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The following “Backlit” 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 “Backlit” 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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A stunning silhouette of a couple on their wedding day at Villa Parker reception venue, backlit with a warm orange gel light against a backdrop of three elegant arches. A romantic and dreamy scene capturing the love and beauty of the special day.
Ethereal Elegance: Silhouetted Love at Villa Parker
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In Phalsbourg, France, a couple stands in front of a small castle, their silhouettes capturing the romance of their upcoming wedding engagement.
Romantic Silhouettes: Couple's Love Blooms in Castle's Shadow
Phalsbourg Engagement Photographyduskbacklitsmall castlesilhouettesromancePhalsbourg
A creative black and white silhouette portrait of a couple backlit by light from the sky, captured by a TN wedding photographer in the Great Smoky Mountains.
LOVE IN SHADOWS: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
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Fine art couple engagement portrait by a Lyon wedding photographer in Jardin des Curiosités, France capturing an intimate backlit embrace and a romantic sunset kiss.
Intimate Backlit Embrace: Fine Art Lyon Engagement Portrait at Jardin des Curiosités
LyonbacklitJardin des CuriositésFrancesunsetromanticLyon engagement photography
A candid documentary-style photo of a bride and groom sharing a tender minute together in Hyderabad, India, captured in a beautifully backlit scene with warm lamp lighting.
Tender Moment in Hyderabad: Bride and Groom Embrace in Warmly Lit Documentary Shot
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Photo of a couple discussing their engagement session in a coffee shop, sitting indoors at a table, captured by a Decatur wedding photographer, with the semi-silhouette couple beautifully backlit by light from windows.
Coffee Shop Convo: Engaging in Love - Decatur Engagement Portrait Inspiration
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A couple engagement portrait taken by an Angers wedding photographer capturing an intimate backlit embrace during a romantic sunset in France - an artistic session full of love.
Romantic Sunset Embrace: Intimate Angers Engagement Portrait in France
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Fine art portrait of a couple backlit by the dramatic sunset in front of the Italian Dolomites, captured by an Italian wedding photographer in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
SUNSET ROMANCE IN CORTINA D'AMPEZZO ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT
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Creative portrait of an engaged couple backlit by light from windows in a room filled with small glass bottles, captured by a Philadelphia wedding photographer at Glen Foerd Mansion.
LUMINOUS LOVE: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT AT GLEN FOERD MANSION BY PHILADELPHIA PHOTOGRAPHER
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Artistic couple portrait by a Maine wedding photographer, capturing a silhouette of a couple backlit by the light from the blue sky in a mountain hut at Beech Hill Preserve in Rockport.
ELEGANT SILHOUETTE: ARTISTIC COUPLE PORTRAIT AT BEECH HILL PRESERVE
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An artistic silhouette photo of a newly engaged couple at The Inn at Sugar Hill, Mays Landing, NJ, backlit by the light from a stormy sky on the dock where they got engaged.
Romantic Silhouette: Newly Engaged Couple at The Inn at Sugar Hill
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Couple portrait by a Chamrousse wedding photographer, Le Luitel, France - The couple is kissing and backlit by a small burst of sunlight in the trees.
Romantic Kiss: Backlit Love - Chamrousse Engagement Portrait in France
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An artistic couple portrait captured by a France wedding photographer in Le Revard, featuring a couple kissing passionately backlit by the warm glow of the sunset.
Passionate Love: France Engagement Portrait at Le Revard Sunset Glow
couple kissingbacklitvertical formatSavoie Engagement PhotographerMount Revardsilhouettessunset
Beautifully highlighted by the photographer, a lifestyle couple portrait unfolds at Jaun. The future newlyweds embrace in a warm and joyful manner, basking in sunlight, with majestic mountains as the backdrop.
A ROMANTIC ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT SESSION AT JAUN
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At Château des Broyers, Saône-et-Loire: Tranquil wedding couple portrait showcasing the newlyweds, locked in an affectionate embrace against the backdrop of a sunset, amidst their reception.
