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Best Wedding Photographers in 2018 V06 Photography Competition

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2018 v06 Photography Competition Judges

David H. Wells, Mary Calvert, Peter Power, Ross Taylor

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of Best Wedding Photographers in the 2018 v06 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.

Image of the young flower girl trying on high heel shoes before the wedding ceremony in Salão Marcos Soares Sete Lagoas- MG
Gersiane Marques - Minas Gerais
Picture of guests celebrating with the bride and groom after the ceremony at the Serbian Orthodox Church, London UK
Wayne La - London
The groom wait in anticipation as his bride is being escorted down the aisle by her father during the RYE, England indoor wedding ceremony
Stephen Bunn - London
Tekirdag, Turkey bride gets emotional as she waves goodbye to guests after the wedding ceremony
Erkin Agsaran - Istanbul
Tuscany outdoor wedding reception Photo of a warm hug
Damiano Salvadori - Florence
Candid photo of the ring ceremony inside a church in Montelimar
Marine Poron - Paris
Groom waiting for the bride and her father at the wedding ceremony in Malibu, California
Annie Bang - Los Angeles
England bride in her dress at the wedding
Rohit Gautam - London
Outdoor photo of bride in her wedding dress in Siracusa, Sicily
Alessandro Castelli - Syracuse
Purple ambience and dual spotlights illuminate the bride and groom as they dance in CRACH, FRANCE
Christophe Pasteur - Morbihan
A tearful moment it Is captured in this black-and-white photo of the bride getting help wiping tears in Rio de Janeiro
Clara Sampaio - Rio de Janeiro
Alcoy bride holds hands with flower girl before the wedding ceremony
Toni Miranda - Alicante
Outdoor photo of a band playing music for the bride and groom in Sicilia
Salvo Moroni - Catania
Photo of guests carrying the groom around at the wedding reception at the Botleys Mansion, England
Kari Bellamy - London
Flanders wedding photographer captured this reflected image of the bride showing her dress for the first time
Sven Soetens - East Flanders
Sigüenza, Castilla-La Mancha bride getting her make up ready before the wedding ceremony
Miguel Onieva - Madrid
Brides mother starts to cry as she sees her in the wedding dress at Lake Tahoe
Shaunte Dittmar - Lake Tahoe
Outdoor photo of guests getting emotional during the wedding ceremony in New Rochelle, NY
Tim D. Yun - Manhattan
Guests joking around in a black-and-white photo from the wedding reception in San Francisco
Tanarak Visessonchoke - San Francisco
Photo of the bride warming up before the reception by dancing in the kitchen with kids at her house
Dennis Crider - Cleveland
Photo of groom waiting for the bride at the wedding at Certaldo
Donatella Barbera - Florence
Bride and groom kiss at the wedding ceremony outside at Lake Tahoe, NV
Matt Theilen - Lake Tahoe
Bride and groom get emotional and hug at the wedding in Lima, Peru
Omar Berr - Lima
Black-and-white photo of wedding guests cheering during the bride and groom's first dance at this Mexico - Mexico-City party
Isabelle Hattink - Rotterdam
Outside photo of the bride and groom high fiving at the wedding reception in Malibu, California
Brett Butterstein - San Diego
Bride walks down the stairs with her bridesmaids in Italy
Luigi Rota - Lecco
It's wedding speech time at this reception at The George in Rye, UK
Lyndsey Goddard - London
Bride dances with maid of honor at the wedding reception in Tahoma, California
Lauren Lindley - Lake Tahoe
Viareggio bride and groom hug as they watch fireworks outside at their night reception.
