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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.

New Jersey wedding photographer JD Land
Poland and Malopolskie wedding photographer Pawel Sarota
Harbin wedding photography by Rui Li, of Heilongjiang China
Mark Wallis shoots documentary and reportage wedding photography in the UK.
North Rhine-Westphalia and Hagen wedding photography by Nadine Lotze of Germany
Peng Zhang photographs weddings in China and Beijing
China Wedding Photography in Fujian by Kai Xiao
Miami wedding photography by Brenda Bravo - Florida WPJA
Elena Bazini photographs weddings in Chicago.
Los Angeles wedding photographer Tanya Parada for CA
Netherlands and Overijssel Wedding Photography by Jola Mulder
Minneapolis Wedding Photography by Laura Alpizar - Minnesota WPJA.
Occitanie France wedding photographer Catherine Hudson
Wasan Chirdchom photographs journalistic weddings in Thailand with his camera.
Scotland and Edinburgh wedding photography by Zoe Brunner of the United Kingdom WPJA
Monique De Caro, Germany wedding photographer
Beijing actual day wedding photography by Vincent MA of China
San Francisco wedding photography by Paul Gargagliano of N. California
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:

Top pre-wedding engagement photography gallery of 2020

2020 Diamond Awards for Engagement Photography

Creative Wedding Day Portrait Photography Competition

2019 v04 Artistic Guild

Winter Wedding | Bride in the Snow

2019 v20 Photography Competition

San Francisco Engagement Photography at the Bridge

2019 Diamond Awards for Engagement Photography

Wedding Reportage Photography

2019 v19 Photography Competition

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WPJA News & Articles

Checkout the latest wedding photojournalism news and top articles:

2019 AG Photographer of the Year - Jesse La Plante

Jesse La Plante, Colorado WPJA’s new Artistic Guild Photographer of the Year honed his skills as a gritty newspaper photojournalist before shifting to wedding...

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WPJA 2019 POY

2019 WPJA Photographer of the Year

To call Yves Schepers’ first year as a WPJA member eventful would be an understatement. Not only did the Belgian photographer win 41 monthly contest...

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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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The Authenticity of
Wedding Photojournalism

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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.