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Patterns / Shapes in 2017 Tri2 Photography Competition

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The Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of Patterns / Shapes in the 2017 Tri2 Photography Competition. 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.

New South Wales wedding photographer captured this black and white image of the grooms mother attaching her boutonniere as the light shining through the blinds casts a pattern on the room
Dean Dampney - New South Wales, Australia
Madrid wedding photographer captured this black and white photo of the wedding guests doing a celebratory dance at the wedding reception
Pedro Cabrera - Madrid
Rome wedding photographer captured this groom very carefully tying his tie before the wedding ceremony
Alessandro Avenali - Rome
In this image, Reggio wedding photographer captured two small boys faces as they look through the window of a classic car at all the balloons inside while the bride gets ready to sit on the bright red leather seat
Danilo Coluccio - Reggio Calabria
Caserta wedding photographer captured this photo of the bride and groom kissing under a night sky filled with bubbles
Elia Vaccaro - Caserta
Playa del Carmen wedding photographer created this image of a bride and groom walking down a long outdoor covered sidewalk while tropical foliage line either side
Fabrizio Proietto - Playa del Carmen
London England wedding photographer shot from a traditional ceremony.
Jay Hoque - London
Montpellier wedding photographer captured this overhead shot of the bride getting ready to climb the stone steps into the church for her wedding ceremony
William Lambelet - Montpellier
Hertfordshire wedding photographer captured this image of a wedding guest wearing a floral dress standing in front of a bush that is nearly identical to the pattern she is wearing
Paul Rogers - Hertfordshire
This overhead photo of a bride in a pink dress traveling down numerous flights of stairs was captured from above by New Jersey wedding photographer
Todd Laffler - New Jersey
Burlington wedding photographer captured this image of the bride dancing in a dark room while being lit up by blue, green, and red lights
Jacob Hannah - Burlington
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
Brett Butterstein - San Diego
Lima wedding photographer captured this black and white overhead shot of the bride and groom walking down the aisle together after their vows
Jamil Valle - Lima
Montana wedding photographer captured this black and white photo of the groomsmen hands clasped behind their backs
Kent Meireis - Montana
Rome wedding photographer captured this photo of a bride peering into a tunnel while a bridesmaid protects her dress from the ground
Alessandro Avenali - Rome
Bronx wedding photographer captured this overhead shot of a group of wedding guests sitting in a circle and texting on their phones
Emin Kuliyev - Bronx
Barcelona wedding photographer captured this ground level image of a bride walking down a path while the groom follows close behind
Dimitri Voronov - Barcelona
London wedding photographer captured this photo of an aerial performer hanging upside down under a blue sky
Stephen Bunn - London
Nonthaburi wedding photographer captured this image of the bridesmaids holding on to pink ribbon as they get ready for the reception
Ackapol Dhuamrearngrom - Nonthaburi
Lake Tahoe wedding photographer captured this black and white detail shot of a line of groomsmen hands while the priest stands across from them
Matt Theilen - Lake Tahoe

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.