Alessandro Colle - Massa and Carrara
Alicante Spain bride talks to the guests outside at the wedding
Damon Pijlman - Zuid Holland
Guests celebrating with the groom on best mans shoulders at the wedding reception in Malibu, California
Annie Bang - Los Angeles
Outdoor photo of groom and guest shaking hands while bride hugs woman after the wedding in Ribble valley, Uk
David Scholes - Lancashire
Nimes, France bride getting her hair ready before the wedding
David Zaoui - Miami
Traditional outdoor wedding ceremony Color photo from Lake Tahoe, California
Shaunte Dittmar - Lake Tahoe
Symmetrical photo of the bride about to launch her bouquet overhead to the single ladies at this Mexico - Mexico-City wedding reception party
Isabelle Hattink - Rotterdam
Outdoor photo of bride and groom sharing the wedding cake at the tent reception in Greensboro, Vermont
Jacob Hannah - Burlington
The brides father waits outside the room where she is preparing for her Reggio Calabria wedding
Danilo Coluccio - Reggio Calabria
Houthalen bride and flower girl getting their hair done before the wedding ceremony
Kobe Vanderzande - Limburg
Bride getting on her shoes before the wedding ceremony in Waitsfield, Vermont
Megan Hannah - Burlington
Cosenza wedding reception party Photo of the guys having fun
Raffaella Arena - Cosenza
Black-and-white photo. Face to face emotion.
Julian Kanz - Portofino
Groomsmen helping each other get ready before the wedding ceremony at the Barnston Lodge
Matt Ebbage - Kent
Bride and groom playing games at the wedding reception in San Miguel, Mexico
Annie Bang - Los Angeles
Bride and groom celebrate with a boy at the wedding in Lima, Peru
Jamil Valle - Lima
The flower girl talks with the bride and groom at this Chateau Dumas, France outdoor wedding reception
Emil Boczek - West Midlands
Bride getting her make up done before the wedding at New house farm, UK
David Scholes - Lancashire
Bride and groom feed each other cake at the wedding reception at the Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton
Chris Shum - San Francisco
Lima, Peru bride and groom dancing at the wedding reception
Omar Berr - Lima
Acquoy wedding party March in the rainy streets with umbrellas and a marching band
Leonard Walpot - Utrecht
Guests at this Trinity House, London wedding reception finally watch the bride dancing
Lyndsey Goddard - London
Photo of guests throwing rice at the bride and groom after the wedding ceremony in Chateau de Miremont, Auvergne, France
Matthieu Muratet - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bridal party talking to each other at the wedding reception in Paris, Maison des Polytechniciens
Karim Kheyar - Paris
Bride getting emotional during the wedding ceremony outside at the Big Table Ranch, Coulterville, California
Deborah Coleman - San Francisco
Black and white wedding image of the guests celebrating with the fog machine in Wijenburg
Leonard Walpot - Utrecht
Bangkok bride and groom are about to cut the wedding cake at the wedding reception
Chanarthip Cheingthong - Bangkok
Tennessee flower girl excited in her dress before the wedding
Katherine Birkbeck - Knoxville
Den Haag wedding reception party Photo of the groom carrying the bride on the dance floor
Leonard Walpot - Utrecht
The bride's hugged by relative following her roma wedding ceremony
Raffaella Arena - Cosenza
ommen groom uses a sword to open bottle of champagne at the wedding reception
Indra Simons - Overijssel
Image of the bride heading under an electric fence as the flower girl watches in Boerderij De Deel
Gerhard Nel - Zuid Holland
Rosario, Argentina kids sitting down next to the bride in her wedding dress before the wedding
Andres Preumayr - Santa Fe
Outdoor photo of guests reaching for the bouquet in Luberon, France
Sylvain Garderes - Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Photo of bride and groom during the wedding ceremony at the Serbian Orthodox Church, London UK
Wayne La - London
Bride enjoying her drinks at the wedding reception in Tenuta di Camposervoli, Siena, Italy
Massimiliano Beccati - Milan
A vendor sweeps the dance floor in front of a large electric sign that reads: dance
Daniel Monteiro - Porto
Marche wedding photographer captured this image of the bride greeting guests at the church
Samuele Ciaffoni - Ancona
Bride and her father laugh and hold hands while in the car at the wedding in Granada, Nicaragua
