Wedding Photos of Profile portrait

The following “Profile portrait” 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 “Profile portrait” 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.

Turkish Tale of Love: Mesmerizing Cappadocia Engaged Couple Strikes a Pose, One Locks Eyes, the Other Veiled in Mystery

A bride and groom pose for a portrait at Le Jardin des Acanthes in Plescop, Morbihan, both facing off to the side

Plescop Wedding Portraits: Breathtaking bride and groom pose at Le Jardin des Acanthes in Morbihan

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A talented photographer captured a romantic engagement session of a couple in Macae, where the interplay of light and shadows emphasizes their profiles

Macae Engagement Session: Talented Photographer Captures Romantic Photos Emphasizing Couples' Profiles with Light and Shadows

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Cintegabelle, France: A Romantic Black and White Profile Portrait in the Sun

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The bride and groom are captured in a romantic silhouette portrait, after having prepared for the special occasion together in a hotel room

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The experimental black and white composition of the New York engagement portrait captures the coming together of two individuals as one entity

A black and white engagement portrait captures two individuals as one, with a tight focus on their faces

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a couple with a red door pose

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Picture of a couple at the Copycat Bar, 1110 H Street NE, Washington DC and using a poster as the backdrop at the scene of their first date during their engagement session

using a poster as the backdrop at the scene of their first date during their engagement session

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Bavel's KorenMolen de Hoop hosted an intimate ceremony, with the couple's profile portrait captured as the sun set, in a stunning scene

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World's top and most original Xi'an wedding photography for a Profile portrait of the bride with flash in blue tones

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Reception venue profile portrait session with two men

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A black and white wedding portrait of the bride and groom with smiling expressions was taken at Tenuta La Michelina

A profile wedding portrait of the couple with beaming smiles was taken at Tenuta La Michelina

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Pre-wedding portraits in black and white by the beach

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Engagement session with warm afternoon light in Guimaraes (Portugal)

Engagement session with warm afternoon light with a dark background and depth to the posing

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The bride and groom posed for a romantic photograph at the Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece, featuring a backdrop of natural scenery

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The engaged couple posed face-to-face for a stunning profile portrait with a black background, celebrating their love and commitment to each other in a dramatic and intimate image

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A beautiful profile portrait of a Japanese bride illuminated by window light was captured at the Four Season Hotel, Florence

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Couple Reflection - London Engagement Photograph in Black and White

The engagement photograph in black and white shows the couple standing, with the profile of the man visible and the photo was taken in an urban setting

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Black and White Pre Wedding Picture by Photographer in Sicily

The black and white pre-wedding picture featured the man out of focus in the foreground, while the woman was in the background with only one eye looking at the camera

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Singapore prewedding portraits - Guardians of the galaxy

A pre-wedding portrait captures the couple as "Guardians of the galaxy," with a tight focus on their faces and profiles as silhouettes against a bokeh background

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Madrid, Spain engagement outdoor photo sessions and wedding photography

Engagement outdoor photo session with reflections in glass paneling, profiles of the couple captured in a romantic and intimate scene

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Engagement photoshoot in black and white with a flower in her hair, couple touching foreheads in profile shot

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