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The following “Romantic embrace” 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 embrace” 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 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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Newlyweds in Gramado, Brazil, celebrate their destination engagement shoot as she holds a bouquet of flowers and he gently cradles her face with his hand, capturing their affection.
Newlyweds Celebrating In Gramado, Brazil, She Holds Bouquet While He Gently Cradles Her Face In Tender Engagement Portrait
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Engaged couple in downtown Cleveland, Ohio: sharing a romantic embrace and kiss, city buildings softly blurred in the background.
A Kissing Embrace Amidst Downtown Cleveland's Softly Blurred Buildings
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BRASILIA, Brazil — A couple shares a romantic embrace, their faces close as the sun sets behind them. This warm, vertical portrait captures their deep connection.
Brasilia, Brazil — A Romantic Embrace Under a Sunset Sky
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At Bocca di Magra, an artistic wedding portrait shows a veil of love enveloping the couple in a romantic embrace on the wooden boat docks.
Artistic Wedding Portrait: Veil of Love Envelops Couple in Romantic Embrace on Wooden Boat Docks, Bocca di Magra
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Bride and groom kiss under bride’s veil on Olympic National Park beach, Washington.
Olympia Kiss: A Bride and Groom's Veiled Beach Portrait
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In Güejar Sierra, Granada, Spain, a couple shares a kiss and embrace by lush foliage next to a small waterfall, creating a serene and intimate pre-wedding scene.
A Waterfall Kiss Amidst Granada’s Lush, Romantic Foliage
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In Buenos Aires, a couple's pre-wedding session captures them immersed in a canopy of tree branches, creating a serene and enchanting natural setting within the urban landscape.
Pre-Wedding Magic Under Buenos Aires' Urban Canopy
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In Lyon, France, a couple poses in front of a greenhouse, with soft-focus foliage in the foreground adding a dreamy, natural touch to the scene.
Couple's Embrace with Greenhouse and Soft-Focus Foliage Charm
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At Rob Wallace Park in Midland, NC, a couple shares a dreamy, romantic embrace in a field, surrounded by the serene beauty of nature.
Love Flourishes Amidst Nature's Serenity at Rob Wallace Park
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At Rob Wallace Park in Midland, NC, a tight shot captures a passionate kiss, his hand gently pulling her in by the neck, emphasizing their deep connection and intimacy.
Intimate Kiss in Midland's Serene Rob Wallace Park
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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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At Race Street Pier, Pennsylvania, a couple shares a romantic embrace and kiss during a proposal. The scenic backdrop and their joyful expressions capture the essence of love and commitment.
Race Street Proposal: Embrace and Kiss Illuminate Love's Promise in Scenic Pennsylvania
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At Château de Montrouge, during a golden session the couple is captured as the groom stands behind the bride, wrapping his arms around her while surrounded by lush green foliage.
Groom Embraces Bride Amid Lush Foliage in Golden Hour Session at Château de Montrouge
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At Acadia National Park in Maine, the couple shares a romantic embrace under the breathtaking expanse of the Milky Way. This stunning night shot captures the awe-inspiring beauty of the cosmos.
Starry Embrace: Couple Under Milky Way's Majesty at Acadia National Park, Maine
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Engaged couple locked in a romantic embrace as they pose for a photographer in scenic Lans en Vercors, France during their pre-wedding portrait session.
Embracing Elegance: A Romantic Prelude in Lans en Vercors
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Engaged couple in Northern California share a romantic embrace at the beautiful coastal town of Santa Cruz, with the ocean as their backdrop. They lovingly embrace each other as they prepare for their upcoming wedding.
Romantic Coastal Embrace: California Couple's Pre-Wedding Love in Santa Cruz
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A couple embraces after strolling through the alleyway of the old village in Riistica, Cavriana, Mantova, Italy.
Tender Embrace: Strolling Couple Captured in Riistica's Charming Alleyways, Cavriana, Italy
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A romantic bride and groom are captured in black and white as they embrace in the lush foliage at a reception venue in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, earning this image recognition as a WPJA Spotlight award winner.
Enveloped in Nature: An Intimate Embrace in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Embrace the artistry of a Colorado WPJA photographer's vision in this Black and White vertical shot capturing a romantic embrace between a bride and groom against the picturesque mountain backdrop at Pine Creek Cookhouse.
Mountain Romance: Black and White Embrace at Pine Creek Cookhouse, Colorado
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Newly married couple stand in a romantic embrace amidst a sparklers backdrop at their Italian wedding venue, Relais Monaco in Treviso.
Newlyweds Embrace Amidst Sparklers at Relais Monaco Wedding Venue in Treviso, Italy
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A stunning black and white photo captures a couple in a romantic embrace, their shadows creating a dramatic backdrop against the walls of Arbonne, France on their wedding day.
Captivating Monochromatic Moment: Newlyweds Embrace in Historic Arbonne, France
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At the Hospital de Santiago in Úbeda, Jaén, Spain, the couple poses for a portrait in the hallway, illuminated by the rays of sunlight streaming through the windows. Their romantic embrace is captured in a striking black and white shot.
Romantic Couple Embraces in Sunlit Hallway at Historic Spanish Town Hall
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A dreamy kiss captured at the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco as a couple shares a romantic embrace in the ocean breeze on the nearby beach
Iconic Golden Gate Kiss Captured: Dreamy Engagement at San Francisco's Scenic Beach
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Portrait of a couple embracing with two umbrellas in the rain at Het Houtse Meer in Den Hout.
DEN HOUT | Beautiful Rainy Day Portrait of Couple Embracing at Het Houtse Meer
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An intimate embrace between an eloping couple at Acadia National Park, Maine, with the crashing waves in the background.
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK | Romantic Embrace by the Sea | Intimate Elopement with Crashing Waves
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The stunning Château de Pleneselve in France sets the backdrop for this breathtaking wedding image. The bride and groom are captured in a romantic embrace, with the bright sun obscuring details of their kiss, as dusk approaches.
Captivating Romance: Bride and Groom Share a Kiss in Dreamy French Château Setting
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A beautiful image captured in Loire Valley right after the outdoor secular wedding ceremony, showcasing the newlyweds in a romantic embrace and kiss amidst the picturesque surroundings.
Love in the Loire Valley: A Wedding Embrace
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Durham wedding photographer captures a couple in a warm-toned and romantic embrace, kissing inside of a sunflare for an artistic portrait in Durham, NC.
Capturing Love in Durham: Warm-toned Romantic Engagement Portrait with Sunflare Artistry
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Lifestyle couple portrait showcasing an affectionate embrace at the beach in Maceió, Brazil. The couple embraces as the wind blows, standing in a shallow tidal pool, while being captured slightly off-center.
Romantic Embrace: Beachside Love in Maceió, Brazil
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