Emin Kuliyev
Emin Kuliyev is an award-winning wedding photojournalist who has been documenting weddings for over eight years.
2008 - Photographer of the year in the AGWPJA.
2009 - Top WPJA Photographer for 2009
2010 - ISPWP Photographer of the Quarter
2011 - Photographer of the year in the WPJA.
2012 - Top 10 Fearless Photographers of 2012
2013 - American Photo Magazine - Top 10 Wedding Photographer of 2013
2013 - WPJA POY First Runner Up
| Photographer | Emin Kuliyev |
| Location | Bronx in New York (City/Metro), United States |
| Starting Rates | $5000+ (USD) View Packages |
| Also Serving | |
| AG|WPJA | |
| Website | em34.com |
| Photos | 90 Contest Winning Photos |
| Client Letters | 1 Client Letter |
| Blog | em34.com/Blog |
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The Wedding Photojournalist Association proudly recognizes the accomplishments and creative excellence of Emin Kuliyev. The following awards have been earned by Emin from the WPJA. These achievements come with great merit considering the high level of competition that a member faces in the contests.
| 2012 | Q4 |
7th Place - Bouquet/Garter (Action)
11th Place - Reflections 14th Place - Musicians & DJs 15th Place - Reflections 18th Place - Toasting/Speeches |
| Q3 |
4th Place - Food & Drinks
6th Place - The Cake 8th Place - Food & Drinks 12th Place - The Cake 16th Place - Reception | |
| Q2 |
2nd Place - Getting Ready
2nd Place - Toasting/Speeches 7th Place - Reception 7th Place - Getting Ready 8th Place - Toasting/Speeches 13th Place - Reception 19th Place - Silhouettes, Shadows & Good Light | |
| 2011 | Q4 |
4th Place - Bride Getting Ready
12th Place - Reception 18th Place - Parents 20th Place - Great Natural Light |
| Q3 |
1st Place - Kids (being kids)
1st Place - Reflections 2nd Place - Humor 3rd Place - Reception 4th Place - Reflections 16th Place - Lit Portrait | |
| Q2 | 6th Place - First Dance | |
| Q1 |
9th Place - Details (Found)
10th Place - Reception 12th Place - Creative Portrait 18th Place - Details (Found) | |
| 2010 | Q4 |
7th Place - Weather
13th Place - Silhouettes, Shadows & Good Light 15th Place - Toasting/Speeches 15th Place - Reception 16th Place - Bouquet/Garter (Action) |
| Q3 |
1st Place - Reflections
4th Place - Groom Getting Ready 5th Place - Parents 6th Place - The Cake 10th Place - Groom Getting Ready 12th Place - Other Vendors 14th Place - Departure | |
| Q2 |
15th Place - Food & Drinks
16th Place - Kids (being kids) | |
| Q1 |
6th Place - Ceremony
7th Place - Toasting/Speeches 15th Place - Dancing (Action) 17th Place - Creative Portrait 20th Place - Toasting/Speeches | |
| 2009 | Q4 |
1st Place - Trash The Dress (TTD) Portrait
6th Place - Reflections 10th Place - Engagement Portrait 13th Place - Trash The Dress (TTD) Portrait 15th Place - Engagement Portrait 16th Place - Trash The Dress (TTD) Portrait |
| Q3 |
4th Place - Details (Found)
9th Place - Humor 11th Place - Getting Ready | |
| Q2 |
1st Place - Ring Details
3rd Place - Trash The Dress (TTD) Portrait 9th Place - Getting Ready | |
| Q1 |
4th Place - Ceremony
9th Place - Details (Found) 20th Place - Creative Portrait | |
| 2008 | Q4 |
4th Place - Ring Details
6th Place - Engagement Portraits 7th Place - Engagement Portraits 9th Place - Cake Cutting 12th Place - Ring Details 13th Place - Toasting 14th Place - Details (Found) |
| TTD |
8th Place - TTD - Details
10th Place - TTD - Details | |
| Q2 |
9th Place - Great Natural Light
14th Place - Details (Found) 16th Place - Details (Found) | |
| Q1 |
13th Place - Ceremony
14th Place - Getting Ready 18th Place - Creative Portraits | |
| 2007 | Q4 |
8th Place - Cake Cutting
12th Place - Toasting 19th Place - Musicians & DJs |
| Q3 |
16th Place - Emotion
18th Place - Groom Getting Ready | |
| 2006 | Winter |
6th Place - Reception
8th Place - Mirrors (creative use of) |
| Fall | 12th Place - Silhouettes, Shadows & Light | |
| Summer | 4th Place - Panorama |
$5,000 for the first 8 hours,
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The following letters are from the clients of Emin Kuliyev. Click an image to view a larger version.
Alexa & Gregory
Married October 29th, 2011
"Emin, we could not be happier with our wedding photos. You captured the joyful chaos of the day with an eye that is both playful and poetic. Thank you so very much for being a part of the day and a part of our lives. We wish you and your family all the very best!"