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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.

Niko Hanninen is a Helsinki documentary wedding photographer of the Finland WPJA
Nicole Chan is a Boston MA based wedding photographer.
Kim Chapman, from Maine, is an award winning wedding photojournalist
Vermont wedding photography by Sarah Priestap
professional photojournalist, portrait & wedding photographer - Barbara Zanon of Italy
Madison, WI based wedding photojournalist Steve Daubs
Yiyuan Qiu likes shooting photos for brides in Zhejiang, China
NC wedding photographer Neil Thurston spent several years in the action sports industry as a photographer
Belgium based wedding reportage photographer - Philippe Swiggers
matrimonio fotografo - Antonino Geria
India wedding photographer Amarnath Rameshbabu
Korri Crowley is a wedding photographer from Boston, MA
Chicago wedding photojournalist John Zich and his wife Anne, are both WPJA members in Illinois
Matteo Reni has a reportage wedding style in Italy that is driven by working with available light and being an unobtrusive observer
Jersey, UK wedding reportage photographer Andy Le Gresley
Marco Odorino photographs Italy weddings
Guillaume Bresson wants you to enjoy your day with his wedding photography services in Occitanie and Hérault.
Carlo Guido Conti matrimoni photos of Reportage Sposi
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:

Wedding Photojournalist Association v11 Photography Competition

2018 v11 Photography Competition

WPJA v10 Photography Competition Gallery

2018 v10 Photography Competition

David Murray Wedding Photography - cover photo

2018 v09 Photography Competition

2018 v08 Photography Competition

2018 v07 Photography Competition

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WPJA News & Articles

Checkout the latest wedding photojournalism news and top articles:

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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Wedding Photographer William Lambelet of France - Photography is painting with light, and in this case, it was done to perfection

WEDDING IMAGES WITH DEPTH

Anyone who’s been to a wedding knows there’s nothing simple about the photographer’s job. This is doubly true for a wedding photojournalist,...

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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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The Authenticity of
Wedding Photojournalism

Logan Westom, of Washington, is a wedding photographer for Leavenworth Washington
Kelly Giardina, of New Jersey, is a wedding photographer for
Victoria Sprung, of Illinois, is a wedding photographer for Oak Brook, IL

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.