David Clumpner - Missoula
Picture of bride and groom smiling at each other with bokeh at Minneapolis, MN
Bradley Hanson - Minneapolis
Devon boy making faces behind soldiers at the wedding
Anna Poole - Devon
The bride reacts to flower petals in the air as she walks out of the ceremony with her new husband at the MacCallum House Inn, Mendocino, CA
Joyce Perlman - San Francisco
The bride's mother and father wait downstairs as she makes her way from above
Christophe Pasteur - Morbihan
Photo of bride getting help with her dress before the wedding ceremony in Le Locle, Switzerland
Vincent Bourrut - Bern
Tuscany wedding day photo in color
Damiano Salvadori - Florence
Il Belpoggio su Todi bride and groom dancing outside
Andrea Cittadini - Perugia
The bride put her shoes on as others help with getting ready preparations in this wedding day photo from Meath, Ireland
Annie Kheffache - Dublin
Photo of bride and groom with guests at the wedding reception in Alcoy
Toni Miranda - Alicante
The brides bouquet finds its way toward the single ladies in this Cagliari, Sardinia wedding reception party photograph
Matteo Carta - Cagliari
Black-and-white picture of the bride hugging a relative before the ceremony in Calabria
Danilo Coluccio - Reggio Calabria
England guests celebrate with the bride and groom after getting married
Richard Galloway - Surrey
Guests throw the groom into the air at the wedding reception at Braxted Park
Marianne Chua - London
Guests lift the bride and groom in their chairs outside at the wedding reception in Berry, Australia
John Benavente - New South Wales, Australia
Bridal party shots off a ski together outside at the wedding reception at Lake Tahoe, California
Shaunte Dittmar - Lake Tahoe
bride and groom smile as they walk in front of the wedding cake at the wedding reception in Bangkok
Chanarthip Cheingthong - Bangkok
The bride and groom kiss following an outdoor wedding ceremony at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cades Cove
Leah Moyers - Knoxville
Groom and groomsmen before the wedding in Brampton, Ontario
Ben Benvie - Toronto
Photo of guests looking through a window at the wedding at Casale del Polline, Rome
Francesco Survara - Rome
Outside photo of bride and groom smiling at each other during the wedding in Auberge des Gallant, Saint-Marthe, Quebec
Esther Gibbons - Montreal
Bride and groom hold hands as guests throw confetti on them after the wedding in Rio de Janeiro
Aline Prado - Macaé
Bridesmaids helping the bride get ready before the wedding at Lake Tahoe, NV
Matt Theilen - Lake Tahoe
Bride and groom during the wedding ceremony having fun at the Casa Valduga, Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul
Renan Radici - Rio Grande do Sul
Photo of a boy sleeping on a table at the wedding reception at the Sudeley Castle, United Kingdom
Aaron Storry - Northamptonshire
Ceremony Picture of the seated bride and groom laughing as the officiant speaks at this Italia wedding
Leonard Walpot - Utrecht
Black and white photo of the bride arriving under a sea of umbrellas in the rain in Oaxaca, Mexico
Nikhol Esteras - Oaxaca
Elegant Tuscany wedding reception image of the bride and groom sharing in their first dance with guests seated under chandeliers
Damiano Salvadori - Florence
Bridal party gets emotional at the wedding reception at Lake Tahoe
Shaunte Dittmar - Lake Tahoe
Paris bride and her father talk and smile with others before the wedding ceremony
Tunde Koncsol - Budapest
Black-and-white photo of celebration time at this wedding reception in Cheshire, England
Adam Riley - Greater Manchester
Bangkok groom holds the hand of a little boy while walking with the bride
Chanarthip Cheingthong - Bangkok
Groom dancing with his father before the wedding ceremony in Lyon, France
Ronan Jégaden - Île-de-France
Bride dancing at the wedding reception in her dress at Big Table Ranch, Coulterville, California
Deborah Coleman - San Francisco
Guests singing and dancing at the wedding reception in Wedgewood Boulder Creek
Jesse La Plante - Boulder
The groom retrieves the brides garter on the dance floor during there vibo valentia wedding reception
Raffaella Arena - Cosenza
The ceremony dog is prepared by two groomsmen in Calabria
Danilo Coluccio - Reggio Calabria
Hooge Vuursche wedding reception with a slideshow for the bride, groom and wedding guests
Leonard Walpot - Utrecht
