Jaime Viera is an international, award-winning wedding photographer dually based between San Diego, California and Dunedin, New Zealand....ime discovered a love for photography while pursuing her passion for traveling the world. On each trip she returned with an impressive collection of images - capturing the spirit of the world, it's people and their cultures. Jaime earned a degree in Genetics and Biochemistry from the University of Otago in New Zealand to satisfy her thirst for knowledge on nature, life and how things work. Jaime's science background now manifests itself through the lens - by stepping back to watch how the world works, she carefully composes life's subtle details to tell a complete story in a single image.
Jaime and her husband Dennis own Viera Photographics and work together on every job. Jaime, Dennis and their son, Alex travel all over the world photographing people making life commitments to each other, and in the process their relationship with each other becomes stronger. When she's got some down-time, Jaime can be found immersed in all things family and has an insatiable travel bug that keeps the family on the road (or in the sky) about half their lives. She also enjoys rollerskating and dangerously spicy cuisine.Read More
Miguel Mayo was born in Buenos Aires. He has been shooting weddings since 1997 in Argentina and later he migrated to the USA in 2000.... lives in Hawthorne, CA with his wife Angelica and his daughter Antonella. He works the entire event as a photojournalist with a very sharp eye and a necessity to capture the most emotive and artist images.Read More
Trabuco Canyon, Southern California - United States
Jeffrey Neal is an artist at heart and has been in photography for about 8 years. After painting oils and drawings, Jeffrey turned... the camera to capture what he was trying to recreate and fell in love. The camera became his new sketch book and people his favorite subject. Jeffrey has been documenting weddings for three years now and has also had the opportunity to shoot in Africa and Romania.Read More
Ben Chen is a freelance photojournalist located in Southern California. Ben accepts photo assignments from several media clients covering...jor events including The Rose Bowl, The Academy Awards, Dodgers, Angels, Lakers, Clippers, WTA and PGA. Ben's photos have graced the pages of over 40 publications in the US and abroad. In 2005, while seeking new challenges, Ben made a decision to venture into wedding photography business. Ben brings the same passion and commitment to excellence to his wedding photography. Clients who set their wedding photography expectations high will see Ben exceed them.Read More
Issa studied photography at Art Center College in Pasadena before going on to work as a photojournalist for the Los Angeles Weekly....r work appears in Wired, Smart Money, Fortune and Los Angeles Magazines, among other publications. Her photojournalistic style and fine art approach have made her a much sought after wedding and event photographer. In 2001 she travelled to Budapest, Hungary to shoot production stills for "An American Rhapsody" (Paramount Classics). Her extraordinary photographs of Cuba and Hollywood were recently included in 3 retrospective shows of her work in Los Angeles. Her awards include: the Black and White Spider Award (2007 and 2006), Camera Club of New York National Photography Competition (2006), Women In Photography Jurors Choice 100 (2006), WPJA Artistic Guild - 4th Place Winner (2006), International Center for Photography Award Winnner (2005), Women In Photography Decisive Moments Competition - Honorable Mention (2005), International Center for Photography Award Winner (2004), and WPJA - Kids 9th Place (2003).Read More
Based out of Los Angeles but available wherever people fall in love, Henry Chen has been a photojournalistic wedding storyteller for...few years now. When he's not capturing the love, life, and moments of a wedding, you'll most likely find Henry photographing NBA basketball games at the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles. His life-long love for the NBA and even his technical background in engineering and science, coupled with his love for the arts and traveling, has inspired Henry to dive into the amazing world of wedding photography.Read More
Santa Clarita, Southern California - United States
David Crane is an editorial photographer who has documented news stories as a photojournalist for more than 25 years. His images of...lebrities, politicians, musicians, and sports figures have appeared in Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and LIFE. A Brooks Institute Scholarship recipient and National Press Photographers Association Photographer of the Year, David began turning his lens on weddings after being asked by a friend to shoot his wedding. His approach is strictly candid and documentary with a unique abilty to turn life into art.Read More
Jen fell in love with photography while studying abroad at Parson's School of Photography in Paris, France. Her work is strongly influenced... her fashion background and love for new adventures. Jen currently resides in Encinitas, CA with her amazing husband and business partner, Shane, and their dog Charlie.Read More
Brandon's love for film photography all started when he was still very young. Along with his brother, they both caught the photography...g and began to technically and creatively develop together when they were still teenagers. They received their initial training at Palomar College, where Brandon also began to gain his understanding of business and appreciation for classic fine art film photography.
