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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.

Los Angeles based wedding photojournalist Michael Bezman
Baltimore Wedding Photographer Katie Merkle, of Maryland
Jason Brown is a Chicago, IL based wedding photographer
Norfolk Norwich wedding reportage photographer Jeremy James Durkin
David Hallwas is a North Rhine-Westphalia wedding photographer in Germany
Valencia wedding photographer Antonio Calatayud, of Spain
Bangkok wedding photographer Maythee Voranisarakul, of Thailand
Enrico Celotto is a Northern Italy photographer shooting weddings in Veneto and Vicenza
Hauts-de-France and Oise Wedding Photographer Cedric Derbaise
Wayne La likes photographing wedding reportage moments all around United Kingdom, England and London
Daniel Pelcat photographs weddings all over PACA and Bouches-du-Rhone
Lancashire Wedding Reportage Photography by David Scholes of UK, England
China Wedding Photography in Fujian by Kai Xiao
Utrecht Wedding Photography by Corine Nap, of Netherlands
Miami Wedding Photographer Otto Haring, of Florida
Los Angeles wedding photographer Tanya Parada for CA
Federico Rongaroli wedding reportage fotografo Brescia Italia
Helen Batt is a wedding reportage photographer from Kent, United Kingdom
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:

2014 Artistic Guild Photographer of the Year - Emin Kuliyev

Emin Kuliyev, New York New York City wedding photographer Emin Kuliyev, the only person to ever simultaneously win Photographer of the Year for both AG|WPJA...

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2015 Photographer of the Year

It is no coincidence that in the hands of Slovenia wedding photographer Samo Rovan , the camera reflects passion, sincerity and warmth. It is these same...

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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

First Dance
Jiake Yang, of Victoria, is a wedding photographer for Victoria - AU
Aaron Storry, of Northamptonshire, is a wedding photographer for Stoke Rochford Hall, United Kingdom

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.