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The following “Sunshine” 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 “Sunshine” 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 Tennessee's Grace Point Camp & Retreat Center, guests stand in sunshine, tossing red rose petals over the exiting bride and groom to symbolize a fresh start.
Grace Point Camp & Retreat Center, Tennessee: Guests Shower the Newlyweds with Rose Petals for a Fresh Start
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Bride and groom kissing at the end of the ceremony in La Pacaudiere, France, surrounded by sunshine and flying confetti.
Bride And Groom Kiss Amid Sunshine And Confetti At Ceremony End In La Pacaudiere France
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In Santa Cruz, CA, a Northern California engagement portrait shows the couple relaxing on a downed tree trunk, with her leaning onto him as they bask in the sunshine.
Engagement Portrait of a Couple Relaxing on a Tree Trunk in Santa Cruz
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At Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia, the couple shares a playful dip in the sunshine amidst shimmering waters, radiating joy and a love that flows endlessly.
Engaged Couple Playful Dip in Sunshine at Longwood Gardens Philadelphia
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Engaged couple in Santa Cruz, close-up with heads touching, sun shining behind them, creating a warm, glowing effect.
Sunlit Warmth: Engaged Couple’s Tender Close-Up With Glowing Santa Cruz Sunset
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Alisha and Donald laugh, embrace at Crater Lake; the blue water shines below them.
Wedding Couple Laugh, Embrace Above Shimmering Blue Waters of Crater Lake
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A newlywed couple embraces the Aspen sunshine, arms outstretched on a shallow lake.
Embracing Love and Sunshine: Newlyweds Celebrating Joy on Aspen's Shallow Lake
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In Bangkok, Thailand, a couple stands embracing and smiling, warmly backlit by the sun. This inviting portrait is beautifully captured by a talented WPJA photographer.
Sunlit Embrace in Bangkok: A Warm and Inviting Portrait of Love and Happiness
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A couple embraces in Minhang Cultural Park, Shanghai, bathed in sunlight amidst vibrant flowers.
Sun-Kissed Embrace: Love Blooms in Shanghai's Minhang Cultural Park Amidst Vibrant Flowers
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A couple embraces by a rustic fence in the serene, wooded landscape of Burnham Beeches.
Whispers of forever in Burnham Beeches' embrace, by the rustic fence they found their place
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In Boxworth, Cambridge, a just-married couple is showered in confetti and bubbles, displaying expressive smiles under the sunshine.
Boxworth Bliss: Confetti & Bubbles Shower Newlyweds with Joyful Smiles in Cambridge Sunshine.
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At the ceremony location in Lucera, the groom walks solo in the sunshine among the oleanders before heading to church.
Groom Walks Solo Among Oleanders in Sunshine at Lucera Ceremony Location
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At Cà Sagredo Hotel in Venice, Italy, a portrait captures the bride after getting ready during a hotel room session.
Bride’s Portrait After Getting Ready In Hotel Room At Cà Sagredo, Venice
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At UC Berkeley, CA, a couple's engagement portrait captures them at the base of concrete stairs. The sunshine enhances their cool and chill vibe, while their urban style adds a modern touch to the setting.
Couple at UC Berkeley, CA, in Engagement Portrait | Posing at Base of Concrete Stairs | Sunshine Enhances Vibe, Urban Style Adds Modern Touch
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At the Bund in Shanghai, China, a couple exudes a cool and chill vibe in sportswear under the sunshine. Their urban sporty style complements the vibrant cityscape, reflecting their dynamic and modern spirit.
Couple at The Bund, Shanghai, China, Embracing Cool Vibe in Sportswear | Urban Sporty Style Complements Vibrant Cityscape | Portrait Reflects Dynamic, Modern Spirit
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In Danbury, CT, an engaged couple stands on a sunlit residential street with their puppy. The warm sunshine highlights their joy and connection in their neighborhood.
Engaged Couple with Puppy on Sunlit Residential Street in Danbury, CT, Warm Sunshine Highlighting Their Joy and Connection
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In the garden of a castle in Fribourg, Switzerland, the bride and groom share a joyful laugh together during their outdoor couple session, basking in the warm sunshine.
Bride and Groom Share Joyful Laugh in Garden Couple Session, Basking in Warm Sun at Fribourg Castle
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In Trieste, Italy, a grandmother warmly holds the hands of the smiling bride and groom as they sit together outside in the sunshine. The touching moment highlights the family's love and unity.
Grandmother Shares Heartfelt Moment with Bride and Groom in Trieste
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In Penn, Buckinghamshire, UK, the bride playfully wags her finger at the groom, who is sipping a beer outside in the sunshine, as if she's scolding or warning him.
Bride Wags Finger at Groom During Sunny Penn Wedding in Bucks
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At The Sanderling Resort in Duck, North Carolina, the bride and groom exchange emotional glances upon seeing each other on their wedding day, with the bride's hair gently blowing in the sunshine and the moment filled with love.
Duck, N.C., Wedding: Bride, Groom Share Emotional First Look at Sanderling Resort
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At Cerro Puerta in Jaén, Spain, during a wedding, three young girls sit together in the sunshine. One girl playfully shushes the other two with a finger over her lips, adding a charming moment to the festivities.
Playful Shushing Among Young Girls at Sunny Wedding in Cerro Puerta, Jaén
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At Castello di Badia Berardenga in Tuscany, the newlyweds exit the church happily. They're showered with tossed petals in the bright sunshine after the ceremony.
At Castello di Badia Berardenga in Tuscany, the newlyweds happily exit the church, bathed in bright sunshine and showered with tossed petals after the ceremony.
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The winning WPJA Spotlight awarded image was taken on the hills above Isle Jourdain in Gers, as the bride-to-be prepares to grab her wedding dress hanging from a tree near the pool.
Graceful Anticipation: A Bride's Moment on Gers Hills
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In a Lille Nord wedding ceremony, a mother and father sit together under an umbrella, beautifully framed by warm sunlight, symbolizing unity and love.
Mother and Father Sit Under Umbrella in Sunlit Unity at Lille Nord Wedding Ceremony
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Near the city of Cádiz, Andalucia, the couple frolics on the beach, tossing a hat back and forth in anticipation of their upcoming wedding day.
Couple Frolics on Beach, Tossing Hat Playfully in Cádiz, Andalucia
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Outdoors in Nancy, France, the couple runs hand in hand behind the foliage, creating a stunning portrait of their love.
Stunning Love Portrait: Couple Runs Hand in Hand Behind Foliage in Nancy, France
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A lovely bride and her proud father enter the church on a sunny day at Villa Durazzo, in the beautiful town of Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy.
Lovely Bride and Proud Father Enter Church on Sunny Day at Villa Durazzo in Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
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Newly married couple captured in a romantic pose in a beautiful setting, sharing pure joy and love under the warm Budapest sun.
Newly Married Couple in Romantic Pose, Sharing Pure Joy and Love Under the Warm Budapest Sun in Beautiful Setting
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Engagement bliss captured by top WPJA wedding photographer during playful piggyback ride in Brusque, SC. Smiling under the warm sun, love shines in this portrait session.
Sunlit Joy: Piggyback Bliss in Brusque
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The newlyweds basked in the warm Biarritz sun, capturing a beautiful blue sky portrait on their special day.
Newlyweds soak up Biarritz sunshine in stunning wedding portrait
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