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The following “Rocks” 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 “Rocks” 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 sits together on rocks by the waterfall in Kaaterskill, NY, captured in a tall vertical image with long exposure, creating a dreamy, flowing effect in the cascading water.
Engaged Couple Sitting Together On Rocks By Waterfall In Kaaterskill, NY With Flowing Water In Vertical Portrait
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In Freeport, Maine, a couple lies on coastal rocks with her head resting on his chest. She smiles at the camera, displaying her engagement ring, creating a warm, intimate scene.
Couple Relaxing On Coastal Rocks In Freeport, Maine, Her Head Resting On His Chest As She Smiles And Shows Engagement Ring
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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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In Santorini, Greece, a couple poses on the rocks at sunset, where a warm glow illuminates their faces against the dramatic backdrop of the sea.
Romantic Sunset Portrait Of Couple On Rocks In Santorini Greece With Dramatic Sea Backdrop
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An engaged couple playfully splashes in a Duluth, MN waterfall, surrounded by rocks and cascading water.
Splashing Into Forever: Duluth, MN Waterfall Engagement Amidst Rocks and Cascading Water
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Groom playfully dips bride surrounded by bubbles, set against striking red rocks at The Fort, Morrison, CO, USA.
Groom Playfully Dips Bride Amid Bubbles by Red Rocks at The Fort, Colorado
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A smiling couple embraces on a rocky shore of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota.
Duluth Embrace: Smiling Couple, Rocky Shore, Lake Superior Love
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At Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park, the bride and groom explore the rocks on their wedding day, capturing the natural adventure.
Jordan Pond vows: Acadia rocks, rings, and a natural adventure unfolds for the happy couple.
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On Ten Mile Beach in Mendocino, CA, the bride and groom share an intimate pose, their heads gently touching as they stand on the rocks overlooking the Pacific Ocean, creating a solitary and romantic portrait following their beach wedding.
Bride and Groom in Intimate Pose on Rocks Overlooking Ocean for Romantic Portrait at Ten Mile Beach
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In Australia, an engaged couple sits on the steps of ancient ruins perched on the cliffs. Together, they watch the expansive blue sea below, with the powerful waves crashing against the rocks, creating a breathtaking and romantic scene.
Engaged Couple Sits on Ancient Ruins' Steps in Australia, Overlooking Blue Sea and Crashing Waves
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At Meteora, Greece, a couple strolls across the rocks with the sunset behind them.
Couple Walks Across Rocks at Meteora, Greece, Framed by Majestic Twilight Glow
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In Acadia National Park, Maine, a bride gracefully twirls atop a solitary rock by a pond, in a serene and enchanting scene in the natural landscape.
Bride Gracefully Twirls Atop Solitary Rock by Pond in Serene, Enchanting Acadia National Park Scene, Maine
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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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At Acadia National Park in Maine, during an elopement ceremony, the couple stands on the rocks by the ocean. It's a sunny day, and the ocean nearby, adding to the beauty of their day.
Maine Elopement: Couple Wed on Acadia Coast, Ocean Backdrop
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At Artist Point in Washington, amidst a fog-covered mountain backdrop, a bride in a black dress and a groom in a purple suit elope, holding hands as they walk across the rocks. Their figures are beautifully mirrored in the water below, adding an enchantin
Bride in Black and Groom in Purple Hand-in-Hand at Artist Point, Washington, Mirrored in Water
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Engaged couple poses for pre-wedding portraits at Mountain Namo Conservation Area, using rocks to create a minimalist and romantic photo.
Rock-Solid Romance: Minimalist Elegance at Mountain Namo
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A couple hikes on rocks on their wedding day in Dyrholaey, Iceland. The view from above shows mist and cloudy skies.
Couple's Wedding Day Hike Amidst Dyrholaey's Misty Vistas
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Newlyweds in Zürich shot from above, lying on the iconic bridge in a mesmerizing drone shot.
Drone-Captured Magic: Newlyweds' Stunning Aerial Pose on Zürich's Iconic Bridge
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A couple’s wedding portrait in Torrenueva, Granada, Spain, with a light pink sky and ocean backdrop, taken by a rock formation.
Granada's Gentle Glow: Couple by Coastal Rocks
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In Ogunquit, Maine, a couple poses romantically on the rocks as a pedestrian inadvertently walks along the path between them and the camera, adding a dynamic layer to the coastal scene.
Coastal Romance in Ogunquit: Couple's Pose on Rocks with Unexpected Pedestrian Adding Dynamic Layer to Scenic Maine Backdrop
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In Villard de Lans, France, nestled on the rocks by a babbling brook under the shade of trees, a couple shares a tender kiss, embodying the natural romance of their surroundings.
Natural Romance: Tender Kiss by Babbling Brook in Villard de Lans, France, Couple Nestled on Rocks Under Tree Shade
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At England's Bamburgh Castle, a couple snuggled up on the rocks near reflective tidal pools, capturing a peaceful and romantic wedding pose against the majestic backdrop.
Couple Snuggles by Reflective Tidal Pools in Romantic Pose at Bamburgh Castle, England Wedding
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Experience the unique and artistic vision of a WPJA photographer at Tunnels Beaches in Devon, England. Embrace captured in a stunning portrait with natural elements on the beach with rocks.
Beachside Embrace: Artistic Wedding Portrait at Tunnels Beaches, Devon, England
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Two newlyweds, like a scene from a movie, gaze out at the sea near the famous sea stacks of Aci Trezza, the ones that Homer said were thrown by Polyphemus at Odysseus.
Newlyweds Gaze Out at Sea Near Legendary Aci Trezza Sea Stacks
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Engaged couple embraces in a romantic kiss by a serene pool surrounded by lush nature at Sainte Marie d'Alloix in France.
A Romantic Kiss at Sainte Marie d'Alloix
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In Caorle, Venice, Italy, engaged lovers pose for a pre-wedding photo session on a sunny day at the beach sitting on rocks of a jetty wall.
Sunny Italy Lovebirds: Capturing an Engagement in Caorle's Seaside Splendor
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Couple embraces among the rocks and cacti in Praia do Tabuleiro - Barra Velha, Santa Catarina, as they forget the world around them in their engagement portrait.
A Love Story Against the Scenic Backdrop of Praia do Tabuleiro - Barra Velha: An Engaging Portrait
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Surrounded by the breathtaking views of Sardinia, Italy, this couple gazes intently at one another as the low sun casts a warm glow over their pre-wedding portrait session.
Sardinia Engagement Pic: Intimate Pre-Wedding Portrait Session in Golden Sunset Light
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In Plouha, Brittany, the couple shares a close, intimate kiss while standing on the rocks by the water. The vast sea behind them adds a breathtaking and dramatic backdrop, enhancing the romance of their session together.
Brittany Rocks, Vast Sea Backdrop for Couple's Intimate Kiss
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A romantic engagement portrait in Biddeford, Maine, featuring a couple dancing in front of a stunning sky backdrop. Their reflection can be seen in a tide pool, surrounded by rocks.
Dancing in Maine's Majesty: Capturing Love in an Engagement Portrait on the Shores of Biddeford
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