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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.

Katarzyna Mrugala, Gdańsk wedding photographer in Pomorskie, Poland.
Hauts-de-France and Oise Wedding Photographer Cedric Derbaise
Julie Ambos has devoted herself to moment driven photojournalistic wedding photography in Key West, Florida.
Elena Bazini photographs weddings in Chicago.
Liam Collard is a Thailand wedding photographer in Asia.
Tuscany, Massa and Carrara are the places Alessandro Colle loves to photograph weddings
Virginia Gimeno photographs documentary weddings all around Spain and Madrid
New York City is the home of wedding photographer Tachpasit Kunaporn, a wedding expert
San Diego, CA based wedding photographer Shaun Baker
Jerome Pollos - wedding phototgraphy in Idaho
San Francisco wedding photographer Christian Ericksen, for Northern California weddings.
Germany and Rheinland-Pfalz is home to wedding photojournalist Rene Schlafer
London by the Thames wedding reportage photographer, Karen Flower - UK
Drôme wedding photographer Lucie Mahé of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
China and Hunan Actual Day Wedding Photography by Can Tang
Netherlands and Overijssel Wedding Photography by Jola Mulder
Maine is home to the wedding photography business of Kate Crabtree
professional photojournalist, portrait & wedding photographer - Barbara Zanon of Italy
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:

San Francisco Engagement Photography at the Bridge

2019 Diamond Awards for Engagement Photography

2019 v03 Photography Competition

2019 v01 Artistic Guild

Wedding Photojournalist Association 2019 v02

2019 v02 Photography Competition

2019 v01 Photography Competition

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WPJA News & Articles

Checkout the latest wedding photojournalism news and top articles:

Results for Contest v18!

As we near the end of the calendar year, we are pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Wedding Photojournalist Association v18 Contest...with a happy...

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2004 Photographer of the Year

The WPJA proudly honors Gary Allen as 2004 Photographer of the Year. Along with this title, Gary received a $1,000 grand prize and his name is engraved...

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2011 Artistic Guild Photographer of the Year - Edoardo Agresti

Edoardo Agresti, Italy While Edoardo Agresti’s subject matter spans from weddings to cultures around the globe, the driving force behind it does not vary. It...

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The Authenticity of
Wedding Photojournalism

Kevin Trimmer, of Rhode Island, is a wedding photographer for
Daniele Borghello, of Padova, is a wedding photographer for Castello Marchionne Puglia Italy
Natalja van Ommeren, of Zuid Holland, is a wedding photographer for Netherland

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.