Wedding Photojournalist Association

2019 Diamond Awards for Engagement Photography

For over 16 years, exceptional engagement photography has been awarded by the Wedding Photojournalist Association®. The WPJA Diamond Awards are presented to members who have demonstrated creativity during their pre-wedding portrait sessions with couples.

Engagement Photos from Vicosa, Brazil - - Couple kissing with the moon on the background

Paulo Sacramento

Chicago pre wedding picture session with reflections and clouds

New York Couple back lit under the hudson brigde for engagement portrait

Ashley Davenport

Engaged couple under the light for their Pré-wedding shoot in Pirenópolis

A woman watches her fiance as he kisses a small crucifix at the Forte dei Marmi during their engagement session by a Liguria photographer.

Matteo Originale

Session for engagement portraits in Provence - Black and White Photography

Downtown Los Angeles, CA Couple sitting on steps during afternoon engagement shoot.

Cheltenham pre-wedding shoot with a couple sipping shakes through straws.

Wedding and Engagement photographer for Signal Hill Newfoundland

Kathleen Ricker

Netherlands Engagement Shoot against a Black Background.

A sunset countryside engagement session in Bekesbourne, Kent UK

England and West London engagement photo in b&w

Arad PreWedding Portraits - Photo taken during the engagement session in the afternoon with old truck

Engagement Couple Photography - Portrait contains: University Alagoas - Dating started at college and had pre wedding at college

Monica Guimaraes

Rudyard Lake, Staffordshire engagement portrait with blooming trees

Lombardy engagement photography session in Italy with ring proposal

Massimiliano Beccati

Angelica Virgen, of California, is a wedding photographer for

Angelica Virgen

Engagement photo using light and shadow to make it appear as though the bride is dancing in the groom's heart in Kuliang Mount.

Henry Xu

Napa Valley Engagement Photography — A moment in love for couple | Tattoos and Rings

Engagement shoot in the village of Ouro Preto, MG

Vinicius Terror

$Engagement portrait of a young couple about to kiss with refracted sunlight in San Francisco.$

Mersin/Turkey Portrait Photography - Engaged Couple and cellphone reflection

Emre Nesli

Katie Kaizer, of Massachusetts, is a wedding photographer for

Maleiha Desert, Dubai pre-wedding portraits - Photobomb by Camels

Bindi Richardson

Engagement Photos from Rittergut Stoermede - Image contains: couple, trees, flowers, portrait, hug, smiles

Almería - Spain Engagement Photographer | Sunny day in cabo de gata

Pirenópolis Pré-wedding afternoon session in the warm sun

Casarão Serra do Ouro Pré-wedding portrait photo shoot with a couple coming down on the indoor stairs

Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic engagement photo session | A couple enjoys the quiet views atop the historic Charles Bridge at night.

Pre-wedding portraits at Christchurch Priory | engagement photography session

Tuscany, Siena Couple Dancing at sunset during engagement portrait session

Marco Fantauzzo

River North Art District Pre Wedding Session - Soon to be Bride and groom with grafitti

Jesse La Plante

A couple dances at Dennis Vineyards during their engagement portrait session.

James Nix

Miraflores Lima Backlight couple portrait at night with lights.

Engagement Photographer for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Tyler Arboretum - Photographer said: I just saw the harsh shadows and told them to hang out in it.

Miguel Gonzalez

London engagement couple portrait shoot at London Eye

Loving engagement photo session in Ceparana of a man seeming to fly away with a bundle of balloons as his fiance reaches for him.

Matteo Originale

Prague, Czech Republic, Charles Bridge — USA couple during their night time portrait session in the rain

Ben Chrisman, of South Carolina, is a wedding photographer for

Pirenópolis Pré-wedding Portrait Photography at the beach during sunset

Industrial, symmetrical black and white portrait by Reggio Calabria Italy wedding photographer

Pasquale Minniti

Chrystel Echavidre, of , is a wedding photographer for

Chrystel Echavidre

Rambouillet, Yvelines - France Backlit photo of a loving couple touching heads in a forest - Engagement Portrait Session - Image contains: sun, light, sunlight, sunshine, trees, embrace

