2018 v04 Artistic Guild - Wedding Day Details

2018 v04 Artistic Guild - Wedding Day Details Judges

Amanda Voisard, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Peter Power, Susan Walsh

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of 2018 v04 Artistic Guild - Wedding Day Details Contest. Since 2002, the WPJA has only worked with highly respected and awarded picture editors and newspaper photojournalists for the judging of our contests. Winning an AG WPJA competition award is a major accomplishment in the wedding photography industry.

A picture of a man in a suit walking through flower petals carrying multiple handbags taken at the Argonaut Hotel in San Francisco was captured as a lasting memory of the special day

Chris Shum - San Francisco

In the Sofia church ceremony, as the couple exchanged vows, a regal image emerged with the traditional crowns, a bottle of wine symbolizing unity, as a mesmerizing wedding detail in the foreground

Boni Bonev - Sofia

On the wedding day in Istanbul, the bride was accompanied by her flowergirl as they climbed the stairs, her veil being carried by the toddler

Ufuk Sarisen - Istanbul

A BW detail picture taken at Bali Ayana Resort shows the bride putting her shoes on

Franck Boutonnet - Lyon

Steven Herrschaft - Hesse

The bride tossed her bouquet of flowers with the sunset in the background at an outdoor venue in Ho Chi Minh City

Khoi Le - Ho Chi Minh

Cedric Derbaise - Oise

A close-up shot of a woman leaning in over her drink at a wedding in Bucharest, Romania was artfully created by a professional photographer

Vlad Lodoaba - Bucharest

Luigi Rota - Lecco

Just at sunrise, the bride has hung the wedding dress on the window sill in Fuzhou, China

Tony Lau - Fuzhou

Sanming wedding image of bride in mirror surrounded by makeup supplies

Zhongkun Zhang - Sanming

Preparations for a wedding included application of make up for the bride at Utrecht, Netherlands

Corrine Ponsen - Utrecht

In this stunning black and white image, the groom tenderly kisses the bride's neck as her veil gracefully dances in the wind of sheer romance at their Antwerpen wedding

Joshua Dhondt - Antwerpen

Anna Poole - Devon

Rocio Vega Roa - Leon

At a wedding in Baltimore, Maryland (MD), a closeup shot of a groom getting ready revealed traditional wedding preparations and clothing

Katie Merkle - Baltimore

On the wedding day of the newlyweds in Hesse, Germany, the bride and groom celebrated their marriage with a reception, party, after-party, and a gathering of family and friends, where they joyfully danced

Tobias Löhr - Hesse

At the Washington Township, New Jersey venue, the bride was captured in a pro-level image highlighting the details of her face along with numerous mirrors and hands as part of her bridal preparations before the ceremony

Janine Collette - New Jersey

A black and white image of a pet dog being present while the bride was receiving a pedicure was taken at Haute Garonne on the wedding day

Florent Cattelain - Haute-Garonne

On the night of the wedding at Paris, lanterns were lit and released into the darkening sky, providing a beautiful illuminated scene for the outdoor celebration

Simon Cassanas - Paris

Fujian, China wedding red shoes detail image with stream of light hitting them

Joy Qin - Longyan

At an outdoor wedding in Boston, MA, an artistic close-up photograph was taken of the bride's white high-top sneakers against a tree

Nicole Joy Fandel - Boston

New York Artistic Wedding Photo of the bride and groom in their apartment with two cats

Emin Kuliyev - Bronx

David Anton - Offenburg

A wedding photo showcasing the couple's rings inside a small terrarium glass case was captured in Miami, Florida

David Zaoui - Miami

Haute Garonne captured an artful close-up image on the bride's wedding day, looking down on her eyes through her fishnet veil

Florent Cattelain - Haute-Garonne

Luca Fabbian - Venice

A stunning CA wedding portrait captures the groom, resplendent in traditional attire, the ethereal glow of his embroidered details accentuated by the gleam of the sword resting gently at his feet

Raymond Nguyen - Sacramento

Wedding detail image of the bride's wedding ring

Vincent Mu - Beijing

At Baden-Wurttemberg, a close-up shot of the couple's wedding rings was captured on a large cactus-like flower

Andreas Pollok - Baden-Wurttemberg

A photo taken upon arrival at Church San Benedetto Abate in Cetraro, Calabria, captures the intricate detail of the wedding dress and veil

Danilo Coluccio - Reggio Calabria

Luca Fabbian - Venice

In a captivating wedding image set against Sofia, Bulgaria's enchanting backdrop, the out-of-focus bride and groom clasp hands, while a snail on the ground commands attention with its low-angle shot

