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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.

Wedding Photographer Gihan De Silva of Sri Lanka
Arad wedding photography by Claudiu Negrea, of Romania
WPJA Trophy William Lambelet Wedding Photographer for France and Occitanie
Wedding Photographer Australia - Tasmania photography by Ed Jones
Savoie wedding photography by Nadine Court of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes France
Rahul Khona is a London based documentary and Wedding Reportage Photographer in the UK
Pauline Andre is a wedding photographer for Occitanie and Gard
Portrait of East Flanders Wedding Photographer Ruth Wytinck, of Belgium
Valencia wedding photographer Antonio Calatayud, of Spain
Curtis Moore, wedding photographer in Winnipeg, Canada.
Rik Pennington is a London based UK wedding reportage photojournalist.
Spain and Alicante photographer Toni Miranda is shooting weddings
Rhode Island and Providence wedding photography by Kathryn Yeaton
Zuid Holland Wedding Photographer Jolanda Boer, of the Netherlands
North Carolina Wedding Photographer Brooke Mayo
Lubow Polyanska is a wedding photographer for Czech Republic and Prague.
Luca Fabbian - documentary style wedding photos in Italy
Antwerpen wedding photography by Yves Schepers - Serving Flanders and Belgium
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

Italy Wedding Photography Contest Winning Image with Bride and Groom outside of church after the ceremony

2019 v07 Photography Competition

Netherlands Wedding Reportage Photographer

2019 v06 Photography Competition

Contest winning wedding photograph from a France reception

2019 v05 Photography Competition

Chicago Wedding Photographer captured a funny moment during indoor ceremony

2019 v04 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

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Dennis Crider, of Ohio, is a wedding photographer for No church
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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.