Wedding Photos of Afternoon sunlight

The following “Afternoon sunlight” 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 “Afternoon sunlight” 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.

Engagement portrait by a France wedding photographer in Beg Meil, a couple hugging on a small rock above water in romantic afternoon sunlight.

EMBRACING OCEAN LOVE: BEG MEIL ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT IN ROMANTIC AFTERNOON SUNLIGHT

A couple engagement portrait captured by a France wedding photographer in Saint Martin de Ré, where the couple is having fun in the afternoon sunlight.

French Riviera Sunlit Engagement Portrait in Saint Martin de Ré

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Engagement portrait captured by a Southern California wedding photographer at Santa Monica Pier as the couple enjoys a roller coaster ride in the afternoon sunlight.

Love On A Roller Coaster: Engagement Portrait At Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica engagement photography Santa Monica Pier roller coaster ride hands up Santa Monica afternoon sunlight California - Southern

Engagement portrait by a France wedding photographer in Clisson, Pays de la Loire, capturing them looking lovingly at each other in romantic afternoon sunlight.

France's Sweetest Afternoon at the Water - Clisson Engagement Portrait

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Engagement portrait of a couple captured by a wedding photographer in Clisson Vendée, with a romantic afternoon sunlight illumination on a kiss between the two lovers against a beautiful blurred background.

Cherished Kiss: Romantic Engagement Portrait in Clisson Vendée's Afternoon Sunlight

two lovers Clisson Vendee Loire-Atlantique blurred background kiss afternoon sunlight

Engagement portrait of a couple captured by a Compiègne wedding photographer in a fine art style, beautifully illuminated by the romantic afternoon sunlight in the trees behind them.

Illuminated Lovers Lane: Romantic Compiègne Engagement Portrait in Fine Art Style

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Engagement portrait taken by a Maui wedding photographer in Wailuku, Hawaii - couple embraced in the web of foreground trees, surrounded by romantic afternoon sunlight.

Embraced in Love: An Engaging Maui Portrait in Afternoon Light

Wailuku Engagement Photographer Maui romantic framed through branches afternoon sunlight tree branches Hawaii

A couple is kissing in front of a ferris wheel in Beach Haven, NJ, captured by a New Jersey wedding photographer. This image is an artistic portrait taken in the afternoon sunlight.

Romantic Spin: Ferris Wheel Love - Beach Haven, NJ Engagement Portrait

New Jersey kissing Beach Haven Beach Haven Engagement Photography Ferris wheel framed off center afternoon sunlight

Engagement portrait of a couple in Slovenia, sitting on the stairs of a historic building, basking in the warm afternoon sunlight, captured by a top Piran wedding photographer.

Slovenian Romance: Capturing Everlasting Love in the Heart of Piran

basking in light afternoon sunlight sitting on steps Slovenia Piran Piran Engagement Photography historic building

A bride shares a tender moment, kissing her sister during a dance amidst the stunning backdrop of Baronesse Tacco in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy, basking in the warm glow of the afternoon sunlight

A Sister's Kiss: Capturing Moments of Love and Beauty in the Italian Countryside

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Engaged couple in Tuscany's Siena, bask in the warm afternoon sunlight, hold each other tightly amidst breathtaking views from a scenic overlook

Love's Radiance: Embracing each other in the golden glow of Tuscany's Siena

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A lifestyle engagement portrait session in Montpellier France captured a lovely couple sitting close together in the afternoon sunlight

The afternoon sunlight illuminated a beautiful couple in Montpellier, France, as they posed for their romantic engagement portrait session

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A romantic couple standing together in front of the majestic Hotel Chateau Tilques, showcasing their joy on their special wedding day.

Amidst the Splendor: A Joyful Celebration at Hotel Chateau Tilques

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The couple ran together in the afternoon sunlight in Kashmir, India, with the trees illuminated around them for their save-the-date wedding announcement picture

Kashmir, India: Couple running in afternoon sunlight, trees lit for their wedding announcement picture

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The engaged couple is sitting on stone steps in the setting sun

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At Bourg-en-Bresse, France, the couple are living in the minute of complicity in a forest near their home

France Florian Maguin afternoon sunlight forest engagement Bourg-en-Bresse Bourg en Bresse Photographer

At Lipite Complex in Nikolovo, Bulgaria, an official photo shoot of the couple took place in the afternoon with the sunlight glowing through the forest, creating an intimate atmosphere as they gazed into each other's eyes

The couple posed for an intimate photo shoot in the sunshine by the trees at Lipite Complex in Nikolovo, Bulgaria

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At an outdoor Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Reception venue, the bride is dancing with musicians in the afternoon sunlight

In the afternoon sunlight at an outdoor reception venue, trees provided the perfect backdrop for the wedding photo of the bride dancing with the musicians

Bride dancing musicians afternoon sunlight Angelique Blaise Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes France photographer

Montpellier lifestyle engagement photography of a couple in a tender pose in the afternoon sunlight

Montpellier afternoon sunlight Montpellier photographer

View this elegant Fermo wedding Bridal Portrait in afternoon sunlight on the steps, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Italy from the WPJA

Fermo wedding Bridal Portrait in afternoon sunlight on the steps, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Italy

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Goias bride and groom to be, spinning and dancing for a pre-wedding engagement photo shoot at Pontal do Unutau, Jatai in afternoon sunlight

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Haras Albar couple e-session against the warm red bricks and in the warm afternoon sunlight

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Sintra engaged picture session with a Couple enjoying the sunset at top of the hill

Sintra sunset engagement in the hills afternoon sunlight Sintra engagement photographer

Sand Mountain, NV Beautiful light between the couple during a pre-wed photoshoot session at sunset

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Istanbul, galata pre wedding session with a couple having fun in the afternoon sunlight with buildings

Istanbul having fun engagement photos Istanbul afternoon sunlight buildings Galata

Istanbul engagement couple portraits while Playing with a Best Friend in the afternoon sunlight

Istanbul engagement session afternoon sunlight silhouette playing best friend Istanbul

DaLat, Vietnam engagement photo session in the afternoon sunlight with a tender and loving touch

Dalat loving touch tender Da Lat city pre wedding location Vietnam Vietnam engagement session

Schio Vicenza Italy Countryside Pre-Wedding Portrait of a couple sitting near a field with soft afternoon sunlight

couple sitting afternoon sunlight Vicenza engagement photos Vicenza Schio field

Los Angeles, California pre wedding photography of a couple sitting in an open field in the afternoon sunlight

LA Los Angeles engagement session couple sitting open field California pre wedding location Los Angeles

Mersin Divan Hotel Turkey Couple posing in the afternoon sunlight on the hotel roof during wedding picture session

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