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Best Wedding Photographers in 2018 V01 Photography Competition

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2018 v01 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Dennis Brack, Peter Power, Preston Gannaway

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of Best Wedding Photographers in the 2018 v01 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.

California, United States
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico bride and groom getting into the car at the reception outside
Annie Bang
Illinois, United States
Thompson Chicago little child watches in amusement as her finger nails are painted
Jason Brown
Alicante, Spain
Cocentaina groom lifts the bride while they dance at the reception
Toni Miranda
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Evesham guests helping a lady with her shoe while the bride and groom pose for a picture in the background
Emil Boczek
Ancona, Italy
Marche brides father waits as she walks down the stairs before the wedding
Samuele Ciaffoni
Thailand
Bangkok bride and groom get emotional during the wedding ceremony
Ackapol Dhuamrearngrom
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janiro wedding photographer captured this image of a bride who took too big a drink from a bottle of champagne
Gustavo Medeiros
California, United States
palm springs, california Wedding Photo of man and woman playing with clear tent wall panels
Brett Butterstein
Maharashtra, India
Hyderabad, India groom pours rice onto the bride at the reception under the lights
Ankita Asthana
Arezzo, Italy
Tuscany wedding photographer created this image of a beautiful staircase being light up by green and purple party lights
Fabio Mirulla
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin guests hold up part of the brides dress while the groom is underneath it
Kevin Kheffache
Distrito Federal, Brazil
Brazil groom looking at himself in the mirror as he puts a shirt on before the wedding
Gustavo Lucena
Colorado, United States
Vail, Colorado bridal party outside in the snow during the Mountain top elopement wedding ceremony
Graham Scobey
Quebec, Canada
Montreal, Quebec bride and bridesmaid getting make up and hair done before the wedding ceremony
Adeline Leonti
New Jersey, United States
New Jersey brides father shakes hands with the groom during the ceremony
Janine Collette
California, United States
Los Angelos girls having fun on the dance floor at the reception
Brett Butterstein
California, United States
Groom getting ready with help at the St Robert's Catholic Church in San Bruno
Chris Shum
Ancona, Italy
Marche bridesmaids taking photos of the bride as she gets her hair ready before the wedding
Samuele Ciaffoni
Ancona, Italy
Marche bride has her dress hung up with her father looking at it before the wedding
Samuele Ciaffoni
Italy
Italy bride trying to fix her dress over equestrian boots outside at the wedding
Vincenzo Aluia
California, United States
palm springs, california Wedding Photograph of bride fanning for tears or from heat
Brett Butterstein
New Jersey, United States
New Jersey David's Country Inn Wedding Photo of Dad Hugging Bride During the Ceremony
Janine Collette
United Kingdom
England bride gets excited when everyone sees her in her dress
Kristian Leven
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Israel, Jerusalem bride and groom smile at each other during the wedding ceremony
Isabelle Hattink
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil bride and groom look up as child holds a figure during the ceremony
Gustavo Medeiros
Russia
Moscow bride jumps into the water while in her dress
Maria Shalaeva
Nevada, United States
Lake Tahoe, Nevada bride and groom laugh after putting on their rings at the outdoor ceremony
Tara Theilen
New York, United States
New York City bride and groom both get emotional at the wedding ceremony
Denis Gostev
New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, Australia bridesmaid helping the bride with her dress before the wedding ceremony
Florent Vidal
São Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo bridesmaids and bride talking to each other while getting ready for the wedding
Vinicius Fadul
São Paulo, Brazil
Campinas bride and groom hug man that is crying at the wedding ceremony
Vinicius Fadul
Gelderland, Netherlands
De Hofvlietvilla, Zwolle, the Netherlands Wedding Photo - Groom Expression
Roy Van Kleef
Waterford, Ireland
Adare manor, Limerick, Ireland Wedding Photo of Man Getting Kissed with Great Expression
Shane O'Neill
Quebec, Canada
Montreal maid of honor reads her speech at the reception as the bride and groom laugh
Adeline Leonti
New Jersey, United States
New Jersey bride reading a letter from her fiancé before the wedding with her dress in the background
Janine Collette
Illinois, United States
Thompson Chicago bride starts to cry with her mother before the wedding ceremony
Jason Brown
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Netherlands bride with lots of kids at the reception
Gerhard Nel
Guernsey, United Kingdom
Guernsey bride getting into the vintage wedding car while holding her dress - black-and-white photography
Nick Despres
Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba brides father gets emotional as he sees her in her wedding dress
Curtis Moore
South Carolina, United States
Charleston wedding photographer captures from a distance the best man giving his speech under a curtain of twinkle lights
