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The following “Dreamy” 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 “Dreamy” 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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Photographer captured a sweet picture at a wedding in Le Porge, Gironde, France. The lovely couple takes a walk together on the beach during their wedding session.
Breathtaking Moment: Couple Strolls Beach in Le Porge for Dreamy Wedding Photoshoot in France
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A dreamy, foggy San Mark Square in Venice provides a romantic backdrop for this engagement portrait, with the couple framed elegantly in the scene.
Elegant Foggy Venice: Serene Engagement Portrait in San Mark Square
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Captured in Cappadocia, Turkey, this pre-wedding photo session radiates romance. The couple, enveloped in a dreamy atmosphere, is beautifully showcased against the blue sky and fluffy clouds, with her bright red dress adding a vibrant contrast.
A Mesmerizing Portrait Amidst the Scenic Beauty of Cappadocia
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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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A romantic wedding portrait captured in Venice, Italy. The newlyweds are mesmerized by the beauty of the Grand Canal as they gaze affectionately, her head resting on his shoulder. A dreamy image of love and connection on their special day.
Enchanted Love On the Grand Canal: Romantic Wedding Portrait in Venice, Italy
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A captivating black and white detail on a wedding day at Villa Contarini Giovanelli Venier - Padua, Italy, featuring a bride elegantly ascending a staircase in a dreamy backlight, accentuating the intricate details of her dress.
Enchanting Bridal Staircase at Villa Contarini Giovanelli Venier - Padua, Italy: A Timeless Moment
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A beautiful bride gracefully descends a staircase at a picturesque Oxfordshire church wedding, the sunlight filtering through the colorful stained glass windows, creating a dreamy and elegant scene.
Graceful Descent: Bride Descending Staircase at Picturesque Oxfordshire Church Wedding in Sunlit Dreamscape
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A captivating portrait of an embracing bride and groom at Villa Elodia in Udine, Italy, their reflection captured in a mirror during a dreamy night portrait session on their wedding day.
Captivating Night Portrait: Embracing Bride and Groom at Villa Elodia, Udine, Italy. Mirror Reflection
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A beautiful wedding couple portrait captured under the Milky Way in the garden of Chateau Saint Denis in Lot et Garonne, France.
Romantic Wedding Couple Embracing Beneath Milky Way at Chateau Saint Denis in Lot et Garonne
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A picturesque wedding photograph of a glowing mist enveloping newlyweds in Dorsoduro, Venice, evoking an artistic painting-like ambiance on their special day.
Enveloped in Glowing Mist: A Romantic Wedding Portrait in Dorsoduro, Venice, Capturing Timeless Beauty
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A romantic wedding photo capturing a couple about to kiss at their celebration in Salle polyvalente, Tossiat, France. The bride and groom are beautifully silhouetted against a blue gel light backdrop, creating a dreamy and intimate atmosphere.
Dreamy Silhouettes: A Romantic Kiss in Salle Polyvalente, Tossiat, France
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A romantic couple embracing in a beautiful silhouette on their wedding day at a stunning wedding venue in Gelderland, Netherlands. The background is illuminated with a soft blue gel, creating a dreamy and enchanting atmosphere.
Enchanting Silhouette: Romantic Couple Embracing at Stunning Wedding Venue in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Capturing the essence of love amidst the bustling cityscape, this award-winning portrait captures a bride and groom in Montauban, with a dreamy ambiance created by a slow shutter speed, beautifully blending them with the passing crowd.
Love Blooms in Montauban: Dreamy Cityscape Portrait of a Bride and Groom
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A dreamy couple captures the sunrise at Praia de Balneário Camboriú, reveling in the enchanting ambiance of the beach's northern shore. - Dreamy Dawn: Beachside Bliss Unveiled
Praia de Balneário Camboriú: Dreamy Dawn, Beachside Bliss Unveiled
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In Rambouillet, a couple embraces during the golden hour at their engagement photo shoot
Captured in the Golden Embrace: Rambouillet's Enchanting Love Blossoms during Dreamy Engagement Shoot
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In Pleneuf-Val-Andre, Bretagne, France, the couple cuddles lovingly during their engagement photo shoot
Romantic Abundance: Amidst the Scenic Splendor of Pleneuf-Val-Andre, Bretagne, France, an Adoring Couple Embarks on a Dreamy Engagement Photoshoot
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Couple in wedding attire kisses in front of Château de Goudourville, with the castle gate in the foreground creating a picturesque frame for their affectionate embrace
Château de Goudourville offers a picturesque frame as a couple in wedding attire shares an affectionate kiss
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Schwetzingen creative wedding day portrait in the night between some trees and some colorful spot lighting
creative wedding day portrait in the night between some trees and some colorful spot lighting
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Rifle Falls Engagement Photographer - Bride and groom by CO waterfall
The bride and groom stand by a waterfall in blue tones, rim lit for a romantic and dreamy feel, during their falls engagement photo
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București couple embrace while sitting atop a dreamy, cloud-like bench
A young couple, blissfully in love, embrace each other in a pre-marriage portrait session while sitting atop a dreamy, cloud-like bench
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A California couple embracing, as they gaze lovingly into one another's eyes at sunset
A romantic sunset silhouettes a young couple embracing, as they gaze lovingly into one another's eyes. Capturing the blissful anticipation of marriage, this pre-wedding portrait is awash in dreamy turquoise hues.
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Nizuc, Quintana Roo wedding photo of bride and groom dancing their first dance
Dancing Under the Riviera Sun: A Quintana Roo Wedding at Nizuc
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Wedding engagement & surprise marriage proposal in Prague C&D
The couple's love is palpable in this stunning engagement portrait, captured while they sit on a bench. In the background is a dreamy painting-like view of a village.
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Canada wedding photographer engagement portrait of a couple in the mountains with a lake | Alberta pre-wedding pictures
The romantic, dreamy engagement portrait of the couple in the mountains with a lake, fog floating into the valley is truly breathtaking
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Vinicius Fadul - engagement Session in the Trees and Sun of São Paulo Brazil
An engagement session in the trees with the sun creating a dreamy, painting-like atmosphere
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Seattle Washington Couple Portraits with clouds for prewedding session
The couple embraces in the wind in their pre-wedding portrait session, with clouds in the background and blue tones adding a dreamy and romantic atmosphere to the scene
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