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.

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At The Heritage Centre in Cremona, a romantic photograph features the bride and groom facing each other in a room illuminated by candles. The warm ambiance and backlit silhouettes enhance the intimate atmosphere.
Bride and Groom's Silhouettes Illuminate Intimate Candlelit Portrait at The Heritage Centre in Cremona, Italy
At their reception in Fribourg, Switzerland, the bride and groom stand under the lights in the hallway of the function room. A high-contrast black-and-white shot captures the scene, emphasizing the couple's silhouettes and the dramatic light.
Bride and Groom's Silhouettes Highlighted Under Lights in High-Contrast Black-and-White at Fribourg Reception Hall
At Domaine de la Grand Maison in Oytier-Saint-Oblas, the couple enjoy time together in the warm sun, which is low behind them, creating a glowing frame that highlights their rim lit silhouettes.
Couple's Rim Lit Silhouettes Glow in Low Sunlight at Domaine de la Grand Maison, Oytier-Saint-Oblas
In Hamilton, Montana, guests wearing cowboy hats are casting shadows and making silhouettes on a rustic wooden wall.
Montana Wedding: Cowboy Hats Cast Shadows on Rustic Wooden Wall
At Domaine aux Anges in Hautecourt-lès-Broville, France, a backlit black-and-white night shot captures the couple enjoying their evening, framed by the beautifully illuminated gates of the venue.
Backlit Black-and-White Scene of Couple Framed by Illuminated Gates at Domaine aux Anges Wedding
At Villa Cavriani in Barbasso, Mantova, Italy, a tightly framed backlit shot captures the couple's toast during the reception. The lighting adds a warm, glowing effect, highlighting the intimacy and celebration of the moment.
Backlit Shot of Couple’s Toast at Villa Cavriani Reception Highlights Intimacy and Celebration in Warm Light
In Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, the wedding cocktail hour creates a stunning play of shadows. Beautiful graphic lines cast over the gathering produce dynamic silhouettes of the guests.
Wedding Cocktail Hour in Cabo San Lucas Creates Stunning Shadow Play and Dynamic Silhouettes of Guests
At Smith Historic Playground, a unique in-camera multiple exposure artfully blends the couple outside their venue with the reflections of a disco ball table setting. This imaginative composition creates a dynamic and festive image.
Couple Blends with Disco Ball Reflections in Creative Exposure at Smith Historic Playground
Engaged couple poses against a minimalist white sky while a stray bird flies overhead during their pre-wedding portrait session at Bai Am UK.
Whispers in the Sky: An Elegant Pre-Wedding Portrait at Bai Am UK
A happy couple strolls through a hallway tunnel in romantic Venice, Italy, their silhouettes beautifully backlit to create a stunning pre-wedding engagement photo.
Romantic Stroll through Venice: Backlit Silhouettes in Pre-Wedding Engagement Photo
Engaged couple at sunrise in the mountains of Font Romeu, France. They stand together in a fun embrace, dancing in the silhouette of the rising sun.
Playful Sunrise Embrace: Couple Dances in Font Romeu Mountains of France
Silhouettes of newlyweds holding hands at sunset in front of a picturesque canoe field in Mantova, Italy, known as the Ritratti.
Sunset Silhouettes: Newlyweds Holding Hands Beside Picturesque Canoe Field in Mantova
In La Villette, Paris, a striking engagement portrait captures the couple in silhouette against a bright white sky, accompanied by the silhouette of part of a building and flying flags, creating a bold and artistic composition.
Silhouetted Love: Bold Engagement Portrait at La Villette with Flags and Building Against Bright Parisian Sky
At sunset on the beach in downtown San José del Cabo, a couple's silhouette is beautifully outlined against the backdrop of gentle waves and a vibrant, colorful sky, creating a stunning and romantic engagement portrait.
Romantic Silhouette at Sunset: Couple's Beautiful Outline on San José del Cabo Beach, Framed by Gentle Waves and Vibrant Sky for Stunning Engagement Portrait
A picturesque golden sunset bathes the joyful wedding party in a warm, romantic glow at Basque country's Col de Gamia, as they dance and revel in the celebration, their silhouettes lightly kissed by the sun and rimmed with light.
A picturesque golden sunset bathes the joyful wedding party in a warm, romantic glow at Basque country's Col de Gamia, as they dance and revel in the celebration, their silhouettes lightly kissed by the sun and rimmed with light.
This couple in Pilat sur Mer is striking a pose before the night falls for their engagement portrait.
Couple Poses for Engagement Portrait at Dusk in Pilat sur Mer
The photographer artfully framed the couple in a playful running silhouette against the Lancaster County Park skyline at sunset, near a power line tower.
Artful Silhouette of Running Couple at Sunset in Lancaster County Park
In Lancaster, PA at The Exchange, the artistic couple's engagement portrait shines with a starburst and their silhouette.
Starburst Silhouette Engagement Portrait at The Exchange in Lancaster, PA
The photographer's style is evident in the sunflower field silhouette of the couple in Drôme, France.
Sunlit Silhouettes: Capturing Love in Drôme's Sunflower Fields
Image of lively wedding reception at Abbots Court in Dorset with groom singing and bride dancing, full of joy and alcohol.
Joy-filled wedding reception at Abbots Court: Groom sings, bride dances amidst spirited celebration
A romantic evening wedding celebration at Hülshoff Lippstadt, NRW.
Romantic Evening Wedding Celebration at Hülshoff, Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia
Vibrant graffiti backdrop adds urban charm to romantic Dutch wedding shoot in Gelderland.
Urban Charm with Vibrant Graffiti in Romantic Dutch Wedding Shoot, Gelderland
Romantic walking sunset portrait of newlyweds in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Newlyweds' Romantic Walking Sunset Portrait in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
A family's silhouette descends from the riverbank, captured at the end of a beautiful wedding portrait session in Luzzara, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Family's Silhouette Descends Riverbank After Beautiful Wedding Portrait Session in Luzzara, Reggio Emilia, Italy
A couple on their special day, captured in a romantic sunset pose on a Brooklyn street with the iconic bridge in the background.
Couple's Special Day Captured in Romantic Sunset Pose on Brooklyn Street with Iconic Bridge in Background
A wedding image captured at the elegant Switch House, featuring a couple on the grand staircase under a chandelier.
Couple Poses on Grand Staircase Under Chandelier in Elegant Switch House Wedding Image
The couple seals their love in an intimate embrace inside a car. The red and black hues create a striking contrast, highlighting their silhouettes. Location: Itxassou, France.
Silhouetted Passion: An Intimate Embrace in Itxassou

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