His work has a distinct rock and roll feel along with a timelessly fine art quality to it. He originally began working with musicians and bands doing documentary and portraiture photography when he and his brother were only 19 years old and continues to do rock and roll photography under the name The Brothers Wright. Their work has been featured in several national music publications and in product packaging for artists on such major record labels as Island and Virgin Records. He also has a passion for discovering and documenting independent and undiscovered music.
Brandon Wright is a Film photographer working exclusively and in direct collaboration with his twin brother at every wedding and portraiture shoot he does. He is first and foremost an artist, shooting a variety of film stocks and cameras including medium format, 35mm, 4x5 and 3.25x4.25 peel apart films with Rangefinder, Single Lens, and Twin Lens Reflex cameras. He considers weddings to be more challenging and deeply more rewarding than any commercial work ever could be. His love for matrimonial documentation has grown over the years to the point now that his weddings are among his most important work.Read More
Playa del Rey, Southern California - United States
For Ian Grant, taking photographs is not only a skill sharpened over the years, it‚s in his heritage. Ian comes from a rich tradition... documentarians- his grandfather, a videographer with a vast basement vault of town history and his father, a professor of photography with a infinite collection of vintage cameras. Taking portraits allowed Ian to meet new people and express their stories. It‚s about capturing the sentiment and pulling out people‚s natural qualities to make a beautiful picture. Ian wants everyone to look their best, whether he lends them the shirt off his back or climbs the nearest tree to get the best shot his enthusiasm for his craft shows in his photographs. Indeed everyone who shoots portraits with Ian says they feel immediately comfortable in his presence. His work has been featured in Rollingstone, Mademoiselle, Netguide, The DIY/HGTV Networks and MSNBC.Read More
Eric has been documenting weddings in Southern California since 2004. He started to photograph in 1999 in his original country El Salvador...ile he was still in college. After obtaining his Communications Degree and attending Brooks Institute of Photography and the University of San Diego, Eric found the path to Contemporary Wedding Photography in 2002. Since then, weddings are part of his life, and his career is taking him all around the U.S., Mexico and Central America.
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Gina brings a unique blend of photo journalistic, artistic and traditional skills to her photography. She has studied art and photography... Pratt Institute in New York while on merit scholarship and has also attended Otis College in Los Angeles. This extensive creative background has led to a keen eye and understanding of light and composition, key elements in photography, and has also contributed to her transition into the profession of wedding photojournalism.
In addition to WPJA membership, she is also a medallion winning member of the AGWPJA.Read More
I started with film when I was a teenager and gave up photography for a long time while I was raising my daughter as a single mother....got back into it several years ago when digital first came out, although I still shoot in film. I like combining film (polaroid & medium format) with digital; each medium captures a different mood in its own unique way, giving clients a completely full experience of their day.
Aside from my professional work, I also volunteer for my local animal shelter and some local rescues; providing photography for events. I have had a few local shows to raise community awareness of shelter overcrowding, and this is a part of my work that I truly love. Read More
Evan Bishop is a multiple award winning wedding photojournalist with the WPJA. He is based out of San Diego, California. In addition... wedding photography, Evan works as a freelance photojournalist and is available for assignments.Read More
Jena is an award winning photographer specializing in wedding photojournalism. She is based out of San Diego and serves all of Southern...lifornia. Originally hailing from southeastern Wisconsin, when Jena is not shooting, you can find her hanging out with her husband and their 2 year old beagle Chloe, watching movies or traveling.Read More
Shannon discovered her love for wedding photography while working as an ad exec for Modern Bride Magazine. It was there that she first...arned of the term "photojournalist" and worked with some of the most sought-after photographers in the industry. Shannon loves to capture real life reactions and moments that happen during a wedding when family and friends are just being themselves.
