Wedding Photos of Nightfall

The following “Nightfall” 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 “Nightfall” 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.

At Valleybrook Country Club, a wedding photographer captured an award-winning, and detailed image of the couple's rings delicately placed on the stem of a wine glass, with the fire pit in the background.

Valleybrook Country Club: Rings atop wine glass, fire pit backdrop.

Bathed in the glow of twilight, the award-winning photographer captures a tender embrace between the Bride and Groom at the scenic Cain Manor Hampshire reception venue, adorned with vibrant bursts of color.

Twilight Embrace: Serene Cain Manor Hampshire Delights with Bursting Colors

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The bride and groom embrace in an intimate pose at the enchanting Larmer Tree Gardens in Wiltshire, UK, beautifully captured by an award-winning wedding photographer.

Enchanting Embrace: Intimate Love at Larmer Tree Gardens, Wiltshire UK

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Captured at the Larmer Tree Gardens in Wiltshire, UK, this award-winning photograph showcases the artistry of a wedding photographer. The bride and groom gracefully stand together under an umbrella, embracing the magic of a rainy evening ceremony.

Enchanting Rainy Evening: Artistry at Larmer Tree Gardens Wedding

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An artistic wedding photographer captures the intricate details of wedding rings against the rustic backdrop of a roaring fireplace at a cozy Chicago winery, embracing the romantic ambiance with warm bokeh circles.

Rustic Flames: Intimate Love Soars Amidst Chicago Winery's Warm Embrace

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Captured against the rustic backdrop of the Barn at Raccoon Creek in Littleton, Colorado, this award-winning wedding portrait showcases the couple's love and the groom's passion for vintage car restoration.

Rustic Romance: Love and Restoration at the Barn in Littleton

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A couple about to wed poses for a stunning engagement portrait session under the Brooklyn Bridge, their hands intertwined directly beneath it, while the photographer catches the scene with a beautiful rim light at nightfall.

Love Underneath the Stars: A Magical Engagement Portrait Under the Brooklyn Bridge

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San Francisco couple e-shoot On the busy streets of SF CA at nightfall

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The newlyweds, a bride and groom, stood in silhouette against the backdrop of the Atlanta city skyline at nightfall, their contours illuminated by the contrast of the red inner city lights and the darkness of the night at the Upstairs Atlanta

The bride and groom, newly married, were framed by the Atlanta skyline at night, lit up by the red city lights against the dark sky

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The newlyweds, a married couple from Hacienda de San Rafael, Spain posed for a beautiful wedding photo outside in nature at sunset, just as the late afternoon turned to dusk and nightfall

The couple, wed in Wolverhampton, smiled for a stunning photo outdoors as the sun set and night began

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On the night of the wedding at Paris, lanterns were lit and released into the darkening sky, providing a beautiful illuminated scene for the outdoor celebration

A wedding event was held at Paris, with the night sky lit up by released lanterns

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A spectacular atmosphere was created at Dorset with laser-like blue lights shooting out of the top of a lit teepee during the evening hours

An illuminated atmosphere was created at Dorset with a teepee lit with blue laser lights in the evening

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Hungary bridal party toasting glasses lined up at the reception venue statue

A Hungarian wedding party toasted with sparkling drinks at night in front of a statue at the reception venue

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Bride lights a candle at her wedding ceremony at Hope House in Easton, MD

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Wedding Guests release balloons at this Poland reception

Wedding Guests release balloons at night

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Annie Bang, of California, is a wedding photographer for San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Los Angeles wedding reception party action from above

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