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Best Wedding Photographers in 2018 V08 Photography Competition

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2018 v08 Photography Competition Judges

Jim Gehrz, Susan Walsh, Jen Tse, Tom Reese

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of Best Wedding Photographers in the 2018 v08 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 Hampshire, United States
Boothbay Harbor Maine Bride hugs her mother-in-law as her bridesmaid wipes away tears of happiness at the end of the ceremony | Linekin Bay Resort Boothbay Harbor Maine
Sarah V. Martinez
California, United States
Bride in her wedding dress wearing a crown in Buena Vista, CA at Medieval Times
Lauren Lindley
Texas, United States
Guests laugh with the bride at the wedding in Bulverde, Texas
Philip Thomas
Pennsylvania, United States
Rainy Day Wedding photography in Belmar NJ - Out Of The Rain
Meg Brock
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Bride and groom party with the guests at the wedding reception in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Bruno Montt
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Bride and groom play limbo at the wedding reception in Israel- Jerusalem
Isabelle Hattink
Slovenia
Groom holds child while bride speaks at the wedding reception outside in Triste, Italy
Dejan Zagar
Slovenia
Bride and maid of honor checking each others teeth at the wedding reception in Ruse, Slovenia
Dejan Zagar
Colorado, United States
Camp Hale Wedding ceremony Champagne blast shot | Vail Wedding | Colorado Wedding Photographer
Jesse La Plante
France
Little girls on the stairs - Eglise Saint Laud wedding photographer
Jeremy Fiori
Pennsylvania, United States
New Jersey Wedding Photography - bride and groom Just Married
Meg Brock
Illinois, United States
Cheney Mansion Oak Park wedding ceremony Photo of the bride and groom exchanging vows.
Jason Brown
France
Groom and groomsmen hug after the wedding ceremony in Nantes
Sybil Rondeau
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Guests lift up the bride and groom in their chairs at the wedding reception in reading, UK
Emil Boczek
Alicante, Spain
Alcoy bride and groom smile next to the wedding cake at the reception
Toni Miranda
California, United States
Brides mother takes a picture of the bride as she gets ready before the wedding ceremony at Lake Tahoe, Ca
Shaunte Dittmar
Devon, United Kingdom
The old and the new generations meet at a wedding in Chard, UK.
Simon Hobson
Utrecht, Netherlands
Bride and groom walk passed construction after the wedding in Rotterdam
Leonard Walpot
Utrecht, Netherlands
Oenkerk bride smiles in the car on her way to the wedding ceremony
Leonard Walpot
Illinois, United States
Bride hugs her father at the wedding reception at the Schaumburg Convention Center
Jason Brown
California, United States
Bride laughs as the groom gets the garter at the wedding reception at Lake Tahoe, Ca
Shaunte Dittmar
New York, United States
Groom and groomsmen dancing and having fun before the wedding ceremony in Kiev, Ukraine
Emin Kuliyev
Jaen, Spain
Bride doing her makeup before the wedding ceremony with her dress hanging behind her in Ubeda
Aurora Lechuga
California, United States
Parents of bride during the hora chair dance - Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographers
Matt Theilen
Harghita, Romania
Romania bride gets a kiss on the forehead from her father while she gets her hair ready for the wedding ceremony
Szabolcs Sipos
Illinois, United States
Emotional moment between maid of honor and bride while getting ready before the wedding. - Saint Charles Country Club Wedding
Jason Brown
London, United Kingdom
Bride getting her hair ready before the wedding ceremony in England
Marianne Chua
Madrid, Spain
Bride smiles as the groom gets emotional during the wedding ceremony in London, UK
Miguel Onieva
France
Guests and a dog reach for the bouquet outside at the wedding reception in Theix, France
Christophe Pasteur
France
Groom practicing dancing before the wedding ceremony in Savoie
Nadine Court
France
Rencurel bridal party changing babies diapers before the wedding ceremony
Marine Poron
Vermont, United States
Bride sits in her dress before the wedding ceremony in Providence, Rhode island
Jacob Hannah
Genova, Italy
Bridal party enjoying a bottle of champagne outside on a boat in Venice, Italy
Julian Kanz
Manchester (Greater), United Kingdom
Bride and groom smiles as they dance at the wedding reception in mallorca, Spain
Adam Riley
California, United States
Bride and groom smile outside at the ceremony after just getting married
Annie Bang
Zachodniopomorskie, Poland
Little girl runs around while the bride and groom dance at the wedding reception JF Duet, Goleniów, Poland
Albert Czyżowicz
Finland
Bride and groom smile as they cut the wedding cake in Castello Di Montegufoni, Italy
Niko Hanninen
Portugal
Portugal guests lift the bride up in the air at the wedding reception
Daniel Monteiro
Perugia, Italy
Bride and maid of honor getting ready before the wedding ceremony in Abbazia San Faustino
Andrea Cittadini
Ragusa, Italy
Bride holds the flower girl outside after the wedding ceremony in Siracusa
Alessandro Castelli
Reggio Calabria, Italy
