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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.

Melbourne wedding photography by Carley Payne of Victoria, Australia
Los Angeles is the base for California wedding photographer Maya Myers.
Federico Rongaroli wedding reportage fotografo Brescia Italia
Fujian, China wedding photographer Joy Qin
Tianjin Wedding Photographer Yue Chen
Harbin wedding photography by Rui Li, of Heilongjiang China
Porto wedding photography by Pedro Filipe of Portugal
Sofia wedding photography by Simeon Simeonov, of Bulgaria
Hauts-de-France and Oise wedding photography by Cedric Derbaise of France
Belfast wedding photography by Jonathan Ryder, of County Antrim Northern Ireland
Johnny Shryock, Arlington VA Wedding Photographer
Julien Laurent Georges is a wedding photographer in Paris, France.
Belgium and Flanders wedding photographer Philippe Swiggers
Harry Richards practices reportage photography at weddings in London.
Cristina Tanase is a wedding photographer from Romania and Bucharest.
New York - Upstate wedding photographer Tracey Buyce
Cris Lowis shoots documentary weddings in United Kingdom, England and Staffordshire.
Chicago Wedding Photographer Allison Williams, of Illinois
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

Wedding Reception Photography of the Father-Daughter Dance

2019 v18 Photography Competition

2019 v17 Photography Competition

Artistic Wedding Photography Competitions

2019 v03 Artistic Guild

Reception Wedding Reportage Photography

2019 v16 Photography Competition

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WPJA News & Articles

Checkout the latest wedding photojournalism news and top articles:

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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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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The Authenticity of
Wedding Photojournalism

Chaiyasith Junjuerdee, of London, is a wedding photographer for Bangkok, Thailand
Kathleen Ricker, of Maryland, is a wedding photographer for
William Lambelet, of , is a wedding photographer for Terres des Etoiles Marrakech

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.