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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.

Philip Thomas is a British wedding photographer based out of San Antonio, Texas
Anderson Lima is a Montreal Photographer of Weddings in Canada
Hai Linh Truong is a graphic designer and photographer
Piemonte and Torino wedding photographer - Maurizio Gjivovich, of Italia.
Kristina Cazares-Neri passion for great wedding photographs continued into a professional career as a San Diego, CA wedding photojournalist
Bradley Hanson is a Minnesota wedding photographer from Minneapolis
Peng Zhang photographs weddings in China and Beijing
Brian Hatton, a contemporary wedding photojournalist in NYC.
Maria Shalaeva is a documentary wedding photographer from Moscow, Russia.
Hannah Walker is a UK based wedding reportage photographer serving England and Somerset.
Carlo Guido Conti matrimoni photos of Reportage Sposi
Korri Crowley is a wedding photographer from Boston, MA
New Jersey is home to WPJA member and wedding photographer JD Land
Kim Chapman, from Maine, is an award winning wedding photojournalist
A traveling wedding photographer from Minnesota - Penny McCoy
Andre Maier is a professional wedding photojournalist in CA
Essex, England UK based wedding reportage photographer Sheraz Khwaja
New Kowloon, SAR China is home to wedding photographer Siu Ming Fung.
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:

Wedding Photojournalist Association v11 Photography Competition

2018 v11 Photography Competition

WPJA v10 Photography Competition Gallery

2018 v10 Photography Competition

David Murray Wedding Photography - cover photo

2018 v09 Photography Competition

2018 v08 Photography Competition

2018 v07 Photography Competition

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WPJA News & Articles

Checkout the latest wedding photojournalism news and top articles:

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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Wedding Photographer William Lambelet of France - Photography is painting with light, and in this case, it was done to perfection

WEDDING IMAGES WITH DEPTH

Anyone who’s been to a wedding knows there’s nothing simple about the photographer’s job. This is doubly true for a wedding photojournalist,...

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2017 WPJA Photographer of the Year

Congratulations to William Lambelet, of southeast France! We should have seen it coming: William placed in the top 25 photographers in WPJA's 2016 and 2013...

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The Authenticity of
Wedding Photojournalism

Annie Bang, of California, is a wedding photographer for San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Elena Haralabaki, of Attica, is a wedding photographer for
Frederic Rejaudry, of , is a wedding photographer for Les Trois Ilets, Martinique

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.