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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.

A documentary approach to NJ weddings by Adena Stevens
Roberta De Min is a Veneto, Italy wedding photographer
Olya Vysotskaya has a lifelong involvement with fine art, wedding and documentary photography in CT and NY.
Canadian wedding photographer Jessica Schlamp - for British Columbia and Kelowna couples.
Pedro Cabrera shoots weddings in Madrid, Spain.
Vladimir Khaptinskiy is mostly at home while shooting wedding photos in Germany and North Rhine-Westphalia
Chicago wedding photojournalist John Zich and his wife Anne, are both WPJA members in Illinois
Carlo Guido Conti, Italy wedding photographer
San Diego, CA based wedding photographer Shaun Baker
Bangkok wedding photographer Maythee Voranisarakul, of Thailand
Chicago, IL is home to wedding photojournalist Steve Koo.
Patrizia Giordano Italian fotografia matrimoniale - reportage
Los Angeles is the base for California wedding photographer Maya Myers.
Katherine Birkbeck of TN, loves wedding photography and was a newspaper photographer.
Samuel Berthelot is most at home when shooting wedding photos in Luxembourg
Colorado wedding photography studio of Graham Scobey
Brazil wedding photography by Ricardo Cintra
Wedding Photographer for Italy - Antonino Geria
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

Danilo Coluccio, of Reggio Calabria, is a wedding photographer for
Cristina Tanase, of București, is a wedding photographer for Bucuresti
Sarah Priestap, of Vermont, is a wedding photographer for Ripton, Vermont

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.