Calabria bride hugs her father in the car before the wedding ceremony
Danilo Coluccio
București, Romania
Bucuresti bride and groom dance at the wedding reception
Robert David
Siena, Italy
Wedding photography in Montalcino - getting ready picture of the father gesturing at the brides hair and makeup
Pietro Tonnicodi
Vicenza, Italy
Venice groom and guests playing pool before the wedding
Luca Fabbian
Montana, United States
Women guests dance and laugh at the wedding reception in Hamilton, Montana
David Clumpner
Zug, Switzerland
Guests blow bubbles outside at the bride and groom after the wedding in Guarda Val, Switzerland
Andreas Feusi
Lecco, Italy
Lecco guests throw rice outside at the bride and groom after the wedding ceremony
Luigi Rota
Quebec, Canada
Bride and groom having fun at the wedding reception with guests in Montreal, Quebec
Adeline Leonti
France
Nantes bridal party having fun playing games at the wedding reception
Sybil Rondeau
București, Romania
Bridal party hold the bride in the air at the wedding reception in București
Vlad Lodoaba
Victoria, Australia
Bridal party looks up at fireworks at the wedding ceremony in La Ferme de Trézulien, France
Gaelle Le Berre
Madrid, Spain
Guests lift the groom into the air outside at the wedding reception in Segovia
Sergio Cueto
București, Romania
Romania bride gets a hug and a kiss from her mother after the wedding ceremony
Mihai Zaharia
Sofia, Bulgaria
Bridal party dances outside on the street after the wedding in Sofia, Bulgaria
Linda Alexandriyska
Maine, United States
Groom falls over at the wedding reception in Manchester, Maine
Kate Crabtree
Texas, United States
Little kids lay on the floor while surrounded by guests at the wedding reception in Bulverde, Texas
Philip Thomas
București, Romania
Guests hug the bride and groom at the wedding reception in Romania
Mihai Zaharia
Illinois, United States
Bride hugs her sister during her wedding at Meyers Castle.
Jason Brown
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Groom shows guests a magic trick with a deck of cards at the wedding in Waddesdon Dairy, UK
Paul Rogers
Madrid, Spain
Malaga bride and groom laugh during the wedding ceremony
Sergio Cueto
France
Guests throw the bride into the air outside at the wedding reception in Paris - France
Ronan Jégaden
Manchester (Greater), United Kingdom
Guests lift up the bride and groom in their chairs at the wedding reception in Cheshire, England
Adam Riley
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Guests throw rice at the bride and groom after the wedding ceremony in Mexico - Mexico-City
Isabelle Hattink
Thailand
Guests congratulate and take photos of the bride and groom at the wedding in Bangkok
Chanarthip Cheingthong
London, United Kingdom
Bride and groom playing with a dog in a tux at the wedding at the Merchant Taylors Hall, London
Harry Richards
Padova, Italy
Bride Dressing photography at Giovinazzo - Apulia - Italy
Daniele Borghello
United Kingdom
Bride and groom laugh at the wedding reception next to the beach in east quay, UK
Lyndsey Goddard
New Jersey, United States
crowd goes wild for guest dancing at rock island lake club wedding reception
Michelle Arlotta
France
Bridal party enjoying drinks at the wedding reception in Paris - France
Ronan Jégaden
Zachodniopomorskie, Poland
Goleniów, Poland wedding reception image of the bride and groom feeding each other wedding cake with their eyes covered by the hands of bridal party members.
Albert Czyżowicz
Jaen, Spain
Ubeda bride takes a selfie with her father in the car at the wedding
Aurora Lechuga
France
Guests lift up the bride in her wedding dress at the reception in Nantes
Sybil Rondeau
Goias, Brazil
Groom getting the garter from the bride at the wedding reception in Goiânia
Claudia Amorim
Thailand
Bangkok bride and groom having fun at the wedding reception
Chanarthip Cheingthong
Portugal
Portugal guests dancing on the dance floor at the wedding reception
Daniel Monteiro
Washington, United States
Photo of couple dancing at the wedding reception in Seattle Washington
Logan Westom
Portugal
Guests reach for the bouquet at the wedding reception in Braga, Portugal
Luis Efigénio
Jaen, Spain
Ubeda bride kisses the groom on the cheek in the car after the wedding ceremony
Aurora Lechuga
Madrid, Spain
Flower girl holds the brides hand during the wedding ceremony in Teror, Las Palmas
Miguel Onieva
California, United States
Wedding photography send off with bubbles - University Club of Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA
Joyce Perlman
United States
Bridal party putting wrap on the grooms face at the wedding in China
Ray Poon
Reggio Calabria, Italy
Calabria bride outside hooking cans with the groom on the back of the car after the wedding
Danilo Coluccio
Madrid, Spain
Guests congratulate the bride and groom outside after the wedding ceremony in Candeleda
Sergio Cueto
Texas, United States
Flower girl watches as the bride gets ready before the wedding ceremony in Spring Branch, Texas
Philip Thomas
Santa Fe, Argentina
Groom and best man having fun at the wedding reception in Rosario, Argentina
Andres Preumayr
New Hampshire, United States
Boothbay Harbor Maine Wedding Photographer Bride's sister tearfully hugging a loved one after seeing her sister get into her wedding gown - Linekin Bay Resort Boothbay Harbor Maine
