Wedding Photos of Soft glow

The following “Soft glow” 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 “Soft glow” 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.

At Gite L'essentiel in Fond de France, France, a romantic couple session unfolds under the night sky, capturing the enchanting beauty of love illuminated by the soft glow of moonlight and a red flare.

Moonlit Magic: A Romantic Couple Session at Gite L'essentiel in Fond de France

A WPJA wedding photographer captured a couple hugging lovingly, bathed in a soft glow, overlooking the sea cliffs in Piran, Slovenia

Embracing Eternal Love by the Slovenian Sea Cliffs

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A loving couple stands in a romantic pose, enveloped by the soft glow of the setting sun, after a beautiful walk in the woods, captured by a talented Triel-sur-Seine wedding photographer.

Triel-sur-Seine's Golden Hour Delight: Embracing Love in a Woodland Escape for Engaged Hearts

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In the picturesque New Forest, UK, a couple on the brink of marriage embrace for a pre-wedding photoshoot. As the sun sets, their silhouettes are beautifully kissed by the soft glow, framed by towering trees.

Love Blossoms in the Enchanting New Forest: A Mesmerizing Engagement Portrait

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In Atlanta, Georgia, an enchanting scene unfolds as warm chandeliers hang overhead, casting a soft glow on the framed bride and groom in the distance.

ATLANTA WEDDING GLAMOUR: Capturing Timeless Beauty Amidst Twinkling Chandeliers and Awe-Inspiring Romance

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In a picturesque setting at Arezzo Town Hall's Private Ville, the newlyweds share a heartfelt gaze, immersed in the soft glow of a sunset illuminating the tree-lined pathway.

Arezzo Town Hall's Private Ville: Wedding Portrait in the Sunset-Kissed Venue

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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 couple in Bangkok, Thailand engaged in a portrait session, standing close to each other and sharing a loving gaze, with minimalistic elements and the soft glow of afternoon light

Love in the Afterglow: A Couple's Tender Portrait in Bangkok, Thailand

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A romantic evening photoshoot capturing a couple's love among the beautiful azaleas in the PMOA's tranquil garden, with a dreamy ambiance created by the soft glow of streetlights and bokeh

PMOA Azalea Gardens: Romantic Evening Photoshoot Capturing Love in Tranquil Garden with Dreamy Ambiance and Bokeh

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Romantic and radiant wedding photo capturing the bride and groom at Hambacher Schloss in the soft glow of a warm afternoon.

A Captivating Wedding Portrait at Hambacher Schloss

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The snowy Donovan Pavilion in Vail, CO, set the perfect winter backdrop for the bride and groom, with warm bokeh lights softly glowing in the foreground and background

The winter setting illuminated by warm bokeh lights provided a picturesque backdrop for the bride and groom

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As he prepares to depart Domaine de Rochemontes in France, the groom stands by the window, adjusting his coat in the soft glow of the light

At Domaine de Rochemontes in France, the groom stands by the window, adjusting his coat in the soft light

Haute-Garonne soft glow window light Seilh Seilh Artistic Photographer Seilh Groom Domaine de rochemontes

Hangzhou City couple under lanterns for engagement portrait at night

The soft, romantic glow of the lanterns creates a captivating atmosphere for the newly engaged couple's picture session

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An Oise couple at twilight with candles on the boat dock

The soft glow of the couple's engagement twilight candles created a romantic ambiance on the boat dock

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