Her greatest compliment has been when brides told her how amazed they were that they had so many incredible images and yet didn't even realize that they were being photographed. Shannon is an international award winning photojournalist based in Los Angeles and still loves watching A Wedding Story on TLC. When she isn't at a wedding she is either at the dog park with her husband and their dog, Guinness, or wishing she was at a Red Wings hockey game in Detroit.Read More
I obtained my degree from the USC School of Cinema-Television in May 2004 with the idea that I would become a cinematographer; however,...ter graduation, a co-worker of mine was getting married and I offered to take some photos for her and to no surprise I loved shooting the event! My education has definitely helped distinguish my framing and composition of shots. Aside from weddings, I love shooting families, pets, bands, head shots and nature.Read More
Daisy is a passionate photographer who finds inspiration in the people that she photographs. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree... Journalism in 2006. Throughout her studies, she photographed for her school newspaper, The Daily Aztec, and alumni magazine, 360. She also worked as a freelance photographer for the San Diego Jewish Journal. During her final year of college, she was asked to photograph her first wedding and has never looked back. Daisy continues to challenge herself artistically and strives to create lyrical images that evoke a sense of emotion and beauty.Read More
From a family of illustrators and designers, Christine Lee Smith grew up surrounded by visual arts. Her eye for great composition developed...rly on along with a love for telling people's stories. Wedding photojournalism was a perfect match for Christine's talents and passion. Trained in Journalism with a BA from Biola University, her dream job became a reality in 2006 as her husband encouraged her to pursue it completely. Christine continues to develop her intimate style of wedding photojournalism; working with a limited number of clients each year allows Christine to fully devote her attention to each couple and offer the personalized photography and service she's known for.Read More
Devon is a photojournalist with years of experience working for newspapers such as The Aspen Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, and...e Malibu Times. He has won numerous Colorado Press Association Awards. He currently splits his time between southern California and Aspen, Colorado with studios in both areas.
When not photographing weddings and news events, Devon loves to travel with his wife, young son, and spunky yellow Lab.Read More
Originally from Sydney, Australia, Hugh is a photographer of more than twenty years experience. His experience ranges from photojournalism...rough to dance, fashion and advertising. He has photographed everyone from Kate Moss to Steve Martin. He has worked all over the world and is equally at home with both digital and film.Read More
Downtown Fullerton, Southern California - United States
Joel Eckman Maus discovered photography while finding himself in his early 20's. He studied at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa,...lifornia taking all the photo classes that interested him, from View Camera to Photoshop. He wasn't concerned with getting a degree, just learning as much as possible about photography. Joel won first place in the 1st Annual Student Exhibition and at that point decided he had learned enough to make a living at what he loved. Joel started Eckman Maus Photography a few months later and has been loving every minute of his amazing journey. Maus has traveled the world making natural, unique, award-winning images for his discerning clients - from Italy to the West Indies. Joel has also recently accepted an invitation to teach other professional wedding photographers about technique, style and business in June of '07 in New Orleans as a fund raising event.Read More
Megan Bowers Avina is a full-time working photojournalist who has garnered many national awards during her 10 years in photojournalism....ina has worked for papers across the Southwest ranging from The Santa Fe New Mexican, Albuquerque Journal, Denver Post and many others. Avina has been honored by the National Press Photographers Association in the Women in Photojournalism contest as well as Editor and Publishers yearly award for Newspaper Sports photography.
She will tell the story of your day with the classic, timeless style of a real working journalist. Avina shoots throughout California and New Mexico. Megan Bowers Avina lives in Ojai, California with rescued animals ranging from horses to 3 legged dogs and is dedicated to helping animals in need of safe homes. Megan delights in spending the day with her couples, and has a great knack for not interrupting the natural flow of your wedding day from pre-ceremony jitters and last minute lipstick to the final frames as husband and wife with love filled eyes and sore feet!Read More
Bonnie is owner of Sunset Bride Photography based in Torrance, California. After making the switch from film to digital, Bonnie's style...ally developed photojournalistically. Bonnie has 10 years of experience shooting weddings for a wedding chapel as well as wedding photographer for a major cruise line. Bonnie photographs about 20 weddings a year outside the chapel.Read More
Margaret Sison’s love for photography began 16 years ago.
Inspired by the profound work of such masters like Robert
Frank, Diane...bus, and Weegee, Margaret went on to study
at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. For a few
years thereafter, she pursued a career as a photojournalist,
shooting editorial portraiture for several magazines and
newsweeklies. Developing a distinctive style all her own—
combining art and realism in her work—Margaret’s
photographs have appeared in Los Angeles Magazine,
LA Weekly, Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine, and
Teen People. Her documentary sensibilities coupled with
her keen sense of observation can transform the ordinary
into something extraordinary.
As a bride in 2003, Margaret discovered how her distinctive
style and technique can be applied to photographing weddings.
