Wedding Photos of Scene setter

The following “Scene setter” 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 “Scene setter” 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.

Documentary image captured at the tranquil seaside cliff wedding ceremony at AYANA Resort in Bali, Indonesia.

Tranquil Seaside Cliff Wedding Ceremony at Ayana Resort in Bali, Indonesia Captured Captivating Documentary Image

In Denver, Colorado, the wedding ceremony takes place in a spacious venue. The photo captures the couple exchanging vows, seen from the back of the venue.

Denver Delight: Vow Exchange Unveiled in Majestic Colorado Ceremony Venue

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This award-winning photo captures the wedding dinner at Villa Catignano in Siena. The deep blue sky and string lights create a dramatic atmosphere, making it a truly artistic wedding image.

Twilight Ties: A Captivating Wedding Soirée at Villa Catignano, Siena

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Baeza, Jaén, Spain: A creative couple's portrait in Baeza, Jaén, Spain showcases the silhouettes of the couple against a massive building, with a striking purple spotlight adding to the ambiance of the scene

Baeza, Jaén, Spain: Creative Couple's Portrait with Striking Purple Spotlight against Massive Building

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In a wedding scene setter at Hotel Eden Roc, Antibes, Côte d’Azur, France, the perfect weather reflected a stunning scene, with umbrellas providing an elegant touch for the sitting guests during the ceremony

Antibes, French Riviera, France - Stunning Wedding Scene Setter at Hotel Eden Roc with Elegant Touch

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The reflections of the city of Boston glimmered off the reception table scene setter, creating a beautiful and romantic atmosphere

The wedding photographer captured the reflections of the city glimmering off the reception table for a romantic atmosphere

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The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle provides a stunning backdrop for a wedding ceremony, with a wide scene-setter shot of the couple in front of its grand building capturing the beauty of its architecture

Washington, D.C.'s Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle: a beautiful setting for wedding ceremonies

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At the Fleur du Jardin Hotel in Guernsey, the reception marquee at night towards the end of the wedding with its dusk lighting created a pleasing and joyful atmosphere

At the Fleur du Jardin Hotel in Guernsey, the dusk lighting of the reception venue created a pleasing and joyful atmosphere

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Bride and groom descend the stairs with all their wedding guests waiting below them at the beginning of the reception at The Boiler Room reception venue, Newcastle, England

The bride and groom descended the stairs with grandeur, as all of their family and friends watched with awe and admiration

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Colorado scene setter wedding day photography image of the couple embracing at The Barn at Raccoon Creek

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Estes Park ceremony scene setter at the wedding venue photography at Historic Crags Lodge in Colorado

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Buena Vista ceremony scene setter at The Barn at Sunset Ranch wedding venue photography showing A scenic mountain wedding ceremony view with the sun beaming down

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Fiesole ceremony scene setter wedding venue photography at Villa di Maiano taken during the ceremony

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Estes Park scene setter wedding venue photography at Black Canyon Inn in Colorado showing the First dance under the moonlit night

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Estes Park Inn ceremony scene setter wedding venue photography in Estes Park, Colorado created using off camera flash with ipad reflection

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Villa Rossi scene setter wedding venue photography showing the cutting of the cake in a different way

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