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The following “Water” 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 “Water” 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 Ortaköy, Istanbul, Turkey, a couple enjoys a pre-wedding photo session under a clear umbrella. Positioned over the water, the scene captures a blend of romance and the picturesque beauty of Istanbul's iconic setting.
Couple in Pre-Wedding Photo Session with Clear Umbrella, Overlooking Water in Ortaköy, Istanbul, Capturing Romance and Iconic Beauty
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In Eminönü, Istanbul, Turkey, a couple's engagement photo session captures them relaxing by the water. She sits while he lies with his head on her lap, basking in the sun, in a serene and affectionate scene.
Couple's Engagement Session in Eminönü, Istanbul | Relaxing by the Water as She Sits and He Lies with Head on Her Lap | Basking in Sun in Affectionate Scene
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In Eminönü, Istanbul, Turkey, a couple's engagement photo session captures them relaxing by the water. She sits while he lies with his head on her lap, basking in the sun, in a serene and affectionate scene.
Couple's Engagement Session in Eminönü, Istanbul | Relaxing by the Water as She Sits and He Lies with Head on Her Lap | Basking in Sun in Affectionate Scene
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At Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins, Colorado, a couple stands on a rock, overlooking the expansive reservoir as the sun sets. The warm light illuminates their faces, in a serene and romantic atmosphere against the water backdrop.
Couple at Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colorado | Standing on Rock Overlooking Reservoir at Sunset | Warm Light Illuminates Faces in a Romantic Atmosphere
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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 Lerici, known as the pearl of the Gulf, an engaged couple shares a joyful session as he playfully lifts his bride-to-be on an overlook above the water. The sun sets behind them, casting a warm glow over their love-filled scene.
Engaged Couple in Lerici, the Pearl of the Gulf, in Playful Lift | Sunset Casts Warm Glow Over Love-Filled Overlook Above Water
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In Acadia National Park, Maine, a bride and groom share a kiss in front of a stunning reflection on the water, capturing a scene of romance and natural beauty within the serene park landscape.
Bride and Groom Share Kiss Before Stunning Water Reflection in Romantic Acadia National Park Scene, Maine
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In Paris, the bride and groom, along with their witnesses, enjoy a boat trip while their dog paces worriedly on the deck above them.
Bride and Groom Enjoy Boat Trip in Paris as Dog Paces Above, Adding Humorous Touch
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At Bassin d'Arcachon, the newlyweds on a boat, are met with enthusiastic cheers from their guests. The joyous scene at the docks captures the celebratory spirit and support surrounding the couple on their wedding day.
Newlyweds Receive Cheers from Guests at Bassin d'Arcachon, Capturing Joyous Dockside Wedding Celebration
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At Shangri La Barr Al Jissah in Muscat, Oman, the bride was swept into the fun and unexpectedly ended up drenched in the sea. The energy was high as laughter and splashes of salty water filled the air, creating a vibrant and unforgettable moment captured
Bride Unexpectedly Splashes Into Sea at Shangri La Barr Al Jissah, Creating Vibrant, Unforgettable Wedding Moment
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At Coastal Sol in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, wedding guests enjoy an evening of fun as they dance in the pool, fully dressed, with laughter and joyful splashes under the night sky.
Guests Dance, Splash in Pool at Kill Devil Hills Wedding
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At Acadia National Park in Maine, during an elopement ceremony, the couple stands on the rocks by the ocean. It's a sunny day, and the ocean nearby, adding to the beauty of their day.
Maine Elopement: Couple Wed on Acadia Coast, Ocean Backdrop
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At Lake of Zoug in Switzerland, with fog rolling over the water, a black-and-white shot captures a dramatic kiss as the groom romantically dips the bride on the dock.
Groom Dips Bride for Kiss Amidst Foggy Lake of Zoug in Black-and-White Swiss Wedding Scene
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At Artist Point in Washington, amidst a fog-covered mountain backdrop, a bride in a black dress and a groom in a purple suit elope, holding hands as they walk across the rocks. Their figures are beautifully mirrored in the water below, adding an enchantin
Bride in Black and Groom in Purple Hand-in-Hand at Artist Point, Washington, Mirrored in Water
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Engaged couple embrace in pre-wedding portrait session by Hungarian waters, capturing a tender hug amidst a distant sunset at Szigetcsúcs.
Eternal Embrace at Szigetcsúcs: A Sunset Love Story
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At Tunnels Beaches wedding venue in Devon, the bride and groom share a laugh while dodging waves during their portraits in the warm sunset light. Holding hands, she skillfully avoids getting her shoes wet, while he steps into the water.
Dodging Waves, Sharing Laughs at Tunnels Beaches Wedding Venue in Devon's Sunset Glow
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At Tunnels Beaches wedding venue in Devon, the bride and groom share a laugh while dodging waves during their portraits in the warm sunset light. Holding hands, she skillfully avoids getting her shoes wet, while he steps into the water.
Dodging Waves, Sharing Laughs at Tunnels Beaches Wedding Venue in Devon's Sunset Glow
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Engaged couple poses with their beloved dog at Lancaster County Park during pre-wedding portrait session, capturing their love and playful nature in a scenic setting.
Capturing Love and Playfulness at Lancaster County Park
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A romantic kiss captured in Petichet, France. Snowy kisses shared on a snow-covered ledge by the water, braving the cold for love.
Snowy Romance: Couple's Kiss on Wintery Ledge by Water in Petichet, France
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In the town of Excenevex, a happy couple poses on a boat dock for their engagement portrait.
Happy Couple Poses on Boat Dock for Engagement Portrait in Excenevex
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In Great Falls, MT, under the bright sun, there's a bit of confusion during the ceremony on the grass by the water.
In Great Falls, MT, a Bit of Confusion Occurs During the Ceremony on the Grass by the Water Under the Bright Sun
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Amidst the wild and breathtaking landscape of Yellowstone, a guest braves the muddy terrain to help a girl in heels navigate her way by the water.
Helping a Lady in Heels in Yellowstone: A Wild Wedding Adventure through the Mud near the Water
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Skillfully directing their gaze to create a captivating engagement portrait in the stunning Gorges de l'Ardèche.
Guided Gaze: Crafting Captivation in Gorges de l'Ardèche Engagement
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Pure emotion and creativity in this wedding day boat portrait, capturing the love and beauty of the couple's special day in Corsica, France.
Creative Boat Portrait Capturing Love at a Wedding in Corsica, France
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The garden backdrop at an outdoor wedding ceremony by the lake, captured by a WPJA photographer. A beautiful moment between bride and groom, surrounded by sky reflections below.
Garden Wedding by the Lake with Sky Reflections
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Explore the serene beauty of Aci Trezza with the WPJA as we showcase a captivating sunset wedding portrait, highlighting the photographer's artistic vision and the water and village.
Captivating Wedding Portrait in Aci Trezza by the Water and Village
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WPJA's Artistic Guild presents a captivating wedding portrait captured of the newlyweds sharing a kiss while swinging over the water in Fribourg, Switzerland.
A Swinging Kiss: Playful Wedding Portrait in Fribourg, Switzerland
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Bride and groom embrace in a gazebo, reflected in the still water at twilight, at their wedding in the woodlands of San Rafael de Heredia, Costa Rica.
Twilight Embrace in San Rafael's Woodlands: A Costa Rican Wedding Dream
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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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Amidst the hustle and bustle of wedding preparations, one man carefully arranges chairs while a sunbather enjoys the serene waters of Portland, ME.
Portland's Peaceful Waters Wedding and One Man's Chair Arranging Adventure
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