Jeremie Sangare

Kenosha Pass Engagement Portrait Session in the Trees and Snow | Colorado Wedding Photography

Jesse La Plante

socoa France - joy and happiness in black and white for this couple at the water

Chrystel Echavidre

Engagement Photography for Busteni session on the hills of Busteni Romania

Hvězdárna a Planetáruim - Cosmic Love Couple Portrait Session

Matthew Pautz, of South Carolina, is a wedding photographer for

Toni Miranda, of Alicante, is a wedding photographer for

Willow Falls Engagement Photography | Couple in waterfall

black and white como lake engagement photography near the water

Federica Ariemma

Couple on top of a green hill during Boston, MA engagement photography session

Seven Steps Canyon Brasov Engagement Photographer: Couple kissing in the door frame

Crozon, France engagement picture taken Just before the kiss

Patrick Lombaert

Alexandra Palace pre-wedding portraits | Engagement Shoot

Michael Jackson

engagement portrait shoot with a couple at old istanbul

Engagement Photographer for Fujian - Portrait contains: tight, detail, black, white, eyes, eyelashes, couple

Qi Xiang

Baltimore, Maryland Couple embracing with emotion | you sense the emotion of how long they waited to find each other

Ron Storer

Engaged couple sharing an ice cream sundae at the Peninsula Creamery in Palo Alto, CA

Taiwan Lanyu engage couple walk along a path before the setting sun for their pre-wedding portrait

Anne Arundel County Fair engagement portrait session at night - Cute couple on the scrambler!

Brittany Diliberto

Pescia - Italy pre wedding photo session | Bride and groom before the wedding

Cascais, PT Engagement Photo Session - Portrait contains: points, bokeh, light, hug, smile, red dress

como lake engagement photo session for prewedding portraits

Federica Ariemma

Broadchalke, Wiltshire Engagement Portrait Session with Big Skies and Barley, Wiltshire Downs

Luxembourg Girl jumping at her fiance under sunset - Pre wedding photo session

Samuel Berthelot

Leah Moyers, of Tennessee, is a wedding photographer for

Cinema Casino Aschaffenburg Germany engagement and pre wedding portrait shoot.

Parque Lage, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Engagement session with a dog on the streets with taxis.

Kevin Trimmer, of Rhode Island, is a wedding photographer for

Engagement photo session of a couple standing separately outdoors at dusk in Cabo de Gata.

Bucharest Dambovita River Engagement Shoot with a couple posing on a bridge

England PreWedding Portraits - Couple on London Streets Holding Hands

Shandong Couple in Love pose for Engagement Portrait in China

Vincent Mu

Raymond Nguyen, of California, is a wedding photographer for

Ashley Davenport, of Derbyshire, is a wedding photographer for

Ashley Davenport

Portugal engagement photographer created image of couple kissing on a balcony in Lisbon's Alfama District

Engaged couple walking in the sea at evening for their engagement session

Orçun Yalçın

Engaged couple are silhouetted as they enjoy the view of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil from their lookout session

Steven Herrschaft, of Hessen, is a wedding photographer for

Steven Herrschaft

Eastern Townships, Quebec Wedding Photographer - Engaged couple relaxing in their backyard by a fire during photo session.

Venezia engagement photography: hug, kiss, embrace, love, water, boats, buildings

Agen, France Engagement portrait session in shadows

Engagement portraits from a London, UK lavender field

Seattle, WA Couples | Creative Engagement Photography Session with window and wall

Ron Storer

On the streets of Frankfurt Germany for Engagement Portrait Session

This engaged couple kiss in front of a kissing lips painting in ljubljana slovenia during their pre-wedding shoot

Emre Nesli

Couple in highlight on street - Rhode Island Pre Wedding Photographer

Scripps Pier, La Jolla Engagement Photography - Image contains: Couple on the beach

Kristina Cazares Neri

Allison Williams, of Illinois, is a wedding photographer for

Allison Williams

Vicosa - Brazil engagement photography - Couple hugging near a lake

Paulo Sacramento

Engagement session couple portrait in Central Park with water and boats

Engagement Silhouette Portrait with Eiffel Tower

Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Engagement Portrait at Night in the Snow.

Dogs in background of enagaged couple with ring | Forest in Alta, California

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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.