Soon her desire to capture the significant moments in life began
to develop into a great passion. She carries all the ideals from her own personal work to wedding photography, shooting with various types of cameras and using only film. Margaret currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, their daughter and their two dogs.
As a member of both the WPJA and it's Artistic Guild, Stephanie loves capturing real emotional moments, as well as heightening them...en further by creating artistic final images. Stephanie’s passion for wedding photography quickly evolved from her enthusiasm for photographing friends, family and theatrical stage productions. The first couple that ever hired her as a wedding photographer flew her from Chicago to Northern California, and within a year, friends of that couple imported her to Upstate New York and Michigan to document some incredibly beautiful and creative celebrations. Around that time, Stephanie shot several weddings in Chicago as well as various documentary projects for CITY 2000, which produced a daily, year-long archive of photos showing Chicago at the turn of the Millennium.
Over the last few years, Stephanie has enjoyed photographing many weddings in Los Angeles, where she graduated with honors from Art Center College of Design. Her clients have since included Newsweek, LA Times.com, MetroMix, and Yahoo!. Her work has been exhibited as part of the UnScene LA group show (2009), with Slideluck Potshow LA (2008), at compact/space LA (2004 and 2005), and at Anatomically Correct Gallery in Chicago (2000). In 2003, her photos were recognized in both the PDN Photo Annual and CMYK Magazine.
Stephanie also holds a degree in theater from Northwestern University. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her sweet new husband Jay and their sweet older cat Sasha, and frequently travels to South Florida to spend time with family.Read More
André Maier has been a professional wedding photojournalist since moving to New York City in 1992. Andre studied Chemistry and Molecular...ology in Berlin and London, before studying photography, which has been his true passion all along. Apart from English, André also speaks German, French and Spanish fluently.
Liz Linder is a commercial and fine art photographer who loves chronicling milestone occasions. Her photographic style is classic,...gy and accessible, with work appearing in publications such as Rolling Stone, People, The New York Times, Boston Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings and Spin. Linder's fine and corporate art have been exhibited both nationally and internationally.
With a degree from Haverford College and classes from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Liz has continued to develop the skills that have propelled her in this industry for over twenty years. Aside from the education, those skills include a blend of rock-star experiences and an incredible gut instinct for knowing how to capture iconic moments you return to again and again. Although Boston is currently home for Liz Linder Photography, Liz is very much open and willing to travel. Crossing borders is a welcoming experience. Liz has traveled to many corners of this earth, and yes, she's shot in a handful of those places as well.Read More
Wayne Yuan serves in the New York area and travels nationwide to photograph weddings & portraits. He has been professionally photographing...ddings since 2006. In Q4 2008, Wayne Yuan Photography has been rated as the top 30 photographers on the Artistic Guild of Wedding Photojournalist Association and has been awarded a Gold Medallion for his award-winning photography.
Tammy is a wedding photographer based out of San Francisco Bay Area. Tammy has covered weddings in the US, Canada, and Asia. Her style... relaxed and fun and her personality is reflected in her simple yet and unique wedding photos. She feels extremely blessed to have a career she is so passionate about.
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Konstandinos is an award winning photojournalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With an emphasis in photojournalism, he is able... capture the day and tell a story but also in an editorial and traditional way to fully serve your needs. Konstandinos started his love for photojournalism back in 2001 when he joined the U.S. Navy. That day he decided to pursue a career in photojournalism and now covers local news events, photo essays, stories, weddings, and sports photojournalism. He has won numerous photojournalism awards over the years and has been featured in many publications world wide.Read More
With studios in both New York and Southern California, Ira Lippke shoots extraordinary events in international locations as diverse... a Tuscan castle, a Balinese beachfront, a Canadian mountain lodge, and many of the finest resorts around the world. He is the recipient of one of the Photographer of the Year award from the Wedding Photojournalist Association, First Place in Brides Magazine international Photo Competition and Peter Jennings’ “Person of the Week”, and is featured regularly in such prestigious venues as Elegant Bride, Inside Weddings, The Knot and Wedding Style.
Ira Lippke was born to bohemian parents who raised him and his four younger siblings in a converted school bus in Colorado and Washington State. With forests, orchards and mountains serving as his schoolhouse, Lippke developed an acute visual sensibility that found its perfect outlet in photography, which he immersed himself from the age of 14. Capturing nature’s own grid of tree and horizon, mountain and sky, Lippke took to the seemingly alchemical process of photography and taught himself its complexities through borrowed books and the example of such masters as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau, Anton Corbijn, and Edward Weston.