Boni Bonev - Sofia

A wedding picture taken at the Bali Ayana resort shows the bride wearing her veil

Franck Boutonnet - Lyon

A wedding photo from Zabeel Saray Dubai shows bridesmaids slipping on their shoes

Bindi Richardson - Dubai UAE

A Black and White detail shot of a bride in France shows a broad smile with her wedding ring sparkling in her teeth

Julien Laurent Georges - Paris

A photograph was taken at Addington Palace, Surrey, UK of the groom and his groomsmen toasting prior to the wedding ceremony

Jay Hoque - London

The groom prepared for the wedding ceremony at Hesse, Germany, as captured artfully in a bathroom with tile walls

Tobias Löhr - Hesse

A wedding photo taken in Quincy, Washington captures a gusty wedding reception with the turbulent wind blowing the table cloth of the wedding cake

Logan Westom - Seattle

Justin Edmonds - Denver

Fujian, China wedding day detail of shoes reflected in mirrors

Joy Qin - Longyan

Karol Robache - Vaucluse

At La Spezia, the newly-weds had their wedding ceremony, watched by the flower-girl, in which the bride placed the wedding-ring onto the groom's tattooed-hand

Matteo Originale - La Spezia

NJ wedding photographer | groom being lifted with a drink in hand showing a detail of his shoes

Michelle Arlotta - New Jersey

Justin Edmonds - Denver

Changsha wedding detail of the rings on a reflective surface

Andy Ren - Hunan

Melinda Guerini Temesi - Budapest

Changsha, China wedding ring detail with dramatic light

Andy Ren - Hunan

Martin Hecht - Baden-Wurttemberg

artistic wedding image of a bride putting her shoes on

Rocio Vega Roa - Leon

David Anton - Offenburg

A photo of a wedding guest in Ho Chi Minh City, wearing a large red sun hat and smoking a cigarette

Khoi Le - Ho Chi Minh

A spectacular atmosphere was created at Dorset with laser-like blue lights shooting out of the top of a lit teepee during the evening hours

Robin Goodlad - Dorset

At a wedding in Bucharest, Romania, a close-up shot of a beer bottle near the pool was taken to add an artful touch to the special day

Vlad Lodoaba - Bucharest

A wedding image taken from Budapest, Hungary depicts a bride's bare feet during the wedding party in a warm spotlight

Melinda Guerini Temesi - Budapest

Simi Rabinowitz - Boston

Captivating Reflections: Nea Ionia Attica Bride's Detail in Black and White

Elena Haralabaki - Athens

Lyndsey Goddard - London

The Toronto bride's stunning white dress in contrast to the dark backdrop provided a beautiful photographic image

Cafa Liu - Toronto

At the wedding in Haute-Garonne, an artistically crafted close-up shot of the wedding rings was taken through the opening of a foosball table

Florent Cattelain - Haute-Garonne

Steven Herrschaft - Hesse

A bride in Sirmione, Italy is having her eye makeup applied by an assistant in a BW wedding photo

Melinda Guerini Temesi - Budapest

Fuzhou wedding image of the bride handing a tea cup to the elders and asked for the blessings of their elders for their marriage.

Tony Lau - Fuzhou

Lyndsey Goddard - London

A BW image of a bride leaving her house in Cadaques for her wedding ceremony was taken

Franck Boutonnet - Lyon

Jiake Yang - Melbourne

An image taken at Hotel Vila Brasil in Petrópolis, RJ captures a bride's hands holding her bouquet by her father's hands at her ceremony

Bruno Montt - Rio de Janeiro

Nam Le - Ho Chi Minh

The bride was captured in a black and white pro image at the Bucharest, Romania bridal preparations before the wedding ceremony

Vlad Lodoaba - Bucharest

The bride covers her eyes as hairspray is applied during wedding getting ready

Justin Edmonds - Denver

Wedding Day Detail of bouquet amongst a checkered backdrop in Fujian, China

Joy Qin - Longyan

This high-angle shot captured in South Yorkshire, is an exquisite detail of the bride, showcasing her immaculate makeup application; vibrant red lipstick adorns her lips, adding a touch of elegance to her enchanting beauty

Kari Bellamy - South Yorkshire

A wedding photo taken from a high angle in Reggio Calabria, Italy shows the bride wearing white All Star Chuck sneakers

Mauro Santoro - Berlin

Justin Edmonds - Denver

A wedding photo taken in France shows the bride and groom playfully passing her bouquet back and forth in a garden setting

Julien Laurent Georges - Paris

The bride's shoes were captured in a still life image at her wedding day in Siena, Italy

