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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 the engagement portrait taken at Forêt du Buzet in France, the couple is captured sitting by the water next to a tree, creating a serene and romantic atmosphere
Capturing Serene Romance: Engagement Portrait at Forêt du Buzet in France
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A couple can be seen joyfully laughing while sitting on a rock overlooking Coye la forêt lake during their engagement shoot in France
Capturing Love and Joy: A Romantic Engagement Shoot Overlooking Coye la Forêt Lake in France
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A couple had an engagement shoot in Paris near the waters of the Louvre Pyramid, capturing beautiful moments against the iconic backdrop of the city
Romantic Engagement Shoot in Paris: Stunning Moments near the Waters of the Louvre Pyramid
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A capture of the golden love between two individuals on a dock at sunset in Buzios during an unforgettable engagement shoot
Magical Sunset Engagement Shoot: Capturing Golden Love on a Dock in Buzios
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Love and celebration is captured in Miami, Florida with a stunning sunset portrait that showcases the iconic Miami skyline as a beautiful backdrop, with the serene water glistening behind the happy couple
Capture Love and Celebration in Miami, Florida with a Stunning Sunset Portrait of a Happy Couple
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A couple is photographed on the shore of Lake Garda in Italy, hugging each other, creating a visually pleasing image for their engagement wedding photography session
Lake Garda Engagement Photography: Romantic Couple Hugging on the Shore for Stunning Wedding Portraits
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Newlyweds share a tender kiss by the water under a tree at Minnewanka Lake in Banff, Canada, after eloping, captured in an artistic wedding portrait
Banff, Canada: Newlyweds captured in an artistic wedding portrait, sharing a tender kiss by Minnewanka Lake
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A photo of a couple smiling and dancing on a boardwalk in Georgetown Waterfront, Washington DC, taken during a sunny afternoon
Georgetown Waterfront, Washington DC: Smiling Couple Dancing on Boardwalk During Sunny Afternoon
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A beautiful couple is captured in a portrait session near a cave by the water in Charente-Maritime, France, during their engagement
Engagement Portrait Session near Cave by the Water in Charente-Maritime, France with Beautiful Couple
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A couple is standing on a small island in the marshes of Charente-Maritime, France, capturing their love and joy in a beautiful portrait for their engagement wedding photography session
Engagement Wedding Photography Session in Charente-Maritime, France: Capturing Love on a Small Island
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The photo captured a romantic moment between the couple, taken at sunset in Biebersee, Cham, with a silhouette by the water, where the man is lifting the woman off the ground
Romantic Sunset Silhouette Photo in Biebersee, Cham - Man Lifts Woman off Ground by Water
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The engaged couple are walking along the beach of Oswald West State Park, looking into the water to see a reflected image of themselves
Oswald West State Park: Engaged couple strolls along beach, finding reflected image of themselves in water
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This black and white relaxed portrait was taken in Bangkok, Thailand, with the couple sitting on a boardwalk overlooking the water, near an iron railing
Bangkok, Thailand: Relaxed black and white portrait of couple sitting on boardwalk near iron railing
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The romantic shoot in black and white was taken at Anse Gaulette beach in La Digue, Seychelles, with the man carrying the woman into the water
La Digue, Seychelles: Stunning black and white romantic beach shoot as man carries woman into the water.
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This engagement portrait was taken in the beautiful town of Portovenere, Italy, symbolizing the couple's love for each other
The couple's love was captured in their engagement portrait in Portovenere, Italy
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The loving couple posed for an engagement portrait while kissing with a seabird standing by on stone wall overlooking the beautiful oceanview of Portovenere San Pietro
Engaged couple kissed, seabird nearby, overlooking Portovenere San Pietro's oceanview in engagement portrait
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The couple shared their love as they sat at the edge of the frozen Minnewanka Lake in Banff, Alberta, Canada
Couple sat at Minnewanka Lake, Banff, sharing love
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The beautiful engaged couple embraced during the stunning sunrise at Minnewanka Lake in Banff, Alberta, Canada
Engaged couple embraced at sunrise at Minnewanka Lake, Banff, Canada
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The couple passionately shared a gaze of love after being recently engaged on Venice's picturesque San Giorgio island
The couple gazed lovingly, newly engaged on San Giorgio island in Venice
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A couple is being photographed during a lifestyle session at Jack London Square in the "blue hour", holding sparklers to symbolize their love
The engaged couple beamed with joy as they posed for photos during the "blue hour" at Jack London Square, their sparklers twinkling to symbolize their love
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A romantic lifestyle portrait session of an engaged couple running and jumping on the shoreline of Montpellier, France captures the beauty of the start of their journey together
The couple's joyous engagement portrait captures the beauty of their new journey, immortalized on the shoreline of Montpellier, France
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A couple in Montpellier, France had a lovely lifestyle portrait session standing on a dock, gazing lovingly at each other in anticipation of their upcoming wedding
The couple's romantic engagement portrait captured the joy of their upcoming nuptials, with the beautiful Montpellier, France backdrop adding to the moment
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A couple's pre-wedding lifestyle portrait session at Crete Senesi in Tuscany is the perfect way to capture their love against the backdrop of rolling green hills, a calming body of water, and a stunning setting sun
The couple's romantic engagement portrait in Tuscany captures their love amidst rolling hills, tranquil waters, and a beautiful sunset
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The engaged couple had a romantic pre-wedding portrait session at La Madrague Beach, Presqu'île de Giens in Hyères, Var; dancing, playing and dipping in the sunset against the spectacular water backdrop
The couple's engagement portrait captured their joy and love, dancing in the sunset with the beautiful Hyères water as their backdrop
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The future weds posed for their save-the-date engagement announcement at the Garonne Quays in Toulouse, admiring the sunset
Toulouse, Garonne Quays: Future Weds Admiring Sunset Engagement Announcement
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The couple posed for a romantic black and white save-the-date engagement announcement portrait under a bridge near the water in Toulouse, France
Toulouse, France: Black & White Engagement Announcement Portrait Under Bridge Near Water
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The couple embrace while posing for a save-the-date engagement announcement portrait, with the stunning Schwarzsee in the background
Schwarzsee: Engagement Announcement Portrait of Embracing Couple in Switzerland
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The couple posed for their engagement announcement portrait while sitting on a boat by the waterfront in Montpellier, France
Montpellier, France: Engagement Announcement Portrait on a Boat by Water
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The couple posed for their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait in Montpellier, France, with him kissing her neck by the water
Montpellier, France - Engaged Couple's Portrait by the Water with Neck Kiss
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The couple chose to have their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait taken at Praia do Canto Grande in Bombinhas, SC, where they grew up and first met at sunset
Bombinhas, SC - Sunset Engagement Announcement Portrait at Praia do Canto Grande - Where They First Met
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