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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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On a sunlit Santa Cruz beach, the couple stands nose to nose on the sand, backlit by the warm glow, capturing a tender and romantic engagement portrait.
Engaged Couple Standing Nose To Nose On Sunlit Santa Cruz Beach, Backlit By Warm Golden Glow And Sand
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Outside the Mansion on Main Street in New Jersey, a father tightly holds his daughter’s hands, both shedding tears as they navigate the emotional farewell, surrounded by the colors and crisp air of a fall wedding setting.
Father And Daughter Share Tearful Farewell Outside Mansion On Main Street
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The tender intimacy of an engaged couple sharing a deep embrace in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Embrace: Tender Intimacy And Complete Connection
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Bride tenderly embracing her husband in the courtyard of Mairie de Saint-Sever, Landes, France.
Love's Tender Embrace in Saint-Sever, a French Courtyard Wedding
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Palazzo Viviani, Rimini, Italy: A tender embrace between two flower girls having their garlands tied.
In The Courtyard: Flower Girls in Tender Embrace Have Their Garlands Tied
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A portrait of the bride and groom is captured in Pettorano Sul Gizio, Italy. He tenderly embraces her from behind, showcasing their affection in the beautiful Italian setting.
A Tender Embrace: Bride And Groom Share A Loving Portrait In Picturesque Pettorano Sul Gizio, Italy
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The couple tenderly embraces before a floral wedding arch at their villa in Shanghai, China.
Shanghai Villa Wedding: Couple's Tender Embrace Under a Floral Arch
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In Santa Catarina's Vila Gomes, a couple shares a tender embrace, heads gently touching, as an expert WPJA photographer captures their deep affection and connection during their pre-wedding session.
Tender Embrace in Vila Gomes: Capturing Deep Connection During Pre-Wedding Session
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A San Francisco couple shares a tender embrace on rocky shore by the bay.
San Francisco Shoreline Embrace: Bay Views, Rocks, and a Couple's Tender Moment
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A couple shares a tender embrace amidst the serene woodland beauty of Burnham Beeches.
Tender Couple, Burnham Beeches Serenity, Love's Portrait in Nature's Gentle Light
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In Eminönü, Istanbul, Turkey, a couple shares a tender embrace during their pre-wedding photo session, set against blue and white tiled walls with intricate patterns, creating an elegant and culturally rich scene.
Love Blossoms Against Intricate Blue and White Tiled Walls
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Engaged couple in a tender embrace, framed by the picturesque Rialto Bridge and the charming canals of Venice.
Engaged Couple's Tender Embrace Framed by Rialto Bridge and Charming Canals
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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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