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.

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

contrast Dramatic elegant striking silhouette black and white Domaine de la Chopiniere

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

lamp posts Angoulême Angoulême Engagement Portrait silhouette sunset engagement low sun Charente

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

enchanting scene W Bangkok Bangkok Wedding Portrait round lights Bangkok silhouette illuminated

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

boulder wedding photography hairspray black and white Boulder bride Hotel Boulderado dark backdrop 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

couple sitting sidewalk Shanghai PreWedding Portrait cyclist silhouette Shanghai bright sunlight

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.

Koh Samui Makeup session silhouette Surat Thani Wedding Photography black and white Nora Buri Resort Surat Thani

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

Toronto Engagement Portrait corner of building Toronto Distillery District brick sunlight and shadows silhouette Toronto

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

reflection Toronto PreWedding Portrait Toronto dramatic lighting Toronto Distillery District silhouette

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

Villa Montalbano Varese formal image silhouette Groom getting ready reflection Italy

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

scenic romantic Vienne together connection France historic

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

Parco dei Cimini BioResort enchantment silhouette dreamlike nature Viterbo Elegance

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

silhouette artistic hands intimate bw Fujian outdoor depiction bride and groom

Groom Approaches Bride on Motorcycle, Their Silhouettes Strikingly Defined in High-Contrast Black-and-White Scene in Nanping, Fujian

Outdoor striking scene Nanping Fujian striking silhouette Fujian high contrast profile motorcycle groom

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

red backdrop North Rhine-Westphalia intimate wedding scene bride intimate German couple connection Germany

Bride and Groom's Silhouettes Create Striking Contrast in Elegant Portrait at Evergreen Resort Hotel, Taiwan

striking portrait Taiwan bride groom profile bride and groom silhouette Evergreen Resort Hotel elegant contrast

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

contrast illuminating church silhouette fathers arm Chantonnay arrival Vendee architecture Chantonnay France

At Nella Terra Cellars in Sunol, California, a couple poses on the venue's iconic steps, their bodies shaded while the bride's dress fans out beautifully in the sunlight, creating a striking contrast.

Couple Poses on Iconic Steps as Bride's Sunlit Dress Fans Out

California elegance California - Northern capturing sunlight beauty Nella Terra Cellars elegance Sunol iconic steps shaded Dramatic

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

Acadia National Park hands sunset silhouette Maine serenity Maine sunlit romance Acadia hand holding sunset

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

colors indoors Maryland Baltimore lighting atmosphere Maryland dramatic scene Maryland romance

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

intimate scenic Massachusetts Scene moment late afternoon light nature Massachusetts 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

palms natural beauty artistic backdrop Dramatic silhouette together

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

silhouette Highcliffe Castle Couple Blue atmosphere Highcliffe Castle UK Wedding Scene portrait

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

manor atmosphere Morrison wedding Willow Ridge Manor Enchanting Image bokeh bursts scenic

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

sunlight and shadows Maceió chapel Brazil Maceio PreWedding Photography cross Oceanside

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

Elegance Nord spotlight love Nord Wedding Hauts-de-France silhouette

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

striking Assateague Island love scene together serene 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

wedding couple Quebec venue Pont Couvert inviting outdoors warm lighting

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

China wedding photo setting scenic backdrop serene silhouette Fuzhou

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

wedding intimacy Villa Venezia romance Black and White Silhouette intimate silhouette

Pages

WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.