Romantic Reverie: Newlyweds Embrace at Château des Broyers, Saône-et-Loire Sunset Reception
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A talented wedding photographer captured a romantic portrait of a couple during their photo session at the beautiful location of Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey. The sun is about to set behind a distant mountain range, creating warm backlit tones.
Goreme's Radiant Sunset: A Captivating Portrait of Love and Light
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Wedding photo captured at Ring Oak Plantation in Leon County, Florida, Tallahassee. The couple basks in the warm tones of the fading sun, facing each other as daylight wanes through the trees.
Romantic Radiance: Love Illuminated at Ring Oak Plantation in Tallahassee
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A wedding photo capturing the couple at Syon House, London. The bride and groom stand face to face indoors, gracefully framed by a magnificent window.
Elegance Unveiled: A Captivating Portrait at Syon House, London
Captivating Portrait at Syon HouseLondon photographerwindowwedding couplesilhouettebacklitbride and groom
A couple on the verge of tying the knot can be seen striking a pose in Harrisburg, PA during their engagement portrait session at Fort Hunter. The enchanting shot captures them standing face to face, backlit by a stunning sun flare between large bushes.
Love Blossoming in the Sun: Engaging Portraits at Fort Hunter, Harrisburg, PA
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A couple stands in an archway on the Island of Sark, with a light shining from behind them, creating a beautiful reflection in a puddle after the rain
Romantic Reflection: A Sark Island Wedding Enchants with Backlit Archway Glow
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A couple stands on a forest path illuminated by backlighting. The mesmerizing landscape at Chilworth Manor, Hampshire, adds a touch of enchantment to their wedding day picture.
Enchanting Forest Path at Chilworth Manor, Hampshire: Illuminating the Couple's Mesmerizing Wedding Day
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Newlyweds embrace in the warm, backlit glow of the sunset at Villa Corsini Mezzo Monte, with the gentle rays of the sun illuminating the bride's face, creating an intimate and serene moment in Florence, Italy
Florence, Italy: Newlyweds Embrace in Serene Sunset Glow at Villa Corsini Mezzo Monte
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The couple is showcased in a creative portrait in the wine cellar of St Vincent Wine in Washington DC; the illuminated bottle collection creates an enchanting background for their silhouettes
Washington DC St Vincent Wine Cellar Engagement Photo: Creative Portrait Illuminated by Bottle Collection
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A stunning bride stands in front of tall windows in a high contrast black and white wedding photo at The Pinery at The Hill, Colorado Springs, CO, with a speedlight gracefully backlighting her
A stunning bride stands in front of tall windows in a high contrast black and white wedding photo at The Pinery at The Hill, Colorado Springs, CO, with a speedlight gracefully backlighting her
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The couple posed for their save-the-date engagement pre-wedding announcement picture in Kashmir, India, with a backlit, warm-toned shot on the water
Kashmir, India: Pre-wedding announcement photo with backlit, warm tones by water's edge
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The beautiful coastal city of Vejer de la Frontera in Cadiz, Spain is home to a grand stone castle, which provided the perfect backdrop for a creative backlit portrait of a couple framed by the castle's doorways
In Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, a grand stone castle frames a romantic backlit portrait of a couple
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The couple couldn't be happier as they prepare to celebrate their love and begin their new life journey together by posing for their lifestyle photoshoot at Philadelphia's iconic Love Park in an archway at their engagement session
The couple happily posed at Philadelphia's Love Park, celebrating their love and beginning their new life journey together
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The engaged couple can be seen embracing, illuminated by the backlit sunset, against the reeds of Holt-Maros sétány, Szeged, Hungary, sharing a happy embrace together
The happy couple embraced on Holt-Maros sétány, Szeged, Hungary, during a backlit sunset
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A back-lit couple stands nose-to-nose in an intimate pose, capturing a lifestyle engagement portrait in front of Legislature Building in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, a couple poses for a lifestyle engagement portrait in front of Legislature Building
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Coupled with the backlit smoke filling the frame, the romantic atmosphere of a Farmhouse Hotel in Guernsey is enhanced by the presence of rally cars and smoke bombs in the night
The presence of rally cars and smoke bombs illuminated by backlit smoke creates a romantic atmosphere in the night
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