Ben Chrisman
Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand bride and groom walk in the dance floor fog next to kids at the wedding reception
Chanarthip Cheingthong
Arezzo, Italy
This black and white image of a bride and groom enjoying champagne straight from the bottle as wedding guests hold sparklers in celebration was taken by a Tuscany wedding photographer
Fabio Mirulla
Madrid, Spain
Arguineguin bride and groom about to kiss while girl eats next to them
Miguel Onieva
British Columbia, Canada
opus hotel, Vancouver, BC - British Columbia Wedding Photo of guests with selfie poses and wall art of lips
Justine Boulin
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Netherlands wedding photographer created this silly image of a bride being tossed in the air by the groomsmen
Damon Pijlman
Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Bride on a bus somewhere in London with guests - Wedding Transportation Photo
Mark Wallis
Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador grooms mother helping him get ready with this boutonniere for the wedding
Javier Hinojosa C.
Illinois, United States
19 East Chicago Illinois Wedding Photo of Emotional Bride embraced and he Terfel of
Allison Williams
Attica, Greece
Athens wedding photographer captured this black and white photo of two flower girls sharing a secret while waiting for their turn to walk down the aisle
Nikos Roussis
Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand groom and best man speaking with black-and-white bokeh
Chanarthip Cheingthong
Roma, Italy
Rome bride in a room getting ready before the wedding
Luca Panvini
Yunnan, China
China exhausted groom carries the bride up the steps
Xiaoshui Zhao
Arezzo, Italy
Arezzo wedding photographer captured this image of the bride and groom dancing under a shower of purple confetti under a night sky
Fabio Mirulla
Noord Holland, Netherlands
This image of the bride getting assistance putting on her dress was captured by a Noord Hollands wedding photographer
Peter Kos
São Paulo, Brazil
Campinas bridal party singing and taking videos at the reception
Vinicius Fadul
New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales wedding photographer captured this bride getting assistance with her drink as she holds up her veil
John Benavente
France
Juigne sur Loire groom and best man enjoy drinks at the reception
Jeremy Fiori
Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand groom getting his hair ready for the wedding ceremony
Chanarthip Cheingthong
Tamil Nadu, India
Hyderabad, India groom throws rice on the bride at the wedding
Amar Ramesh
Chelyabinskaya oblast', Russia
Chelyabinsk wedding photographer captured the silhouettes of the bridal party getting ready against a large glass window
Gleb Savin
Yunnan, China
China bridal party having fun at the brides house before the wedding
Xiaoshui Zhao
California, United States
Oak Glen, California groom having fun with the guests at the reception
Annie Bang
New York, United States
New York City guests playing a game with the bride at the reception
Denis Gostev
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Netherlands wedding photographer captured this photo of a bride walking down a curved staircase as her groom waits at the bottom
Damon Pijlman
Dublin, Ireland
Cork, Ireland guest celebrating with the bride and groom by throwing confetti outside at the wedding
Annie Kheffache
Idaho, United States
Couer d'Alene wedding photographer captured this photo of a groom with his hands in the air as he and his bride sled down a snow covered hill
Jerome Pollos
United Arab Emirates
Guests getting ready to catch the bouquet at the reception at Frangipani Tree, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
Geeshan Bandara
Illinois, United States
Thompson Chicago bride and groom embrace and laugh during the ceremony
Jason Brown
California, United States
orange county, california Wedding Photo of bride getting into her gown at the hotel
Brett Butterstein
Santa Fe, Argentina
Rosario, Argentina brides father kisses her on the forehead in the car
Andres Preumayr
Michigan, United States
Detroit wedding photographer captured this black and white photograph of a lively father daughter dance under an exposed beam ceiling and large chandelier
Ray Iavasile
Nevada, United States
Yosemite, California bride smiles as she sees her make up in the mirror
Tara Theilen
Illinois, United States
Oak brook, Illinois bride and groom dance with each other at the wedding reception
Victoria Sprung
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Porto Alegre, State - Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil Outdoor elopement Ceremony at Sunset
Renan Radici
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janiro wedding photographer captured this image of the bride and groom dancing while holding their champagne out to prevent it from spilling
Gustavo Medeiros
Goias, Brazil
Goiania bride with her baby before the wedding while in her dress
Claudia Amorim
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
London guests hug each other after the wedding ceremony
Paul Rogers
Dublin, Ireland
Kildare, Ireland bride looking into the mirror while getting her dress ready before the wedding ceremony
Annie Kheffache
New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, Australia Wedding Photo of Certificate signing with Bride, Groom and young boy.
