Wedding Photos of Silhouettes

The following “Silhouettes” 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 “Silhouettes” 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.

Couple’s silhouettes stand out boldly against the vibrant fall foliage at Lake Dillon, Colorado, creating a creative and visually striking engagement portrait filled with autumn color and natural beauty.

Engaged Couple’s Silhouettes Bold Against Vibrant Fall Foliage At Lake Dillon, Colorado In Striking Autumn Portrait

In Parque Villarino, Argentina, a couple poses in silhouette during a wedding pre-session, their profiles outlined by a sunburst effect created with a photographic filter.

Parque Villarino Pre-Wedding: Silhouette Profiles with Sunburst Filter

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Bride tossing her bouquet on the outdoor lawn during a wedding ceremony in Taiyuan, Shanxi.

Bride Tosses Bouquet On Outdoor Lawn During Wedding Ceremony In Taiyuan Shanxi

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Silhouetted against the bright morning light just before the ceremony, the wedding guests gather at the iconic gazebo ceremony site at the Heritage House Resort and Spa in Mendocino, CA.

Guests Gather In Silhouette At Iconic Gazebo Ceremony Site, Mendocino

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Laghi di Mantova, Italy, provides the stunning backdrop for a dramatic silhouette portrait of the couple, captured a moment before their kiss against the evening skyline.

Italian Lakes Silhouette: A Dramatic Moment Before The Kiss Against Evening Skyline

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Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica, Liberia - Guanacaste, provides the artistic setting for this wedding portrait, capturing the silhouette of the bride and groom running together across the beach during their portrait session.

Bride and Groom Silhouette Runs Across the Beach at Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica

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Candid silhouette of a bride getting her makeup done before a ceremony at Switzer Farm in Mendocino.

Candid Silhouette Of Bride’s Makeup Moment Before Ceremony At Switzer Farm, Mendocino

Mendocino Wedding Moment California - Northern silhouettes Mendocino Switzer Farm Bridal Makeup black and white

Sunset wedding portrait at Regale Winery, California, with couple silhouetted against window.

California's Sunset: A Silhouetted Wedding Portrait at Regale Winery

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Bride and groom are reflected in a limo's window in Long Beach, Mississippi, on their wedding day.

Long Beach Limo Reflects Newlywed Couple On Their Wedding Day

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Silhouette portrait of a couple on Labruge beach, Leça, Porto, Portugal, facing each other while shaping a heart against the warm-toned sunset backdrop.

Portugal Sunset Love: Shaping a Heart on Labruge Beach

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A silhouette pre-wedding portrait of a couple on a rooftop in Lugo, Spain, is a powerful and romantic image.

Silhouette Love Story: Pre-Wedding Rooftop Portrait In Lugo, Spain’s Twilight

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A couple standing by the ocean, profiles showing as a silhouette, embracing the fading sunset at Labruge beach.

Couple Silhouetted By Ocean Embrace Fading Sunset At Labruge Beach Engagement Portrait

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Sunset silhouettes: bride and groom play the bouquet and ribbons game at Château Caillivet, France.

Sunset Silhouette Romance: Bride and Groom Bouquet and Ribbons Game at Château Caillivet, France

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At New England Outdoor Center in Millinocket, Maine, the photographer captures guests enjoying the photo booth, skillfully freezing candid laughter and lively interaction to highlight the festive spirit of the celebration.

Capturing Joyful Laughter and Festive Spirit at a New England Wedding

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Guests dance in silhouette at the de Young Museum with a vibrant red light washing over the scene. The unique atmosphere and dynamic lighting create a high-energy moment on the dance floor.

Red-Hot Rhapsody: Dancing in Silhouette at the de Young

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Inside the de Young Museum, a wedding ceremony is held. The image highlights the museum's sharp, modern architecture and unique design, which became the setting for the couple's special day.

De Young Dreams: Vows Amidst Modern Marvels

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Couple’s portrait in Grado, Italy, framed by silhouettes of people walking in the foreground.

Engaged in Grado, Italy: Silhouettes Frame Couple's Portrait

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At The Wharf in Falmouth, bold silhouettes and a flowing veil stand out against a glowing sky, blending romance and drama in this unforgettable wedding scene.

Striking Silhouettes and Flowing Veil Create a Dramatic, Romantic Scene Against Glowing Skies at The Wharf, Falmouth

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The Inn at Little Washington, Washington VA: Fireworks burst in the background, with the couple's silhouettes softly blurred in the foreground as they look at each other.

Fireworks at The Inn at Little Washington: A Silhouetted Romance

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A black and white silhouette of a ribbon-round game at Domaine Clairfontaine, Noyarey, France, set against a white sky background.

Black and White Silhouette of Ribbon-Round Game Against White Sky at Domaine Clairfontaine

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Villa Rusconi Clerici, Lake Maggiore, Italy: A stunning sunset silhouettes a couple against the water.

Stunning Sunset Silhouette of Couple Against Water at Villa Rusconi Clerici, Lake Maggiore

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In Haute-Saône, France, guests are silhouetted against a dramatic sky during the cocktail hour, captured by a WPJA photographer.

Silhouetted Guests Against Dramatic Sky During Cocktail Hour in Haute-Saône, France

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A captivating pre-wedding portrait session in Maceió captures a couple framed by delicate branches, silhouetted against a stunning sunset. Photographed by a professional from the Wedding Photojournalist Association.

Silhouetted Love: Pre-Wedding Portrait Amid Delicate Branches At Maceió Sunset

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Silhouetted flower girl gently pets a horse at an Atlanta, Georgia wedding, capturing a tender moment during festivities.

Silhouetted Flower Girl Shares Tender Moment, Gently Petting Horse at Atlanta Wedding

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In Mont Brouilly, Beaujolais, a couple embraces atop a staircase, surrounded by lush foliage and glowing backlight, forming a romantic silhouette.

Romantic Silhouette: Couple Embraces Atop Mont Brouilly Staircase, Surrounded by Foliage and Glowing Backlight

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A couple stands by a tidal pool at Tunnels Beaches, Devon, with birds flying overhead.

Love by the Tidal Pool: Birds Soar Above Couple at Tunnels Beaches

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Domaine du T, Balma, France: Bride gets emotional support from witnesses before dining room entry.

Domaine du T, Balma: Bride Receives Emotional Support From Witnesses Before Entering Dining Room in France

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In the charming village of Saint Sulpice sur Lèze, France, a couple sits on the grass with the low sun behind them, creating an inviting scene captured by a talented WPJA photographer.

A Romantic Engagement Portrait in Saint Sulpice sur Lèze, France

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Bride and mother share a tender head-to-head moment at the bride's private villa in Cesena, Italy.

Bride and Mother Head-to-Head - Silhouette at Private Villa in Cesena, Italy

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Cappadocia pre-wedding: Sunlight and shadows highlight groom's silhouette and bride's red lipstick smile in Göreme, Turkey.

Sunlight, Shadows, Groom's Silhouette, Bride's Red Smile in Göreme

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