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The following “Timeless” 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 “Timeless” 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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In Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, a couple's engagement photo session captures them standing apart at an arch of an Old World building. The sunlight illuminates the scene, highlighting the historic architecture and adding a touch of timeless elegance.
Engagement Session in Sultanahmet, Istanbul | Couple Stands Apart at Arch of Old World Building | Sunlight Highlights Historic Architecture and Timeless Elegance
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At the Cleveland Museum of Art, a couple walks hand in hand along the square stone pathway. Captured in a vertical black-and-white frame, the scene highlights their journey together in a classic and timeless setting.
Couple at Cleveland Museum of Art Walking Hand in Hand | Vertical Black-and-White Frame | Square Stone Pathway Highlights Classic, Timeless Journey Together
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At Collingwood, a couple sits on the water's edge during their engagement session, framed by a sunset over the shoreline. The serene setting enhances the romantic and timeless quality of this memorable scene.
Couple in Collingwood Sits by Water's Edge | Engagement Session at Sunset Enhances Romantic, Timeless Quality of Scene
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In the serene countryside of Crete Senesi, Tuscany, an engaged couple stands face to face near a row of trees. The backlit sun creates beautiful silhouettes, enhancing the romantic and timeless feel of their portrait in this picturesque rural setting.
Engaged Couple in Crete Senesi, Tuscany, Stands Face to Face Near Trees | Backlit Sun Creates Silhouettes, Enhancing Romantic and Timeless Portrait
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In Saint-Emilion, France, an engaged couple stands face to face beneath a massive Old World stone arch on a historic building. The grand arch, seemingly fit for giants, adds a touch of timeless elegance and grandeur to their intimate photo session.
Engaged Couple in Saint-Emilion, France, Under Massive Stone Arch | Grand Structure Adds Timeless Elegance and Grandeur to Intimate Portrait Session
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In England, near Tower Bridge, an engaged couple walks hand in hand, facing each other with smiles. Their portrait is set against the backdrop of towering glass buildings, blending modern elegance with their timeless connection.
Engaged Couple Near Tower Bridge, England, Walking Hand in Hand | Smiles and Towering Glass Buildings Blend Modern Elegance with Timeless Connection
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At Cady Falls in Stowe, Vermont, a lovely black-and-white image captures a future bride looking directly into the camera. Her gaze, framed by the elegant contrast of the monochrome tones, conveys a sense of timeless beauty and anticipation.
Vermont Bride-to-Be's Timeless Gaze Captures Pre-Wedding Anticipation
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At Evergreen Memorial Barn in Evergreen, Colorado, the bride and groom share a kiss at the top of a balcony in a historical barn, creating a timeless and romantic portrait.
Bride and Groom Share Kiss on Balcony for Timeless Portrait at Evergreen Memorial Barn in Colorado
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On the Ancient Appian Road in Rome, the groom lovingly kisses the laughing bride while embracing her from behind, set against the timeless backdrop of an ancient Roman building, creating a scene filled with joy and historical charm.
Groom Kisses Laughing Bride on Appian Road, Embraced by History and Joy in Rome, Italy Portrait
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At the Titanic Hotel in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the couple shares a kiss in front of a mirror in the historic Drawing Rooms, surrounded by the timeless elegance of their romantic setting.
Couple Shares Kiss in Front of Mirror, Embracing Elegant Romance at Titanic Hotel's Historic Drawing Rooms
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In Trieste, Italy, a black-and-white portrait captures the groom as he gazes thoughtfully out the window, creating a timeless and contemplative image.
Groom Gazes Thoughtfully Out Window in Timeless Black-and-White Portrait Captured in Trieste, Italy
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In Portsmouth, a black-and-white shot captures the couple sharing a kiss as the veil gracefully blows in the wind, adding a timeless and romantic element to the photograph.
Couple's Kiss Captured in Timeless Black-and-White as Veil Blows Gracefully in Portsmouth Wind
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In Khao Yai, Thailand, a black-and-white portrait captures an engaged couple in an open field. Surrounded by a perimeter of trees, the natural setting highlights the timeless elegance of their connection.
Engaged Couple in Black-and-White Portrait in Open Field, Khao Yai, Thailand, Surrounded by Trees, Emphasizing Timeless Elegance
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At Le Mas de Peyre, a detail shot captures the groom's shoe alongside his grandfather's watch, artfully highlighting the items with a play of light and shadow, which adds depth and a sense of timeless elegance to the scene.
