Setting at Golden Hour
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A couple in Montpellier, France, is captured in a lifestyle engagement portrait framed in a doorway at the corner of a building
In Montpellier, France, a couple is framed against a doorway for an outdoor portrait
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The couple sits on a white-washed wood bridge beneath the trees in an outdoor portrait at St. Anastasia, Bulgaria
The couple is captured in an outdoor portrait on a small white wooden bridge
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