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The following “Setting” 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 “Setting” 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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In Ortaköy, Istanbul, Turkey, a couple enjoys a pre-wedding photo session under a clear umbrella. Positioned over the water, the scene captures a blend of romance and the picturesque beauty of Istanbul's iconic setting.
Couple in Pre-Wedding Photo Session with Clear Umbrella, Overlooking Water in Ortaköy, Istanbul, Capturing Romance and Iconic Beauty
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At UC Berkeley, CA, a couple's engagement portrait captures them at the base of concrete stairs. The sunshine enhances their cool and chill vibe, while their urban style adds a modern touch to the setting.
Couple at UC Berkeley, CA, in Engagement Portrait | Posing at Base of Concrete Stairs | Sunshine Enhances Vibe, Urban Style Adds Modern Touch
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At the Cleveland Museum of Art, a couple walks hand in hand along the square stone pathway. Captured in a vertical black-and-white frame, the scene highlights their journey together in a classic and timeless setting.
Couple at Cleveland Museum of Art Walking Hand in Hand | Vertical Black-and-White Frame | Square Stone Pathway Highlights Classic, Timeless Journey Together
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At Villarino Park in Santa Fe, Argentina, an engaged couple stands face to face near a row of trees as the sun sets. The backlit warm glow creates silhouettes, capturing the romance and timelessness in this picturesque rural setting.
Engaged Couple at Villarino Park, Santa Fe, Argentina | Standing Face to Face Near Trees at Sunset | Backlit Warm Glow Creates Silhouettes, Capturing Romance
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At SoNo 1420 America's Maritime Distillery in historic South Norwalk, CT, an engaged couple relaxes on a couch, watching TV and sharing laughter. The cozy setting within the craft distillery complements their joyful and intimate session together.
Engaged Couple Relaxes on Couch at SoNo 1420 America's Maritime Distillery, South Norwalk, CT, Sharing Laughter in Cozy Setting
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In Evergreen, Colorado, an engaged couple sits together on a lakeside deck. The tranquil waters and surrounding natural beauty create a peaceful and intimate setting.
Engaged Couple in Evergreen, Colorado, Sitting on Lakeside Deck | Tranquil Waters and Natural Beauty Provide Peaceful and Intimate Setting
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In Zaragoza, Spain, an engaged couple stands apart within an industrial art installation. The colors of the artwork, reminiscent of the sun's warm hues, envelop them in a lively and dynamic setting.
Engaged Couple in Zaragoza, Spain, Stands Apart in Industrial Art Installation | Sunlike Hues Envelop Them in a Lively, Dynamic Setting
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At Brookside Garden & Event Center in Berthoud, Colorado, the bride and groom in a portrait amidst beautiful hanging vines, creating a picturesque and romantic setting for their photograph.
Bride and Groom Capture Romantic Portrait Among Hanging Vines at Brookside Garden in Berthoud, Colorado
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In Ceparana, an engaged couple is enveloped in layers of soft-toned foliage, creating a deep and textured image. The gentle hues of the leaves add a dreamy quality, perfectly capturing the essence of their love in this natural setting.
Engaged Couple in Ceparana, Enveloped in Soft-Toned Foliage | Dreamy Leaves Add Depth and Texture, Capturing Essence of Love in Natural Setting
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In Ceparana, Bolano, an engaged couple sits closely together on the edge of a dirt road. Surrounded by nature, their relaxed posture and intimate connection capture the essence of their engagement in this serene setting.
Engaged Couple in Ceparana, Bolano, Sitting Together on Dirt Road's Edge | Relaxed Posture and Intimate Connection Capture Engagement's Essence in Serene Natural Setting
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At St. Peter's Church in Guernsey, a black-and-white shot captures the bride, her father, and bridesmaids sharing a laugh as they enter. The scene, set in an old-world setting, highlights the joy and anticipation of the moment.
Entering with Laughter: Bride, Father, and Bridesmaids Share Joy at St. Peter's Church
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At Garrya Tongsai Bay in Koh Samui, Thailand, the bride and groom walk down the aisle toward the beach. The wind gently lifts the bride's veil, adding a touch of elegance to the setting.
At Garrya Tongsai Bay in Koh Samui, Thailand, the bride and groom walk down the aisle toward the beach, with the wind gently lifting the bride's veil, adding elegance to the setting.
