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The following “Silhouette” 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 “Silhouette” 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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Wedding photo at Chateau de Kergrist in France, featuring the bride basking in sunlight against a wall, with her husband in silhouette looking away.
Bride bathed in sunlight at Chateau de Kergrist as husband gazing into distance
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Wedding photo of a silhouette of the bride dancing in front of a blue light at Baronesse Tacco, San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy captured by a professional photographer.
Breathtaking Silhouette: Bride Dancing in Front of Blue Light at Baronesse Tacco, Italy
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Captured at Domaine des Moures, this wedding photo features the bride and groom's silhouettes against a soft pastel sunset sky, sharing a tender kiss.
Romantic Sunset Silhouettes: Bride and Groom Share Tender Kiss at Domaine des Moures Wedding
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Capturing the silhouette of the embracing couple in Santa Cruz, CA, this monochromatic engagement portrait exudes a vintage charm with its black and white tones.
Vintage Embrace: Silhouettes of Love in Santa Cruz, California
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A stunning silhouette of a couple on their wedding day at Villa Parker reception venue, backlit with a warm orange gel light against a backdrop of three elegant arches. A romantic and dreamy scene capturing the love and beauty of the special day.
Ethereal Elegance: Silhouetted Love at Villa Parker
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A captivating black and white wedding portrait captured at Victoria Peak Garden, Hong Kong. The bride and groom are framed by a vintage lamp and the silhouette of trees, creating a romantic and enchanting scene.
Enchanting Black and White Wedding Portrait at Victoria Peak Garden, Hong Kong: Vintage Love
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A beautiful silhouette of a couple's close profile faces at the iconic Pont du Gard, capturing their love amidst the ancient Roman aqueduct.
Whispers of Roman Romance: Couple's Close Profile at Pont du Gard
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Beautiful engagement portrait taken at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. A woman in a mini kilt fixes her hair in the sun with her fiance's silhouette in the foreground shadows.
Sunshine and Shadow Love: Capturing Romance at Colorado College Campus
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A beautiful silhouette portrait of a newlywed couple sharing a kiss near their wedding venue at Arcadia in Portland, Maine, while a guest plays pinball in the background, adding a unique and playful twist to the fun wedding photo.
Romantic Kiss at Arcadia: Newlyweds Share Joy as Guest Plays Pinball in Portland
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A romantic silhouette of a couple in love at Lakewood Park, OH. The pair stands elegantly under a single lamp post, creating a striking image.
Loving Lights: Couple's Silhouette Shines at Lakewood Park, OH
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A beautiful moment captured at Chateau Saint Denis in Lot et Garonne, France; the bride's intimate preparations in soft light, shown in silhouette next to a window on her wedding day.
Silhouette Of Bride's Intimate Preparations At Chateau Saint Denis In Lot Et Garonne
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A creative black and white silhouette portrait of a couple backlit by light from the sky, captured by a TN wedding photographer in the Great Smoky Mountains.
LOVE IN SHADOWS: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
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A captivating silhouette of a soon-to-be couple against the beautiful Breton coastline on their wedding day in France, captured in style as they celebrate their special day.
Romantic Silhouette of Bride and Groom Against Breton Coastline on Wedding Day in France
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A breathtaking silhouette portrait of a couple on their wedding day in Blue Hill, Maine. The stunning sunset creates a dramatic sky background behind the couple, adding a touch of romance to the scene.
Graceful Silhouette: A Romantic Sunset Wedding in Blue Hill, Maine
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A romantic wedding photo capturing a couple about to kiss at their celebration in Salle polyvalente, Tossiat, France. The bride and groom are beautifully silhouetted against a blue gel light backdrop, creating a dreamy and intimate atmosphere.
Dreamy Silhouettes: A Romantic Kiss in Salle Polyvalente, Tossiat, France
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A romantic couple embracing in a beautiful silhouette on their wedding day at a stunning wedding venue in Gelderland, Netherlands. The background is illuminated with a soft blue gel, creating a dreamy and enchanting atmosphere.
Enchanting Silhouette: Romantic Couple Embracing at Stunning Wedding Venue in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Artistic wedding photo taken in Verona, Italy, showcasing a unique perspective on the union as a couple stands in silhouette while the newlyweds move towards the light, creating a meaningful portrayal of marriage.
Newlyweds Embracing Light in Verona, Italy's Artistic Wedding Portrait
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An artistic silhouette photo of a newly engaged couple at The Inn at Sugar Hill, Mays Landing, NJ, backlit by the light from a stormy sky on the dock where they got engaged.
Romantic Silhouette: Newly Engaged Couple at The Inn at Sugar Hill
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Bride's silhouette in a beautiful flowing veil as she gets ready at The Sanya Edition Hotel in Sanya, Hainan, China, captured near a window.
Veiled Elegance: A Bride's Morning at The Sanya Edition
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Lifestyle couple portrait at Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colorado featuring a couple perched on a rock, admiring the picturesque sunset and blue hour hues over the serene, still waters below.
Unforgettable Romance | Stunning Engagement Wedding Portraits at Horsetooth Reservoir, Colorado
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Lifestyle couple portrait taken at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. The couple is standing on a rock with Fall leaves in the background, creating a profile silhouette as they touch foreheads.
Rocky Mountain Romance | Fall Foliage Frames Love Story Amidst Majestic Colorado Peaks
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A creative pre-wedding engagement portrait in Lyon, France, featuring a face to face silhouetted couple hugging indoors. The intimate pose beautifully captured by the photographer in their Lyon flat.
GLAMOROUS ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT | LYON, FRANCE | A SEDUCTIVE SILHOUETTE
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A captivating pre-wedding engagement portrait taken at Finca Vikingos, Santa Barbara, Heredia, Costa Rica. The couple embraces amidst a scenic coffee plantation, with his silhouette profile against a backdrop of light and shadows on her.
A pre-wedding portrait | Finca Vikingos, Santa Barbara, Costa Rica
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Lifestyle couple portrait at Finca Vikingos in Santa Barbara, Heredia, Costa Rica. Silhouette of a couple framed with an arch present at the Finca Vikingos lagoon, creating a striking image with a mirror reflection below them.
Enchanting Love: A Captivating Silhouette at Finca Vikingos
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Albi, France - A lifestyle couple portrait, beautifully highlighted by the photographer. The silhouette of a man's profile face is juxtaposed against his female partner standing elegantly with a single wall lamp.
ALBI, FRANCE | A Captivating Engagement Portrait: Mesmerizing Silhouette with Wall Lamp
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Lifestyle couple portrait beautifully composed at Château du Haut Barr - Saverne. Silhouette of a couple in a castle, with a red spotlight accentuating them, near a stacked square stone wall against a deep blue sky.
Beautifully Composed and Lit Engagement Shoot | Château du Haut Barr - Saverne
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A couple lovingly gazes at each other, standing before silhouette trees and a deep blue sky, in a beautifully composed lifestyle portrait by the photographer at Pont de l'Isch - Wolfskirchen.
ENCHANTING ENGAGEMENT | LOVING GAZE | SILHOUETTE TREES | PONT DE L'ISCH
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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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Capturing the essence of love and reflection, this award-winning portrait highlights a silhouetted couple in Noord Brabant, Netherlands, with the bride elegantly visible in a mirror.
Noord Brabant's Reflection: A Silhouetted Couple's Elegant Wedding Moment
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Award-winning wedding photographer captures a stunning silhouette of couple embracing amidst the iconic, majestic dome of the Capitol in Washington DC.
Embracing Love beneath the Majestic Capitol Dome - Washington DC
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