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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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Paris, Latin Quarter. A romantic session capturing the love of a couple as they await the arrival of their baby before their wedding.
Laughing & Loving in the Latin Quarter, a Precious Pre-Wedding Session
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In the romantic Quartier Latin in Paris, a couple poses together, eagerly anticipating the arrival of their baby before their upcoming wedding.
Expecting Elegance: Couple in Quartier Latin Anticipating Wedding Baby
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In Chauvigny, France, a bride and groom gracefully glide in a boat on the water, heading towards their cocktail celebration, captured beautifully on their wedding day with a stunning sky reflection on the water.
Romantic Boat Ride: Chauvigny, France, Bride and Groom Glide to Cocktail Celebration Reflection
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A picturesque wedding portrait of the bride and groom taken in the historic village of Clisson, with stunning reflections captured in the river as the couple embraces, creating a unique and captivating composition.
Romantic Wedding Portrait in Historic Clisson Village: Bride and Groom Embracing by River Reflections
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A newlywed couple stands beneath a canopy of lush trees at Stockton House during their outdoor wedding ceremony, with billowy clouds and a clear blue sky completing the picturesque scene.
Enchanting Outdoor Wedding at Stockton House: Newlyweds Amid Lush Trees, Billowy Clouds, Clear Sky
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A vibrant and festive photo captured at Calke Abbey Riding School, featuring a joyous bride and groom dancing surrounded by their wedding guests in a rustic venue setting.
Joyous Bride and Groom Dancing at Calke Abbey Riding School: Rustic Wedding Celebration Capture
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A beautiful wedding couple posing in front of the DC War Memorial in Washington DC on their special day, a timeless and elegant photograph showcasing love and dedication in a historical setting.
Romantic Wedding Couple Embracing at the DC War Memorial in Washington DC
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A Washington DC wedding couple embraces in front of a vibrant rainbow wall, symbolizing beauty and love on their special day.
Vibrant Rainbow Wall Embrace: Washington DC Wedding Couple Symbolize Beauty and Love On Special Day
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In the beautiful Fűvészkert botanical garden in Budapest, Hungary, this engaged couple is framed by lush tropical palm fronds, creating a romantic and serene atmosphere.
Engaged Couple Embraced by Lush Palm Fronds in Budapest Botanical
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A romantic scene on the couple's wedding day in Baronesse Tacco, Italy, as the groom sweetly kisses his bride on the neck while they sit on a stone wall overlooking the stunning view.
Groom's Tender Kiss to Bride on Baronesse Tacco Stone Wall, Italy Beauty Below
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A captivating portrait of an embracing bride and groom at Villa Elodia in Udine, Italy, their reflection captured in a mirror during a dreamy night portrait session on their wedding day.
Captivating Night Portrait: Embracing Bride and Groom at Villa Elodia, Udine, Italy. Mirror Reflection
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In the romantic town of Vals-les-Bains, France, a couple stands facing each other on a sweet spring evening, silhouetted between trees and bushes.
Eternal Spring Love: A Silhouetted Romance in Vals-les-Bains
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Beautiful wedding picture taken at Galerie de la Reine in Brussels capturing a tender embrace between the bride and groom amidst the bustling city night scene, illustrating their strong connection in the midst of a crowd.
Romantic Embrace: Bride and Groom in Brussels Evening at Galerie de la Reine
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A joyous moment at Villa Boscarello, Siena, Tuscany, captured after the wedding ceremony as the newlyweds share a kiss amidst a backdrop of happy guests and radiant sunshine.
Radiant Sunshine Kiss: Newlyweds' Joyous Moment at Villa Boscarello, Siena, Tuscany Wedding
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A vintage car carries newlyweds through the charming streets of Foggia city in Apulia on their wedding day, captured in a black and white shot against the backdrop of the sunlight.
Romantic Ride Through the Charming Streets of Foggia City: A Vintage Wedding Moment
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Romantic black and white aerial shot of a couple lying on their backs by the shore near their wedding venue in Forte dei Marmi.