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At Agriturismo Relais Al Colle in Bertinoro, Italy, a vintage American classic car serves as the setting for a cinematic scene, with a cowboy driver standing outside while the couple inside shares a movie-worthy kiss.
Couple's Movie-Worthy Kiss in Vintage Car with Cowboy Driver at Bertinoro's Agriturismo Relais Al Colle
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A flower girl walks down the aisle at a Sage Lodge wedding in Paradise Valley, Pray, MT. She's surrounded by guests and tall flower arrangements in the sunny mountain meadow setting.
At Sage Lodge in Paradise Valley, Pray, MT, a flower girl walks down the aisle, surrounded by guests and tall flower arrangements in the sunny mountain meadow setting.
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This wedding photo captures a beautiful silhouette of two people in a serene blue backlit setting in Fuzhou, Fujian province, China.
Serene Silhouettes: Romantic Blue Backdrop at Fuzhou, Fujian Wedding
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At a Budapest wedding.The groom getting dressed with assistance from two men in this hotel setting.
Preparation Moments: Groom Dressed by Friends at Budapest Hotel
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At Villa Farnetella in Tuscany, a portrait of the couple is beautifully framed symmetrically by stairs on each side, highlighting the elegance of the wedding setting.
Couple's Portrait Symmetrically Framed by Stairs Highlights Elegance at Villa Farnetella, Tuscany Wedding
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At Villa Cini, the bride arrives on the grassy outdoor venue under trees, while the groom watches with emotions.
Bride Arrives at Grassy Outdoor Venue Under Trees at Villa Cini, While Emotional Groom Watches – A Garden Wedding Ceremony Scene
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Underneath the elegantly decorated wedding arch, a group of boys are engrossed in playing games on their phones, creating a lighthearted contrast to the romantic setting surrounding them.
Boys Engrossed in Phone Games Underneath Elegantly Decorated Wedding Arch
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Near dusk at Château de Cantecort, France, a couple stands face to face by a window, bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun.
Golden Hour Embrace: Sunset Romance at Château de Cantecort
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The beauty and grandeur of a Brasilia church wedding through the lens of a WPJA photographer. This scene setter shot captures the essence of the ceremony's all white setting.
Tall White Church Wedding in Brasilia
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A heartwarming embrace amidst a charming vineyard setting in this stunning wedding portrait at Château des Selves, captured by a WPJA photographer and featured by the WPJA.
Vineyard Romance: Heartwarming Embrace at Château des Selves
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A bride and groom pose in the trees at sunset at Koury Farms in Bethlehem, Georgia.
Koury Farms Sunset: A Bethlehem, GA Wedding Celebration of Love
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Joyful duo with friends and vibrant smokebombs, strolling through scenic landscape at Domaine d'En Galinier.
Friends and Smokebombs Add Vibrancy to Romantic Stroll at Domaine d'En Galinier
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Couple embraces and shares a kiss in a picturesque forest setting in Lanloup, Brittany.
LANLOUP, BRITTANY | Couple Embraces and Shares a Kiss in a Picturesque Forest Setting
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In an urban setting in Downtown Edmonton, Alberta, the bride and groom share a romantic pose as they dance within a concrete circle.
URBAN SETTING IN DOWNTOWN EDMONTON | Bride and Groom Dance in Romantic Pose
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A mesmerizing wedding photo taken at Samujana, Koh Samui. The couple stands together in a beautiful sunset setting with a colorful sky as their backdrop in this serene and elegant shot.
Elegant Sunset Romance: A Mesmerizing Wedding Moment at Samujana, Koh Samui
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A lovely moment captured in Oxford City Centre, UK, as two brides cross paths on their way to their respective wedding venues, creating a beautiful and unique scene of double anticipation and excitement in the city's historic setting.
Brides Crossing Paths: Double Anticipation in Oxford City Centre Wedding Bustle
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Newlyweds captured in a beautiful outdoor setting at Manoir du Chêne Rouge in Beaussais sur mer during their wedding day, with a low camera angle showcasing the couple among lush greenery and vibrant yellow flowers.
Newlyweds Bask in Beauty at Beaussais Sur Mer: Manoir Du Chêne Rouge Elopement Bliss
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A romantic silhouette image as the bride and groom dance together at the historic Summit Inn Resort in Farmington, PA, captured during a lively wedding evening in the setting sun.
Summit Inn Romance: Bride and Groom Dance Silhouette at Historic Farmington Wedding Celebration
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