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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.

Luca Rossini from Rome, Italy is a professional wedding photographer
Jerome Pollos - wedding phototgraphy in Idaho
Ryan Rayburn of MD, is photographing weddings now after working for newspapers
Hannah Walker is a UK based wedding reportage photographer serving England and Somerset.
Michele Monasta lives in Florence, Italy and is a wedding reportage photographer.
Xiaoshui Zhao is a wedding photographer for Yunnan and all of China
Michael Marker is a wedding reportage photographer in the UK.
Daniel Kudish is a Quebec, Canada Wedding Photojournalist
Photographer Liliya Gorlanova is based in Moscow for her wedding clients in Russia.
Istanbul wedding photographer Ufuk Sarisen - Turkey photography.
Andres Preumayr is based in Argentina and Santa Fe for his wedding photography
Heike Witzgall is a documentary wedding photographer from Zug, Switzerland.
Samuel Berthelot is most at home when shooting wedding photos in Luxembourg
Kim Chapman, from Maine, is an award winning wedding photojournalist
New York - Upstate wedding photographer Tracey Buyce
Niels Gerhardt is a German wedding photojournalist
Nicole Chan is a Boston MA based 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 v13 Photography Competition

Cover Photo by Indra Simons of the Netherlands

2018 v12 Photography Competition

Wedding Photojournalist Association v11 Photography Competition

2018 v11 Photography Competition

WPJA v10 Photography Competition Gallery

2018 v10 Photography Competition

David Murray Wedding Photography - cover photo

2018 v09 Photography Competition

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WPJA News & Articles

Checkout the latest wedding photojournalism news and top articles:

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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Wedding Photographer William Lambelet of France - Photography is painting with light, and in this case, it was done to perfection

Wedding Images With Depth

Anyone who’s been to a wedding knows there’s nothing simple about the photographer’s job. This is doubly true for a wedding photojournalist,...

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The Authenticity of
Wedding Photojournalism

Maurizio Gjivovich, of Torino, is a wedding photographer for Antico Casale Borgofranco TO
Vasilis Maneas, of , is a wedding photographer for Veria - Greece
Mariage à la Chaumerie en Vendée

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.