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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.

Teaneck, New Jersey wedding photographer, Danielle Richards.
Peter van der Lingen is at home photographing weddings in and around Netherlands and Overijssel
Omaha Wedding Photography by Janine Cooper in Nebraska.
Chicago wedding photojournalist John Zich and his wife Anne, are both WPJA members in Illinois
Florida and Orlando are destination wedding locations served by Gian Carlo Brand
Essex, England UK based wedding reportage photographer Sheraz Khwaja
London, UK based wedding reportage photojournalist Michele Morea.
fotografii ślubnej in Poland is Romuald Gniewek
Poland, Mazowieckie and Warsaw is where wedding photojournalist Wojciech Gruszczyński works mostly.
David Butler, wedding photographer in Connecticut.
Istanbul wedding photographer Ufuk Sarisen - Turkey photography.
Weddings by Alessandra Diamanti Lombardy, Italy
Mark Earthy photographs reportage style weddings across the UK and Europe.
Lea Torrieri is a Paris, France based wedding photographer capturing important moments for couples
Los Angeles wedding and portrait photographer Julie Pepin is all over California working for couples.
Rossella Orizio is an Italian wedding photographer with a reportage style.
Maria Shalaeva is a documentary wedding photographer from Moscow, Russia.
Omar Berr is a Peru based photojournalist turned wedding photographer
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 v03 Photography Competition

2018 v02 Photography Competition

2018 v01 Photography Competition

2017 Tri3 Photography Competition

2017 Tri2 Photography Competition

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WPJA News & Articles

Checkout the latest wedding photojournalism news and top articles:

2017 WPJA Photographer of the Year

Congratulations to William Lambelet, of southeast France! We should have seen it coming: William placed in the top 25 photographers in WPJA's 2016 and 2013...

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Wedding Photographer Jenna Shouldice of British Columbia, Canada

LIKE RAIN ON YOUR WEDDING DAY

You will be told some traditions — Hindu, Maltese — consider rain a good omen on a wedding day. You will be told a wet knot is harder to untie. You may —...

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Wedding Photographer Pedro Vilela of , Portugal

KEEPING YOUR HAND IN NEWS PHOTOJOURNALISM

Many WPJA members can trace their roots to the news profession in some way, having shot everything from small-town stories to significant historical events...

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The Authenticity of
Wedding Photojournalism

Wedding Photographer Omar Berr of Lima, Peru
Wedding Photographer Julien Scussel of , France
Wedding Photographer Scott Juarez of , United States

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.