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The following “City lights” 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 “City lights” 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 heartwarming pre-wedding engagement portrait. Two brides-to-be embrace atop Cira Green in Philadelphia at twilight, enveloped in a Pride Flag, accentuating their silhouettes against the city lights.
A Captivating Love Celebration | Brides-to-Be Embrace Philadelphia Twilight Silhouette
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A couple celebrates their wedding at Villa Belvedere in Bertinoro, Italy, with a night landscape as a backdrop, cutting into their wedding cake with the romantic glow of city lights in the distance
Romantic Night Under Italian Skies: Capturing Love at Villa Belvedere
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City lights shine behind a couple in a romantic night portrait at Bosque Mariposa, Alajuela, Costa Rica.
Enchanted by the City Lights: A Romantic Night Portrait at Bosque Mariposa, Alajuela, Costa Rica
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A Calgary, Alberta, Canada couple in love facing each other on the background a big city during a BW engagement photoshoot at night
Calgary, Alberta Engagement: Couple in Love Facing Big City at Night in Black & White
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The engaged couple enjoyed a beautiful night portrait in Miami, Florida, USA with colorful city lights reflecting off the water
In Miami, Florida, the couple in a night portrait by the water with twinkling city lights
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The passionate kiss of a engaged couple at night in Eminönü, Istanbul, Turkey, was beautifully captured with the city lights reflected off the water
In Eminönü, Istanbul, Turkey, a romantic kiss was caught along with the night's city light reflections on water
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An urban San Francisco lifestyle shoot on location in Chinatown created as the Couple walks down the streets at night under the city lights
An urban San Francisco lifestyle shoot on location in Chinatown created as the Couple walks down the streets at night under the city lights
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World's most visionary and best wedding couple image from Black Canyon Inn, Estes Park, Colorado during a nighttime portrait of bride and groom with city lights and a view of the sunset
World's most visionary and best wedding couple image from Black Canyon Inn, Estes Park, Colorado during a nighttime portrait of bride and groom with city lights and a view of the sunset
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True Love Engagement Portrait Session in Denver displaying a Colorado couple laughing together in front of city lights
True Love Engagement Portrait Session in Denver displaying a Colorado couple laughing together in front of city lights
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San Francisco city's night view is romantic and mesmerizing during this pre-wed portrait photo shoot
San Francisco city's night view is romantic and mesmerizing during this pre-wed portrait photo shoot
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dumbo, nyc couple taking a selfie at dusk during a pre-wed picture session
dumbo, nyc couple taking a selfie at dusk during a pre-wed picture session
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Pier 7, San Francisco, California couple with a Night View of Bay Bridge during a pre-wed session
Pier 7, San Francisco, California couple with a Night View of Bay Bridge during a pre-wed session
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Texas couple having their romantic moment with background of downtown Houston
Texas couple having their romantic moment with background of downtown Houston
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San Francisco engagement photoshoot & pre-wedding session at night in California with a Walk on Pier 5
San Francisco engagement photoshoot & pre-wedding session at night in California with a Walk on Pier 5
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reggio calabria reflexes | bride and groom portrait on wedding day with the city lights at night and a mirror for reflection
reggio calabria reflexes | bride and groom portrait on wedding day with the city lights at night and a mirror for reflection
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San Francisco engagement photoshoot - Love in the city lights - A couple embraces under the street art.
engagement photoshoot with Love in the city lights as A couple embraces under the street art
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A couple took a portrait on the hotel balcony in Phoenix, AZ, with the city lights below them providing a stunning backdrop
The couple posed for a portrait on the hotel balcony of Phoenix, AZ, with the glittering nighttime cityscape as the backdrop
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They just warmed up the crisp evening air - California Engagement Photos overlooking the city lights
The couple warmed up in the crisp evening air as they posed for their engagement photos overlooking the city lights and breathtaking view
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A California couple with a Gatsby-style engagement portrait session of dancing and dipping
The city lights illuminated the couple's romantic Gatsby-style engagement portrait session of dancing and dipping
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A Chicago Illinois couple watched the city lights near the marquee
The engaged couple watched the city nightlife lights shimmering around the theater, silhouetting their figures in a romantic blue hue
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Pre-wedding engagement pictures of a couple overlooking the city lights | Washington DC portrait shoot
The engagement picture shows the couple leaning in for a kiss, with backlighting and a view of the city lights in the background
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Overlooking the city of Taipei at night is a unique way to start a wedding photo.
Capturing an artistic view of the city lights is an ideal backdrop for this wedding shot
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color engagement portraits with a couple at night | San Francisco pre-wedding session
In this color engagement portrait, the couple poses at night with city lights surrounding them, adding a vibrant and energetic atmosphere to the scene
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City lights, lampposts and a beautifully lit bridge enhance this formal engagement portrait
Taipei City lights, lampposts and a beautifully lit bridge enhance this formal engagement portrait
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