Outside photo of guests at the wedding reception Santa Flavia, Palermo, Sicily
Nino Lombardo - Trapani
China bridal party messing with the bride and groom as they kiss
Eric Liao - Guangdong
New Jersey girl dancing with guests at the wedding reception
Meg Brock - Philadelphia
Italia wedding reception cake smashing photo with the bride and groom symmetrically captured
Leonard Walpot - Utrecht
Florence bride smiles during the wedding ceremony
Donatella Barbera - Florence
CRACH, FRANCE wedding reception dancing photo in black-and-white
Christophe Pasteur - Morbihan
Groom helps brides father so that he can dance with her at the wedding reception in Rosario, Argentina
Andres Preumayr - Santa Fe
The brides reflection is captured in this black-and-white photo as she is getting ready in Temecula, California
Shaun Baker - San Diego
Reception photo of bridesmaids reaching out over the water from the dock for the bouquet of flowers that just landed in the water of Lake Como, Italy
Julian Kanz - Portofino
China guests taking pictures of the bride and groom sitting next to each other
Eric Liao - Guangdong
Bride and groom walk down the aisle after getting married in Tuscany, Villa Cora
Luca Rossini - Rome
It's all cheers and beers for the bridal party at the bar in this photo from a wedding reception in Montreal, Quebec
Adeline Leonti - Montreal
Photo of the bride and groom doing rock paper scissors during their indoor ceremony at Fishermen's Inn
Leah Moyers - Knoxville
Birds eye view photo looking down on the bride and groom during the ceremony as they're holding hands
Damiano Salvadori - Florence
Bride and groom hugging guests after the wedding ceremony in Paris, France
Ronan Jégaden - Île-de-France
Leoville wedding reception arrival of the bride and groom in an open top car
Valerie Teppe - Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Devon wedding couple smile after getting married
Anna Poole - Devon
Canada bride and groom get emotional during the wedding ceremony outside
Dorota Karpowicz - Alberta
Colorful confetti flies in the air during this Bangkok wedding reception
Chanarthip Cheingthong - Bangkok
Bride and groom cross arms with their drinks at the wedding reception in Lima, Peru
Omar Berr - Lima
Cornwall girl wants to be held by the groom during the wedding ceremony
Anna Poole - Devon
Chateau Dumas, France wedding photo of gentlemen hugging
Emil Boczek - West Midlands
Hair spray and make up time for the bride getting ready for her wedding in Leoville
Valerie Teppe - Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Picture of groom and best man laying on bed before the wedding ceremony at the Table Mountain Inn
Jesse La Plante - Boulder
Image from I'm indoor church wedding ceremony in Mexico-City with the groom helping with the bride down the steps
Isabelle Hattink - Rotterdam
Photo of bride and groom playing games at the wedding reception in Slatina, Romania
Cristina Tanase - Bucharest
Cornwall wedding ceremony on the beach with flower girls playing in the sand
Anna Poole - Devon
Bride dances with guests at the wedding reception in Granada, Nicaragua
David Clumpner - Missoula
The neighborhood is reflected in this photo of the bride having her makeup applied at The George in Rye, UK
Lyndsey Goddard - London
Reception dance party revelers enjoy the colorful spotted lights at this Temecula, California wedding
Shaun Baker - San Diego
Photo of everyone smiling with the bride before the wedding ceremony in Alcoy
Toni Miranda - Alicante
Bride looks in the mirror while her hair is getting done before the wedding ceremony at South Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Tara Theilen - Carson City
Photo of silhouetted bride getting her make up done before the wedding Santa Flavia, Porticello, Palermo, Sicily
Nino Lombardo - Trapani
Titignano, Umbria outdoor wedding ceremony - the Gauntlet of guests for the bride and groom
Luca Rossini - Rome
Auberge des Gallant, Saint-Marthe, Quebec Black and white wedding photo of the groom encouraging the guests to get louder
Esther Gibbons - Montreal
Teuven guests play with a hula hoop at the reception
Kobe Vanderzande - Limburg
Bride and groom smiling and having fun with a guest after the wedding ceremony at the Avoncroft Museum, Birmingham
Nick Brightman - Wolverhampton
Photo of bride laughs at the wedding reception in Villa Le Cascine, Montaione, Italy.
