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The following “Dark backdrop” 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 backdrop” 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 couple stands against the backdrop of Chateau de la Ligne in Gironde, enveloped by the lush green leaves of ivy, as the bride lovingly hugs her partner from behind in this captivating portrait.
Enveloped in Ivy: A Captivating Portrait at Chateau de la Ligne
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Engaged couple basks in the beautiful glow of the Lisbon garden sunset, captured by a renowned Portugal wedding photographer, showcasing their love against a dramatic dark backdrop.
Romantic Bliss: Delighting in Lisbon's Garden Sunset - Captured by a Celebrated Portugal Wedding Photographer, This Engaged Couple Radiates Love Against a Breathtaking Dark Backdrop
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In a stunning vertical portrait against a dark backdrop, a couple at Hotel Hermitage in Lucerne is illuminated by the soft glow of lights, creating a romantic and enchanting scene.
LUMINOUS LOVE: A Wedding Unveiled at Hotel Hermitage in Lucerne
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A detail shot from the wedding day showcases a close-up view of wedding rings placed delicately on an invitation, capturing the special scene at The Industry Event Space in Huntingdon Valley, PA.
Wedding Rings: A Delicate Union at The Industry Event Space in Huntingdon Valley
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Elegant and timeless, a minimalist black and white wedding photo in Xian showcasing a beautiful white dress against a dark patterned backdrop.
Pure Beauty in Monochrome: A Minimalist Bridal Moment in Xian
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A mesmerizing wedding photo captured at The Grand Hyatt Bahamas, as the couple stands at the DJ station, engulfed in purple lights against a dark backdrop.
Purple Enchantment: A Captivating Wedding Moment at The Grand Hyatt Bahamas
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Parco dei Cimini, the reception location, was the garden backdrop for the wedding rings, which were placed in the center of a large-leaved plant
At Parco dei Cimini, the wedding rings were placed in the center of a large-leaved plant amidst a dark backdrop
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Astello di Rossino, Lecco artistic wedding photo showing light reflections in the window
A romantic kiss silhouetted against a warm and dark backdrop of light reflections in a window
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The traditional pouring over a vibrant fire against a dark backdrop captured every detail of the special day at the Paradise Banquet Hall in Ontario
At a traditional Toronto wedding, captured with hands pouring over a fire against a dark backdrop and details of the special day
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At Toronto's ceremony, sunlight spotlighted the hands holding the wedding programs against a dark backdrop, illuminating the beautiful details of the Canadian wedding at the St Charles Borromeo Church
Sunlight spotlighted the beautiful details of their wedding as hands held programs against a dark backdrop
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The beautiful bride posed for her portrait at the Podyum Davet wedding in Bursa, her lace dress against the darkened backdrop
The bride posed for a portrait at the Podyum Davet wedding in Bursa
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