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The following “Tender embrace” 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 “Tender embrace” 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 The Merchant Hotel in Belfast, Northern Ireland, bride and groom share a tender embrace while their witnesses sign the marriage register, capturing a heartfelt moment of love and commitment.
The Couple: A Tender Embrace at Belfast Wedding
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In Ceparana, as the sun sets, the bride and groom share a tender embrace standing face to face beneath her veil. The golden backlighting from the sun creates a romantic and ethereal glow.
Bride and Groom Embrace Beneath Veil, Bathed in Ethereal Glow in Ceparana
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At Ca Borghese in Ameglia, the bride and groom enjoy a tender embrace beneath the venue's charming trellis. This intimate scene, filled with love and connection, highlights the serene and romantic atmosphere of their special day.
Bride and Groom Share Tender Moment Under Trellis at Ca Borghese, Ameglia
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In Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, an engaged couple shares a tender embrace and kiss near a rustic wooden building. The romantic setting, surrounded by lush grass, perfectly captures the beauty of their pre-wedding shoot.
Engaged Couple Shares Tender Embrace, Kiss in Brazilian Pre-Wedding Shoot
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In Guarulhos, Brazil, at their ceremony, the couple shares a tender embrace. This touching display of affection captures their deep connection and love for each other.
Couple's Deep Connection Showcased at Guarulhos Ceremony
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At Salomons Estate in Kent, the couple enjoys their first dance, enveloped in a tender embrace. Their intimate exchange captures the essence of their love in a memorable moment.
Couple Shares Tender Embrace During First Dance at Salomons Estate, Capturing Essence of Love
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Engaged couple captured in a tender embrace, taken by a wedding photographer in the beautiful setting of a green field in Budapest, Hungary.
Fields of Love: A Tender Embrace in Budapest's Green Horizon
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Captured in the charming streets of Châteauroux, the future bride and groom are caught in a tender embrace just before sharing a kiss. The anticipation and affection between them create a romantic and timeless scene.
Romantic Embrace in Charming Châteauroux: Engaged Couple Share a Tender Kiss in the Streets
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In Lille, France, the future bride and groom share a tender embrace on a trail beneath the trees. Embracing closely, he gently kisses her cheek, capturing the affection and warmth of their love amidst the natural beauty.
Whispers of Love: An Affectionate Trail Embrace in Lille
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An emotional photo, taken in Orta San Giulio, Novara, Italy, captures the newlyweds sharing a tender moment of embrace before joining their guests for a celebratory lunch, earning it the WPJA Spotlight award.
Tender Embrace of Newlyweds Before Celebration in Orta San Giulio, Italy
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Captured in Tiburon, CA by a WPJA photographer, this portrait features an engaged couple embracing tenderly in front of a white wood church nestled on a hill.
Tiburon's Serene Chapel: Enchanting Engagement Photo Venue Location
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In this image by a WPJA photographer, a soon-to-be-married couple, at the Chiesa Madonna del Tiglio, Italian location, share a tender embrace, lit by soft natural light in a doorway.
Soon-to-Be-Married Couple Embracing - Image by a WPJA Photographer at Italian Location
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Pictured against the backdrop of Castello di Domofole in Italy, an engaged couple share a tender embrace as the groom leans in for a kiss. Vertical framing captures the intimate hug.
Engaged Couple Embrace at Castello di Domofole: Pre-Wedding Shoot in Sunlight
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Capturing a tender embrace between bride and groom in the scenic Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France, this WPJA-featured wedding portrait evokes romance and nature love.
Romantic Wedding Embrace: Bride and Groom in Nouvelle-Aquitaine's Scenic Beauty
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Captured by a skilled WPJA photographer in Chatelleraut, a couple radiates raw emotion in a tender embrace, accentuated by black and white and the glowing of the sun.
Pro Wedding Photographer Captures Emotive Couple in Chatelleraut
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WPJA professional photographer captures a tender embrace between an engaged couple against the breathtaking backdrop of a setting sun and majestic mountain landscape in Asheville, NC.
Pre Wedding Photographer Captures Engagement Embrace with Mountain Sunset
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At Thames Town in Shanghai, China, a WPJA photographer captures a tender embrace as the man sits on a wooden bench and his partner lovingly embraces him from behind.
Professional Wedding Photographer Captures Romantic Couple at Shanghai's Thames Town
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A WPJA photographer captures a delightful scene at Zbiljsko jezero, Slovenia, where a loving couple is enveloped by graceful swans in the river as they share a tender embrace.
Wedding Photographer Captures Water Scene | Loving Couple Embraced by Graceful Swans
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In this image, taken by a WPJA photographer at Vallon Pont d'Arc in France, we see a tender embrace between the future bride and groom. She lovingly wraps her arms around him, resting her head upon his back.
Future Bride and Groom Embrace in Romantic French Scene at Vallon Pont
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A French couple embraces in a tender embrace amidst the serene forest, captured by a skilled WPJA photographer in Riquewihr, France.
Tender Embrace in the Forest: French Couple's Portrait Session in Riquewihr
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An engagement portrait session with a top pre-wedding photographer captures the love of this couple in San Francisco, California. His tender embrace behind her is met by her radiant smile.
A Radiant Love in San Francisco
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Love shines bright in the romantic streets of Granada, as engaged couple Antonio and Victoria share a tender embrace surrounded by the warm glow of colorful lanterns.
Antonio and Victoria's Tender Embrace in Granada
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Newlyweds share a tender embrace at Morbegno Cemetery, Italy as they pay their respects at a loved one's grave, captured in an intimate shot from behind.
Newlyweds Share Tender Embrace at Morbegno Cemetery in Italy, Paying Respects at Loved One's Grave
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Watford, England - Surrounded by the natural beauty of Cassiobury Park, this engaged couple shares a tender embrace as they pose for a portrait session by the river. The bright scene is reflected in the water.
An Engaged Couple's Portrait Session in the Picturesque Cassiobury Park, Watford, England
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Parisian couple captured in a tender embrace at a poppy field, basking in the dreamy lighting - a wonderful engagement portrait.
Embraced in the City of Love: Stunning Parisian couple's poppy-field engagement portrait
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Boston, MA - A loving embrace in the heart of downtown Boston as a couple shares a tender embrace in their engagement portrait. The man kisses his fiancée's temple as they stand in the urban alley.
Boston Couple's Sweet City Romance Portrayed in Engagement Portrait
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At Trieste, Italy, a romantic shot captures the bride and groom in a tender embrace, their noses touching with the warm tones of the setting sun.
Sunset Embrace of Newlyweds Captured in Romantic Wedding Photo in Italy
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Future spouses share a tender embrace against the dramatic sky at Plage de l’Espiguette during their engagement portrait session.
Newly Engaged Couple Captured in Romantic Seaside Setting: A Stunning Engagement Portrait at Plage de l'Espiguette
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A couple embraces in front of a sunflower field at Valley Forge National Historical Park during their engagement portrait session. She rests her arms over his shoulders as they share a tender embrace face to face.
Valley Forge Engagement Portrait: A Sweet Embrace Amidst a Sunflower Field
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A couple in Paris shares a tender embrace near bubble-like art features during their pre-wedding picture session.
Paris: Pre-Wedding Engagement Session with Bubble Art and Tender Embrace
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