Florent Vidal
Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Asylum, London child stands between bride and groom during the ceremony
Mark Wallis
Noord Holland, Netherlands
Noord Holland wedding photographer captured this emotional black and white photo of a bride ad groom embracing before the ceremony
Peter Kos
France
Brive la Gaillarde, France groom kisses his cat while he gets dressed for the wedding
Valerie Teppe
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Somerset, UK bride and groom dance alone while the guests enjoy the reception in the other room
Paul Rogers
Malacca, Malaysia
Malaysia groomsmen and groom laying on the beds before the wedding
Chin Whei Tay
Alicante, Spain
Cocentaina groom gets emotional while with the bride and her father at the wedding
Toni Miranda
Bali, Indonesia
Bali wedding photographer captured this black and white reflection of a bride getting her hair done while someone watches outside the window
MangKhris Santika
Illinois, United States
The Boarding House - Illinois Wedding Photo of Bride and Groom Toasting Guests with Drinks in Hand
Allison Williams
California, United States
Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton California - Wedding Photograph of Yellow Light Dancing
Chris Shum
China
China man of honor and bridesmaid laugh with the groom
Edwind Poon
North Carolina, United States
Bride putting the ring on the grooms finger Parlour at Manns Chapel
James Nix
São Paulo, Brazil
Americana brides father hugs her and the groom at the wedding reception
Vinicius Fadul
São Paulo, Brazil
Amparo woman doing make up while a guest takes a secret picture before the wedding
Vinicius Fadul
Noord Holland, Netherlands
Barneveld, The Netherlands wedding reception photo of drinks on servers tray at sunset.
Peter Kos
Gelderland, Netherlands
Schepenzaal, Zwolle, the Netherlands Wedding Photo of Groom laughing during ceremony
Roy Van Kleef
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Kidderminster, UK bride and groom kiss each other away from guests at the reception
Emil Boczek
New Jersey, United States
New Jersey brides father kisses her forehead at the reception while they dance
Janine Collette
Ancona, Italy
Marche woman sweeps the floor as bride and groom leave the church
Samuele Ciaffoni
Manchester (Greater), United Kingdom
Cheshire, England bride smokes into the grooms face whiles he's on the phone
Adam Riley
California, United States
Malibu, California guests hug the bride as she holds back tears after the ceremony
Brett Butterstein
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Porto Alegre couples slow dance together at the reception
Guilherme Bastian
Colorado, United States
Boulder wedding photographer captured this black and white image of a falconer and his falcon outside of a log cabin during the wedding ceremony
Jesse La Plante
Brescia, Italy
Brescia bride and groom smile at each other at the wedding
Rossella Orizio
Leon, Spain
Ibague, Colombia groom gets dressed while next to his dogs before the wedding
Rocio Vega Roa
Santa Fe, Argentina
Rosario, Argentina groom gets emotional as the bride and guests laugh during the wedding ceremony
Andres Preumayr
Guernsey, United Kingdom
Guernsey bride and groom smile at each other while in the car after the wedding
Nick Despres
Idaho, United States
This black and white photo of the groomsmen bowing their head in prayer while the bride watches from a balcony above was captured by a Couer d'Alene wedding photographer
Jerome Pollos
Chieti, Italy
Abruzzo bride waves as she and the groom leave the wedding
Damiano Fantini
Chieti, Italy
Abruzzo brides father gives a thumbs up at the bride in her dress
Damiano Fantini
Quebec, Canada
Montreal, Quebec brides mother hugs her at the ceremony
Adeline Leonti
Leon, Spain
Ibague, Colombia bride singing and dancing at the reception under red lights
Rocio Vega Roa
Cremona, Italy
Ripalta Guerina, Italy bride and groom walk up the stairs
Alessandra Diamanti
Overijssel, Netherlands
Overjissel wedding photographer captured this image of a bride in mid twirl with her feet off the ground as she and her groom have their first dance in front of wedding guests
