Bio: Based in Little Rock, Arkansas, Karen E. Segrave is a professional photojournalist with more than 15 years of daily experience. Karen travels regularly throughout Arkansas as well as surrounding states to document weddings.
Bio: Kevin Beasley is an award winning wedding photojournalist with over 10 years of experience. Born and raised in South Louisiana, Kevin documents weddings all over the state of Louisiana. Brides commission Kevin because of his ability to remain inconspicuous all the while recording images rich in detail, excitement, and genuine emotion.
Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean, Bahamas and Bermuda
Bio: Meg Baisden of Meg Baisden Photography was a theatre major at
Florida State University, which is where she learned the importance of
depicting emotion in art. Her background in the performing arts is what
gives her work a human connection, and turns real moments into lasting
images. Meg is an award-winning member of WPJA & [AG]WPJA, and has been
consistently recognized for her work with a variety of award-winning images.
She travels as often as she can for destination wedding photography
assignments.
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). WPJA photographers define artistic wedding photography!
BRIDES MAGAZINE & the Wedding Photojournalist Association proudly present a Wedding Photojournalism Contest.
The WPJA/BRIDES Wedding Photojournalism Contest spotlights the finest images from the best wedding photojournalists on the pages of one of the most world-renowned wedding publications and the web sites of the WPJA and BRIDES.
For most brides and grooms, wedding photojournalism is no longer a trendy alternative to traditional wedding day photo-coverage; rather, it is mainstream wedding photography. The WPJA has been leading the way in promoting and rewarding photographers who excel in capturing the un-styled and un-scripted moments of the wedding day. More and more couples are seeking out the top wedding photojournalists in the world through the WPJA web site.
May 16th, 17th & 18th, 2008: Sponsored by the WPJA, the three-day VII Seminar in New York City will be held at the Klitgord Auditorium of the NYC Technical College. VII will put on
presentations by each of their 11 photographers, a few of their new Network photographers, sponsors and special guests. They are organizing a panel discussion on "Photojournalism within the context of
Contemporary Photography". They will also be hosting exclusive VII Seminar evening events in the new VII DUMBO space on 28 Jay Street.
If you choose one of our WPJA Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.
Located in the Deep South of America, Mississippi is bordered by Tennessee on the north, Alabama on the east, on the west by Arkansas and Louisiana over the Mississippi River and by Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico in the south; making this a pleasant state to host your memorable wedding celebration. The state derives its name from the famous Mississippi River, which sets a landscape of beautiful panorama for your wedding photographer to take fabulous pictures. The Mississippi Museum of Art, the largest art collection in the state, the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum, the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science and the National Agricultural Aviation Museum all make for fascinating sites for your wedding party and family to enjoy as you celebrate your wedding. The cities of Gulfport and Biloxi are known for being attractions to beach enthusiasts and casino lovers, which can add a unique spice of enjoyment to your wedding. With a warm subtropical climate, your wedding photojournalist will have no problem shooting your wedding with the great outdoors as your majestic backdrop. Jackson, Mississippi, the state capital with the largest population in the state, is located on the Pearl River and is known as the “City of Soul”. With loads of Civil War history, southern hospitality, beautiful pine hills and the stunning Mississippi River, this state is one that will make for numerous wedding location choices and memorable wedding pictures
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Canton
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Charleston
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Iuka
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