Benjamin Rusnak takes the same compassion and skilled story-telling that he uses to document the plight of the poor in the developing world and applies 17 years of experience in photojournalism to capturing all the joyful, but fleeting, moments of your wedding day. After nearly a decade in newspapers, he has spent the past 10 years working on behalf of the poor for an international relief and development agency. His work has been recognized by Pictures of the Year International, the Best of Photojournalism, the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar, the Gordon Parks photography competition, the Alexia Foundation and the China International Press Photo Contest. In 2009, an exhibition of his panoramic photography, Dreams & Tempests, was featured as part of the citywide festival Atlanta Celebrates Photography. In 2005, a separate exhibition of his work with the poor was featured at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre in Delray Beach, Florida.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association proudly recognizes the accomplishments and creative excellence of Benjamin Rusnak. The following awards have been earned by Benjamin from the WPJA. These achievements come with great merit considering the high level of competition that a member faces in the contests.