Alessandro Avenali - Rome
Picture of London bride looking in the mirror with the help of her bridesmaids
Obi Nwokedi - London
Villa Molin - Italy wedding day photo from the bridal party suite after all the girls have finished getting ready
Daniele Borghello - Padua
The groom and best man get dressed before this Las Vegas wedding
Damiano Salvadori - Florence
velsen zuid bride stands on top of grooms back at the wedding reception
Indra Simons - Overijssel
Picture of the bride and her father entering the church for the wedding ceremony in Braga, Portugal
Paulo Castro - Braga
Houthalen woman helping some boys get dressed for the wedding ceremony
Kobe Vanderzande - Limburg
Sicilia bride and groom hold hands and celebrate with guests after the wedding ceremony
Salvo Moroni - Catania
Portugal wedding reception Photo in black-and-white of dancing guests spinning
Daniel Monteiro - Porto
Outdoor photo of the bride and groom with balloons at the wedding reception in Tenuta del Polline, Rome
Francesco Survara - Rome
Photo of bride and groom hugging in front of the wedding cake at Como Lake, Italy
Daniele Borghello - Padua
Bride and groom dance next to the musician after the wedding ceremony in San Diego, California
Shaun Baker - San Diego
Bride and bridesmaid talking to each other at the wedding in Malibu, California
Brett Butterstein - San Diego
Color image of the groom profile and the bride full length in her dress in West Midlands, UK
Adam Riley - Greater Manchester
Bridesmaid holds a mirror for the bride getting ready before the wedding in Tenuta di Papena, San Galgano, Siena
Andrea Sampoli - Siena
Outdoor photo of the bride and groom avoiding the rice being thrown at them after the wedding ceremony Alcoy
Toni Miranda - Alicante
The groom and best man prepare in the mirror for his Umbria, Tenuta Casa Bruciata wedding day
Julian Kanz - Portofino
Photo of woman helping the bride get her dress on before the wedding in Sigüenza, Castilla-La Mancha
Miguel Onieva - Madrid
Guests begin to get emotional at the wedding ceremony Estância Lomba Grande, Lomba Grande, Rio Grande do Sul
Renan Radici - Rio Grande do Sul
Photo of a dog sitting on the brides dress during the ceremony
Dennis Crider - Cleveland
Brides father kisses her on the cheek at the wedding in Veneto, Italy
Daniele Borghello - Padua
Photo of bride getting emotional from maid of honors speech at the wedding reception in Eaves hall, UK
David Scholes - Lancashire
Calabria groom and best man getting dressed before the wedding ceremony
Danilo Coluccio - Reggio Calabria
Guests lift up kids in chairs at the wedding reception in Moreaga, California
Stephanie Secrest - Santa Barbara
Mexico - Mexico-City wedding ceremony Photo of the parents participating along with the writing groom
Isabelle Hattink - Rotterdam
Photo of the ring bearer holding back tears during the outdoor ceremony in Ravello
Francesco Survara - Rome
Bride walks down the steps in front of the flower girls before the wedding at South Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Tara Theilen - Carson City

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