Wedding Photos of Sunset

The following “Sunset” 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 “Sunset” 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.

Captured in Houston, Texas, this intimate engagement session showcases a couple's passionate embrace against a natural backdrop, just before sunset, beautifully photographed by a creative and artistic Houston wedding photographer.

Houston, Texas: A Majestic Sunset Embrace - An Intimate Engagement Session Captured and Crafted by a Houston Wedding Artist

A loving couple shares a romantic kiss during sunset by the water in San Mark square, Venice, Italy, captured by an artistic Venice wedding photographer.

Sunset Serenade by the Water: Engaged Couple's Romantic Kiss in San Mark Square, Venice, Italy

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A couple in love embrace each other in Cheesman Park as the colorful sunset creates a dreamy backdrop for their romantic pre-wedding portrait. Captured by a talented Denver wedding photographer.

Love Blossoms in Cheesman Park: A Dreamy Pre-Wedding Portrait

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The couple is seen embracing each other in a grass field at sunset in Neuchâtel, with the sun shining through the trees in the background.

Love at Dusk: Enchanting Engagement Portrait in Neuchâtel

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At Schwarzsee, the couple stands face to face, heads close together, by the water, framed by a beautiful sunset over the lake

Sunset Serenade: A Mesmerizing Engagement Portrait by the Water at Schwarzsee

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In Lavaux, the couple enjoys a glass of wine during their engagement photoshoot, adding a touch of romance to the session

Sip of Love: A Romantic Lavaux Engagement Portrait Infused with Wine

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A couple about to get married had a pre wedding photoshoot in the New Forest, UK. The image shows them silhouetted at sunset near a tree.

Romantic Silhouettes: Capturing Love in the New Forest's Enchanting Sunset

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In the picturesque New Forest, UK, a couple on the brink of marriage embrace for a pre-wedding photoshoot. As the sun sets, their silhouettes are beautifully kissed by the soft glow, framed by towering trees.

Love Blossoms in the Enchanting New Forest: A Mesmerizing Engagement Portrait

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A photo of a couple about to get married was captured at sunset in Montpellier, France. The image features the couple posing among sand and dunes, filling the frame beautifully.

Engagement Portraits: A Captivating Sunset Romance in Montpellier, France

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In a portrait at TPC Colorado Golf Course in Berthoud, Colorado, a couple affectionately embraces on the golf course, bathed in the glow of a stunning sunset.

Bathed in Sunset Romance: A Captivating Wedding Portrait at TPC Colorado Golf Course

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A romantic scene unfolds as the bride and groom share a tender kiss at sunset in the beautiful nature of Trieste, Italy

Sunset Serenity: Love's Embrace Blossoms in Trieste, Italy's Enchanting Nature

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A romantic portrait of a newlywed couple, captured against the breathtaking backdrop of the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, as the sun sets over the ocean, creating a stunning warm glow.

IRELAND WEDDING: SUNSET KISS ON CLIFFS OF MOHER IGNITES NEWLYWED'S LOVE IN GOLDEN LIGHT

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Wedding day portrait at Jardin A Vivre, Lake Maggiore, Italy. The bride and groom share a tender kiss in the warm glow of the sunset.

A Magical Moment: Wedding Day Bliss at Jardin A Vivre, Lake Maggiore, Italy

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A beautiful bride gazes affectionately at her groom during a romantic portrait session at sunset in a golden hay field at Silchester Farm, Hampshire

Love Blooms as the Sun Sets: A Captivating Portrait of a Bride and Groom in a Golden Hay Field at Silchester Farm

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During a pre-wedding photoshoot at Ouddorp Beach in the Netherlands, the couple is captured at sunset, sitting on the dunes, with beautiful pockets of dune grass surrounding them

Captivating Coastal Love: Enchanting Engagement Portrait Amidst Ouddorp Beach's Serene Sunset Bliss

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In Tarn, France, a couple on the brink of marriage embrace under a grove of trees at sunset, captured in a captivating black and white photograph

Eternal Love: An Engaged Pair's Serene Sunset Embrace in the Enchanting Grove of Tarn, France

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The bride and groom, at Domaine de la Pommé in Bouches-du-Rhône, PACA, find solace in a lavender field as the light of sunset gracefully surrounds their loving embrace, captured within a balanced and elegant frame.

LAVENDER HARMONY AT WEDDING VENUE: A French Fairytale of Love Amidst Endless Blooms in a BW Portrait

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A picture taken at Tunnels Beaches, Devon shows a beautiful sunset at the water. The bride and groom are outside, bathed in sunlight.

Sunset Serenade: Blissful Love at Tunnels Beaches, Devon

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A couple in love shares a romantic kiss at sunset in front of rows of majestic trees at wedding venue Chateau de Farcheville, France

Sunset Serenade: A Majestic Union amidst Enchanting Trees at Chateau de Farcheville, France

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In Civita di Bagnoregio, a couple gazes lovingly at each other in a charming square. The sunset casts a warm glow, highlighting a church with a picturesque bell tower in the background.

Love and Light: A Beautiful Engagement Portrait in Civita di Bagnoregio

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The bride and groom embrace each other in front of a beautiful sunset at their wedding in Fort Collins, Colorado. Wedding guests mingle in the background.

Love's Embrace: A Fort Collins Wedding Unveiled as the Sun Sets

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At Clos des Montieux, a couple poses for a photo at sunset on their wedding day. The beautiful scenery and warm lighting create a romantic atmosphere.

A Captivating Moment: Newlyweds Embrace Amidst Enchanting Sunset at Clos des Montieux

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Couple captured at sunset in picturesque Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Silhouetted against a colorful sky, their love is framed by the foliage, creating a romantic scene.

Wedding Love on Display: A Stunning Sunset Portrait in Manosque's Majestic Venue

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A beautiful wedding picture at Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica, showcasing the bride and groom framed by the beach's natural surroundings

Two Souls United: The Idyllic Love Affair at Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica

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A silhouette of the bride and groom warmly embraced, the architecture of Zephyr Palace in the background, their picturesque wedding venue in Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Eternal Love Unveiled: Enchanting Silhouette of Newlyweds Embraced against Zephyr Palace's Architectural Grandeur

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Newlyweds at Château de Rajat in Rhone, France, look lovingly into each other's eyes as the sunset creates a romantic backdrop

Romantic Bliss: Newlyweds Embrace Love's Glow at Château De Rajat

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Lifestyle portrait of a couple embracing and sharing a kiss on top of a beautiful grass moorland at sunset in Cragg Vale, Yorkshire, UK. The warm sunlight casts a stunning backlight on them.

Sunset Embrace: A Stunning Engagement Portrait on Yorkshire's Moorland

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In a picturesque wedding venue in Paris, Île-de-France, the couple stands facing each other in silhouette against a backdrop of water, blue sky, and the gentle glow of sunset

A Divine Union: Parisian Romance Illuminated by a Sun-Kissed Sunset

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In a picturesque setting at Arezzo Town Hall's Private Ville, the newlyweds share a heartfelt gaze, immersed in the soft glow of a sunset illuminating the tree-lined pathway.

Arezzo Town Hall's Private Ville: Wedding Portrait in the Sunset-Kissed Venue

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A newlywed couple in Steamboat Springs, CO gazes at the sun as vibrant clouds fill the sky

Blissful Unions: A Serene Skyline Embraces Newlyweds in Steamboat Springs

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