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The following “Sunset 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 “Sunset 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.

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This engagement portrait was taken during sunset on the Punta Penna promontory along the Abruzzo coast in Italy, showing a couple sitting romantically on the rocks near the water
Romantic Sunset Embrace: A Captivating Engagement Portrait on the Punta Penna Promontory, Abruzzo, Italy
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A photograph taken during sunset at Danebury Hill Fort in Hampshire, showing a couple holding hands as they walk down a gentle slope
Romantic Stroll into the Golden Horizon: A Couple Embracing Love's Warmth amidst Sunset at Danebury Hill Fort, Hampshire
gentle slopeholding handsHampshireSilhouetted coupleHampshire Engagement SessionEnglandwalking
At the beach next to the Biville dunes, the couple joyfully plays in the ocean, captured beautifully by a top engagement photographer.
A Coastal Love Affair: Capturing Joy at Biville Dunes - Engaging Portraits by a Master Photographer
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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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Engaged couple embracing on the picturesque rocks of Piran, Slovenia, as the sun sets over the ocean, captured by a talented Slovenia wedding photographer. Romantic and serene pre-wedding portrait by the sea.
Slovenian Serenity: A Dreamy Engagement Portrait on the Picturesque Rocks of Piran
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Engaged couple sharing a romantic kiss at sunset in Port Washington, Wisconsin, captured beautifully by a top Wisconsin wedding photographer near a stunning statue.
Port Washington Romantic Engagement Session at Sunset
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Engagement portrait of a couple at sunset in France, shot in black and white. The couple stands intimately close together, with the sun shining behind them. Captured by a top France wedding photographer.
Magical Sunset Love Story: France Engagement Portrait, Shot in Timeless Black and White. A Tender Embrace Awash in Sunlight, Expertly Captured by Acclaimed French Wedding Photographer
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Engaged couple embraces against a beautiful sunset backdrop at Philadelphia Museum of Art, captured by a talented PA wedding photographer, creating a stunning evening light portrait by the water.
Love's Golden Hour: Philadelphia Museum of Art Engagement Portrait, Sealed by Sunset and Water, Crafted by a Gifted PA Wedding Photographer
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A romantic couple in Denver, CO embrace at Cheesman Park, with a beautiful sunset behind them, captured and lit by an artistic wedding photographer in Colorado.
Love Blossoms in Denver: Embracing Romance at Cheesman Park
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In a breathtaking location at San Francisco, California, the engaged couple stands by the shore at sunset. Their profiles face each other as they hold hands on the rocky terrain, with mesmerizing reflections.
Unforgettable Love: Engaged Couple's Enchanting Sunset Stroll in San Francisco's Serene Shore
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A picture at Pontecorvo, Italy captures a breathtaking sunset as the bride and groom share a tender kiss in warm lighting
Sunset Serenade: Pontecorvo, Italy's Heavenly Hues Embrace Newlyweds' Tender Kiss
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Couple's photo at sunset at Manoir de la Garde - embracing and sharing a tender kiss in a picturesque field.
Romantic Sunset Kiss: A Stunning Portrait at Manoir de la Garde
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A beautiful couple embraces during their sunset portrait session at Loma Vista Gardens in Big Sur, CA. The warm tones illuminate their love as he romantically lifts her up.
Sunset Romance: Captivating Couple Embraces in Big Sur's Loma Vista Gardens
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A breathtaking engagement portrait in Udine, Italy, captures the couple at sunset, beautifully illuminated by the golden light, as dramatic clouds hover overhead
Golden Love Beneath Dramatic Skies: Unforgettable Engagment in Udine, Italy!
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The soon-to-wed couple stands at Duino, Trieste, Italy, their silhouettes outlined by the enchanting golden sunset, lost in an intimate connection
Lost in the Golden Sunset: A Captivating Connection in Duino, Trieste
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Engaged couple embrace on a picturesque flower-covered dune at Les Sables d'Olonne, France, capturing their love as the sun sets
Love Blooms in the Golden Sunset: Embrace on a Floral Dune at Les Sables d'Olonne, France
sunset portraitfield of flowersVendeeLes Sables dOlonneVendee Couple Shoot
A pre-wedding photo session in the breathtaking landscapes of Cappadocia, Turkey captures a couple leaping towards the boundless sky
Unveiling a Dream: Adventurous Couple Soars Above Cappadocia's Majestic Horizon in Mesmerizing Pre-wedding Photo Shoot
Turkeycouple jumpingleapingsunset portraitCappadocia engagement photographyCappadociacloudy skies
An engagement portrait of a couple at sunset was taken in Val d'orcia, a picturesque region in Tuscany, Italy
Romantic Sunset Engagement Portrait in Val d'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy: Capturing Love in Picturesque Surroundings
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A beautiful photograph of a couple in Walnut Creek, California, showcasing their love and happiness, with a breathtaking sunset in the background
Walnut Creek, California: Breathtaking Sunset Background Enhances Love and Happiness of Couple in Beautiful Photograph
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In the Centre-Val de Loire, the sun sets on the horizon as the couple smiles, the man a dark silhouette against the setting sun and the woman bathed in sunlight
Romantic Sunset in Centre-Val de Loire: Couple Smiles as Sun Sets over Stunning Horizon
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The couple was photographed in Phalsbourg sharing a romantic kiss during the sunset, framed by a wooden fence
Phalsbourg Romance: Sunset Engagement Kiss
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The couple at Jaun Pass in Fribourg had a beautiful view of the mountains at sunset while taking their engagement portrait
The couple posed for their engagement portrait at Jaun Pass in Fribourg, with a stunning view of the mountains at sunset
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This engagement portrait in Monte Subasio shows the couple in love, with horses grazing in the background at sunset
Engaged couple in love at sunset, horses grazing in background of Monte Subasio engagement portrait
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Matteo Originale is an artistic wedding photographer for La Spezia
Photo by: Matteo Originale - Bolano La Spezia
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The couple's love was illuminated as the sun set in the beautiful Crete Senesi of Tuscany, their romance highlighted during their low angle portrait session on a gravel roadway near Siena
The couple's love shone brightly as the sun set in the stunning Crete Senesi of Tuscany, their romance captured in an intimate engagement portrait taken from a low angle on a gravel roadway near Siena
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The bride and groom were enjoying the sunset at Scotland Run in Williamstown, NJ, the site of their wedding venue
The wedding photographer captured the bride and groom enjoying the sunset at their wedding venue
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The couple's engagement photos at Lake Guaíba in Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul created a romantic and intense atmosphere surrounded by the stunning beauty of its famous sunset
The portrait perfectly captured their joy and love in a breathtaking setting of the lake's stunning sunset
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The couple posed for their save-the-date pre-wedding announcement photo, holding hands and silhouetted against the sunset on the beach in Maceió, Brazil
Maceió, Brazil: Pre-Wedding Couple Silhouetted at Sunset on the Beach
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The couple spent 3 days driving to various locations in Death Valley, CA, culminating in the perfect sunset shot at the Mesquite Sand Dunes for their save-the-date wedding announcement
Death Valley, CA: Sunset at Mesquite Sand Dunes for Wedding Announcement Image Session
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A loving couple will soon be tying the knot, is posing in a Andover country park in the United Kingdom, embracing under the sunset
In the United Kingdom, at Andover country park, a couple embrace under the sunset
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