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Real Wedding Photography

Since 2002, the WPJA has been connecting Brides and Grooms with the best, most reknown wedding photographers from around the world.

Wedding Photographer in Poland is Romuald Gniewek
Maryland is home base for wedding photojournalist Olivia Jacob
Canadian wedding photographer Jessica Schlamp - for British Columbia and Kelowna couples.
Rio de Janeiro wedding photographer Lívia Delgado - Brasil WPJA
Jaime Viera is an award-winning wedding photojournalist in Southern California.
Ancona based Italian wedding photographer Samuele Ciaffoni
Nick Otto is a San Francisco based wedding photographer with 13 years of experience as a photojournalist.
Photographing NY weddings and events for over fifteen years, Casey Fatchett loves a good, fun NYC wedding.
Helen Batt is a wedding reportage photographer from Kent, United Kingdom
David Merat switched to French documentary wedding photography from the fashion world
Photographer Liliya Gorlanova is based in Moscow for her wedding clients in Russia.
Leslie Barbaro, a PA wedding photographer, has over a decade of experience as a news photojournalist
Cristina Tanase is a wedding photographer from Romania and Bucharest.
Lake Tahoe, CA based wedding photographer Shaunte Dittmar
Washington DC is where you will find Mari Harsan photographing weddings
Lane Christiansen shot photos at multiple newspapers as a photojournalist before turing her camera toward weddings in IL.
Andres Preumayr is based in Argentina and Santa Fe for his wedding photography
Linda Alexandriyska - documentary wedding photographer based in Sofia, Bulgaria
One of the most touching things about wedding photography is how quickly you find yourself thrown into the heart of such an important, intimate occasion. It's a responsibility only a fool would take lightly.- Harry Richards, WPJA Member
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Genuine Photo Contests

The WPJA hosts multiple wedding photography contests each year, awarding only the most captivating and engaging photos.

View winners from past contests below:

2018 v15 Photography Competition

2018 v01 Artistic Guild Wedding Photography Portraits

2018 v14 Photography Competition

2018 v13 Photography Competition

Cover Photo by Indra Simons of the Netherlands

2018 v12 Photography Competition

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WPJA News & Articles

Checkout the latest wedding photojournalism news and top articles:

Results for Contest v14!

Winners of v14 announced! For a heartwarming and inspiring look at the leading edge of our industry, check out the winning images for the recently completed...

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Results for Contest v13!

Check out the v13 Contest Winners! The latest contest winning images are live on the website. Congratulations to all the award recipients who provided our...

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2017 AG Photographer of the Year - Luca Fabbian

2017 AG|WPJA Photographer of the Year Luca Fabbian, Italy Two years into medical school, AG Photographer of the Year Luca Fabbian realized that he was not cut...

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The Authenticity of
Wedding Photojournalism

Rossella Orizio, of Brescia, is a wedding photographer for Brescia
Annie Kheffache, of Dublin, is a wedding photographer for Wicklow, Ireland
Damon Pijlman, of Zuid Holland, is a wedding photographer for rhederoord

Two people making a commitment of marriage want to remember the day for the rest of their lives. Shouldn’t the wedding photography that commemorates their celebration reflect the personal moments and honest emotions they will remember?

A love for authenticity in wedding photography — finding art in the actualities of a marriage celebration — led to the founding of the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) in 2002. Out of respect for our clients, the wedding photographers and photojournalists accepted for WPJA membership have a demonstrated talent for candid originality and a dedication to the documentary approach in wedding photography. To maintain their standing in the WPJA, member photographers must adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards.

  • For Engaged Couples planning a wedding: Hire a WPJA photographer so you can reproduce and retell the beautiful, unique story of how your celebration unfolds — as you will want to remember it and have it told for generations.
  • For Professional Wedding Photographers with a photojournalist’s talent for capturing moments, not stage-directing them: Join the WPJA to have your expertise accredited, to help promote and further our craft, and to let the WPJA introduce you to the ideal clients for your work.