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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.

Photographer Angelina Bonin is documenting the moments and emotions at MA weddings
Morgan Pogiony photographs weddings all over France, Île-de-France and Paris
Albert Buniatyan photographer of weddings serving Armenia
Andres Preumayr is based in Argentina and Santa Fe for his wedding photography
Alicia Gonzalez-Haro is a wedding photojournalist based in Spain and Madrid.
Andrea Mabry is a wedding photographer from Birmingham, Alabama
Essex, England UK based wedding reportage photographer Sheraz Khwaja
Florida and Orlando are destination wedding locations served by Gian Carlo Brand
Michele Monasta lives in Florence, Italy and is a wedding reportage photographer.
Brian Hatton, a contemporary wedding photojournalist in NYC.
Istanbul wedding photographer Ufuk Sarisen - Turkey photography.
Dawn Roscoe is a wedding photographer from Chicago.
Esther Jonitz photographs weddings for brides in Germany and Baden-Wurttemberg
Daniel Kudish is a Quebec, Canada Wedding Photojournalist
Atlanta based photojournalist Manuel Llaneras is taking clients for weddings in Georgia.
NC wedding photographer Neil Thurston spent several years in the action sports industry as a photographer
New York - Upstate wedding photographer Tracey Buyce
Mick Shah is a Wedding Reportage Photographer from Miki Studios in the UK
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 v01 Photography Competition

2017 Tri3 Photography Competition

2017 Tri2 Photography Competition

2017 Tri1 Photography Competition

2016 Q4 Photography Competition

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WPJA News & Articles

Checkout the latest wedding photojournalism news and top articles:

2017 WPJA Photographer of the Year

Congratulations to William Lambelet, of southeast France! We should have seen it coming: William placed in the top 25 photographers in WPJA's 2016 and 2013...

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Wedding Photographer Jenna Shouldice of British Columbia, Canada

LIKE RAIN ON YOUR WEDDING DAY

You will be told some traditions — Hindu, Maltese — consider rain a good omen on a wedding day. You will be told a wet knot is harder to untie. You may —...

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Wedding Photographer Pedro Vilela of , Portugal

KEEPING YOUR HAND IN NEWS PHOTOJOURNALISM

Many WPJA members can trace their roots to the news profession in some way, having shot everything from small-town stories to significant historical events...

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The Authenticity of
Wedding Photojournalism

Wedding Photographer Emmanuel Vaucher of ,
Wedding Photographer Lorenzo Forte of , Italy
Wedding Photographer Jessie Li of British Columbia, Canada

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.