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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.

Noelle Adams is a Chicago wedding photographer - WPJA of IL
Nick Otto is a San Francisco based wedding photographer with 13 years of experience as a photojournalist.
Chicago, IL is home to wedding photojournalist Steve Koo.
Rik Pennington is a London based UK wedding reportage photojournalist.
London wedding reportage photographer Lyndsey Goddard, of England UK
Kent reportage wedding photographer - Stephen Bunn of the UK
Colorado wedding photography by Amanda Lamb
San Diego, CA based wedding photographer Shaun Baker
Andres Preumayr is based in Argentina and Santa Fe for his wedding photography
New York - Upstate wedding photographer Tracey Buyce
Aline Prado wedding photography for Macaé, and Rio de Janeiro.
Michael Marker is a wedding reportage photographer in the UK.
Chicago documentary wedding photography by Allison Williams
Rohit Gautam is a London based, UK reportage wedding photographer
Amanda Gril is a Wedding Photographer for Balearic Islands and Ibiza couples in Spain
Brett Butterstein is a Southern California based wedding photographer.
Julie Ambos has devoted herself to moment driven photojournalistic wedding photography in Key West, Florida.
Niels Gerhardt is a German wedding photojournalist
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 v17 Photography Competition

2018 v16 Photography Competition

2018 v15 Photography Competition

2018 v02 Artistic Guild Wedding Photography Details

2018 v01 Artistic Guild Wedding Photography Portraits

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WPJA News & Articles

Checkout the latest wedding photojournalism news and top articles:

Results for Contest v17!

And the winners are... 2018 v17 WPJA Contest Results WPJA v17 Awards Judges Thanks to their dedication, time, and energy spent on this contest. We really...

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Results for Contest v16 and AG v02!

There's much news to include in this update — Artistic Guild v02 winners for DETAILS, WPJA v16 winners, info about deadline changes, more! Announcing the new...

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Results for Contest v15!

Take a look at these v15 contest winners , and get inspired! 2018 v15 Judges I want to express a big thank you to our esteemed judges for the v15 contest. They...

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The Authenticity of
Wedding Photojournalism

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Leah Moyers, of Tennessee, is a wedding photographer for Fishermen's Inn
The bride is comforted during her father's toast by her new husband

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.