Wedding Photos of Window light

The following “Window light” 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 “Window light” 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.

Photographer captured a beautiful portrait of the bride sitting by a window at Hotel Aníbal in Linares, Jaén, Spain. The bride gazes at her bouquet and dress is fanned out on the floor.

Stunning Portrait by Window at Hotel Aníbal, Linares, Jaén, Spain

Soft window light brightens a cozy indoor cuddle session in Lyon, capturing the love between this couple in an intimate and romantic engagement portrait.

Loving Lyon: Intimate Indoor Cuddle Captures Romance Before "I Do"

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A romantic engagement portrait of a couple in Lyon, captured in an indoor tight embrace by soft window light, shot from a high angle.

Lofty Love: Lyon's Lovers Embrace in Soft Window Light

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Portrait of a couple captured by a French wedding photographer in Lyon, France, depicting a serene scene of them embracing and holding hands at home.

French Flair: Embraced Indoors – Engagement Portrait in Lyon, France

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Photo of a couple discussing their engagement session in a coffee shop, sitting indoors at a table, captured by a Decatur wedding photographer, with the semi-silhouette couple beautifully backlit by light from windows.

Coffee Shop Convo: Engaging in Love - Decatur Engagement Portrait Inspiration

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Creative portrait of an engaged couple backlit by light from windows in a room filled with small glass bottles, captured by a Philadelphia wedding photographer at Glen Foerd Mansion.

LUMINOUS LOVE: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT AT GLEN FOERD MANSION BY PHILADELPHIA PHOTOGRAPHER

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Indoor couple portrait captured during a romantic window session at the future bride and groom's home in Lyon.

Love by the Window: Romantic Indoor Couple Portrait in Lyon Home

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A black and white image captured near Guetersloh, Germany, showcasing the getting ready moment with hairspray.

Capturing the Preparations: Guetersloh, Germany

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A bride, in her stained dress, hurriedly prepares for her wedding at her home in Arjona, Jaén, Spain.

The Rushed Bride: A Wedding Day in Arjona

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In this award-winning image captured by an artistic wedding photographer with a modern and stylish approach, the bridal dress is elegantly safeguarded, hanging near a window in Île-de-France before the ceremony in Paris.

Île-de-France's Window Guardian: A Stylish Wedding Dress in Paris Capture

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Capturing their love amidst artistic inspiration, this award-winning portrait encapsulates the love on their wedding day. The spotlight highlights their connection as he tenderly kisses her, harmonizing with the blue window light and graphic shadows.

Ethereal Affection: Love Illuminated in Artistic Inspriation at their Wedding

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Capturing the timeless elegance of a bride's journey, this award-winning portrait showcases her anticipation as she walks towards the camera, framed by doorways at the stunning Chateau la Durantie in Dordogne, France.

Elegant Journey: Award-Winning Bride at Chateau la Durantie in France

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The bride's portrait was captured by a wedding photographer in Sofia, Bulgaria. With a soft gaze and artistic touches, the image was taken next to a window, creating a beautiful and heartfelt image.

Window of Love: Sofia's Soft Gazed Artistic Wedding Portrait

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Icart, Guernsey - A stunning award-winning wedding day pic captures the bride getting ready at home, bathed in light that creates a beautiful silhouette against the window, with a helping hand.

Icart Elegance: Bridal Silhouette in Home's Luminescent Embrace

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A stunning black and white photo captures the grace, beauty, and elegance of a bride walking down the stairs at North Cadbury Court, UK. This award-winning pic showcases the artistry of the wedding photographer.

A Bride's Staircase Descent: Artistic Elegance at North Cadbury Court

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An award-winning wedding portrait captured by a talented photographer at The Foundry Room in Edmonton, Alberta. The bride is beautifully illuminated by the window's harsh light, creating a stunning image of elegance and beauty.

Elegant Illumination: Award-Winning Wedding Portrait at The Foundry Room

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A bride at Firehouse Chicago prepares for her wedding day by grabbing her hanging gown with scissors in hand. A beautiful scene captured before the ceremony.

Firehouse Chicago: Bride Prepares for Wedding with Scissors in Hand

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A bride at White Meadow Lake Country Club receives assistance in putting on her shoes, captured near a spacious window

Wedding Elegance Unveiled: A Bride’s Precious Moments by the Window at White Meadow Lake Country Club

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Wedding guests carefully adjust the groom's boutonnière at Château-ferme d'Aboncourt, captured by a skilled wedding photographer

Château-ferme d'Aboncourt: Picture-Perfect Wedding Moments with Groom's Boutonnière-Adjustment Splendor

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In Paris, Île-de-France, a bride adjusts her wedding gown near a window as she prepares for her big day, captured by a wedding photographer.

Unveiling Dreams: A Parisian Bride's Journey to Happily Ever After

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In Ragusa, Sicily, a groom prepares for his wedding at his home. Captured by a wedding photographer, the image shows him in front of a window, getting ready indoors.

Windows of Love: A Groom's Journey in Ragusa

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The gold award-winning picture shows the bride and her flower girls getting ready to enter the ceremony at the Seven Generations Winery Hotel & SPA in Ruse, Bulgaria

Glimpses of Elegance: Capturing the Bride and Her Flower Girls at the Enchanting Seven Generations Winery Hotel & SPA in Ruse, Bulgaria

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At Chartres, a couple cuddles in the salon, relaxing at home on the couch. They exude warmth and happiness as they prepare for their upcoming wedding.

Celestial Love: A Captivating Engagement Portrait of Chartres Couple Radiating Joy On Their Cozy Home Haven

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A picture of a bride holding her bridal bouquet near a window in a reception venue in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Basking in Bliss: A Bride's Blooming Moment Captured in Majestic Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Venue

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Black and white portrait of the groom, standing elegantly by a grid of window shadows at Château de La Ferté sur Aujon on his wedding day

Shadowed Elegance: The Groom's Timeless Charisma Shines at Château de La Ferté Sur Aujon

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A beautiful wedding photo taken at home in Charente-Maritime, France. The bride's bouquet is held delicately by the window, with soft light illuminating the scene. The frame portrays light pastel tones, creating a romantic atmosphere.

Delicate Romance: A Stunning Wedding Moment in Charente-Maritime, France

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A father eagerly rushes up the stairs at Smedmore House in Dorset, UK, upon spotting his daughter descending for her wedding. The photographer strategically positions themselves to capture this heartfelt moment with great lighting

A Touching Father's First Glimpse: Captured in Splendid Detail at Smedmore House, Dorset, UK

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Bride’s resilience shines through at Relais Castello Bevilacqua in Verona, Italy: After a rainstorm, sunlight delicately filters through a window as she gracefully perfects her makeup with help in preparation for her wedding ceremony

Capturing Beauty: A Story of Resilience in Verona's Relais Castello Bevilacqua

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In her home in West Pomeranian, Poland, the bride is captured in black and white as she prepares for her wedding, fastening her shoe in the soft, glowing light filtering through the window

Heartfelt Moments: The Bride Prepares for Her Wedding Amidst the Gentle Glow of West Pomeranian

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In the Eure-et-Loir region of Centre-Val de Loire, a bride gracefully twirls her dress in a cozy cottage, bathed in gentle window light

Twirling Elegance: Capturing a Timeless Wedding Portrait in Cozy Eure-et-Loir Cottage

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