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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.

Emilie Marchandise is a Belgium documentary wedding photographer in Brabant Wallon.
Rio de Janeiro wedding photographer Lívia Delgado - Brasil WPJA
Luca Fabbian - documentary style wedding photos in Italy
Paulina Zatorska, Wedding Photographer for Lodz, Poland.
Kari Bellamy is a UK wedding reportage photographer based in Essex.
Daniel Kudish is a Quebec, Canada Wedding Photojournalist
Chicago wedding photojournalist John Zich and his wife Anne, are both WPJA members in Illinois
Maine is home to the wedding photography business of Kate Crabtree
Noelle Adams is a Chicago wedding photographer - WPJA of IL
Lane Christiansen shot photos at multiple newspapers as a photojournalist before turing her camera toward weddings in IL.
Nevada is home to wedding photographer Kevin Sawyer
Modena Wedding Photographer Melissa Iannace - Italia WPJA of Emilia-Romagna
Pessac, France wedding photographer, Jeremy Boyer.
Linda Alexandriyska - documentary wedding photographer based in Sofia, Bulgaria
Fujian Wedding Photographer for China, Vinci Wang
Bangkok wedding photographer Maythee Voranisarakul, of Thailand
Spain and Alicante photographer Toni Miranda is shooting weddings
Canada and Ottawa based wedding photographer Kathi Robertson.
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 v02 Artistic Guild Wedding Photography Details

2018 v01 Artistic Guild Wedding Photography Portraits

2018 v14 Photography Competition

2018 v13 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

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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.