Sarah V. Martinez
California, United States
Little boys stands in front of the bride and grooms they kiss outside at the wedding ceremony at Lake Tahoe, CA
Shaunte Dittmar
France
Nantes bride and groom dance at the wedding reception under a single spotlight
Sybil Rondeau
Arizona, United States
Bride hugs her mother as she gets emotional before the wedding ceremony in Flagstaff, Arizona
Laura Segall
London, United Kingdom
Bride laughs as she sees the groom at the wedding reception in Ace Hotel, London
Marianne Chua
California, United States
Mexico bride and groom laugh as the best man speaks at the wedding reception
Carsten Schertzer
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Guest enjoying a drink outside at the wedding reception
Emil Boczek
Mantova, Italy
Mantova bride and groom kiss in front of some kids at the wedding reception
Fabrizio Demasi
United Kingdom
Bride and groom smiles while they dance surrounded by confetti at the wedding reception in east quay, UK
Lyndsey Goddard
București, Romania
Outdoor photo of the bridal party in the wind in București
Vlad Lodoaba
California, United States
Photo of the bride and groom dancing in the lights at the wedding reception in san miguel, mexico
Brett Butterstein
China
China groom and groomsmen helping each other get ready before the wedding ceremony
Eric Liao
California, United States
Bride enjoying drinks and dancing outside at the wedding reception San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Annie Bang
California, United States
Flower girls sit and wait before the wedding ceremony in San Diego, California
Shaun Baker
Brabant Wallon, Belgium
Trying to sneak a look at the bride in her dress before the wedding in Chateau de la poste, Namur, Belgium
Emilie Marchandise
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin guests hold kids outside at the wedding
Kevin Kheffache
California, United States
Flower girls getting ready before the wedding ceremony in San Diego, California
Shaun Baker
California, United States
Women help the bride with her dress before the wedding ceremony in Sparks Ranch Sonora, CA
Nick Otto
Catania, Italy
Sicilia groom and best man sit together before the wedding ceremony
Salvo Moroni
Vermont, United States
Bride getting ready before the wedding ceremony in Rutland, Vermont
Jacob Hannah
California, United States
Groom lifts the flower girl in the air at the wedding reception in Graeagle, CA
Lauren Lindley
Varese, Italy
Bride and groom dance at the wedding reception in Italy - Lucca
Matteo Reni
Portugal
Flower girl dances with girl at the wedding reception in Viana do Castelo - Portugal
Luis Efigénio
Quebec, Canada
Dads chasing after runaway toddler during mother-son dance. - Montreal, Quebec
Esther Gibbons
Illinois, United States
Best man pouring a drink on the groom at the wedding reception in Chicago, IL
Victoria Sprung
France
Emotional ceremony photography - Château du Plessis Bourré
Jeremy Fiori
California, United States
Outdoor photo of the groom getting emotional as he sees the bride during the wedding ceremony in Tahoma, CA
Lauren Lindley
California, United States
Groomsmen throw the groom into the air outside at the wedding reception in Vermont
Carsten Schertzer
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Flower girl plays with ponies outside in Nederland - Breda
Isabelle Hattink
Madrid, Spain
Women guests after the wedding in Cuenca
Sergio Cueto
Perugia, Italy
Bride hugs guests after the wedding ceremony in Spoleto - Il Baio
Andrea Cittadini
Istanbul, Turkey
Bride smiles at the wedding ceremony while in her dress in pazar, rize, turkey
Ufuk Sarisen
Dublin, Ireland
Bride and groom smile at each other during the wedding ceremony in Cork, Ireland
Annie Kheffache
France
Groom and bride showing the rings to someone on the computer - Savoie wedding photographer.
Nadine Court
Alicante, Spain
Bridesmaids helping the bride with her wedding dress before the ceremony in Alcoy
Toni Miranda
Santa Fe, Argentina
Groom kisses bride as they dance at the wedding reception in Rosario, Argentina
Andres Preumayr
Latina, Italy
Guests lift the bride into the air outside at the wedding reception in Roma, Italy
Nando Ginnetti
Manchester (Greater), United Kingdom
Bride with her parents before the wedding ceremony in mallorca, Spain
Adam Riley
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Groom and best man wiping off sweat at the wedding ceremony in Waddesdon, UK
Paul Rogers
București, Romania
Groom and groomsmen dance and sing at the wedding reception in bucharest
Cristina Tanase
Chelyabinskaya oblast', Russia
Groom getting a drink while getting a haircut before the wedding ceremony in Russia, Chelyabinsk
Gleb Savin
France
Paris bridesmaids take a selfie while the bride finishes getting ready before the wedding ceremony
Simon Cassanas
California, United States
Bride and her father having fun before entering the wedding ceremony in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Annie Bang
Dublin, Ireland
Bride and groom smile at each other as they walk down the aisle after the wedding ceremony in Kildare, Ireland
Annie Kheffache
Madrid, Spain
Candeleda groom smiles as his mother hugs him after the wedding
Sergio Cueto

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