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The Wedding Photojournalist Association awards the world’s best wedding photography. View some winning images from our Los Angeles wedding photographers in the gallery below! Click any photograph to enlarge.

Wedding picture of a bride and groom walking down a dark path towards the camera in San Diego, California
2017 Tri3 Photography Competition
Brett Butterstein
A Los Angeles, California wedding photograph of the groom sitting in a chair resting his head on a shirtless heavier-set man
2017 Tri3 Photography Competition
Annie Bang
Black and white photo of the bride and groom exiting as they hold hands, taken from behind by a San Antonio, TX wedding photographer.
2017 Tri3 Photography Competition
Philip Thomas
Chefs prepare food on a large charcoal grill in this photo by a Santa Barbara wedding photographer.
2017 Tri3 Photography Competition
Stephanie Secrest
Santa Barbara wedding photographer captured the brides surprise as the groom dipped her during their first dance
2017 Tri2 Photography Competition
Stephanie Secrest
Detroit wedding photographer captured this silly photo of a bride and groom falling to the dance floor while holding a sparkler as wedding guests cheer them on
2017 Tri2 Photography Competition
Ray Iavasile
San Diego wedding photographer captured this image of a bride and groom standing in awe under a royal blue sky lit up with fireworks
2017 Tri2 Photography Competition
Brett Butterstein
This image of a mariachi band making it's way down a flight of stairs in front of a bright yellow wall was captured by a San Diego wedding photographer
2017 Tri2 Photography Competition
Brett Butterstein
This silhouette photo of a groom giving his speech in a tent under a draped cloth ceiling and many paper stars was captured by a San Diego wedding photographer
2017 Tri2 Photography Competition
Brett Butterstein
This photo of the groom waiting behind a golden yellow tapestry for his bride was captured by a San Diego wedding photographer
2017 Tri2 Photography Competition
Brett Butterstein
San Diego wedding photographer captured this image of a couple dancing on the dance floor
2017 Tri1 Photography Competition
Brett Butterstein
San Diego wedding photographer created this picture of bridesmaids carrying their red dresses on a sunny day.
2017 Tri1 Photography Competition
Brett Butterstein
Los Angeles wedding photographer created this black and white image of a bride and her bridal party drinking champagne in their robes
2017 Tri1 Photography Competition
Annie Bang
Northern California wedding photographer captured this little flower girl checking out her dress in a mirror held by a woman.
2017 Tri1 Photography Competition
Chris Shum
San Francisco wedding photographer captured this image of a bride and groom taking off in a hot air balloon on a cloudy day
2017 Tri1 Photography Competition
Dennis Viera
San Francisco wedding photographer created this picture overlooking the wedding guests on a sunny day
2017 Tri1 Photography Competition
Dennis Viera
Detroit wedding photographer captured this black and white image of a bride and groom walking down a spiral staircase
2017 Tri1 Photography Competition
Ray Iavasile
Detroit wedding photographer created this image of a foliage filled wedding ceremony in a greenhouse
2017 Tri1 Photography Competition
Ray Iavasile
Black and white photo of groomsmen getting ready before the ceremony by a Detroit, MI wedding photographer.
2016 Q4 Photography Competition
Ray Iavasile
Two guests find themselves on the floor during the bouquet toss in this black and white photo by a Detroit, MI wedding photographer.
2016 Q4 Photography Competition
Ray Iavasile
Portrait of the bridal party standing in front of a large, colorful mural by a Detroit, MI wedding photographer.
2016 Q4 Photography Competition
Ray Iavasile
Black and white photo of two young guests resting on love seats by a San Antonio, TX wedding photographer.
2016 Q4 Photography Competition
Philip Thomas
The bride and groom kiss in a gazebo as musicians play and the sun shines through in this black and white photo by a San Diego, CA wedding photographer.
2016 Q4 Photography Competition
Brett Butterstein
The bride takes a selfie in the reception hall surrounded by guests in this photo by a San Diego, CA wedding photographer.
2016 Q4 Photography Competition
Brett Butterstein
A young girl sits under a table playing on her phone during the reception in this photo by a San Diego, CA wedding photographer.
2016 Q4 Photography Competition
Brett Butterstein
A young boy stands in the aisle surrounded by candles, holding up a phone in this photo by a San Diego, CA wedding photographer.
2016 Q4 Photography Competition
Brett Butterstein
The bride and groom laugh as the grasp a knife preparing to slice their cake in this photo by a San Diego, CA wedding photographer.
2016 Q4 Photography Competition
Brett Butterstein
Through legs on the dance floor, San Diego wedding photographer captured this photo of the wedding band performing
2016 Q4 Photography Competition
Brett Butterstein
A San Diego wedding photographer created this image of a mariachi trumpet player walking through the woods
2016 Q4 Photography Competition
Brett Butterstein
Photo of the bride sitting down surrounded by her bridesmaids in yellow/orange by a San Diego, CA wedding photographer.
2016 Q3 Photography Contest
Brett Butterstein
Photo of a woman lifting her veil during the ceremony by a San Diego, CA wedding photographer.
2016 Q3 Photography Contest
Brett Butterstein
Photo of the groom feeding his bride - shot from behind by a Santa Barbara wedding photographer.
2016 Q3 Photography Contest
Stephanie Secrest
Black and white photo of the bride looking out a window as the groom checks his watch by a San Antonio, TX wedding photographer.
2016 Q2 Photography Contest
Philip Thomas
Detail photo of the bride's shoulder tattoo by a Los Angeles, CA wedding photographer.
2016 Q2 Photography Contest
Annie Bang
Photo of the bride as a scarecrow by a San Diego, CA wedding photographer.
2016 Q2 Photography Contest
Brett Butterstein
A bride and groom hold each other and laugh in this black and white image composed by an award-winning San Diego, CA wedding photographer.
2016 Q2 Photography Contest
Brett Butterstein
The groom looks in a mirror as he gets ready for the ceremony in this black and white picture composed by a San Francisco, CA award-winning wedding photographer.
2016 Q2 Photography Contest
Chris Shum
A little boy runs excitedly down the aisle in this wedding photo taken by a San Francisco, CA photographer.
2016 Q2 Photography Contest
Chris Shum
2008 Q3
Brett Butterstein
Los Angeles wedding photographer captured this black and white photo of the groom holding a knife as he shows the bride exactly how he would cut the cake
2015 Q2 Photography Contest
Annie Bang
2010 BRIDES Magazine
Dennis Viera
2012 Q3 Contest
Brett Butterstein
2009 Q1
Stephanie Secrest
2011 Q1 Contest
Philip Thomas
2007 Q2
Brett Butterstein
San Francisco wedding photographer captured this black and white photo of a bride and groom wiping tears after getting married
2013 Q1 Contest
Dennis Viera
San Francisco Documentary Wedding Photographer | Image contains: white, bushes, cat, sidewalk, color, detail, white tux
2014 Q1 Photography Contest
Dennis Viera
2009 Q4
Brett Butterstein
San Diego Documentary Wedding Photographer | Image contains: tall ship wedding portrait session sky clouds
2012 Q1 Contest
Brett Butterstein
2007 Q4
Dennis Viera

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