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The following “Urban portrait” 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 “Urban portrait” 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 Cleveland, Ohio, as the intimate wedding day draws to a close, the photographer captures a stunning dual light effect using the sun's reflection. This creative technique beautifully highlights the couple and adds a glow to their unforgettable day.
Photographer Captures Dual Light Glow, Highlighting Couple in Cleveland Wedding's Closing Moments
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This is an off-center engagement portrait of a couple in Northern California, specifically in the beautiful city of San Francisco. The couple is wrapped in a loving embrace, captured in a romantic image that showcases the beauty of their relationship.
Romantic Northern California Engagement Photo in San Francisco with Couple Embraced in Love
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In the vibrant setting of La Villette in Paris, an engagement portrait captures a couple sitting closely on a city bench, amidst the surrounding bustle, with the motion of bicycles riding by adding dynamic energy to the scene.
Dynamic Love in Motion: Paris Engagement Portrait at La Villette with Couple Surrounded by Bustling Bicycles
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Their London engagement portraits captured the couple's lively spirit as they ascended the underground steps.
Steps to Forever: Capturing Love's Ascent in London
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The London-based wedding photographer creates an imaginative engagement portrait with a water-side embrace.
A London Love Story by the Water
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The couple is walking through a city rooftop garden in San Francisco, CA, radiating joy and anticipation for their future together. Captured by a top pre-wedding photographer, their engagement portrait session is a glimpse of the beautiful journey ahead.
A Rooftop Stroll in San Francisco
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Amidst the glowing fairy lights of Coal Drop Yard, King's Cross, London, this captivating couple shares a joyous embrace, captured by a premier pre-wedding photographer.
An Enchanting Embrace at Coal Drop Yard
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A couple stands in the streets of China's Bund in a black and white shot, embracing in the rain outside the historic Peace Hotel in Shanghai.
Rain-Kissed Romance: Embrace at the Peace Hotel, Shanghai
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In an urban setting, surrounded by the cityscape of Downtown Pittsburgh, a couple stands hand in hand against a brick wall adorned with two white squares. Captured by a skilled WPJA wedding photographer.
Urban Love: Hand in Hand in Downtown Pittsburgh
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Engaged couple poses for a romantic urban photoshoot on an unknown road in Shanghai, China, staying cool and chill in their stylish portrait.
Striking a Pose: Cool and Chic Couple's Shanghai Engagement Shoot
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Milan, Italy - A romantic couple shares a hug at Piazza Gae Aulenti during their urban photo shoot, with the bride-to-be playfully lifting her leg.
Couple's Hug at Piazza Gae Aulenti Makes for Romantic Engagement Portrait
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Geneva, Switzerland - A picturesque city stroll captures the love and joy of this engaged couple against the backdrop of urban sunshine vibes.
A City Stroll Engagement Portrait in Geneva, Switzerland
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - An engagement couple poses for a portrait outside the historic "Vampire's Home" in the city's famed French Quarter, capturing the essence of romance and intrigue in the heart of New Orleans.
A Couple's Portrait by the "Vampire's Home" in the Heart of New Orleans' French Quarter
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In Chicago, a couple poses for an urban-inspired portrait in a colorful alleyway adorned with eye-catching graffiti. The warm, low-lighting captures their loving embrace.
Couple Embraces in Chicago Alleyway for Colorful and Romantic Engagement Portrait
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A romantic image captured amid the stunning Suleymaniye view on the Bosphorus, as the couple shares a kiss with the setting sun behind them during their pre-wedding picture session in Istanbul, Turkey.
Sunset Kiss: Suleymaniye View Engagement Photo in Istanbul, Turkey
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In a charming pre wedding portrait captured in Dumbo, New York, the couple's love is illuminated by the low sun as they dance along the brick streets, their shadows stretching out.
Enchanting Dumbo Engagement: Love Illuminated in Low Sun - New York
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On a bridge, Venice, Italy: Engaged pair joyfully capturing memories during a pre-wedding portrait session.
Amidst the Charm of Venice, An Engaged Pair Captures Joyful Memories on a Bridge
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Pre-wedding portrait in Shanghai featuring a man and his bride-to-be holding a bouquet and radiating love and beauty at the Bund.
Capturing Love in Shanghai: A Pre-Wedding Portrait at the Breathtaking Bund with Bride and Groom-to-be
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An affectionate embrace at the Bund, Shanghai. The couple shares a sweet session as she lovingly embraces him, kissing his cheek while framed by the citys business windows.
An Engaging Portrait at Bund Shanghai with a Sweet Embrace and Kiss
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An image of a couple at Al Seef, Dubai. They're reflected in a sidewalk mirror of the vendor marketplace. This pre-wedding engagement portrait captures the charm of the location.
Reflecting Love at Al Seef: A Pre-Wedding Engagement Portrait in Dubai's Charming Market
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A portrait of a couple, framed by the windows of an urban venue, taken at the Crimson Whiskey Bar in Washington DC.
Crimson Whiskey Bar Wedding | City Romance Captured | Urban Venue Portrait
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Engagement portrait in Washington DC shows a playful couple holding hands while crossing the road. Happy and excited expressions captured.
Love in the Capital: Playful Couple's Exciting Engagement Portrait in Washington DC
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A wedding picture taken in Belfast, Ireland, features the bride and groom in front of vibrant street art that reflects their laid-back personalities. Congratulations to the newlyweds!
Belfast Newlyweds Embrace Laid-Back Vibe in Vibrant Street Art Wedding Photo
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At the Bund in Shanghai, China, a couple getting married posed for pictures in the spotlight of an urban shaft of light during their engagement portrait session.
Urban Elegance: A Shanghai Couple Embraces Love in the Spotlight for Engagement Portrait
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A romantic scene unfolds as newlyweds share a kiss against the hazy backdrop of Venice, Italy. The old-world charm of the city adds to the beauty of their kiss.
Old-world charm meets modern love in stunning wedding photo in Venice, Italy
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During their love session at Lyon Confluence Quai de Saone, the couple's affection and joy radiated through each photo, capturing the anticipation of their upcoming marriage.
Radiant Love: A Joyful Engagement Portrait at Lyon Confluence Quai de Saone
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During their engagement portrait session in Székesfehérvár, the couple's embrace under a rainbow umbrella symbolized the love that would soon unite them in marriage.
Embraced under a Rainbow Umbrella: Capturing Love in Székesfehérvár
rainbow umbrellaSzékesfehérvárurban portraitHungarySzékesfehérvár Engagement Portrait
During the engagement portrait session in Santa Fe, Argentina, the soon-to-be newlyweds shared a tender and warm embrace in front of artistic graffiti.
Love Blooms in Santa Fe: A Tender Embrace Captured Among Vibrant Graffiti Walls
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Captured in San Francisco, a couple lovingly embraces on a city street in a black and white urban shot, with a garage door framing their romantic hug.
BW City Romance: Embracing Love in Urban San Fran Portraits
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In the charming Beijing Wudaoying Hutong, this engaged couple showcased joy and playfulness while walking through the narrow alleyways for their portrait session.
Navigating Love in Beijing's Wudaoying Hutong: A Playful Engagement Portrait
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