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The following “Romantic atmosphere” 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 atmosphere” 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 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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Engagement shoot at Queen's Park Savannah, Trinidad, with the couple walking hand in hand, beautifully backlit by the intense golden hour sun, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere.
Hand In Hand, Couple Walks Queen’s Park Savannah, Trinidad, Backlit By Intense Golden Hour Sun For Warm, Romantic Portrait
backlit coupleoutdoor sessionwalkingnatural glowpark portraitEngagementTrinidad
Couple shares a kiss in a Portland, Maine arcade, bathed in low, glowing ambient light as pinball machines illuminate the scene, capturing a playful and romantic atmosphere.
Couple Sharing A Kiss In Portland, Maine Arcade, Glowing Pinball Machines Illuminating Playful And Romantic Atmosphere
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In this black and white photo, a softly focused couple in the foreground frames the iconic Ponte Vecchio, adding a romantic, dreamy atmosphere to a scenic Florence cityscape.
Softly Focused Couple Frames Ponte Vecchio In Dreamy Florence Cityscape
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On the Bund in Shanghai, China, she is wrapped in his embrace, sunlight illuminating them while shadows fall on the Old World building behind, creating a romantic atmosphere.
Wrapped in Sunlight and Shadows on the Bund During a Shanghai Pre-Wedding Portrait Session
Shanghaiportrait sessiondestinationwarmthPre Weddingurbanshadows
A striking backlit portrait showcases the couple in a glow of light at Bodrum Flamm, capturing the romantic atmosphere of their wedding celebration in Istanbul, Turkey.
This Backlit Portrait Showcases The Couple In A Glow Of Light At Bodrum Flamm In Istanbul
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At Mount Royal Chalet in Montreal, QC, Canada, a couple gazes lovingly into each other's eyes beneath a single overhead light, creating an intimate and romantic atmosphere for their engagement portrait.
Loving Gaze Illuminated Under Overhead Light At Montreal’s Mount Royal Chalet Engagement
Canadaeye contactintimateoverhead lightingromantic atmosphereQuebecMontreal engagement portrait
At the top of Point Dume Natural Preserve in Malibu, California, a couple poses with sweeping views of the beach below. Misty, dreamlike light and a blue sky add a romantic atmosphere to their engagement portrait.
Dreamlike Malibu Engagement: Couple Poses Atop Point Dume With Sweeping Beach Views
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Couple poses at sunset by the sea in Grado, warm golden light enhances romantic atmosphere.
Grado Sunset Engagement: Golden Hour Romance by the Sea
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A "Veil of Love" dramatically sweeps across the entire frame in Tellaro, creating a romantic atmosphere for the couple portrait.
Dramatic "Veil of Love" Sweeps Across Frame in Tellaro, Creating Romantic Couple Portrait
Liguriaveil of loveromantic atmospheresweeping veilTellaro Wedding PortraitTellaro
Silhouetted couple stands in Tuscany’s Crete Senesi, surrounded by rolling hills at sunset. Romantic atmosphere.
Silhouetted Couple Embrace at Sunset in Tuscany’s Crete Senesi, Surrounded by Romance
Silhouetted coupleevening skyCrete Senesi EngagementCrete SenesiTuscanyromantic atmospheresunset
In Saint Satur, the bride to be plays the guitar for her groom, seated together outdoors, enveloped in a romantic and serene atmosphere.
Bride's Guitar Melody Enchants Groom in Saint Satur's Romantic Serenity
sereneromantic atmosphereSaint SaturSaint Satur Engagement PortraitCherguitarseated together
In Maceió, Brazil, a couple's image is beautifully reflected in street puddles within a quaint village, capturing the charm and atmosphere of their romantic setting.
Embracing Love in Maceió's Charming Village Puddles
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In Trieste, Italy, a couple shares a tender embrace by the sea at sunset. The flat water in the background enhances the serene and romantic atmosphere.
Trieste Sunset Serenity: A Couple's Tender Embrace by the Peaceful Sea
Trieste sunsetsea embraceevening lightpeaceful seaflat watertender momentCoastal Romance
In Napa Valley, CA, the happy couple makes their ceremony exit down a candle-lined aisle, surrounded by lush foliage, flowers, and delighted guests, creating a scene of joy and natural beauty.
