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WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.

Real Wedding Photography

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

Perugia wedding photography by Mirko Vegliò, Umbria Italy
Cristiano Ostinelli from Milan, was a WPJA Wedding Photographer of the Year
Andrea Cittadini Wedding Photographer - Umbria, Italy
Los Angeles based wedding photojournalist Michael Bezman
Zhangzhou wedding photography by Junqian Wang, of Fujian China
Philip Thomas is a British wedding photographer based out of San Antonio, Texas
New Jersey is home to WPJA member and wedding photographer JD Land
Kent, UK Wedding Photography by Catherine Hill for England
San Francisco wedding photography by Paul Gargagliano of N. California
Liguria and Savona Wedding Photography by Andrea Bagnasco, of Italy
Chicago, IL Wedding Photojournalist Milan Lazic
Benjamin Lipford, Atlanta Wedding Photography for Georgia
Giampiero Marcocci for Italy Wedding Photography in Abruzzo and Teramo..
West Sussex wedding reportage photography by Annamarie Stepney, of England
Wayne La likes photographing wedding reportage moments all around United Kingdom, England and London
Chin Whei Tay wedding photography in Malaysia and Malacca.
Noord Brabant wedding photographer Tineke Vonk, of Netherlands
Chicago, IL is home to wedding photojournalist Steve Koo.
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:

San Francisco Engagement Photography at the Bridge

2019 Diamond Awards for Engagement Photography

Documentary Wedding Ceremony Photography

2019 v11 Photography Competition

Award-Winning Wedding Photography Image of the Bride Getting Ready

2019 v10 Photography Competition

The bride heads to the altar during her mountain elopement ceremony.

2019 v09 Photography Competition

Reception photography image of kids at weddings | Wedding vendors carrying a cake

2019 v02 Artistic Guild

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WPJA News & Articles

Checkout the latest wedding photojournalism news and top articles:

2018 AG Photographer of the Year - Matteo Originale

Matteo Originale, Italy Matteo Originale excels at work that is, well, original. In his wedding photography business, he has honed a point of view that...

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WPJA 2018 POY

2018 WPJA Photographer of the Year

Congratulations to Vinicius Fadul, of São Paulo, Brazil ! Long a participant in WPJA’s Artistic Guild competitions, 2017 was his first year in the WPJA Top 100...

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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

Cristina Tanase, of București, is a wedding photographer for Bucuresti
Jacob Hannah, of Vermont, is a wedding photographer for Mountain Top Inn, Chittenden, VT
Donatella Barbera, of Firenze, is a wedding photographer for Certaldo

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.