Without the intrusion of mainstream culture’s image-saturated mediascape, Lippke was able to develop an ability to frame the everyday in an unusual and distinctly personal way. His early photographic acumen was matched only by his deep appreciation for narrative, instilled at an early age by a passion for reading and his family’s intimate tradition of mealtime storytelling. Living near Seattle in the early-1990s, Lippke was exposed to the hothouse atmosphere of the music and art scene and further honed his talent shooting bands.
Upon relocating to Los Angeles in 1993 to study the Humanities at Biola University, Lippke opened up his own commercial studio in nearby Long Beach, where he began shooting the weddings of musicians, designers, and others who desired a fresh perspective to document their lives. While continuing to evolve his own fine art and international documentary work, over the next 15 years Lippke has become one of the country’s most celebrated wedding photographers, known for his ability to capture the distinct style and emotional ambiance of every event with sophistication and professionalism.
Lippke is an avid collector of contemporary fine-art photography and spends his free time surfing, riding his motorcycle, following independent film and music, reading and engaging family and friends in lively conversation.
Named one of the top ten wedding photographers by American Photo Magazine in 2009, Brett Butterstein is a full time traveling wedding...otographer with a background in photojournalism. His style is a blend of creative portraiture and elegant documentary imagery. As a photojournalist, he has worked on assignment for the New York Times and Outside Magazine.Read More
Douglas Despres is an international award-winning WPJA wedding photojournalist based out of Cambria, CA. He is an award-winning fine...t photographer and experienced photojournalist who currently works as a special correspondent for The Cambrian newspaper. His natural kindness and wit make him a favorite among artists, musicians, and other photographers.
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Sol has 7 years of experience as a staff photographer for The Oregonian, and has earned a Pulitzer Prize with a team of journalists...vering breaking news in southern Oregon. His passion is sports photography, which has earned industry recognition with multiple awards from POYi. Twice he was awarded in the Top 3 for Sports Photographer of the year. When he's not photographing cool folks on their wedding day, he is off traveling the globe looking for fun and squirrelly sporting events.
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Toby Morris has worked around the world on various editorial projects. His wedding work is an extension of his photojournalistic style....s eye for detail and keen perception allow him to capture the truly important moments of your day.
He attended the University of Texas at Austin, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Recent clients include Newsweek and France's LeMonde, Adbusters, Business 2.0, the Hartford Courant, and others. A Texas native and a Spanish speaker since the age of 7, Toby attended university in the city of Guadalajara and has worked on editorial assignments throughout Mexico.Read More
San Francisco, Northern California - United States
Whether he is shooting a wedding day or a breaking news assignment for a magazine, Ryan Anson looks for poignant moments and expressions...at capture our shared humanity. Growing up in Kenya, East Africa exposed him to different cultures at an early age and gave him an advantage when he later began covering stories as a professional photographer elsewhere in East Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Since 2002, Ryan has completed assignments for The Far Eastern Economic Review, Business Week, and TIME-Asia and has shot in-depth photo essays for Agence France-Press, The Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, and Bloomberg News.
Ryan began documenting weddings a few years ago while creating a story about the ritual and ceremony involved in an indigenous Kenyan marriage. He continues to photograph the magic of weddings, but now does so primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area. No matter where he is, Ryan believes making good stories is about blending in, demonstrating patience, and being ready for great moments as they unfold.Read More
I started shooting weddings 5 years ago, and I absolutely love every aspect of it. I did attend art school, Art Center College of Design,... Pasadena CA, where I picked up all my technical knowledge about film and digital and cameras. I've lived for many years in LA, but my current home is Salt Lake City. I spend a lot of time traveling, especially in the summers, usually in Bozeman, Montana. I've won multiple awards for my wedding photography, and I have a deep sense of pride in my work and in knowing that I'm documenting one of the most important and special days in a couple's life.Read More
I grew up in California's San Joaquin Valley and I live now in the East San Francisco Bay Area. I have been shooting weddings and portraits...nce 1999. I shot entirely film until 2007, when I converted the majority of my work to digital. I have had formal education in film development, darkroom printing, flash photography, traditional studio lighting techniques and digital image processing. I am self-taught in restoration and digital archiving of older photographs and negatives.
