INFORMATION ON PAST WPJA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY CONTESTS
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PAST WPJA CONTEST INFORMATION

The WPJA contests further our commitment to excellence in the wedding photojournalism industry, offering photographers recognition and visibility. All members are invited to participate. Please use the schedule below for past contests, links to winning images from each contest and details on the judging panel for each.


2008 BRIDES CONTEST


Winners Announced: TBA

Link to BRIDES Contest Categories

Link to BRIDES Contest Judges

Link to BRIDES Contest Rules



2008 Q1 CONTEST


Winners Announced: TBA

Link to Contest Categories

Link to Contest Judges



2007 Q4 CONTEST


Winners Announced: March 6th, 2007

Link to Contest Winning Images

Link to Contest Categories

Link to Contest Judges

Link to Contest Sponsors



2007 Q3 CONTEST


Winners Announced: December 11th, 2007

Link to Contest Winning Images

Link to Contest Categories

Link to Contest Judges

Link to Contest Sponsors



2007 BRIDES CONTEST


Winners Announced: October 10th, 2007

Link to Contest Winning Images

Link to BRIDES Contest Categories

Link to BRIDES Contest Judges

Link to BRIDES Contest Rules



2007 Q2 CONTEST


Winners Announced: September 20th, 2007

Link to Contest Winning Images

Link to Contest Categories

Link to Contest Judges

Link to Contest Sponsors



2007 Q1 CONTEST


Winners Announced: July 2nd, 2007

Link to Contest Winning Images

Link to Contest Categories

Link to Contest Judges

Link to Contest Sponsors



2006 WINTER CONTEST


Winners Announced: February 3rd, 2007

Link to Contest Winning Images

Link to Contest Categories

Link to Contest Judges



2006 FALL CONTEST


Winners Announced: November 17th, 2006

Link to Contest Winning Images

Link to Contest Categories

Link to Contest Judges



2006 SUMMER CONTEST


Winners Announced: August 26th, 2006

Link to Contest Winning Images

Link to Contest Categories

Link to Contest Judges



2006 SPRING CONTEST


Winners Announced: June, 2006

Link to Contest Winning Images

Link to Contest Categories

Link to Contest Judges



2005 WINTER CONTEST


Winners Announced: February, 2006

Link to Contest Winning Images

Link to Contest Categories

Link to Contest Judges



2005 FALL CONTEST


Winners Announced: November, 2005

Link to Contest Winning Images

Link to Contest Categories

Link to Contest Judges

 

2005 SUMMER CONTEST


Winners Announced: September, 2005

Link to Contest Winning Images

Link to Contest Categories

Link to Contest Judges

 

2005 SPRING CONTEST


Winners Announced: May, 2005

Link to Contest Winning Images

Link to Contest Categories

Link to Contest Judges


2004 WINTER CONTEST


Winners Announced: February, 2005

Link to Contest Winning Images

Link to Contest Categories

Link to Contest Judges


2004 FALL CONTEST


Winners Announced: December, 2004

Link to Contest Winning Images


2004 SUMMER CONTEST


Winners Announced: July, 2004

Link to Contest Winning Images

This contest advanced California and Texas WPJA members as a group to the top of the ranks with a total of 21 and 19 awards, respectively, in the top ten. Individually, David Murray (Maine) and Greg Blomberg (Texas) tied for first with the most contest points. David Jay (California) followed their lead for second. Gary Allen (North Carolina), Eric Cable (Oregon) and Kevin Swan (Indiana) tied for third.


2004 SPRING CONTEST


Winners Announced: May, 2004

Link to Contest Winning Images

2003 WINTER CONTEST


Winners Announced: February, 2004

Link to Contest Winning Images

The WPJA held a wedding photography contest for any wedding image taken during the ENTIRE year of 2003. A 'Photographer of the Year' was announced and the WPJA 'TRAVELING TROPHY' was awarded to the member with the most contest points for 2003.


2003 SUMMER CONTEST


Winners Announced: August, 2003

Link to Contest Winning Images

WPJA held its second 'members only' photography contest for all wedding images taken during the first half of 2003 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun). Only digital files were accepted.


2002 CONTEST


Winners Announced: April, 2003

The Wedding Photojournalist Association held its first 'members only' photography contest for all wedding images taken during the ENTIRE year of 2002. Images were submitted as prints in sizes up to 8" x 10".