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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.

Wayne La likes photographing wedding reportage moments all around United Kingdom, England and London
Monique De Caro, Germany wedding photographer
Kerry Morgan is a wedding photographer in the Occitanie region of France.
Hesse Wedding Photographer Steven Herrschaft, of Germany
Dublin, Ireland Documentary Wedding Photography by Annie Kheffache
Boston Wedding Photography by Nicole Fandel
Julie Ambos has devoted herself to moment driven photojournalistic wedding photography in Key West, Florida.
Photographing NY weddings and events for over fifteen years, Casey Fatchett loves a good, fun NYC wedding.
Emilie Marchandise is a Belgium documentary wedding photographer in Brabant Wallon.
Madison, Wisconsin based wedding photojournalist - Romulo Morishita
Melissa Mercado shoots destination weddings in Playa del Carmen Mexico
Jaime Viera is an award-winning wedding photojournalist in Southern California.
Nantucket Wedding Photographer Katie Kaizer
Helen Batt is a wedding reportage photographer from Kent, United Kingdom
Rhode Island and Providence wedding photography by Kathryn Yeaton
San Francisco, CA based wedding photojournalist Sarah Kang
Johnny Shryock, Arlington VA Wedding Photographer
Brazil and Piaui wedding photography by Carlos de Andrade
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

2019 v12 Photography Competition

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

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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

Kate Crabtree, of Maine, is a wedding photographer for Blue Hill, Maine
Ankita Asthana, of Maharashtra, is a wedding photographer for Cancun, Mexico
David Zaoui, of Florida, is a wedding photographer for Aubenas, France

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.