Couple's Blissful Stargazing By Shore in Forte Dei Marmi Wedding Venue
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A beautiful moment unfolds as the Bride arrives at the wedding Ceremony at Peak Edge Hotel in Chesterfield, UK, with men assisting her out of the bridal car onto the red carpet.
Enchanting Arrival: Bride at Peak Edge Hotel Ceremony with Men Guiding Her onto Red Carpet
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A romantic engagement portrait of a couple in Lyon, captured in an indoor tight embrace by soft window light, shot from a high angle.
Lofty Love: Lyon's Lovers Embrace in Soft Window Light
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A beautifully lit wedding portrait taken at Domaine de Kervallon à Caro captures a couple sharing a break together back to back, as they exhale smoke from their cigarettes against a colorful gel-lit backdrop.
Romantic Back-to-Back Moment: Couple Exhaling Smoke at Domaine de Kervallon à Caro Wedding Portrait
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Newlyweds standing in front of a farmers field with tractor stripes in the dirt, captured in a breathtaking wedding portrait at Domaine de Kervallon in Caro.
Romantic Newlyweds Embracing Amidst Tractor Stripes at Domaine de Kervallon in Caro
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A beautiful wedding photo of a newlywed couple running hand in hand on the sandy beach at Plage de Ploemeur, captured against the backdrop of the sea and blue sky.
Romantic Run on Plage de Ploemeur: Newlyweds Holding Hands on Sandy Beach by Sea
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A romantic wedding portrait captured at Moschee in Stäfa, Switzerland, as a couple walks hand in hand down a narrow path, heading into the golden glow of the sunset.
Golden Sunset Romance: A Wedding Portrait at Moschee in Stäfa, Switzerland, with Hand in Hand stroll
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Beautiful wedding couple captured in a romantic embrace during a stunning sunset photoshoot in Wädenswil, Switzerland, as she holds her bouquet behind his neck in a tender kiss to her forehead by him.
Romantic Sunset Embrace: Wedding Couple's Tender Kiss in Wädenswil, Switzerland
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A unique perspective wedding portrait taken at Schloss Wädenswil in Switzerland, showcasing the couple's first look by each being on opposite sides of a stunning old building that is reminiscent of a fairytale setting.
Schloss Wädenswil Fairytale First Look: Opposite Sides, One Love in Switzerland's Enchanting Setting
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A unique wedding portrait taken at Elmwood Farm, Williamsport, MD, using an iPhone to capture the sky's reflection, creating a captivating visual effect during the couple's portrait session.
Glorious Reflection: Elmwood Farm Wedding Portrait Captured with iPhone in Williamsport, MD
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The romantic couple stands in St Mark's Square, Venice, with a backdrop of San Giorgio Island and gondolier docks, capturing the essence of their engagement beautifully.
Eternal Love in Venetian Serenade: A St Mark's Square Engagement Portrait
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A beautiful wedding couple portrait captured under the Milky Way in the garden of Chateau Saint Denis in Lot et Garonne, France.
Romantic Wedding Couple Embracing Beneath Milky Way at Chateau Saint Denis in Lot et Garonne
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A picturesque wedding photograph of a glowing mist enveloping newlyweds in Dorsoduro, Venice, evoking an artistic painting-like ambiance on their special day.
Enveloped in Glowing Mist: A Romantic Wedding Portrait in Dorsoduro, Venice, Capturing Timeless Beauty
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A romantic newlywed couple sits on the streets of Milan, Italy, sharing a kiss as blurred public transit passes by, captured in a wedding day portrait.
Romantic Milan Moment: Newlyweds Kiss on City Streets, Blurred Transit Passing By in Portrait
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A candid and spontaneous shot taken on the couple's wedding day at Emerald Lake in Crested Butte, Colorado, with the husband playfully giving his new wife a casual pat on the backside.
Emerald Lake Elation: Husband's Playful Pat on Bride's Backside Captured in Crested Butte Wedding
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