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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.

Nick Otto is a San Francisco based wedding photographer with 13 years of experience as a photojournalist.
Switzerland and Zurich are the favorite locations for wedding photography of Lenke Kiss Dalocska.
A documentary approach to NJ weddings by Adena Stevens
New Jersey is home to WPJA member and wedding photographer JD Land
Maxim Zaytsev is an accomplished and award-winning WPJA wedding photographer from St. Petersburg, Russia
Stepan Vrzala - Fine Art Wedding Photographer based in Europe
Marek Suchy is right at home shooting wedding pictures in Slovakia
Canada and Ottawa based wedding photographer Kathi Robertson.
San Francisco Bay based wedding photojournalist - Marc Flores
Germany and Baden-Wurttemberg are where Christian Stumpf loves to photograph weddings
Maryland is home base for wedding photojournalist Olivia Jacob
John Lee specializes in Hong Kong wedding photography with a photojournalistic style.
Korri Crowley is a wedding photographer from Boston, MA
Carlos Rodriguez Wedding Photographer
Ventura, Los Angeles and Oxnard are home to wedding photographer Carsten Schertzer
San Diego, CA based wedding photographer Shaun Baker
Andrea Sampoli is a wedding photographer of Italia - WPJA photography in Toscana and Siena
Rio de Janeiro wedding photographer Lívia Delgado - Brasil WPJA
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

Marianne Chua, of London, is a wedding photographer for
Adam Riley, of Manchester (Greater), is a wedding photographer for Cheshire, England
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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.