Wedding Photos of Dark

The following “Dark” 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 “Dark” 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.

Overhead shot captured during a wedding ceremony at Eglise d'Ascain, featuring a full church with white choir books standing out against dark attire in a unique high-angle view.

Choir Books In White: Aerial Elegance at Eglise d'Ascain Wedding Ceremony

A romantic moment captured at Zion Springs in Hamilton, VA as the newlyweds toast with champagne spray under a starry night sky on their wedding day.

Starry Night Champagne Toast: Newlyweds Celebrate at Zion Springs in Hamilton, VA

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A newlywed couple stands under an umbrella on their wedding day at Barn at Flanagan Farm. The intimate image captures the romance of their special day in the rain, with a dark and moody background adding a touch of drama.

Rainy Romance: Newlyweds under Umbrella at the Barn at Flanagan Farm in Maine

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Albi, France: An enchanting lifestyle couple portrait showcases a reflection of a kissing couple in the water. The focal point is on their dark pant legs and white shoes, while their faces are seen in a puddle in the foreground.

BLISSFUL IN ALBI: A captivating juxtaposition of love and reflection

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The groom and his witnesses pose for a nighttime portrait at Les Tourelles de Fonville, Eure-et-Loir. The photo is filled with vibrant lights and wisps of smoke.

TWILIGHT ILLUMINATION: Groom's Wedding Day Portrait at Les Tourelles de Fonville

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The newlyweds at Palazzo Monaldeschi in Orvieto, Italy had their couple portrait taken under the rain at night, with their rim-lit profiles the only element visible in a completely dark frame

The couple posed for a night-time, rim-lit portrait in the rain at Palazzo Monaldeschi, Orvieto, Italy

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Inside the Parish of S. Benedetto Abate - Gonzaga - Mantua - Italy, before the ceremony, with the lights off, a detail of the flowers on the pews

In Mantua, Italy, the flower details were captured on the pews in the dark before the ceremony

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A Sao Paulo bride is captured in a portrait in the sunlit backdrop of a wall with window frames casting shadows

In Sao Paulo, a bride is photographed at a sunlit wall with window frames' shadows

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Dramatic South Lake Tahoe wedding image of these Northern California men posing for a Portrait of the groom and groomsmen in the dark in the mirror at home

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Artistic wedding photography from an Istanbul Turkey wedding day portrait session of the bride and groom with bouquet

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Dramatic Colorado wedding image of this Vail bride and groom during a champagne spray at night in the urban setting

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World's most artistic and best wedding photography from Marylebone Town Hall, London showing the Couple is getting ready ready to walk out of the town hall after their wedding ceremony, while outside in the dark their guests are getting ready confetti

World's most artistic and best wedding photography from Marylebone Town Hall, London showing the Couple is getting ready to walk out of the town hall after their wedding ceremony, while outside in the dark their guests are getting ready confetti

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View this exquisite Baam wedding image in BW showing The lovely couple is caught being romantic in the dark, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Kasteel Hooge Vuursche from the WPJA

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View this dramatic Allegro Buffet wedding image of a toast with purple lighting, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Brazil from the WPJA

dramatic Allegro Buffet wedding image of a toast with purple lighting, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Brazil

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View this dramatic Estes Park wedding portrait showing A bride and groom enjoy a scenic evening together after the reception, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Colorado from the WPJA

Estes Park wedding portrait showing A bride and groom enjoy a scenic evening together after the reception, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Colorado

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View this dramatic Ely image of Guests and couple around camp fire at night in the dark trees, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Minnesota from the WPJA

dramatic Ely image of Guests and couple around camp fire at night in the dark trees in Minnesota

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View this dramatic Allenspark wedding pic of couple as they share a last dance in the dark, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Wild Basin Lodge from the WPJA

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Paris wedding photographer contest award-winning image sample at the Tournelles Synagogue during a Jewish ceremony in a church

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Surreal Zurich wedding portrait in Switzerland of the bride and groom at the Wedding Location and In The Dark

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Luxembourg Fine Art Pre Wedding Portrait with A kiss under the bridge

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Treviso, Italy indoor photo session with the couple before the wedding day and some Silhouettes of love

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Boulder, Colorado night couple shot as they cozy up in the falling snow after dark at their winter engagement session

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Castello di Strassoldo, Cervignano, Italy wedding photo of the First dance in a dark environment

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Denver, Colorado creative wedding day portrait from a winter wedding and lucky to be caught in a huge blizzard after dark

The couple had a winter wedding portrait taken in a blizzard after dark on their wedding day

Night Denver bride and groom lit Lucy Schultz snow Colorado wedding day portrait snowing

Vietnam Dalat pre wedding image taken under a dark storm sky with the couple holding an umbrella

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Ljubljana, Slovenia black and white wedding portrait In abandoned building next to ceremony location with some Black and White and Bright and Dark

black and white wedding portrait In abandoned building next to ceremony location with some Black and White and Bright and Dark

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engagement portrait of a couple posing against a beautiful palace as the sky turns dark

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Almeria Couple Portraits - Looks in the dark

Couple Portraits with intimate Looks in the dark

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Guangdong Home Photography on Actual Wedding Day | Lighting the candles

Lighting the candles - Guangdong Home Photography on Actual Wedding Day

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Future bride and groom share a hug in Philadelphia. - PA silhouette, dark, sunset, wind, hair, blowing

Future bride and groom share a hug at sunset

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