Wedding Photos of Warm embrace

The following “Warm 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 “Warm 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.

A couple in Los Gatos, CA, shares a warm embrace and small talk by the lake, radiating big smiles in a romantic setting for their engagement portrait session.

Lake Love: Charismatic Couple's Cozy Connection in Los Gatos

At Nandi Hills, the couple shares big smiles in a closely posed portrait. The tight shot focuses on their faces and warm embrace. - Smiles and Embrace: Nandi Bliss

Nandi Bliss: Smiles and Embrace

warm embrace India Karnataka big smiles Nandi Hills PreWedding Portrait faces tight shot

In the enchanting surroundings of Brookside Gardens, the couple shares a warm embrace. A tight shot captures her radiant smile in this intimate pose. - Serenade of Smiles: Garden Embrace

Brookside Gardens: Serenade of Smiles in a Garden Embrace

Silver Spring tight shot Silver Spring MD Engagement Portrait Maryland radiant smile garden engagement warm embrace

In Paris, this engagement session captures an embracing couple amidst beautiful architecture under two bridge arches. The scene exudes romantic elegance in the heart of the iconic city. - Parisian Embrace: Architectural Love Story

Parisian Embrace: Architectural Love Story

bridge arches Paris engagement photography warm embrace romantic heart of city Paris

A couple in love stands on the beach in Scarborough, Maine, and shares a warm embrace while the sun sets behind them

Love's Embrace on Scarborough Beach

Cumberland County ME setting sun beach engagement Scarborough Maine warm embrace Maine Engagement Portrait

In Cornwall, a couple about to tie the knot is seen in a heartwarming black and white portrait. They are embracing warmly in a tight vertical shot, with big smiling faces.

Tying the Knot: Heartwarming Black and White Cornwall Engagement Portrait Captures Couple's Warm Embrace

warm embrace smiling faces United Kingdom tight vertical Cornwall Engagement Photography bw portrait Cornwall

The happy couple shared a warm embrace and kiss, basking in the sun's rays while posing next to the flat harbor waters of Trieste, Italy

Trieste, Italy: Couple share warm embrace and kiss next to flat harbor waters

warm embrace harbor Sun rays Trieste black and white portrait Trieste PreWedding Portrait

This creative engagement session took place in San Francisco as a couple shared a warm embrace in front of a red brick building

San Francisco Creative Engagement Session: Couple's Warm Embrace in Front of Red Brick Building

warm embrace San Francisco brick building big smiles sf Engagement photography

The gentle sunlight highlighted the warm embrace of the bride and her guests at the Manoir de Vacheresses in Centre-Val de Loire, France

The warm embrace of the bride and guests was beautifully captured by an artistic wedding photographer

Centre Val de Loire Wedding brides bouquet Centre-Val de Loire Manoir de Vacheresses sunlight sunlight and shadows warm embrace

At Ferme d'armenon during the meal, the bride's sister spontaneously came over to give her a warm embrace

At Ferme d'armenon, the bride's sister warmly embraced her during the meal

warm embrace Essonne Essonne Wedding Photography sister light fixtures head table meal

A couple was captured in a warm embrace during a lifestyle photoshoot in Sonoma, California, surrounded by a frame of yellow spring tones on a cloudy day in the famous wine country

In Sonoma, California, a warm embrace between a couple was captured in a lifestyle photoshoot surrounded by yellow spring tones on a cloudy day in the famous wine country

yellow tones field of flowers Sonoma Engagement Photographer California hug from behind warm embrace wine country engagement

The engaged couple are enjoying a warm embrace beneath the blossom cherry tree at Exbury Gardens in the New Forest, UK, during their pre wedding portrait session

At Exbury Gardens in New Forest, UK, the engaged couple embrace beneath a blooming cherry tree

Hampshire Wiltshire cherry trees Exbury Gardens United Kingdom blooming cherry tree warm embrace

The bride's gaze draws the viewer in, her warm embrace illuminated by the sun against the dark backdrop of Villa Le Piazzole in Florence, Tuscany

The bride and groom are captured in a romantic and intimate portrait, with her warm embrace illuminated by the sun against a dark backdrop and her gaze drawing the viewer in

Florence Photographer Italy Tuscany dark background Hotel Villa Le Piazzole Florence warm embrace

San Francisco announcement of engagement idea with the beach and A warm embrace and kiss by the ocean

San Francisco California - Northern beach engagement warm embrace ocean San Francisco photographer

Pre wed couple in the field with a warm embrace in warm tones

Herault field Herault Engagement Photography France sitting in field warm tones warm embrace

"Love in your warm embrace " couple shoot in San Francisco

a warm embrace during a couple shoot in San Francisco

San Francisco engagement photos San Francisco San Francisco engagement photographer couple shoot warm embrace San Francisco e shoot

Napoli, IT Engagement Couple Photography - Portrait contains: shot, tight, faces, hug, embrace

Napoli, IT Engagement Couple Photography with tight cropping on faces

faces tight shot pre wedding locations Napoli Italy Napoli

Brazil engagement portrait of Ouro Preto couple at the water

The engagement portrait featured the couple at the water, with a warm embrace and big smiles, creating a happy atmosphere

Ouro Preto warm embrace happy atmosphere Ouro Preto Engagement Photography smiles at the water

This Oise couple in a warm embrace of plaid flannel shirts below a rock wall

The jagged rock face of the mountain symbolizes the couple's daunting engagement, yet the warm embrace of plaid flannel sleeves offer reassurance of love

Oise e session plaid flannel Oise jagged rock face rock wall warm embrace

Trouwfotograaf Zuid-Holland wedding reception party with a nice hug for a friend

Trouwfotograaf Zuid-Holland wedding reception party photo of a nice hug for a friend

embrace photography warm embrace celebration moment South Holland wedding picture South Holland bride outdoor venue

Beach pre-wedding engagement photography for MA couples

Beach pre-wedding engagement photo of couple at the water in warm embrace with eyes closed

beach waves eyes closed Massachusetts e session warm embrace beach engagement

A London engagement photo shoot session of a couple | England photographer

A couple in a warm embrace basked in the sun, their love radiating in a beautiful engagement photo shoot session

warm embrace London London engagement session radiating love

The groom's hand behind the delicate lace with the bride's hand reaching back, a perfect image of their special day at the Hesse wedding

A tender touch reveals a captivating look at the bride and groom's love for each other

lasting love heartfelt embrace loving embrace bride and groom love Hesse wedding wedding day portrait intimate moment

Minas Gerais couple was captured posing for pictures in a farmer's crop field

The couple was captured posing for pictures in a farmer's crop field, with a warm embrace and a warm color palette adding to the romantic and intimate atmosphere of the image

Minas Gerais engagement photography Minas Gerais atmosphere intimate romantic farm warm color palette

WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.