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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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The engagement portrait captures a romantic pose as the couple's silhouettes touch noses at sunset in Castello di Gorizia Village, Italy. A relaxed and picturesque setting.
Romantic Silhouettes Embrace at Sunset in Castello di Gorizia Village
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At the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, a couple, silhouetted near a statue in front of a museum window, is captured in a monochromatic engagement portrait session, emitting a vintage elegance.
Monochromatic Elegance: Couple Silhouetted Near Museum Window in Brussels
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At Port Grat in Guernsey, the bride and groom bask in the warmth of the sunset under an orange sky, accompanied by the graceful flight of birds, embracing the beauty of the moment.
Eternal Love in the Sunset Glow: A Romantic Wedding at Port Grat, Guernsey
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A newlywed couple on their wedding day is seen toasting with their friends on another boat at Prince Island. The happy couple raises their glasses in a celebratory gesture while enjoying their special day with loved ones.
Seaside Celebration: Newlyweds and Friends Toast on Boat at Prince Island Wedding
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A bride and groom stand in a mountain setting, their silhouettes blending with a vivid sunset against a smoky sky, creating a unique and unforgettable image of their wedding day at Tom Blake Trailhead in Snowmass, Colorado.
Silhouetted Sunset Love: A Magical Wedding Moment at Tom Blake Trailhead in Snowmass, Colorado
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Captured in Bourne, Massachusetts, this engagement portrait showcases a couple in a joyful mid-air jump in their backyard, with nature enhancing their energy.
Backyard Bliss: Bourne's Delightful Duo Dances in Mid-Air Joy
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A romantic wedding portrait taken at night in Houtmaat, Hengelo, The Netherlands, shows two beautiful women in love, with their silhouettes reflecting on the water.
Silhouettes of Love: Nighttime Wedding Portrait at Houtmaat, Hengelo, The Netherlands, with Two Brides
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In Phalsbourg, France, a couple stands in front of a small castle, their silhouettes capturing the romance of their upcoming wedding engagement.
Romantic Silhouettes: Couple's Love Blooms in Castle's Shadow
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Caught in the enchanting twilight, this couple embraces in silhouette against the backdrop of tree trunks at La Roche d'Ajoux, Poules les Echarmaux, France.
Twilight Tryst: Couple Captured in Silhouette at La Roche d'Ajoux
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Capturing their love, this portrait features a couple sharing a kiss at sunset against the backdrop of Burning Man in Black Rock City, Nevada.
Burning Love: Couple Kisses at Sunset in Black Rock City
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A whimsical engagement portrait captured at Paris-Orsay Museum, with a vintage aesthetic. Their premonitory photo taken before their wedding ceremony adds a charming twist to their love story.
Timeless Love: Paris Pre-Wedding Portraits at Orsay Museum
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A groom tenderly dips his bride inside a dark chapel, creating a striking play of light and shadow on their wedding day at Ruines du Château à Salt-en-Donzy, Romain et Laurie.
Light and Shadow Dance: Groom Dips Bride in Dark Chapel at Ruines du Château à Salt-en-Donzy
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Creative couple portrait at Pennsylvania City Hall Philadelphia with a dusk urban city skyline silhouette on Broad Street, captured by a Pennsylvania wedding photographer.
LOVE IN SHADOWS: DUSK SKYLINE ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT AT PENNSYLVANIA CITY HALL PHILADELPHIA
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A creative portrait captured by a French wedding photographer in Villette d’Anthon, featuring a couple kissing in a scenic setting with a plane flying overhead, with their silhouettes against the light from the blue sky.
Couple's Kiss in Villette d'Anthon - French Engagement Portrait with Flying Plane
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Golden hour union captured at Independence Harbor in Freetown, MA – A couple exchanging vows against the radiant sun, their silhouettes etched against the sky in a serene wedding ceremony.
Golden Hour Romance: Vows Underneath the Radiant Sun at Independence Harbor, Freetown, MA
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Fine art portrait of a couple dancing on the rocks at sunset by a NJ wedding photographer, Barnegat Lighthouse, Long Beach Island, with seagulls flying overhead.
