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The following “Water” 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 “Water” 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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At a beautiful lake in Boulder, Colorado, a couple getting married pose for pictures, standing and hugging by the water as he leans in for a kiss and she smiles.
Lakeside Love: Boulder, Colorado Couple Embraces in Romantic Engagement Portrait by the Water
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In Cham, Switzerland, the couple poses together for their engagement photos, with the groom-to-be holding a popping champagne bottle while the bride-to-be holds two empty glasses.
Cham Champagne Celebration: A Swiss Couple's Engagement Portrait with Bubbly Cheers and Love in Tow
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During their engagement photo shoot in Morbegno, Italy, the loving couple cuddles by the river, taking a seat on the smooth stones as they bask in each other's affection.
Riverside Romance: Morbegno, Italy Engagement - A Sweet Moment of Love by the Water's Edge
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At Charlieu Loire, Pierre and Celine are kissing under the rain during their engagement portrait session on the bridge over the water.
Rainy Romance: Pierre and Celine's Sweet Kiss at Charlieu Loire Engagement Portrait Session
Auvergne-Rhône-AlpeskissCharlieuLoirebridgewaterLoire Engagement Photography
At Samujana Koh Samui, a black and white portrait captures the couple walking along a fancy deck above the water, radiating love and anticipation for their upcoming wedding.
A Stunning Black and White Engagement Portrait at Samujana Koh Samui
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During their engagement session in Tregastel, Brittany, France, the couple captures their shared excitement as she is framed by two round large boulders, while he jumps off one, spreading his arms like wings against the blue sky.
Capturing Love in Tregastel: Couple's Excitement Amidst Boulders and Blue Skies
Brittany engagement sessionFrancelarge boulderswaterblue skylayered portraitTregastel
At Dumbo, NY, a couple dressed in formal clothing face each other with the NYC skyline as their backdrop, illuminated by a subtle strobe light from behind, capturing their love before they say 'I do.'
Cityscape Elegance: Dumbo Lovebirds Pose in Formal Attire Silhouetted by NYC Brightness
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During their photo session at Lyon Confluence Quai de Saone, the couple shared a romantic kiss on the docks by the water and boats.
Romantic Kiss by Lyon Confluence Quai de Saone: A Waterfront Love Story Captured
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Eymes, France, a couple kisses as their reflection shimmers in the water below, surrounded by the vibrant autumn hues of the tree-lined frame.
Autumn Love in Eymes: A reflection of a kiss amidst vibrant foliage by the water
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The photographer captured a romantic image at a wedding session in Carcans, Gironde, France. The couple is standing under an umbrella in the rain with a light shining.
Romantic Wedding Moment: Couple in Carcans, Gironde, France, Captured Under Rainy Umbrella Glow
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A close-up of a hugging couple by the water in Trieste, Italy. The off center framing captures a romantic scene during their portrait session.
Romantic Embrace by the Water in Trieste, Italy
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Capturing the love in Venice, Italy, this engagement portrait features the couple embracing at sunset by the water's edge in a vertical shot.
Venetian Embrace: Sunset Serenade at the Water's Edge
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A newly engaged couple embraces with a kiss on San Giorgio Island in Venice, near the water, capturing a second of love and joy.
Love and Joy by the Venetian Waters
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A romantic wedding portrait captured in Venice, Italy. The newlyweds are mesmerized by the beauty of the Grand Canal as they gaze affectionately, her head resting on his shoulder. A dreamy image of love and connection on their special day.
Enchanted Love On the Grand Canal: Romantic Wedding Portrait in Venice, Italy
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Black and white wedding photo captured at Top of the Town in Arlington, VA, showcasing a groomsman clinking a glass of water to signal the kiss between the newlyweds.
Groomsman's Toast: A Black and White Moment at Top of the Town in Arlington, VA
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A beautiful bride boards a water taxi in Portland, Maine, heading towards her Peaks Island wedding ceremony on a sunny day.
Bride Boards Water Taxi for Peaks Island Wedding in Portland, Maine on Sunny Day
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In Chauvigny, France, a bride and groom gracefully glide in a boat on the water, heading towards their cocktail celebration, captured beautifully on their wedding day with a stunning sky reflection on the water.
Romantic Boat Ride: Chauvigny, France, Bride and Groom Glide to Cocktail Celebration Reflection
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A romantic wedding portrait taken at night in Houtmaat, Hengelo, The Netherlands, shows two beautiful women in love, with their silhouettes reflecting on the water.
Silhouettes of Love: Nighttime Wedding Portrait at Houtmaat, Hengelo, The Netherlands, with Two Brides
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A picturesque wedding portrait of the bride and groom taken in the historic village of Clisson, with stunning reflections captured in the river as the couple embraces, creating a unique and captivating composition.
Romantic Wedding Portrait in Historic Clisson Village: Bride and Groom Embracing by River Reflections
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A couple standing on the shore in the water at Jacksonville Beach, Florida, capturing their engagement session with the beautiful beach as their backdrop.
Salty Sweethearts: Jacksonville Beach Engagement Extravaganza
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A close-up shot of wedding rings resting on a vibrant green leaf, surrounded by glistening water droplets at a wedding venue in La Digue, Seychelles.
Elegant Wedding Rings on Fresh Leaf, Glistening Droplets at La Digue, Seychelles Venue
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In Budapest, the couple sits closely together on fallen leaves, sharing secrets in the gentle breeze. Whispers of love in nature's embrace.
Budapest's Whispering Wind: Love's Secrets Amidst Autumn Leaves
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A romantic portrait of a couple in Portovenere at sunset, silhouetted against the sky, holding hands and facing each other on the rocks above the water.
Silhouetted Sweethearts: Sunset Romance in Portovenere
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Captured at a serene Swiss lake wedding, the couple embraces at the altar by the water, creating a timeless scene of love and tranquility on their special day in Sempachersee, Switzerland.
Swiss Lake Serenity: Couple's Timeless Embrace at Altar by Sempachersee, Switzerland Waterside Wedding
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A serene and beautiful engagement portrait captured at the Enid A Haupt Garden in Washington DC, showcasing the love and connection between the couple.
Enid A Haupt Garden Portrait Session: Capturing Love and Connection in Washington DC
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Capturing the romance of their love, this engagement portrait features a couple sitting on a cliff by the water at île du Grand Gaou in Six-Four-les-Plages, Var, France.
Romantic Rendezvous: Couple Captured on Cliff at île du Grand Gaou
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In the heart of São Paulo's historical downtown, a playful and quirky engagement portrait captures the couple's love in Anhangabau square.
Love in the Heart of São Paulo: Playful and Quirky Engagement Portrait in Anhangabau Square
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A candid and spontaneous shot taken on the couple's wedding day at Emerald Lake in Crested Butte, Colorado, with the husband playfully giving his new wife a casual pat on the backside.
Emerald Lake Elation: Husband's Playful Pat on Bride's Backside Captured in Crested Butte Wedding
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A joyous couple laughs during their lakeside ceremony in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand, framed by vibrant, beautiful flowers capturing a unique and charming moment on their wedding day.
Lakeside Laughter: Vibrant Flowers Frame Joyous Couple's Charming Lake Tekapo Wedding Moment
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Couple portrait by a Brazil wedding photographer, Maceió - Brazil. Creative portrait of a couple facing each other over a body of water on the beach with reflections of them in the water.
FACING DESTINY: Romantic Engagement Portrait Overlooking the Waters of Maceió - Brazil, Crafted by Talented Brazil Photographer
Maceio engagement photographerbeach engagementreflectionsAlagoasshorelineMaceiówater

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