Wedding Photos of Winter engagement

The following “Winter engagement” 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 “Winter engagement” 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.

This engagement portrait features a couple embracing in a kiss at Minnewanka Lake in Banff, Canada. Dressed in cozy winter clothing, with the snow-covered landscape and dramatic sky as their romantic backdrop.

Minnewanka Lake Engagement: Romantic Kiss in Snowy Banff, Canada

In a beautiful Aspen mall, a couple strolls amidst snowy Aspen trees on a stormy winter day, creating a romantic backdrop for their engagement portrait session.

Snowy Stroll: Romantic Winter Engagement in Aspen's Aspen Alley

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A romantic black and white winter engagement portrait of a couple from Schwendelberg, Horw, Switzerland. They walk through deep fresh snow holding a sleigh, capturing the beauty of the season.

Winter Wonderland Walk: Sleighing Their Pre-Wedding Portraits at Schwendelberg

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A romantic winter engagement portrait of a couple running through deep fresh snow in Schwendelberg, Horw, Switzerland. The snowy backdrop enhances their love.

Snowy Serenade: Couple's Chilly Chase Captured in Stunning Swiss Setting

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Artistic engagement portrait by a CO wedding photographer, Rocky Mountain National Park - Couple laughs together on a frozen alpine lake at sunrise in soft morning light.

Winter Whispers: Engagement Portrait in Rocky Mountain National Park

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Engagement portrait by a Mainz wedding photographer in a winter forest near Mainz, Germany - couple embracing and kissing surrounded by snow, captured in a fine art portrait session.

Winter Wonderland Romance: Engagement Portrait in Mainz Forest, Germany

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At Powderhorn Ski Area in Mesa, CO, a couple shares joyful smiles and laughter in a snowy, ski-themed engagement photo. Dressed in winter ski gear and helmets, they embrace the chilly atmosphere while surrounded by pristine snow.

Mesa, CO: Skiing Lovebirds Embrace Winter Wonderland for Engagment Photo

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Amidst snowy tall grass, a couple shares a smile, radiating glamor and grace against the winter landscape of Colorado Springs, CO. - Winter Serenity: Love's Warmth Unveiled

Colorado Springs, CO - Winter Serenity: Love's Warmth Unveiled

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Dressed for winter, a couple shares a joyful embrace on the beach at Sand Harbor State Park, NV. Both adorned in beanies, they laugh together, creating a warm and playful feel against the scenic backdrop.

Winter Romance: A Playful Embrace at Sand Harbor State Park

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In Zermatt, Riffelsee, this surprise engagement shoot unfolds near the Swiss mountains. The couple's love story is captured against the breathtaking backdrop of beauty.

Zermatt Love: A Breathtaking Engagement Shoot at Riffelsee

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A couple in Colorado plays around on the frozen shores of Dillon Reservoir, having a snowball fight and throwing snow at each other

Love on Ice: A Playful Winter Wonderland Engagement Session at Dillon Reservoir

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A winter engagement portrait captured in Summit County, Colorado, showcasing a couple deeply in love as they play in the snow with their adorable dog, captured by an artistic Colorado wedding photographer.

Snowy Love in Summit County: A Winter Engagement Portrait of a Couple and their Adorable Dog, Captured by a Talented Colorado Wedding Photographer

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An engaged couple skis down the road at Vail Pass, CO, as their transportation follows behind at dusk with lights on

Blissfully Gliding into Forever: This Engaged Couple Slalom Down the Enchanting Vail Pass in Colorado, All While Their Love Illuminates the Dusk

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The couple cuddled in Ute Valley Park, Colorado Springs, surrounded by a winter snowstorm and dry grass for an engagement portrait

The romantic engagement portrait captured the couple against grassy winter field backdrop in Ute Valley Park

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An Alberta wedding photographer captured this couple posing for a creative save the date engagement announcement as they walk at the frozen lake, behind them a wall of ice

Frozen Lake Alberta: Couple's Creative Save the Date Engagement Announcement

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Pre wedding photography from Minnewanka Lake in Banff, Alberta, Canada for an engaged couple walking during winter time with reflected forest

Banff, Alberta, Canada: Pre-Wedding Winter Walk at Minnewanka Lake with Reflected Forest

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At the Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, a Colorado couple warms up in a blanket during a very windy day with snow on the ground during an engagement session

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The couple in Minneapolis, MN, smiled as they posed for their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait beneath the lights

Minneapolis, MN: Engaged Couple Smiling Under Holiday Lights for Engagement Portrait

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The couple posed for an engagement announcement portrait near a frozen waterfall in Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis, MN: Engagement Announcement Portrait at Frozen Waterfall

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The couple posed for a save-the-date engagement announcement portrait, laughing by a frozen waterfall in Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis, MN: Couple Laughing by Frozen Waterfall for Engagement Image

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A Colorado winter wonderland is the perfect backdrop for a couple to pose for their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait while embracing at dream lake

Dream Lake, Colorado Engagement Announcement Portrait: Couple Embracing in Winter Wonderland

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The couple posed for their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait, laughing and playing in the snow at Chateau d'Oex

Chateau d'Oex: Engagement Announcement Portrait of Couple Laughing & Playing in Snow

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A newly-engaged couple happily posed for a save-the-date engagement announcement portrait at Zephyr Cove Resort in Nevada, surrounded by a winter snowfall

Nevada's Zephyr Cove Resort: Newly-engaged couple's winter snowfall engagement announcement image by the trees

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The couple posed for their save-the-date wedding announcement picture while walking down the pier at Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe CA, with snow on the ground in the winter

Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe CA: Couple posed for winter wedding announcement on snow-covered pier

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An engaged couple in Keystone, Colorado took a memorable photo in front of a snow plow truck that had been smashed by the weight of record-breaking snowpack

In Keystone, Colorado, the lovesick engaged couple posed for a romantic photo in front of the crushed snow plow

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A soon-to-be-married couple posed during the winter in front of a large boulder covered in snow at South Valley Park in Littleton, Colorado

At South Valley Park in Littleton, Colorado, a couple posed in winter before a snow-covered boulder

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The groom-to-be whispered his reasons for wanting to marry his future bride in the winter snow of Col de Porte, France

The engaged couple embraced warmoy in the cold, snow-covered Col de Porte, France

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The soon-to-be-married couple were basking in the joy of their upcoming nuptials while lying on a blanket in the snow at Triple Tree

The engaged pair lay blissfully in the snow at Triple Tree Park, joyously awaiting their union

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The engaged couple strolls hand-in-hand in beautiful Banff, Alberta, Canada, their joy captured in this timeless black and white photograph as they look forward to their upcoming wedding

The engaged couple in love strolls winter's snow in beautiful Banff, Alberta, Canada, their joy captured in timeless black and white

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The couple was hugging in a winter scene in Warstein, Sauerland, Germany, with white snow filling the frame of their lifestyle engagement portrait

In Warstein, Sauerland, Germany, the couple hugged in a snowy lifestyle engagement portrait

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