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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.

Washington State Wedding Photographer, Logan Westom
Hauts-de-France and Oise wedding photography by Cedric Derbaise of France
Florent Fauqueux, La Rochelle Wedding Photographer for Charente-Maritime, France
Studio Portrait of Stirlingshire wedding reportage photographer Mike Cook of Scotland
Portrait of Matteo Reni - a reportage wedding photographer for Italy
Mitch Wojnarowicz is an Upstate New York Wedding Photographer
Florence wedding photojournalist Azzurra Biagi, of Tuscany Italy
London wedding reportage photographer Lyndsey Goddard, of England UK
Albert Buniatyan photographer of weddings serving Armenia
Toulouse wedding photography by Catherine Roujean of Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, France
Roma Wedding Photography by Francesco Survara
Damiano Salvadori is a pro photographer, specializing in London reportage weddings with his wife.
Stephen Grigoriou is a New Hampshire based wedding photographer in Nashua
Destination wedding photographer from Bangkok - Pam Lauhachai
Clive Blair covers all types of UK wedding ceremonies with his reportage style.
Scotland and Edinburgh wedding photography by Zoe Brunner of the United Kingdom WPJA
New Jersey wedding photographer JD Land
Steven Young shoots weddings for engaged couples in New York City
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:

Winter Wedding | Bride in the Snow

2019 v20 Photography Competition

San Francisco Engagement Photography at the Bridge

2019 Diamond Awards for Engagement Photography

Wedding Reportage Photography

2019 v19 Photography Competition

Wedding Reception Photography of the Father-Daughter Dance

2019 v18 Photography Competition

2019 v17 Photography Competition

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WPJA News & Articles

Checkout the latest wedding photojournalism news and top articles:

WPJA 2019 POY

2019 WPJA Photographer of the Year

To call Yves Schepers’ first year as a WPJA member eventful would be an understatement. Not only did the Belgian photographer win 41 monthly contest...

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2018 AG Photographer of the Year - Matteo Originale

Matteo Originale, Italy Matteo Originale excels at work that is, well, original. In his wedding photography business, he has honed a point of view that...

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WPJA 2018 POY

2018 WPJA Photographer of the Year

Congratulations to Vinicius Fadul, of São Paulo, Brazil ! Long a participant in WPJA’s Artistic Guild competitions, 2017 was his first year in the WPJA Top 100...

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The Authenticity of
Wedding Photojournalism

Szabolcs Sipos, of Harghita, is a wedding photographer for Romania
The groom gets into his suit inside one of the camp cabins
bride shoes, party, love, wedding

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.