Marco Vegni - Siena

At Siena, Italy, a pro-image artfully capturing the beauty of a bridal gown hanging within a doorway down the hall

Marco Vegni - Siena

At the Washington DC wedding reception, newlyweds and their guests cut loose on the dance floor

Ken Pak - Washington DC

Fuzhou groom getting ready with a detail of sweat coming down his face

Henry Xu - Fuzhou

Federico Rongaroli - Vicenza

At a wedding in Chicago, Illinois, a professional image was produced of the rings on the bride's shoes

Milan Lazic - Chicago

At a wedding in Toronto, the professional imagery featured a close-up shot of the Groom's hands overlapping and crossed in front, mimicking the Groomsmen

Cafa Liu - Toronto

An artistic photo of wedding details and the couples' rings was created in Hoi An

Tam Nguyen - Hoi An

A close-up shot of a curving iron with a spider web on it, as well as a wedding ring, was artfully captured as part of a Paden-Wurttemberg wedding

Andreas Pollok - Baden-Wurttemberg

Elegant Bride in Nea Ionia Attica: Exquisite Black and White Detail

Elena Haralabaki - Athens

This black and white image taken in Saratoga Springs captures an elderly couple inspecting the bride and groom's wedding rings

Chris Shum - San Francisco

A high-angle detail shot of a hand tying a red wedding turban at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai

Bernie Richardson - Dubai UAE

Sanming wedding detail image of the bride's shoes hanging from a lamp

Zhongkun Zhang - Sanming

A close-up shot of wedding details, including shoes, a wood table, and a sign, was captured in Chicago

Victoria Sprung - Chicago

Sunny Pariani - Mumbai

Fujian, China detail of lipstick being applied to bride's lips

Kai Xiao - Sanming

A photograph captured at Grosvenor House Dubai shows a man's hand touching the top of a wedding cake

Bernie Richardson - Dubai UAE

At a bridal suite in Utrecht, a dog watched as the bride prepared by slipping her garter over her shoe under her dress

Corrine Ponsen - Utrecht

At the wedding in Chicago, IL, a pro image was created showing the bride with a flowing veil blowing up into the sky, in black and white

Milan Lazic - Chicago

In the enchanting wedding image, a Sofia bride leans in the car, a hand gently reaching out to the window that separates her from the man

Boni Bonev - Sofia

This Nea Ionia Attica image showcases the intricate design of the wedding ring, with its sparkling diamonds and delicate engravings, symbolizing the everlasting love and commitment exchanged on their special day

Elena Haralabaki - Athens

A festive wedding party scene in Ho Chi Minh City at night, with hands in the air and colorful attire, was captured in a memorable artistic photograph

Khoi Le - Ho Chi Minh

Huy Nguyen - Ho Chi Minh

A black and white photograph of a bride being hugged by a small boy in Sofia's downtown metropolis was captured by a Sofia-based wedding photographer

Boni Bonev - Sofia

At the Paris wedding of the bride, a close-up photograph of the wife being made up was tastefully taken to capture the details of the day

Simon Cassanas - Paris

Hristina Handzhieva - Lovech

A close-up BW image of many toasting glasses was taken in Athens

Elena Haralabaki - Athens

Luigi Rota - Lecco

Joy Qin - Longyan

At the Bali Ayana resort, the bride and groom released a dove together in a moment captured in a low angle photographic shot looking up at their hands and the sky

Franck Boutonnet - Lyon

On a wedding day in Utrecht, a professional photograph captured an artistic image of the couple's rings in a close-up shot highlighting the rings with a dark blue and purple tone of lighting

Corrine Ponsen - Utrecht

Luca Fabbian - Venice

At a wedding in Louisville, Kentucky, a close up shot of the couple's rings was artfully captured on a large cluster of flowers

Megan Resch - Louisville

A wedding was documented with an image of the couple's rings among fireworks in Miami, FL

David Zaoui - Miami

A close-up wedding shot of gold rings was taken at a venue in Athens, Greece

Elena Haralabaki - Athens

An extraordinary bridal shoot was captured in Utrecht, displaying the bride holding a stunning bouquet of flowers

Karin Bunschoten - Utrecht

At the Toronto wedding event, the bride was pictured in an artful black and white portrait, with her flowing veil and train flying through the air against a dark background

Cafa Liu - Toronto

This wedding photo taken in Malibu, California features the bride's shoes in perfect symmetry against the warm tones of the landscape

Tanya Parada - Los Angeles

A photograph of a bouquet of flowers was taken in the Jersey Channel Islands for a bridal detail shot