Happy Couple Exits Down Candle-Lined Aisle in Lush Napa Valley Ceremony
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At Ca Borghese in Ameglia, the bride and groom enjoy a tender embrace beneath the venue's charming trellis. This intimate scene, filled with love and connection, highlights the serene and romantic atmosphere of their special day.
Bride and Groom Share Tender Moment Under Trellis at Ca Borghese, Ameglia
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At a venue in Fribourg, Switzerland, the bride is elegantly lifted during the first dance on the dancefloor. The beautiful lighting from the spotlights in the background creates a romantic atmosphere for this special moment.
Bride Lifted Elegantly During First Dance in Fribourg Venue, Spotlighting Romantic Wedding Atmosphere
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Smiling couple strolls hand in hand on a path at scenic Gibbet Hill in Groton, Massachusetts. The warm glow of the late afternoon sun shines through the trees behind them, creating a romantic atmosphere.
Sunlit Strolls: Hand in Hand at Gibbet Hill's Romantic Path
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In Provence, France, the groom's brother delivers his speech at dusk, with enchanting bokeh bursts filling the top of the frame, adding to the atmosphere of the outdoor setting.
Groom's Brother Delivers Dusk Speech Amid Enchanting Bokeh in Provence, Enhancing Wedding Atmosphere
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Couple stands facing each other in the dunes of Longeville, Vendée. The warm light of the sunset creates a romantic atmosphere, captured in a profile pose.
Love in the Dunes: A Sunset Engagement Portrait in Longeville, Vendée
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In this beautiful Vraca, Bulgaria location, the bride recites her vows outdoors while the setting sun provides a romantic atmosphere, with the officiant holding the microphone for her.
Bulgarian Bride's Vows Captured in Stunning Sunset Setting
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An engaged couple embraces in a beautiful cherry blossom setting in Seattle, WA. Soft pastel colors and a romantic atmosphere set the scene for their upcoming marriage.
A Seattle Engagement Portrait Amidst Cherry Blooms and Romance
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The newlyweds share a tender portrait session in a picturesque laneway outside their wedding venue, The Olde Post Inn in Cavan, Ireland. Soft lighting add to the romantic atmosphere.
Newlyweds Capture the Romance in Cavan: A Portrait Session at The Olde Post Inn
UlsterIrelandromantic atmosphereCounty Cavansoft lightingCavanThe Olde Post Inn
Engaged couple embraces on a pathway at Fort Carré in Antibes, France, with a soft orange glow from the sunset creating a romantic atmosphere.
Romantic Sunset Stroll: A Fort Carré Engagement Portrait in Antibes, France
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A newly married couple shares a kiss in front of a beautiful walnut tree as the sun goes away in Chatellerault. The warm glow of the disappearing sun creates a romantic atmosphere for the wedding picture.
Chatellerault Newlyweds Embrace in Front of Setting Sun and Walnut Tree
Chatelleraultwalnut treesunsetNouvelle-Aquitaineorange skywarm glowVienne Wedding Portrait
This wedding image captures the romantic atmosphere of a nighttime celebration at Château St Marcel in France. The bride and groom walk hand in hand, outlined by a stunning blue backlight and the grandeur of the magnificent building.
Newlyweds Stroll Under Starry Skies at Château St Marcel in France
blue backlightHand in handLot-et-GaronneBon Encontremagnificent buildinggrandeurChâteau St Marcel
A couple embraces in a luxury room under a grand chandelier in a castle in Gelderland, Netherlands. The warm tones add to the romantic atmosphere of this lavish wedding location.
Romantic Wedding Captured in Gelderland's Grand Castle Setting
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During their love session at Lyon Confluence Quai de Saone, the couple stood facing each other in a dreamlike setting, in a romantic atmosphere ahead of their upcoming marriage.
Dreamy Love: Lyon Confluence Quai de Saone Engagement Portrait
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In Udine, Italy, a couple stands on a garden wall with a city view and the low sun behind them, creating a romantic and relaxed portrait session.
Engagement Portrait Session in Udine, Italy's Garden Wall Scenery
Udinecloudy skiesItalyUdine Engagement Portraitromantic atmospheregarden wallsunset
Award-winning wedding day portrait: a purple silhouette of a couple joining heads, creating a romantic atmosphere in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Pigeon Forge Purple Silhouette: A Romantic Wedding Day Portrait
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