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The following “Shoreline” 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 “Shoreline” 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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An engaged couple smiles widely, embracing on the sand in Maragogi, Alagoas, by the sea.
Alagoas Engagement: Embracing Couple Smiles Widely on Maragogi Beach
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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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Engaged couple on Les Sables d'Olonne beach, backlit by fiery ring and dramatic sunset light.
Engaged Couple on Les Sables d’Olonne Beach, Backlit by Fiery Sunset Ring
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In the serene glow of a Praia de Ipioca sunset, a couple shares an intimate dance during their pre-wedding engagement session. Captured by a WPJA photographer, this portrait beautifully encapsulates their love.
Intimate Sunset Dance: Pre-Wedding Engagement Session at Praia de Ipioca Glow
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Couple stands on South Lake Tahoe beach during proposal, surrounded by tranquil water and scenic beauty.
South Lake Tahoe Proposal: Couple Stands Amid Tranquil Waters And Scenic Beach Beauty
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At Playa de Mónsul in Almería, Spain, the couple enjoys a playful sunset portrait on the beach. She rides on his back, her dress elegantly blowing behind them along the shore.
Sunset Playfulness: Romantic Beach Portrait at Playa de Mónsul, Almería, Spain
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A couple embraces in Bidart, French Basque Country, with the beach and Atlantic Ocean in the background.
Bidart Embrace: French Basque Coast Love Story Captured in Time
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A couple embraces along the Lake Tahoe shoreline in Nevada, framed in black and white image. The giant boulders surrounding them add a striking contrast and natural beauty to the intimate photo session.
Couple Embracing on Lake Tahoe Shoreline, Nevada | Black-and-White Frame | Giant Boulders Provide Striking Contrast and Natural Beauty to Intimate Session
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At Lake Tahoe, NV, a couple shares an intimate session sitting on boulders along the shoreline. During their engagement session, they read a note to each other, creating a heartfelt and memorable experience.
Couple at Lake Tahoe, NV, Shares Intimate Engagement Session on Boulders | Reading Notes to Each Other Creates Heartfelt, Memorable Experience
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At Collingwood, a couple sits on the water's edge during their engagement session, framed by a sunset over the shoreline. The serene setting enhances the romantic and timeless quality of this memorable scene.
Couple in Collingwood Sits by Water's Edge | Engagement Session at Sunset Enhances Romantic, Timeless Quality of Scene
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In Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, a detailed shot captures the bride's wedding dress subtly merging with the ocean water as the couple walks away on the sandy beach. The image beautifully blends the elegance of the dress with nature.
Bride’s Dress Elegantly Merges with Ocean in Detailed Beach Shot in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Wedding Scene
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At the Lake Michigan shoreline, an engaged couple poses for their pre-wedding portraits in scenic Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Shoreline Love: Capturing Romance by Lake Michigan in Sheboygan
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Engaged couple embraces in romantic pose on Iceland's stunning black sand beach during pre-wedding portrait session.
Black Sand Romance: Capturing Love on Iceland's Enchanting Shores
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Capturing the essence of love at sunset, the happy couple strikes a pose during their pre-wedding portrait session by the water. In a beautiful display of affection, the pair's silhouettes create a romantic scene against the stunning backdrop.
Sunset Silhouettes: A Timeless Love by the Water
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In this image, a soon-to-be-wed couple strolls along the shores of Caorle, Venice. The blue sky and serene clouds reflect the tranquil waters, creating a sense of peacefulness.
Serene Beach Scene: Pre-Wedding Photographed Duo in Caorle, Venice.
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This WPJA image features an engaged couple, sharing an intimate embrace on the sandy shoreline of Caorle, Venice. The low sun casts a warm glow, adding to the romantic ambiance.
Caress at Sunset: Pre-Wedding Shoot in Caorle, Venice
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Taken by a WPJA photographer, this captivating photograph captures the essence of an engaged couple's beachside portrait session at Plage du Grand Crohot, France. The couple stands face to face, feet in the water, as the photographer captures their love.
Engaged Couple's Portrait at Plage du Grand Crohot
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Capturing the essence of romance at Baker Beach, California, where the sunrise kisses the shore and the wind wraps love in its embrace.
Sunrise Romance: Love's Embrace at Baker Beach
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A romantic couple enjoys the sunset at Butterfly Beach in Santa Barbara, playfully lifting her in the water during their engagement portrait session.
Splashing into Forever: Candid Engagement Portraits at Butterfly Beach
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Huelva, Spain - A couple laughs on the beach as they pose for their pre-wedding engagement portrait. The small waves behind them add to the romantic scene as the man lovingly embraces his fiancée from behind.
A Huelva, Spain Engagement Portrait on the Sandy Shores
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A couple poses for a pre-wedding photo session on the beautiful shores of Praia da Guarita in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, surrounded by nature and engulfed in romance.
A Dreamy Engagement Portrait on the Beautiful Brazilian Coast
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Anglet, France - A couple embraces in a romantic kiss, illuminated by the setting sun, on the sandy beach of Anglet.
A Romantic Engagement Portrait on the Sandy Beaches of Anglet, France
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In this photo captured at the Acantilados de Maro in Nerja, Spain, the newlywed couple can be seen joyfully running through the shallow ocean water in their wedding attire.
Newlyweds Take a Joyful Stroll Through the Shallow Waters of Acantilados de Maro, Spain
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A couple shares joy during their engagement photo session at Ravenna Wild Beach in Ravenna, Italy. The groom lifts his bride-to-be off the sand and spins her around on the empty shore.
An Enchanting Engagement Portrait at Ravenna Wild Beach
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Engagement session captures romantic couple at Plage du Grand Crohot, Lège-Cap-Ferret, France. Stunning beach setting with sand, water, dramatic puffy clouds, and soft afternoon lighting.
Couple's Engagement Portrayed in the Scenic Plage du Grand Crohot
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A couple embraces at the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle on the beach at Low Newton by the Sea, Northumberland coast, UK, during their engagement photoshoot.
Engaged Couple Embraces at Dunstanburgh Castle Ruins in Stunning Northumberland Beach Photoshoot
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A picture of a bride and groom walking along the beach, gazing out onto the calm, flat water.
Gaze Upon Love: Beachside Wedding | Calm Reflection of Bride & Groom
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A lovely couple strolling on the beach among graceful herons during the golden hour in Maceió, Brazil. They hold hands and gaze lovingly at each other.
Golden Love on the Brazilian Coast: A Romantic Stroll among Graceful Herons in Maceió
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This pre-wedding portrait was taken at Rap Island in Ang Tong Marine Park, Thailand. The stunning couple poses together on the shoreline the day before their wedding.
Pre-Wedding Romance on Rap Island in Thailand's Ang Tong Marine Park
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An engaged couple in Les Sables d'Olonne, France, captured in a warm, golden hour light as they run hand in hand on the beach, gazing at each other lovingly.
Romantic Love on Les Sables d'Olonne Beach: An Engaged Couple's Golden Hour Run Together
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