Catherine Hill - Jersey

At Haute Garonne in Labarthe sur Lèze, a bride's hands holding her wedding rings, adorned with henna, were captured in a beautiful black and white image

Florent Cattelain - Haute-Garonne

wedding table setting with flowers down the center

Rocio Vega Roa - Leon

A daytime outdoor wedding ceremony was held in Toronto, with rows of chairs arranged neatly

Cafa Liu - Toronto

A bride in Key West, Florida was photographed descending a stairwell indoors to create a unique bridal image

Julie Ambos - Key West

Raphael Newman - Gdańsk

At a Bari wedding, an artful image of the couple's rings on a fallen autumn leaf was captured in a close-up shot

Marco Odorino - Bari

Ron Storer - Seattle

Aleks Kus - Slovenia

Fuzhou wedding photo of the moment of tea worshipping each other

Tony Lau - Fuzhou

Luigi Rota - Lecco

China wedding detail of the married couple holding hands

Jianghui Feng - Beijing

Changsha detail of wedding rings dropped in a glass of water

Andy Ren - Hunan

Zhengzhou wedding detail image of shoes and rings

Wenbo Si - Henan

Luigi Rota - Lecco

Rico Tsui - Hong Kong

An image from Quincy Washington featuring the bride's sister spreading out her dress in a sunlit environment has been captured in a beautiful black and white photo

Logan Westom - Seattle

At a venue in Miami, Florida, a professional image was created featuring a white bridal veil contrasting against bright orange columns

Lukas Guillaume - Miami

Groom getting ready for his China ceremony

Vincent Mu - Beijing

A black-and-white photograph of a bride in a white dress standing in a picturesque archway in the grounds of Toulouse Country House has been captured

Rocio Vega Roa - Leon

A bridal gown in white hung in a dark room at Haute Garonne was used to artfully create a professional image on a wedding day

Florent Cattelain - Haute-Garonne

At a wedding in Baden-Wurttemburg, the bride was captured during preparations before the ceremony, with beautiful black and white imagery of her getting her hair sprayed

Andreas Pollok - Baden-Wurttemberg

Athens, Greece was the setting for a bride's wedding preparations, with a detailed, close up shot capturing the spray

Elena Haralabaki - Athens

At Siena in Tuscany, Italy, a professional wedding photograph was taken of the bride getting help fastening the back of her dress in black and white before the ceremony began

Marco Vegni - Siena

Reading love letters in Sanming hotel room on wedding day

Zhongkun Zhang - Sanming

A photo taken through the car window of the detail of the brides bouquet at Casa Pittacum Ponferrada, Spain is a beautiful wedding image

Rocio Vega Roa - Leon

A black and white close-up shot of a wedding makeup look featuring the eyelashes taken at The Ritz Dubai

Bindi Richardson - Dubai UAE

Travis Haughton - Chicago

On a sunny day in Noord Holland, a Holstein cow sniffed the beautiful bridal bouquet while the bride stood outdoors amid nature

Lindy Schenk-Smit - Noord Holland

A Black and White image taken from behind shows the Bride entering the Church in Lille in her flowing white Wedding Dress

Franck Boutonnet - Lyon

At the wedding in Leipzig, the groom was portrayed artfully through a close-up shot of his shoe and foot resting on the cross brace of a wooden ceremony chair

Ruben Venturo - Leipzig

A photograph was taken of the ceremony taking place at the church of Pardesca in Bianco, Reggio Calabria, Italy during the celebration of communion

Danilo Coluccio - Reggio Calabria

At Hesse, Germany, a bride's legs were visible as she exited a vintage car on her wedding day

Tobias Löhr - Hesse

A Black and White photo of a male wedding guest showing off forearm tattoos taken in France

Julien Laurent Georges - Paris

At an Edmonton, Alberta wedding preparation, the groom about to put on his shoes, was captured in an artful image on the wedding day

Chrystal Stringer - Edmonton

Guangzhou wedding detail of two wine glasses held up and shadowed

Jinqi Tan - Guangzhou

Changsha wedding detail of the bride's arm coming in the frame pointing

Andy Ren - Hunan

On their wedding day, the bride and groom posed for a professional image, with the bride's bouquet resting on the bench of a wooden boat in the water at a venue in Hampshire, UK, alongside the groom's boutonniere pinned to his jacket

Paul Tansley - Hampshire

The bride in Washington DC was expertly captured while the groom was seen tendering a foot massage to her

Ken Pak - Washington DC

Raymond Nguyen - Sacramento

Obi Nwokedi - London

A detail shot at a wedding in Gran Canaria, Spain, featuring a team bride wrist tattoo with a shiny gold finish

