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The following “Romantic” 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 “Romantic” 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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The scene captures the newlyweds gracefully dancing on the floor at the Noraburi beach resort in Koh Samui, Thailand, earning a well-deserved WPJA Spotlight award.
Serenade by the Sea: Newlyweds' Dance at Noraburi Beach Resort
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As the warm rays of the setting sun painted the sky in brilliant shades, a couple cruised through the calm waters of Phang Nga bay in Phuket, Thailand on wedding day
Sunset Serenade: A Couple's Voyage on Phang Nga Bay
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The happy couple in Ravenna home, Italy, sharing a romantic peck and donning crowns in their sweet engagement photo shoot.
Happy Couple Shares Romantic Peck Wearing Crowns in Engagement Photo Shoot in Ravenna, Italy Home
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At the venue, the Marble House Project in Dorset VT, the happy couple is lifted off their feet for the traditional Hora dance captured by a skilled WPJA wedding photojournalist.
Happy Couple Lifted During Hora Dance at Marble House Project
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Drenched in love, the wedding guests make their way to the ceremony, embracing the rain with umbrellas and - captured in a dramatic black and white image at Hildene, Manchester, VT.
Wedding Guests Embrace Rain with Umbrellas in Black and White at Hildene, Manchester, VT
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At Home Farm Bed and Breakfast, Beachampton, the bride elegantly sits atop a horse as she joyfully accepts a glass of Champagne, adding a unique flair to her celebration.
Bride Accepts Glass of Champagne While Seated on Horse at Home Farm Bed and Breakfast, Beachampton
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Amidst the streets of Île-de-France, the bride hurries, gracefully attempting to escape the rain while preserving her elegant wedding attire.
Bride Gracefully Escapes Rain to Preserve Wedding Attire in Streets of Île-de-France
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Romantic newlyweds captured in golden sunset at Udine, Italy.
Newlyweds Embrace in Golden Sunset at Udine, Italy Wedding Photo
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Romantic black and white portrait of newlyweds under a stone arch in Baeza, Spain.
Newlyweds in Romantic Black and White Under Stone Arch in Baeza, Spain
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Bride and groom posing for a romantic night portrait on the shores of Almería, Spain with a splash of champagne.
Bride and Groom Pose for Romantic Night Portrait with Champagne Splash on Almería Shores, Spain
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Romantic beach portrait of bride and groom in Almería, Spain, captured at sunset with a beautiful sunburst lift.
Bride and Groom's Romantic Beach Portrait at Sunset with Sunburst Lift in Almería, Spain
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The photographer's style is displayed in a romantic and intimate couple engagement portrait set in Budapest's train rail yard.
Tracks of Love: Capturing Intimacy in Budapest's Rail Yard
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The wedding photographer's style for artistic couple engagement portraits is reminiscent of a romantic Parisian love, as they capture the couple gazing lovingly at each other in the dimly lit ambiance of a stone building.
A Timeless Gaze in Stone and Shadow
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The wedding photographer from Plum Island, Massachusetts capturesthe couple's love in a unique and creative way
Tides of Love: Creative Captures from Plum Island
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Amidst the elegant and romantic setting of Château de Plenneselve, the bride and her bridesmaids prepare for the special moments ahead, adorned in soft shades of pink.
Pretty in Pink: A Wedding Day at Château de Plenneselve with the Bride and Her BFFs
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Amidst the picturesque setting of Chambery, France, the bride joyfully tosses her bouquet into the eager hands of her female guests under the bright blue sky.
Bride Tosses Bouquet to Excited Female Guests in Beautiful Chambery, France | Blue Sky and Joyful Moments
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At Stanjel Castle, Slovenia, an engaged couple is captured in a warm, sunset embrace, with a stunning view and low stone wall adding to the romantic atmosphere.
Slovenian Sunset: Captured Bliss of Engaged Duo at Stanjel Castle
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Romantic newlyweds embrace amidst the water scenery of Villa Rossi Park in Vicenza, Italy.
Newlyweds Embrace Amidst Water Scenery at Villa Rossi Park, Vicenza, Italy
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Surrounded by the beauty of Denver, Colorado, the bride happily embraces her groom after sharing their personal vows at their hotel.
Colorado Bride Happily Embraces Groom | Personal Vows at Denver Hotel
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Vibrant graffiti backdrop adds urban charm to romantic Dutch wedding shoot in Gelderland.
Urban Charm with Vibrant Graffiti in Romantic Dutch Wedding Shoot, Gelderland
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A unique image captured by a WPJA photographer at the Bund in Shanghai, China, showcasing the engaged couple's gentle embrace during a romantic garden portrait session at twilight.
Engagement Portrait by Professional Wedding Photographer: The Perfect Garden Twilight Shot by a Photographer in Shanghai
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Romantic newlyweds embrace at scenic Chateau de Lisse in Lot et Garonne, France.
Newlyweds Embrace Romantically at Scenic Chateau de Lisse, Lot et Garonne, France
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Romantic black and white couple portrait at an old world setting in San Galgano Abbey, Tuscany
Black and White Couple Portrait in Romantic Old World Setting at San Galgano Abbey, Tuscany
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A joyful newlywed couple in Venice, Italy, share a romantic journey on a water taxi, surrounded by the vibrant colors and picturesque reflections of the city
Newlyweds Share Romantic Water Taxi Ride in Vibrant Venice, Italy
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A captivating black and white silhouette captured by a WPJA photographer in Grenoble, France. The loving embrace of an engaged couple is framed by the delicate shadows of trees, evoking a romantic and intimate mood.
Romantic Grenoble Wedding Photograph: Silhouette of Engaged Couple, Embraced by Trees
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A romantic winter wedding in picturesque France, captured in a kiss amidst the snowy landscape, with the couple holding red and blue smoke flares.
Romantic Winter Wedding in France: Couple Kisses Amidst Snowy Landscape with Red and Blue Smoke Flares
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A couple on their special day, captured in a romantic sunset pose on a Brooklyn street with the iconic bridge in the background.
Couple's Special Day Captured in Romantic Sunset Pose on Brooklyn Street with Iconic Bridge in Background
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A romantic evening portrait of an engaged couple, taken in the quaint town of Mancha Real, Spain. The soft glow of a car dome light illuminates their faces, captured from outside the car.
An Intimate Engagement in Mancha Real
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Mancha Real, Jaén, Spain - A romantic pre-wedding portrait captures engaged couple Carmen and Manel at dusk, basking in the glow of a lit gazebo.
Carmen and Manel in a Lit Gazebo at Mancha Real
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A romantic night-time wedding photo taken at Bordeaux, France with the couple standing under a beautiful lamp post illuminating their love.
Romantic Night-Time Wedding Photo in Bordeaux, France: Couple Stands Under Beautiful Lamp Post Illuminating Their Love
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