Wedding Photos of Sunrise

The following “Sunrise” 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 “Sunrise” 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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A creative couple portrait captured by a Maui wedding photographer in the fine art style, as the couple walks hand in hand on the sandy beach in Paia, Hawaii at sunrise with water washing up on shore.
Romantic Wanderers: Maui Fine Art Couple Portrait in Paia Sunrise
Sweeping the picturesque Colorado landscape, this award-winning wedding portrait captures two grooms embracing in a modern and stylish pose during a serene sunrise, creating a contemporary and heartfelt image.
Embracing Serene Sunrise: Stylish Colorado Grooms Capture Contemporary, Heartfelt Image
In Colorado, at a trail head outside of Georgetown, a couple wearing matching hats walk hand in hand towards the camera while laughing, as the sun rises over the mountains for their engagement picture session with a WPJA wedding photographer
Mountain-bound Love: A Sunlit Journey of Laughter and Togetherness
In Chamonix, French Alps, a Malaysian couple shares a tender kiss. The sun gently rises above the towering mountains, casting a warm glow on the picturesque church steeple in the background.
Romantic Sunrise in Chamonix: A Malaysian Couple's Tender Kiss Amidst the Majestic French Alps
A couple in a canoe at sunrise on Mineral Lake, WA, gazes towards the horizon as the sun crests, symbolizing the start of their wedding day
Capturing Forever in Golden Hues: A Serene Wedding Sunrise
Engaged couple embraces under a stunning Autumn sunrise at North Avenue Beach, Chicago, IL, with Lake Michigan as a backdrop
Enamored Couple Graces North Avenue Beach, Chicago, IL, Amidst Spectacular Autumn Sunrise
A woman leans into a tree as her fiancé embraces her, gazing adoringly into her eyes during their engagement photo shoot at Minnewanka Lake in Banff, Canada
Love Blossoms by the Lake: A Dreamy Engagement Photo Shoot in Banff, Canada
This romantic pre-wedding photo was taken in Cappadocia, Turkey at sunrise, when the sky was beautifully transitioning from fiery oranges to crystal blues, accompanied by hot air balloons for a stunning silhouette effect
Sunrise Pre-Wedding Photo in Cappadocia, Turkey: Fiery Oranges and Crystal Blues with Hot Air Balloons
The happy couple stood gracefully on top of a breathtaking hill in Banff, Alberta, Canada, while the sun reached its zenith, creating a stunning backdrop for their engagement portrait. The picturesque scenery of Banff allowed for a truly remarkable photo.
The couple posed on Banff's hill at sunrise for an amazing engagement photo
The beautiful engaged couple embraced during the stunning sunrise at Minnewanka Lake in Banff, Alberta, Canada
Engaged couple embraced at sunrise at Minnewanka Lake, Banff, Canada
At sunrise, the clouds parted to reveal a spectacular view of the National Park, with vivid colors
The couple's pre-wedding photo session at Shenandoah National Park was stunning, with the clouds parting for the sunrise and the vivid colors shining through
Drumheller lifestyle portrait photography for an Alberta couple who are engaged and standing on a hill before the rising sun
Drumheller lifestyle portrait photography for an Alberta couple who are engaged and standing on a hill before the rising sun
Washington DC lifestyle photography at Lincoln Memorial for a Couple backlit against sunrise in between columns at the Lincoln Memorial
Washington DC lifestyle photography at Lincoln Memorial for a Couple backlit against sunrise in between columns at the Lincoln Memorial
An Alagoas Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, adventurous portrait of this Maceio couple at a beach during the sunrise
An Alagoas Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, adventurous portrait of this Maceio couple at a beach during the sunrise
Breathtaking Tent Ridge wedding image of a Kananaskis couple in Alberta, Canada showing the Bride and groom having a great time during the sunrise
Breathtaking Tent Ridge wedding image of a Kananaskis couple in Alberta, Canada showing the Bride and groom having a great time during the sunrise
A beautiful Rockbound Lake couple portrait in Alberta, Canada for a Bride and groom with a beautiful sunrise
A beautiful Rockbound Lake couple portrait in Alberta, Canada for a Bride and groom with a beautiful sunrise
Scenic wedding photography of the Canadian couple shot from Mount Lipset in Kananaskis showing the Bride and groom holding hands during the sunrise
Scenic wedding photography of the Canadian couple shot from Mount Lipset in Kananaskis showing the Bride and groom holding hands during the sunrise
Breathtaking Yosemite wedding image of a Northern California couple at the Portrait Location during Sunrise in Yosemite
Breathtaking Yosemite wedding image of a Northern California couple at the Portrait Location during Sunrise in Yosemite
An Alberta Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, adventurous portrait of this Banff couple Minnewanka Lake during sunrise
An Alberta Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, adventurous portrait of this Banff couple Minnewanka Lake during sunrise
Dolomites sunrise engagement photo showcasing the natural feelings of a couple in Italy
Dolomites sunrise engagement photo showcasing the natural feelings of a couple in Italy
Dolomites loving engagement Silhouette shot of a couple kissing between mountains before sunrise
Dolomites loving engagement Silhouette shot of a couple kissing between mountains before sunrise
Pre-wedding engagement image-session at the Mediterranean Sea, Wild Beach, Ravenna with a candid kiss in the sea at sunrise
Pre-wedding engagement image-session at the Mediterranean Sea, Wild Beach, Ravenna with a candid kiss in the sea at sunrise
Cidade de Piranhas outside environmental couple prewedding photoshoot showing a Silhouette with artificial light and sunrise with the São Francisco River in the background
Cidade de Piranhas outside environmental couple prewedding photoshoot showing a Silhouette with artificial light and sunrise with the São Francisco River in the background
On location Ravenna Wild Beach couple engagement portrait shoot at Sunrise deep in the water
On location Ravenna Wild Beach couple engagement portrait shoot at Sunrise deep in the water
Breckenridge, Colorado environmental couple pre wedding image session using A double exposure at sunrise of two women in silhouette
Breckenridge, Colorado environmental couple pre wedding image session using A double exposure at sunrise of two women in silhouette
RMNP outside environmental couple prewedding photoshoot with a sunrise under the aspen trees
RMNP outside environmental couple prewedding photoshoot with a sunrise under the aspen trees
On location Rocky Mountain National Park engagement portrait shoot as the couple enjoys a sunrise in the mountains 
On location Rocky Mountain National Park engagement portrait shoot as the couple enjoys a sunrise in the mountains
An original Los Angeles wedding couple portrait from California - Southern showing the Newlyweds watching the sun rise over LA
An original Los Angeles wedding couple portrait from California - Southern showing the Newlyweds watching the sun rise over LA
Colorado best wedding photography from Boulder showing a pic of A couple and their close family members shaing their vows in private at sunrise
Colorado best wedding photography from Boulder showing a pic of A couple and their close family members shaing their vows in private at sunrise

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