Miguel Onieva - Madrid

At a wedding in Hualien County, the newlyweds posed for a professional photo, the bride and groom standing together hand in hand

Tao Hsuan Tzu - Hualien County

Simi Rabinowitz - Boston

Ron Storer - Seattle

A picture taken at Park Hyatt Dubai shows the bride having her wedding dress being put on with help from assisting hands

Bindi Richardson - Dubai UAE

image of the bride having her makeup done

Rocio Vega Roa - Leon

An image of a bride in Mumbai, India, having her eye makeup applied by an assistant is taken from a high angle looking down

Anupa Shah - Mumbai

David Anton - Offenburg

A french bride stands with others on a stone walkway in Ain

Lucie Mahé - Drôme

A wedding photo from Vík í Mýrdal, Iceland, depicts the bride and groom on the wet ocean sand heading towards their ceremony

Gabor Kapuvari - Budapest

Steven Herrschaft - Hesse

Ron Storer - Seattle

In a captivating black and white image captured in Nea Ionia Attica, the groom's eyes are fixed on the delicate necklace resting in his palm, lost in the significance it holds

Elena Haralabaki - Athens

A man in a Westlake Village, California wedding was photographed preparing Whiskey and Cigars on a table

Tanya Parada - Los Angeles

portrait of the bride and groom with the bride's veil flying up

Rocio Vega Roa - Leon

Fabrizio Demasi - Mantua

A black and white bridal detail shot of the bride's shoes under her gown was artfully created at the venue in La Spezia on the wedding day

Matteo Originale - La Spezia

At a wedding in London, UK, on a sunny day, the sunshine streaming through the high windows created an artful image for the wedding cake

Ashley Davenport - London

A professional black and white detail shot of the bride's dress showing four hands was taken artfully at a wedding venue in Utrecht

Karin Bunschoten - Utrecht

Anna Mikulich - Hampshire

Luca Fabbian - Venice

The bride making final wedding preparations by tying her shoes in the Omaha, Nebraska bridal suite just before the ceremony

Janine Cooper - Omaha

Kevin Sawyer - Lake Tahoe

Changsha detail image of the bride with veil and red lipstick

Andy Ren - Hunan

A wedding photo taken in Balatonfured shows the bride waiting for the ceremony to begin, wearing her white wedding shoes

Gabor Kapuvari - Budapest

On their wedding day, a professional close-up photograph of the couple's rings flying through the air and splashing into a body of water was artfully captured at a Noord Holland venue

Lindy Schenk-Smit - Noord Holland

In this high-angle portrait, the groom stands regally, donning traditional attire that gracefully accentuates his vibrant turban, adding a touch of vibrant grandeur to the celebrated wedding day in CA

Raymond Nguyen - Sacramento

Luigi Rota - Lecco

Bride and groom drinking champagne together at their China ceremony

Vincent Mu - Beijing

China wedding photography of a detail of the bride's dress being zipped up

Vincent Mu - Beijing

On the wedding day in Utrecht, a professional image was expertly crafted with a hand-held mirror reflecting the brides eye as she got ready with her makeup and other wedding details

Corrine Ponsen - Utrecht

Brooke Mayo - Outer Banks

Fuzhou bride getting ready with the makeup procedure

Henry Xu - Fuzhou

Katie Kaizer - Nantucket

Portrait of the groom | Spain wedding photographer

Rocio Vega Roa - Leon

At a wedding in Miami, FL, a professional photographer captured an artful image of the couples' rings atop a small pile of sand on the beach

David Zaoui - Miami

A wedding photo taken at dusk at the Ritz Carlton Dubai with custom made Edison style hanging lights

Bernie Richardson - Dubai UAE

Emil Boczek - Wolverhampton

Wedding Day Detail in Fujian showing a sliver of the bride and groom through a door

Joy Qin - Longyan

Jesse La Plante - Boulder

This high-angle black and white detail captures the innocence of a baby crawling on the ground amidst a scattered trail of flower petals and the flowing veil at this beautiful wedding in Antwerpen

Joshua Dhondt - Antwerpen

A picture of a wedding ceremony in Budapest, Hungary, at Spoon the boat, showing a soft image of a veil and the couple behind it

Gabor Kapuvari - Budapest

This wedding photo from Hilton Syon Park in the UK features an elegant and symmetrical reception cake illuminated by two purple spotlights

Jay Hoque - London

Denver Colorado wedding detail image of a bride getting ready

Justin Edmonds - Denver

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.