Wedding Photos of Silhouette

The following “Silhouette” 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 “Silhouette” 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 Istanbul, Turkey, the couple's portrait captures her bathed in sunlight and him in shadows, set against an old-world building. The contrast highlights their connection amid the city's historic charm.
Light and Shadow: Romantic Contrast Against Istanbul's Historic Charm and Timeless Beauty
At Domaine de la Chopinière, France, a striking black-and-white silhouette captures the bride and groom. She is silhouetted against black, and he against white, creating a dramatic and elegant contrast.
Dramatic Silhouettes Of Bride And Groom Create Striking Contrast At French Wedding
In the old town of Angoulême, France, a couple's sunset photo session captures the low sun and a descending line of towering lamp posts, expertly photographed by a skilled WPJA photographer.
Sunset Love in Angoulême: A Couple's Portrait Amongst Towering Lamp Posts
A romantic silhouette of a couple at W Bangkok, illuminated by captivating round lights.
Romantic Silhouette of Couple at W Bangkok Illuminated by Captivating Round Lights in Enchanting Scene
At Hotel Boulderado in Boulder, Colorado, a black-and-white silhouette captures the bride with her hair being sprayed, rim-lit from behind, the mist illuminated dramatically against a dark backdrop.
Bride's Timeless Elegance Captured at Hotel Boulderado in Boulder
A couple sits on a Shanghai sidewalk in bright sunlight, a cyclist's silhouette passes by.
Sun-Drenched Shanghai Sidewalk Serenade: Two Hearts, One City, Fleeting Pedals
At Nora Buri Resort, Koh Samui, Thailand, the bride applies her makeup. A black-and-white shot frames her in silhouette through two others, all three outlined against the light.
Silhouetted Bride's Tranquil Moment: Koh Samui Beauty Amidst Gentle Light and Shadows.
A sunlit bride-to-be and shadowed groom-to-be pose at a brick corner in Toronto's Distillery District.
Timeless Toronto: Sunlit Bride-to-Be and Silhouetted Groom-to-Be at Distillery District's Red Brick Corner
A couple's engagement portrait in Toronto's Distillery District, playfully using reflection and silhouette.
Toronto Love: Playful Reflection and Silhouette in a Distillery District Engagement Portrait
In Varese, Italy, at Villa Montalbano, a formal image captures the groom getting ready by the window, with his reflection visible in the mirror table.
Groom Captured While Getting Ready by Window at Villa Montalbano Wedding, Varese
A couple stands face to face in silhouette within a stone doorway at Lac d'Ayron. The image captures an Old World charm, framed by the castle's ancient architecture, highlighting their romantic connection.
Couple Stands in Silhouette at Lac d'Ayron | Old World Charm and Castle Architecture Frame Romantic Connection
At Parco dei Cimini BioResort in Soriano (VT), the couple shares an intimate gaze, silhouetted against a backdrop of tall trees, as the sun peeks through a light layer of clouds, adding a mystical touch to the tranquil forest setting.
Couple Shares Intimate Gaze Silhouetted Against Trees and Sunlight at Parco dei Cimini BioResort, Italy
At a hotel in Nanping, Fujian, an outdoor black-and-white detail shot captures the bride and groom seated near an opening. Their hands reach toward each other, nearly in silhouette, creating an intimate and artistic depiction of their connection.
Bride and Groom's Hands Nearly Touch in Artistic Black-and-White at Nanping Hotel
In an outdoor scene in Nanping, Fujian, a high-contrast black-and-white photograph captures a striking silhouette profile: the groom approaching on a motorcycle towards the bride, emphasizing their forms against the stark background.
Groom Approaches Bride on Motorcycle, Their Silhouettes Strikingly Defined in High-Contrast Black-and-White Scene in Nanping, Fujian
At Schloss Neuhaus, a silhouette captures the bride and groom facing each other during their couple session in a striking and intimate image that highlights their connection against the red and black backdrop.
Bride and Groom's Silhouette Highlights Intimate Connection Against Striking Red and Black Backdrop at Schloss Neuhaus Session
At Evergreen Resort Hotel Jiaosi in Taiwan, the silhouette captures the bride in the foreground and the groom behind her in profile, creating a striking and elegant contrast against the backdrop.
Bride and Groom's Silhouettes Create Striking Contrast in Elegant Portrait at Evergreen Resort Hotel, Taiwan
At the Church of Chantonnay in France, the bride arrives on her father's arm, beautifully silhouetted against the illuminated architecture of the church. The play of light highlights the building's grand features.
Bride Silhouetted on Father's Arm Against Illuminated Church of Chantonnay, France
In Acadia National Park, Maine, a wedding couple holds hands during the sunset, with the sun positioned directly behind their intertwined hands.
Wedding Couple Holds Hands with Sun Framing Joined Fingers at Sunset in Acadia National Park, Maine
A silhouetted couple shares a kiss inside a building in Baltimore, Maryland, enhanced by dramatic lighting and rich colors that create an atmospheric scene.
Dramatic Silhouettes: Couple Shares Enchanting Kiss Amidst Rich Colors and Lighting in Baltimore Setting
At Lyman Estate in Waltham, Massachusetts, a silhouette captures the couple with their foreheads gently touching in the late afternoon light, framed by the warm hues of autumn leaves.
Couple's Tender Forehead Touch Framed by Warm Leaves at Lyman Estate, Waltham Wedding
At Mersin Hilton Hotel, the couple is silhouetted between the palms, set against the deep tones of the sky. This artistic portrait creates a dramatic and romantic mood, highlighting the natural beauty of the backdrop.
Dramatic Silhouette: Couple Between Palms Against Deep Sky Creates Romantic Scene at Mersin Hilton Hotel Wedding
At Highcliffe Castle, a vertical silhouette portrait captures the couple against the backdrop of the massive, old-world structure. The deep blue dusk sky enhances the mystique and grandeur of the scene, highlighting the castle's timeless charm.
Vertical Silhouette of Couple Against Highcliffe Castle and Deep Blue Dusk Sky Enhances Mystique
At Willow Ridge Manor in Morrison, CO, a striking silhouette of the newlyweds is combined with an in-camera multiple exposure of tree lights, resulting in an enchanting image filled with repeating bokeh bursts.
Newlyweds Amidst Tree Lights Create Striking Bokeh Image at Willow Ridge Manor Wedding
A couple in love stands by the ocean in Maceió, Brazil, with a charming chapel casting beautiful shadows.
Oceanside Love: Embraced by Chapel Shadows in Maceió
At a reception venue in Nord, Hauts-de-France, creative lighting from the ceremony location illuminates a center-framed silhouette of the couple, capturing their romantic pose with a spotlight backlit effect.
Creative Lighting Highlights Center-Framed Couple Silhouette at Nord, Hauts-de-France Venue Wedding Scene
On Assateague Island, the couple strolls along a hill, beautifully silhouetted against the sky between two large trees, creating a striking and serene scene.
Couple Strolls Between Trees in Striking Portrait on Assateague Island Hill
At Pont Couvert in La Conception, Quebec, a creative nighttime portrait captures the wedding couple silhouetted outside below the deep blue sky, with warm lighting from their venue providing a cozy and inviting backdrop.
Couple Silhouetted Against Deep Blue Sky at Pont Couvert, Quebec Wedding Venue
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
The black and white silhouette of an intimate face-to-face couple at the Barn at Villa Venezia earned a prestigious WPJA Spotlight award.
Silhouetted Intimacy: A Timeless BW Portrait at The Barn at Villa Venezia

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