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Lit Portrait in 2013 Q2 Contest

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The Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of Lit Portrait in the 2013 Q2 Contest. WPJA documentary wedding photographers are the best in the industry and know that their images are judged by the most notable and respected working newspaper photojournalists and picture editors in the news industry. Winning an award in these competitions is a true accomplishment.

China
Hangzhou City Wedding Photographer | Image contains: portrait, city, balcony, blue, bride, groom
Leon Wong
Louisiana, United States
Wedding photograph from Baton Rouge | Image contains: getting ready, bride, veil, earring, portrait, color
Tyler Vance
Dublin, Ireland
Wedding photograph from Dublin | Image contains: portrait, color, restroom, mirror, couple, reflection, sinks
Bruno Rosa
California, United States
San Jose Wedding Photography | Image contains: portrait, tent, forest, color, bride, groom
Scott MacDonald
Pennsylvania, United States
Wedding Photographer in Pennsylvania | Image contains: bride, groom, red, portrait, color
Sean Marshall Lin
Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich Wedding Photographer Image contains: sparklers, sunset, outdoors, portrait, couple, color
Thomas Hinder
Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Hong Kong Wedding Photography | Image contains: portrait, indoors, bride, color, table, chairs, light
Ben Tang
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Wedding Photographer in Zuid Holland | Image contains: bride, groom, gramophone, record player, dance, reception
Gerhard Nel
Guernsey, United Kingdom
Guernsey Wedding Photography | Image contains: portrait, trees, blue, light, groom, bride, sunset
Nick Despres
Germany
Wedding Photographer in North Rhine-Westphalia | Image contains: portrait, umbrella, couple, kiss, night, light, blacke, white
Michael Epke-Wessel
Nova Scotia, Canada
Documentary Wedding Photograph in Nova Scotia | Image contains: car, couple, blue, reflection, color
Emma Rose
Washington, United States
Documentary Wedding Photography in Seattle | Image contains: reception, venue, dinner, outside, building
Jake Holt
Bali, Indonesia
Wedding photograph from Bali | Image contains: white birch trees, couple, light, sunset, outdoors
Hendrawan Putra (Iwan)
Essex, United Kingdom
Essex Wedding Photography | Image contains: portrait, color, dark, bride
Sheraz Khwaja
Tennessee, United States
Documentary Wedding Photography in Knoxville | Image contains: portrait, sunset, blue, couple, barn, color
Katherine Birkbeck
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Zuid Holland Wedding Photography | Image contains: car, highway, color, bride, groom, outdoors, blur, slow-shutter
Gerhard Nel
Essex, United Kingdom
Wedding Photographer in Essex | Image contains: color, bride, lightbulbs, frame
Sheraz Khwaja
Tel Aviv, Israel
Tel Aviv Wedding Photography | Image contains: portrait, hats, sunset, blue, couple, bridemaids, light
Yaniv Sofer
Zhejiang, China
Wedding Photographer in Hangzhou City | Image contains: portrait, bridesmaids, purple, flowers, dresses
Castro Wang

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.