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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.

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

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