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.

San Francisco California portrait photographer - engagement shoot at the Palace of fine Art

The engaged couple posed for their silhouette portrait in front of the wall with spotlights at the Palace of Fine Art, the stunning location providing the perfect backdrop for their engagement shoot with the photographer

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Big Sur portrait from the cliffs overlooking the water - silhouette black and white

The couple's bold and brave silhouette portrait was captured in stark black and white from the cliffs overlooking the water, creating a dramatic and striking image

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SOHO NYC pre-wedding engagement session - Silhouette of couple in the shade

The engaged couple posed in silhouette in the shade below the towering red building for their pre-wedding engagement session, the unique setting adding character to their photos

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Brooklyn Bridge Engagement session - DUMBO pre-wedding portraits in silhouette

The couple posed in silhouette for their pre-wedding portrait session on the bridge, with creative framing and the bold purple background adding a unique and artistic touch to the images

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Campinas destination portrait session - pre-wedding shoot in red

The engaged couple posed in red and black in front of an artsy, dark background for their pre-wedding portrait session, the silhouette adding a striking and unique touch to the images

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Porto Alegre - Rio Grande do Sul - Brasil engagement session silhouette

The engaged couple posed in silhouette in front of the three small round windows with a black background for their engagement session, the unique setting adding a dramatic and artistic touch to the images

Porto Alegre silhouette Rio Grande do Sul Brasil engagement session

Pre-wedding photography in Bento Gonçalves - Brasil - engagement session silhouette

The engaged couple posed in silhouette with their backs to each other against the deep blue sky for their engagement session, the unique pose and setting adding drama and contrast to the images

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China hotel room makeup Application - black-and-white wedding day photo

China hotel room makeup Application black-and-white wedding day image

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A backlit portrait of a bride and groom silhouetted under the arches of St. Frances Hall in Washington, DC was captured in the wedding photograph

A wedding photo of the silhouetted bride and groom under the arches of St. Frances Hall, Washington DC

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Himley Park, Birmingham Tree Silhouette engagement portrait session with a couple in black-and-white

A huge solo lone tree silhouette serves as the backdrop for an engagement portrait session with a couple in black-and-white

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Siracusa couple Photos in sicily | Burning love and a burning sun | tightly cropped silhouette profiles

A couple photo capture the "burning love" of a burning sun, with tightly cropped silhouette profiles of the couple about to kiss in a romantic scene

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Los Angeles Wedding Photograph - Engagement Proposal Silhouette

A wedding photographer captures an engagement proposal silhouette, with water reflections, a wood dock, and dramatic sky colors adding depth and interest to the scene

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Silhouette of the dancers - California Engagement Photos in the Trees and Hills

The silhouette of the dancers was captured in black and white in the engagement photos taken among the trees and hills

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Silhouette inside Ferry Building - CA Engagement Photographer

The couple's silhouette was captured in the Engagement Photo inside the Ferry Building, with the windows and two overhead lights creating a dramatic effect

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Da Nang Engagement Photograph with couple and Lanterns and a Silhouette

In the Engagement Photo, the couple was captured alongside lanterns and a silhouette, creating a contrasty and dark-toned image

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Lovers' Reflection - Engagement Photos with reflections

The Engagement Photo captured the lovers' reflections on the floor as they posed indoors, creating glass silhouettes

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urban silhouette on the streets with powerlines

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couple overlooking the sun city

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Back lit silhouette portrait of a couple at the beach in black-and-white

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Engagement Silhouette Portrait with Eiffel Tower

The engagement silhouette portrait was taken near steps with a tall tower in the background and a blue sky

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Silhouette Portrait Engagement Session - Frosinone Engagement Photo with Couple, Umbrella, Trees and a View

The engagement photo features a couple with an umbrella in front of a view with trees in silhouette with dark tones

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Lazio Engagement Session in Silhouette - Engagement Photo of a Couple at Sunset

The session in silhouette engagement photo shows a couple at sunset with rocks framing them like bookends

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Bride and groom silhouette

Denver engagement photography Cheesman Park silhouette Denver overpass Colorado

California - Northern Santa Cruz Engagement Photography at Sunset

The engagement photography took place at sunset, with a sliver of a hill to stand on and a big blue sky with cloud streak patterns above in the background

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Brazil Ouro Preto engagement portrait in a cave with water

The engagement portrait was taken in a cave with water, featuring a silhouette and blue light with warm tones, creating a moody atmosphere

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sanya getting ready photograph in silhouette and black-and-white

bride getting ready photograph in silhouette and black-and-white

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Singapore prewedding portraits - Guardians of the galaxy

A pre-wedding portrait captures the couple as "Guardians of the galaxy," with a tight focus on their faces and profiles as silhouettes against a bokeh background

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Washington pre-wedding photo captures the silhouette profiles of the couple standing before an outdoor ring fire, with a dark background adding drama and depth to the scene

A pre-wedding photo captures the silhouette profiles of the couple standing before an outdoor ring fire, with a dark background adding drama and depth to the scene

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A Seattle photographer captures an engagement shoot with a blue sky, reeds, and wispy grass, showcasing the couple in silhouette as they embrace in a romantic and intimate scene

A photographer captures an engagement shoot with a blue sky, reeds, and wispy grass, showcasing the couple in silhouette as they embrace in a romantic and intimate scene

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China engagement portrait of a couple against a stone backdrop

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