Indra Simons
Lima, Peru
Lima, Peru bride gets emotional next to the groom at the wedding
Omar Berr
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Israel, Jerusalem bride and groom dance in a swan pool raft at the reception
Isabelle Hattink
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin bride and groom pretend to be on the phone with each other using heels at the reception
Kevin Kheffache
Wisconsin, United States
Madison wedding photographer captured this image of the brides father looking at her lovingly during the father daughter dance
Ruthie Hauge
California, United States
Los Angeles flower girls looking at the bride in her dress before the wedding
Brett Butterstein
Dublin, Ireland
Kildare, Ireland bridesmaid trying to grab the bride as her and the groom get into the car after the wedding
Annie Kheffache
Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Old Finsbury Town Hall, London Wedding Photo of Bride and Groom Cutting Chocolate Cake
Mark Wallis
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil bride getting help with her hair and make up before the wedding
Vinicius Terror
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Netherlands kids playing with fire and sparklers at the reception outside at night
Gerhard Nel
United Arab Emirates
Guest smiles with the groom as he hold his head at the wedding at Citrus Waskaduwa
Geeshan Bandara
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
London wedding photography in black-and-white
Paul Rogers
Victoria, Australia
Plumpton, Melbourne, Australia Wedding Photograph of Mother and Bridesmaids working the truck of an auto
Alan Rogers
South Carolina, United States
Charleston wedding photographer uses mirrors creatively as we see the groom in the rear view mirror of the car focusing on the dirt road ahead while the bride applies lipstick in the sun visor mirror
Ben Chrisman
Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador guests and bridal party playing limbo at the wedding reception
Javier Hinojosa C.
United Arab Emirates
Citrus Waskaduwa bridal party during the wedding ceremony
Geeshan Bandara
New Jersey, United States
New Jersey boy looks out the window with the bride and maid of honor before the wedding
Janine Collette
Arizona, United States
New Jersey bride and groom dance and kiss with confetti flying everywhere at the reception
JD Land
Wisconsin, United States
Madison wedding photographer captured this blindfolded bride getting the final swing on a unicorn pinata
Romulo Morishita
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Lodon woman enjoying a drink from a glass at the wedding
Paul Rogers
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Netherlands bridal party silhouetted while walking at the wedding
Gerhard Nel
Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64) , France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine wedding photographer captured this black and white portrait of a bride and groom laughing in front of a large picture window
Sylvain Garderes
California, United States
Bride and groom smile during the wedding reception at Julia Morgan Ballroom, San Francisco
Nick Otto
Alicante, Spain
Alcoy bride hugs her father while the groom smiles at the wedding ceremony
Toni Miranda
Goias, Brazil
Goiania groom starts to get emotional at the wedding ceremony
Claudia Amorim
Greece
Veria, Greece groomsmen shave the grooms beard before the wedding
Vasilis Maneas
Germany
Durbach bride and groom dance with each other at the wedding reception
David Anton
Nevada, United States
Yosemite, California bride and groom hug while guests get emotional at the ceremony
Tara Theilen
France
Meudon guests throw rice at the bride and groom outside on a sunny day
Benjamin Brette
District Of Columbia, United States
Centreville, Virginia groomsmen put their hands on the groom and pray before the wedding
Ken Pak
California, United States
Bride getting dressed at Daly City studio - California Wedding Photo
Chris Shum

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