Wedding Photos of Strings of lights

The following “Strings of lights” 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 “Strings of lights” 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.

Silhouette of a woman blowing bubbles under strings of lights during a wedding dinner reportage in Tuscany, captured against a stunning sunset backdrop.

WOMAN'S SILHOUETTE BLOWS BUBBLES AMID TUSCAN WEDDING DINNER AND SUNSET

Modern and stylish wedding portrait captured during the blue hour at Vista Capital Wedding Venue in Costa Rica. The bride and groom are depicted in a contemporary and artistic way on their special day.

Costa Rica's Vista Capital Wedding Venue Hosts Modern and Stylish Artistic Portrait

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This award-winning photo captures the wedding dinner at Villa Catignano in Siena. The deep blue sky and string lights create a dramatic atmosphere, making it a truly artistic wedding image.

Twilight Ties: A Captivating Wedding Soirée at Villa Catignano, Siena

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The wedding photographer captures the enchanting moment at Orangerie des Demoiselles, where the bride and groom make a memorable reception entrance under a grand tent adorned with sparkling strings of lights.

Enchanting Entrance: Bride and Groom Sparkle Under Grand Tent at Orangerie des Demoiselles

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In Bali, Indonesia, the bride celebrates on the dancefloor at night, embracing a champagne shower while twinkling strings of lights illuminate the joyful atmosphere during her wedding reception

Enchanting Euphoria: Bali's Breathtaking Bride Dances Under Starlit Skies, Basking in a Champagne Shower Amidst Magical Wedding Reception

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Domaine de Ronsard: A mesmerizing wedding couple portrait, captured under a starlit night sky, showcases the enthralling presence of a blue smoke backdrop, while strings of lights illuminate the atmosphere

Domaine de Ronsard: Mesmerizing Wedding Couple Portrait with Blue Smoke Backdrop, Starlit Night Sky, and String Lights

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At night, the Reception Venue in Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France was illuminated by strings of lights over the table seating area on the lawn, creating a romantic atmosphere for the special wedding reception dinner and party

In Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, strings of lights illuminated the reception venue's lawn table seating area at night

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Sao Luis do Quitunde lifestyle engagement photography of a Brazilian couple at the end of a day under strings of hanging lights

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A romantic Capitola pre wedding session by the sea with umbrellas and strings of lights at dusk

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World's most visionary BW wedding photography from Corte San Ruffillo, Forlì showing a cake cutting moment outdoors under strings of lights

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A first rate wedding detail picture from a Petritoli marriage event in Fermo, Italy showing a man holding a beer bottle and a toddler sippy cup

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By the Lake barn, Romania indoor wedding reception party award-winning picture showing father of the groom and family under strings of lights

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Maceió couple e-session in Silhouette with buildings and strings of lights

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Artistic Key West wedding picture in Florida Showing the setup at sunset for a beach reception at dusk with strings of lights

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Heuchelberg fine art wedding Night Time Portrait with strings of lights

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Italy outdoor wedding photography from Castello di Buttrio created of the Bride and groom after they cut the cake and embrace under strings of lights

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Industry city, Brooklyn couple Kiss portrait during engagement shoot under strings of lights

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An artistic wedding photographer captured the bride, groom and their friends toasting at dusk under strings of lights

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A couple had a silhouette session at dusk in Naples, Campania, with strings of lights illuminating the area for a lovely wedding photo

A lovely wedding photo was taken at dusk in Naples, Campania with hanging strands of lights illuminating the area

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Fujian, China Pre-Wedding Engagement Portraits with strings of lights

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Victoria - AU wedding photojournalism image of a couple dancing during outdoor reception under strings of lights

Twilight Waltz: A Love Story Under the Australian Sky

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