In addition, I am also a pediatrician in the San Francisco Bay Area. I lived in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara during medical school and feel familiar with the entirety of California. My photography focuses on individuals and what passes between them when they're together, making weddings a natural setting for my favorite kind of shooting. My clientele is typically looking for some creative photography that demonstrates the character of their love. I prefer to shoot entirely handheld and without flash.Read More
Katherine Park Deakin joined WPJA in 2009 when she moved to California. Katherine emerged on the other side of the lense, on the radio... a rock singer, in concert halls as a soprano soloist, and in print as a model. A graduate of Hartt, she earned her BA of Music in 2004 from the world renowned school with a presidential scholarship. Katherine caught the photography bug by accident. She fell in love with a photographer! She trained with WPJA member Douglas Despres for four years, working with artists, musicians, and couples worldwide. Today she works dually in music and as a photographer. She and Doug base their business in Cambria, CA and always shoot weddings as a team. Katherine reacts and she shoots from the heart. Read More
Jennifer has a master's degree in photojournalism from the University of Missouri and a bachelor of fine arts from the University of...lorado at Boulder. She has been a working documentary photographer for more than 7 years, and is currently a full-time newspaper photographer at the San Antonio Express-News. A native Floridian, she has also lived and worked in Colorado, Italy, Maine, California, Missouri, and now Texas. Jennifer approaches a wedding just as she would any visual story, using her honest sensibility to capture the moments and details that best portray the character of the couple and their day.Read More
I LOVE WPJA!!! My business has tripled since I became a member! I love the quality of brides that WPJA brings to my website. They are educated in photography and know what style of photographer they are looking for! Since being accepted into WPJA - my website traffic has exploded!
Thanks!!
Shannon Harthen, CALIFORNIA
CAROLYNN SHELBY, CA
I am so glad to be part of the wpja. I can't tell you how many quality clients I get from wpja as well as the networking I have done. I have already shot some weddings with members of wpja for weddings I travel to and need a second shooter who is local to that area. I know the quality of their work even before I work with them.
Thank you for putting this together and "coaching" us. I just renewed my membership and couldn't fathom not doing so.
Carolynn Shelby, CALIFORNIA
DAVID CRANE, CA
1. Thanks again for a great site and support. Clients who find me through the WPJA site are always great to work with and make my job so much easier because they know exactly what to expect, my membership in the WPJA has been one of the best moves I have made.
2. I just received my very nice [WPJA] tee and check for the summer contest. Thank-you! I'd also like to thank-you for the fine service you provide. I am a full-time newspaper shooter and freelance editorial shooter, but I must say, the response for my wedding photography has been overwhelming since joining your ranks. Clients who find me through the WPJA already know exactly what I am about. No hour long dissertations on the difference between my style and that of a studio shooter! THANK-YOU! Keep up the great work, I will add the wpja logo to my web site just as soon as I have the time.
I wanted to send a note to say that my membership in the WPJA has been very helpful in the launch of my business. I received several inquiries and ultimate bookings throughout the first year and my award placement in the associated AGWPJA has helped me confirm even more interest and future work. As I enter this new year, one of my first bookings was from a couple who inquired through WPJA and with several other inquiries this year so far I look forward to the exposure that WPJA will provide for my business.
If you choose one of our WPJA Southern California wedding photojournalists as your wedding photographer, please let them know you found them through the Wedding Photojournalist Association.
The WPJA at a glance: The Wedding Photojournalist Association puts the best So. California wedding photographers at your fingertips, by granting membership only to the most talented professional wedding
photographers in the world--photographers who focus solely on using their documentary photography skills to capture the moments of your wedding day.
Southern California's famous beaches and mountains provide spectacular backdrops for wedding photojournalists to shoot photographs capturing your day. Southern California has plains, valleys, deserts, mountains
and beaches featuring a warm climate throughout most of the year. Depending on your wedding location, it may be possible for you, your wedding party or wedding guests to go snow skiing in the mountains, and hit the
beach, all on the same weekend.
Some of the best California fine art wedding photographers are now just a click away through the Artistic Guild of the WPJA! The AG takes the world-renowned artistic approach of WPJA wedding photojournalists to yet another level through post-production processing (usually Photoshop). AGWPJA photographers define California artistic wedding photography!
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