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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.

Denise Chastain developed her Long Island, NY wedding photography skills at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.
Jonathan Moore is an award winning documentary wedding photojournalist from Southern California
London wedding photographer Stam Chananakhon
China and Hunan Actual Day Wedding Photography by Can Tang
Katherine Birkbeck of TN, loves wedding photography and was a newspaper photographer.
Hannah Walker is a UK based wedding reportage photographer serving England and Somerset.
Janine Grimm is a New Jersey based wedding photojournalist
Paulina Zatorska, Wedding Photographer for Lodz, Poland.
San Francisco wedding photographer Christian Ericksen, for Northern California weddings.
Kobe Vanderzande is a wedding photographer from Belgium and Limburg
Pedro Cabrera shoots weddings in Madrid, Spain.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Wedding photographer Charlène Aubert
Nicole Chan is a Boston MA based wedding photographer.
Mantas Kubilinskas is a D.C.-based wedding photographer.
Nicky Byrnes wedding photography for Lake Tahoe and Northern CA
Cancun wedding photography by Gisselle Gonzalez, for Quintana Roo, Mexico
Leicestershire Wedding Photojournalist Ian Bursill
Vendee is home to French wedding photographer Sybil Rondeau
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 v04 Artistic Guild - Wedding Day Details

2018 v20 Photography Competition

2018 v19 Photography Competition

2018 v18 Photography Competition

2018 v17 Photography Competition

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WPJA News & Articles

Checkout the latest wedding photojournalism news and top articles:

v20 Contest and 2018 POY!

The results of the last wedding photojournalism contest for 2018 work — v20 — is live on the site. And I have to say: among the finest collection of images we'...

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2018 WPJA Photographer of the Year

Congratulations to Vinicius Fadul, of São Paulo, Brazil ! Vinicius Fadul had a moment of clarity in his life following a bout with cancer. “After...

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Results for Contest v19!

Take some inspiration — I did — from the winners of the v19 competition we published on the site. We've already started highlighting this work on Instagram: @...

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The Authenticity of
Wedding Photojournalism

Luca Fabbian, of Vicenza, is a wedding photographer for
Kevin Kheffache, of Dublin, is a wedding photographer for Dublin
Matt Theilen, of California, is a wedding photographer for Chester, CA

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.