Groom's Shoe and Grandfather's Watch in Artful Light and Shadow at Le Mas de Peyre
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In São Paulo, an engaged couple is captured in a tilted vertical frame outside an Old World building. Their embrace is beautifully highlighted against the historic backdrop, in a romantic and timeless portrait.
São Paulo Engagement: Couple's Embrace Framed by Historic Building
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At Château Pape Clément in Pessac, the bride and groom pose on the staircase, surrounded by the warm tones of the old-world stair landing, creating an elegant and timeless scene.
Bride and Groom Pose Elegantly on Staircase, Embraced by Warm Tones at Château Pape Clément, Pessac
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At Chateau La Durantie in France, the bride gracefully poses inside the castle, standing at the center of a hallway. She gazes off to the side as soft window light bathes the scene, highlighting her elegance and the timeless beauty of the setting.
Graceful Bride in Sunlit Corridor: Captivating Portrait at Chateau La Durantie Wedding in France
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In a black-and-white photo taken at Budapest's Rakpart, an engaged couple pauses by the edge of the flat water to share a heartfelt kiss. The image captures the peak of their love in a timeless setting.
Engaged Couple Shares Timeless Kiss on Budapest's Rakpart Waterfront
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In downtown Milwaukee, an engaged couple poses elegantly in formal attire. The last rays of sunset cast a warm glow over the urban landscape, beautifully framing their timeless poses.
Milwaukee Sunset: Couple's Elegant Engagement Amidst City Glow
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In Rubicon, Wisconsin, the old farmhouse with its white brick architecture beautifully frames the bride as she gets her makeup done, in a charming and timeless scene.
Rubicon Farmhouse Wedding: Bride Prepares in Timeless Scene
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At Hampton Court House in the UK, the bride and groom share their first kiss, captured in a black-and-white image. Surrounded by clapping guests, the moment beautifully highlights the joy and celebration of the occasion.
Bride and Groom's First Kiss at Hampton Court House: Black-and-White Photo Captures Joyful Celebration
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In Oxford, United Kingdom, the bride and groom share a kiss while standing against their wedding car, which appears to be a vintage convertible Jaguar, adding a touch of elegance and nostalgia to their romantic wedding day.
Bride and Groom Kiss Against Vintage Jaguar in Oxford, Creating Romantic Wedding Day Scene
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In a timeless black and white photo outside Slot Zeist, the wedding car drives through the grand iron gates, perfectly centered in the frame, signaling the start of the celebration at the beautiful venue.
Wedding Car Enters Slot Zeist Gates, Beginning Celebration
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In Germany's NRW region, a wedding detail shot highlights the couple's rings elegantly placed on an old-world statue. This artistic composition blends the timeless beauty of the rings with the historical charm of the statue.
Wedding Rings Grace Old-World Statue in Artistic Shot, NRW, Germany
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At Château de Jaulny, France, an artistic scene captures the reflection of the bride's dress in an old painting, blending the elegance of her gown with the historical ambiance of the chateau.
Bride's Dress Reflected in Painting Blends Modern and Classic at Château de Jaulny Wedding
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In a timeless black and white image at Grillardor Solingen, a young girl playfully enjoys her time on the couch in the lounge room.
Girl Plays on Couch at Grillardor Solingen in Timeless Photo
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At a reception venue in Nord, Hauts-de-France, the bride and groom share a kiss under an umbrella in a black-and-white photograph, as they stand in the rain next to a vintage coupé car, adding a timeless and romantic touch to the scene.
Bride and Groom Kiss Beneath Umbrella in Rain by Vintage Coupé, Nord Venue Wedding Scene
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This photo captures an engaged couple at the Bund in Shanghai, China. The bride-to-be is holding a cluster of reeds while both she and her partner are dressed in all black, creating a romantic and timeless black and white shot.
Timeless Elegance at the Bund: Love in Black and White
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Outside a winter ceremony location in Budapest, Hungary, amidst a serene snow scene, time seems to pause as love surrounds the couple. In her white dress and him in full military dress whites, he gently kisses her, for a timeless and romantic image.
Military Groom Kisses Bride in Serene Snow Scene at Budapest Winter Ceremony Location
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On the streets of Istanbul, a black-and-white minimalist shot features the couple in front of their vintage American convertible, poised to head to their ceremony, with a vast sky enhancing the scene's openness and sense of adventure.
Couple Poses by Vintage Convertible Under Expansive Sky in Minimalist Black-and-White Istanbul Scene
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