Sunset Dance by NJ Photographer at Barnegat Lighthouse Engagement Portrait Session
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An artistic couple portrait captured by a France wedding photographer in Le Revard, featuring a couple kissing passionately backlit by the warm glow of the sunset.
Passionate Love: France Engagement Portrait at Le Revard Sunset Glow
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A fine art silhouette of a couple kissing, with a church steeple in the background, captured by a France wedding photographer in La Petite Pierre.
Love's Embrace: French Romance in La Petite Pierre - Engagement Portrait at Dusk
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A bride sits serenely in her home in Lugano, Switzerland, as her makeup is carefully applied by a woman, their silhouettes creating a beautiful scene.
Silhouetted Beauty: Lugano Bride Embraces Makeup in Serene Wedding Prep Scene
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Silhouettes of a bride and groom dancing their first dance at Villa Medicea di Lilliano in Florence, Italy. A beautiful black and white shot capturing the romantic moment.
Eternal Elegance: First Dance at Villa Medicea di Lilliano
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An artistic couple portrait by a Brittany wedding photographer, capturing their golden silhouettes on the beach in Loocquémeau, France.
Golden Silhouettes: Brittany's Enthralling Engagement Portrait on Loocquémeau Beach
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Creative couple desert pre-wedding shoot in the sand dunes captured by a Dubai wedding photographer, with the photographer's creative perspective through a pair of sunglasses revealing their silhouettes.
Desert Silhouettes: Capturing Dubai Desert Love Through Shades
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A Cappadocia wedding photographer captures a creative portrait of a couple posing intimately during an engagement shoot. The silhouette shot showcases the beautiful couple against the backdrop of a sand cave in Cappadocia, Turkey.
Capturing Love: Silhouette of Romance in Cappadocia Sand Cave Engagement Portrait
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Portrait of a couple taken by a Bath wedding photographer in Somerset. The image features the silhouettes of two lovers embracing, facing each other against a dark blue sunset sky. They are standing on a knoll, creating a romantic and intimate scene.
Embracing Love: Silhouetted Couple on Knoll at Sunset in Somerset
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A couple engages in a joyful interaction, capturing the essence of their relationship. Against the backdrop of a historical French city, they laugh together, rim lit, and silhouetted against the setting sun.
CAPTURING LAUGHTER | ENGAGEMENT SESSION IN HISTORICAL FRENCH CITY
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Lifestyle couple portrait at Flagstaff Mountain, Boulder, CO. Couple poses against the picturesque Colorado Mountain backdrop at dusk, illuminated by a photographer's light creating striking silhouettes.
GLAMOROUS ENGAGEMENT | STRIKING SILHOUETTES | FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN BOULDER CO.
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Lifestyle couple portrait at Flagstaff Mountain, Boulder, CO. Couple poses against the picturesque Colorado Mountain backdrop at dusk, illuminated by a photographer's light creating striking silhouettes.
GLAMOROUS ENGAGEMENT | STRIKING SILHOUETTES | FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN BOULDER CO.
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Capturing the love and nostalgia of their special day, the bride and groom exchange a tender kiss inside a classic Beetle car, illuminated by the photographer's creative lighting techniques. Award-winning wedding day artistry at Villa Resta Mari, Milano.
Vintage Romance: A Classic Beetle Car Kiss at Villa Resta Mari
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Capturing love's tender embrace, this award-winning photograph showcases a bride and groom at the picturesque Domaine de Conseillant. Against a backdrop of a stone block wall, their silhouettes softly touch noses.
Domaine de Conseillant - Love's Embrace: A Photographic Masterpiece at Sunset
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A captivating wedding shot at the beautiful Domaine de La Roulière in Chemillé, France. The photo captures the elegance of the event, with silhouettes of guests and the bride enjoying champagne.
Elegance Unveiled: French Soirée at Domaine de La Roulière in Chemillé
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