Wedding Photos of Silhouetted

The following “Silhouetted” 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 “Silhouetted” 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.

A couple in Utrecht laughs together, playfully interacting with the warm, golden sunset light, creating a joyful atmosphere.

Golden Sunset Laughter: Playful Couple In Utrecht Creates A Joyful, Radiant Atmosphere

A couple stands closely together, silhouetted against an open sky in Bergschenhoek, Netherlands.

Silhouetted Love: Couple Embraces Beneath Open Bergschenhoek Sky In The Netherlands

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A WPJA wedding photo: The bride and groom share a kiss at dusk in Nice, France, silhouetted with a prominent tree.

Nice, France: Silhouetted Kiss at Dusk

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A Campinas Bride's Sunset Profile Portrait, Partially Silhouetted Against Venue's White Wall

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At Corte San Ruffillo Relais in Dovadola, Italy, a black-and-white silhouette captures the bride and groom kissing during the cake-cutting moment, surrounded by guests.

Bride And Groom Kiss In Silhouette During Cake Cutting At Corte San Ruffillo

Dovadola night reception black and white Dovadola silhouetted Forlì-Cesena silhouetted kiss surrounded by guests

In Detroit, a black-and-white photograph captures the serene "making of the bride" scene by a window. The bride receives assistance from two helpers.

Bride Assisted by Two Helpers in Black-and-White Scene in Detroit

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In Redwoods National Park, California, an artful and creative sunset double exposure photograph features the couple silhouetted against the backdrop of towering evergreen trees, merging nature's grandeur with their connection.

Sunset Double Exposure Silhouettes Couple Amidst Towering Redwoods in California National Park Wedding Scene

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Silhouetted Affection: A Profile of Love in Noir's Embrace

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A newlywed couple was captured in a stunning black and white photo, silhouetted against at London's Carlton Tower as they stood by a window, illuminated by a soft rim light at the luxurious Jumeirah hotel.

Newlyweds Silhouetted in BW Against London Window

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In a charming village in Málaga, a couple poses in front of a picturesque blue doorway for their pre-wedding portrait. Silhouetted by the glow of the photographer's light, they radiate love.

Couple Engagement Portrait by Pre Wedding Photographer in Málaga Village

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Bride and groom silhouetted against a brightly lit barn door at Bachilton Barn in Perth, Scotland.

Bachilton Barn Wedding: Silhouette of Love in Scotland's Light

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An intriguing portrait captured at Chau des Ravatys. Silhouetted couple indoors, lit by off camera flash at night.

Nighttime Silhouettes: Intriguing Wedding Portrait at Château des Ravatys

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In this striking black and white photograph, captured by a WPJA photographer at Lac du Poursollet in France, a couple stands framed by silhouetted trees as they ascend a mountain together, showing their love and adventure.

Love & Adventure: A Black and White Pre-Wed Photo in France's Lac du Poursollet Mountains

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In São Paulo, a bride stands gracefully near a doorway, her silhouette beautifully outlined by warm light streaming from behind, capturing the essence of her special day.

Bride Stands Gracefully Near Doorway, Silhouette Outlined by Warm Light Streaming from Behind, Capturing Essence of Her Special Day in São Paulo

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At Castello di Badia Berardenga in Tuscany, the groom-to-be takes a knee in a silhouette image that highlighted the stunning architecture and rich history. His now-fiancee said yes to his proposal.

From Proposal to Forever: Capturing Love at Castello di Badia Berardenga in Tuscany

Castello di Badia Berardenga historical architecture on one knee Tuscany silhouetted proposal Tuscany Tuscany Engagement Portrait

A Mesmerizing Wedding Photo at the Tipis at Beaumont Hall

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At the historic Great Fosters in Eggham, Surrey, the happy couple is captured in a dreamy blue hour photo, silhouetted against the grand doorway by their skilled photographer.

Elegant Romance at Great Fosters: A Silhouetted Blue Hour Portrait of a Blissful Couple

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Captivating scene at a wedding reception in Athens, Greece, with a silhouetted reflection of the wedding singer and guests.

Silhouetted Reflections steal the show at Athens Wedding Reception

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At Domaine de La Grange Aux Ormes, the bride and groom are silhouetted with the backdrop of silhouetted trees. This portrait captures their love in a serene, natural setting.

Bride, Groom Silhouetted at Domaine de La Grange Aux Ormes Wedding

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At Chateau du Prada in France, the bride is captured in a monochromatic shot as she shares a moment with her sisters while they help her slip into her wedding gown.

Chateau du Prada: Bride's Monochromatic Moment with Sisters and Wedding Gown

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Thailand bride and groom walking hand in hand on the beach at sunset, silhouetted by the warm backlit light.

THAILAND WEDDING | Bride and Groom Strolling on Sunset Beach in a Silhouette

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A stunning capture of a beautiful moment at a beach wedding in Amsterdam, as the bride tosses her bouquet into the air with the breathtaking low sun and flat water ocean creating a dreamlike silhouette.

Breathtaking Beach Wedding: Bride's Bouquet Soars Against Setting Sun in Amsterdam

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An engaged couple in Los Angeles, CA, standing on the beach during a low sun, hugging each other with the ocean in the background.

Beachside Love: Engaged Couple Embracing in the Golden Glow of Los Angeles, CA

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On the morning of her wedding, the bride stands in front of the grand windows of her hotel room in Phuket, with a breathtaking ocean view. Silhouetted against the blue light, she is joined by her female bridesmaids as they get ready.

Phuket Wedding Captured: Bride's Silhouette Against Ocean Backdrop with Bridesmaids

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In the Kansas countryside, the couple walked hand in hand through the field, silhouetted against the sunset on the grass.

Sunset Silhouettes: Hand in Hand Love in the Kansas Countryside

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A romantic portrait of a couple in Portovenere at sunset, silhouetted against the sky, holding hands and facing each other on the rocks above the water.

Silhouetted Sweethearts: Sunset Romance in Portovenere

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A romantic wedding portrait of a couple at Château de Valinches in Marols, France. The newlyweds steal a quiet moment away from the festivities, walking together silhouetted against a beautiful brick wall illuminated with warm lights.

Silhouetted Romance: Newlyweds at Château De Valinches, Marols, France in Illuminated Evening Stroll

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A romantic silhouetted wedding photo of a couple embracing at sunset in Mexico, with palm fronds beside them.

Romantic Sunset Embrace: Couple Silhouetted in Mexico with Palm Fronds at Wedding Reception

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Fine art portrait of a couple backlit by the dramatic sunset in front of the Italian Dolomites, captured by an Italian wedding photographer in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

SUNSET ROMANCE IN CORTINA D'AMPEZZO ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT

Dolomites lifting bride to be Italy silhouetted backlit Dolomites Engagement Photography mountains

A couple lovingly gazes at each other, standing before silhouette trees and a deep blue sky, in a beautifully composed lifestyle portrait by the photographer at Pont de l'Isch - Wolfskirchen.

ENCHANTING ENGAGEMENT | LOVING GAZE | SILHOUETTE TREES | PONT DE L'ISCH

Wolfskirchen silhouetted rim lit engaged couple Face to face couple portrait photography standing

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