Jon Giffin is an award winning photographer based out of Nashville TN. Jon attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he...ceived a Bachelor's degree in Photojournalism. He often returns to the Magnolia State and to Louisiana, where he grew up, to shoot weddings for clients. Photography is Jon's passion and he works tirelessly to provide memorable photos for his clients to cherish for years to come.Read More
Joon Powell is a photojournalist based in Nashville, TN. She earned her BFA in photographic illustration from the Rochester Institute... Technology. In the past eight years, her work has been published by The Virginian-Pilot, The Tennessean, AARP, Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine and numerous other periodicals. Joon has a passion for visual storytelling and her documentary style lends itself well to documenting weddings.Read More
Brian Wagner's education in photography began in 1997, assisting various photographers on assignment for Time, People, Glamour and...orts Illustrated. Later at Western Kentucky University, where he graduated with a BA in photojournalism, Brian was honored in several competitions including the William Randolph Hearst Journalism Competition, often called the Pulitzer of collegiate journalism. Brian calls himself an artist, as his passion runs deeper than a mere technical understanding of photography. Seeking emotion, he uses the canvas of time to paint real lives, people and occurrences. Brian has worked for over seven papers across the nation including The Los Angeles Times, The Hartford Courant and The St. Petersburg Times. He has shot weddings in Colorado, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey and Tennessee.Read More
Art has always been a passion in Bill’s life. Light, composition and movement are the fundamentals on which he bases all of his photographs....ll has a relaxed "hands off" approach which allows him to intuitively capture natural images. As senior vice president of marketing for a division of Saks Fifth Avenue, Bill spent over 15 years using his talent for design to give advertising materials beauty and impact. Bill’s extensive experience in the art and photography industry has given him the unique ability to bring out your best by putting you at ease and making you feel relaxed in front of the camera. His unique photojournalistic style has a sensitive, artistic edge. He uses top-of-the-line Canon digital equipment allowing you to know immediately that he has captured that perfect moment in time. Bill travels extensively to photography seminars and workshops each year. This enables him to stay on the cutting edge of creative and technological advancements. If you're looking for stress-free, beautiful imagery, call or email for a free consultation. Read More
A graduate of Western Kentucky University's school of Photojournalism, David is the owner and founder of David Christensen Photography.... believes in the client experience and creating images that are true, honest and grounded in the sound fundamentals that will make a great image last for generations. He has worked for newspapers, and ad agencies and has been awarded a gold ribbon from the WPJA. He has won several accolades for his work in the newspaper business and his editorial work can be seen in Atlanta Weddings and Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles magazines as well as commercial work in New York Times magazine, cottage living, Opera Home, Southern Living and major retailers around the country.Read More
Olivia Leigh is an [AG]WPJA award-winning, fine art wedding photographer based in Chicago. She specializes in a non-traditional, artistic...d photojournalistic approach to wedding photography. In addition, Olivia serves unique clients across the country through her boutique studio, Olivia Leigh Photographie.Read More
The Artistic Guild of the WPJA puts some of the best fine art wedding photographers at your fingertips! 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 artistic wedding photography!
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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 Tennessee 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.
Known for its rich musical history and culture, Tennessee offers rich backdrops of harmonious scenery and heritage to surround your memorable wedding day. In addition, the state offers a mild climate, beautiful landscapes, stunning flowers and elegant church buildings to bring life to your wedding photographs.
Tennessee’s strong music legacy is shown by the many careers and musical styles that call this state their home. From Elvis Presley and Graceland, to Dolly Parton and Dollywood, you will certainly find deep music culture surrounding you in this fabulous wedding destination state. Country music sets the stage in Nashville, with the Grand Ole Opry and many other attractions that will add flavor and life to your wedding day.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park contains massive mountain regions and over 100 native tree species that can make for spectacular scenes to backdrop the pictures that your wedding photographer will shoot.
Tennessee is within a day’s drive from 65 percent of the United States population, making it a convenient wedding destination for those who will attend your wedding festivities. The states six geographical regions give a nice variety of landscapes to encapsulate your wedding photographs, Tennessee features six principal physiographic regions: the Blue Ridge, the Appalachian Ridge and Valley Region, the Cumberland Plateau, the Highland Rim, the Nashville Basin, and the Gulf Coastal Plain. All of these regions and locations of Tennessee will give your wedding photojournalist a plethora of wedding photography options to offer you.
Adamsville
Alcoa
Allons
Altamont
Andersonville
Antioch
Arlington
Ashland City
Athens
Bartlett
Bell Buckle
Benton
Blountville
Bolivar
Brentwood
Bristol
Brownsville
Buchanan
Bulls Gap
Butler
Byrdstown
Camden
Caryville
Castalian Springs
Celina
Centerville
Chattanooga
Chuckey
Clarksville
Cleveland
Clifton
Clinton
College Grove
Collegedale
Collierville
Columbia
Cookeville
Copperhill
Cordova
Cornersville
Cosby
Covington
Crossville
Cumberland Gap
Dandridge
Dayton
Decaturville
Decherd
Del Rio
Denmark
Dickson
Dover
Dresden
Duck River
Ducktown
Dyersburg
Eagleville
East Ridge
Elizabethton
Erin
Erwin
Etowah
Fairfield Glade
Fayetteville
Franklin
Gainesboro
Gallatin
Gatlinburg
Germantown
Goodlettsville
Gordonsville
Grand Junction
Greeneville
Halls
Harriman
Harrogate
Hartsville
Hendersonville
Henning
Hermitage
Hixson
Hohenwald
Holladay
Humboldt
Huntingdon
Huntsville
Hurricane Mills
Jacksboro
Jackson
Jamestown
Jasper
Jefferson City
Jellico
Joelton
Johnson City
Jonesborough
Kimball
Kingsport
Kingston
Kingston Springs
Knoxville
Kodak
La Vergne
Lafayette
Lake City
Lakeland
Lawrenceburg
Lebanon
Lenoir City
Lewisburg
Lexington
Linden
Livingston
Loudon
Louisville
Lynchburg
Macon
Madison
Madisonville
Manchester
Martin
Maryville
McKenzie
McKinnon
McMinnville
Memphis
Milan
Millersville
Millington
Monteagle
Monterey
Morrison
Morristown
Mount Juliet
Mountain City
Murfreesboro
Nashville
New Johnsonville
Newbern
Newport
Nolensville
Norris
Oak Ridge
Oakland
Ocoee
O'Driscoll
Old Hickory
Oneida
Paris
Parsons
Petersburg
Pickwick Dam
Pigeon Forge
Piney Flats
Pinson
Pioneer
Portland
Powell
Pulaski
Ripley
Rockwood
Rogersville
Rossville
Rugby
Savannah
Selmer
Sevierville
Sewanee
Seymour
Shelbyville
Signal Mountain
Smithville
Smyrna
Somerville
Sparta
Spring City
Spring Hill
Springfield
Springville
Sweetwater
Tazewell
Tellico Plains
Ten Mile
Tiftonia
Tiptonville
Townsend
Trenton
Tullahoma
Unicoi
Union City
Vonore
Walland
Waverly
Waynesboro
White House
White Pine
Whites Creek
Whiteville
Wildersville
Winchester