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Best Wedding Photographers in 2019 V03 Photography Competition

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2019 v03 Photography Competition Judges

Dennis Brack, Joe Weiss, Lisa Krantz, Mary Calvert

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of Best Wedding Photographers in the 2019 v03 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.

District Of Columbia, United States
The Glade Cultural Center wedding photography | The father of the bride giving a welcome speech & personal remarks on his daughter.
Ken Pak
China
A kid with a grimace looking at a cooked pig at the wedding
Cen Lin
West Midlands, United Kingdom
RAF Cranwell wedding photography | Arrival of the Bride with her father at the ceremony service
Nick Brightman
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
alto da capela - porto alegre - brasil black-and-white wedding photography
Renan Radici
Alicante, Spain
alcoy wedding photography of the bride and groom opening a gift
Toni Miranda
New York, United States
The Liberty Warehouse, Brooklyn, NY wedding photographer | photograph from behind curtain during wedding ceremony
Tim D. Yun
China
Xining Qinghai actual day wedding photography in color
Binbin Wong
China
Home aisle wedding photographer | Chinese traditional bride and groom bride entrance ceremony with fire
Qi Xiang
Varese, Italy
Villa Mazzotti - Chiari wedding photographer | The first look of the Mum to the daughter with bride dress
Matteo Reni
Illinois, United States
Chicago - Theater on the Lake wedding photographer | the couple's thank you speech at the reception dinner
Victoria Sprung
California, United States
San Diego, California - Japanese Friendship Garden wedding photographer | The brides sisters helping her get ready before the ceremony
Shaun Baker
California, United States
Wedding photography at Edgewood Tahoe | Bride and Groom celebrate with their first dance at the reception
Shaunte Dittmar
California, United States
San Francisco wedding photograph of the bride and groom exiting the church under confetti
Raymond Nguyen
France
Mairie de Sauteyrargues wedding photographer | Many emotions for the groom when his dad reads his speech.
Ludovic Lieffrig
Antwerpen, Belgium
La Brugeoise wedding reception photography of the bride and groom dancing their first dance under red lights with the band
Sanne De Block
Vlaams Brabant, Belgium
De Barrier Houthalen wedding photography - Triple hug at the reception party!
Simon Leclercq
Thailand
Thavorn beach village phuket wedding photos | Dancing girl with the bride
Wasan Chirdchom
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Making of the bride at Casa das Canoas, Rio de Janeiro | Brazil wedding photographer
Clara Sampaio
California, United States
Garden Grove, CA wedding photographer | Who will be the next to catch the brides bouquet on the dance floor?
Leo Do
France
Paris - France wedding photographer - Wedding Aqua Poera
Julien Laurent Georges
California, United States
San Francisco bride and groom | California color photography from the wedding day
Raymond Nguyen
California, United States
Wedding photographer for casa hyder, san miguel de allende, mexico | Bride reacts to friends moments after finishing her wedding ceremony
Brett Butterstein
New South Wales, Australia
Cupitts Winery Ulladulla wedding photographer | Guests are caught in an expressive moment during a Wedding Reception Photo
Dean Dampney
Siena, Italy
Abbadia Sicille, Siena, Tuscany wedding reception photograph of the first dance
Andrea Sampoli
China
Hunan wedding reception photo of the bridal party pairing up at the party
Zefan Tang
Siena, Italy
Abbadia Sicille wedding photographer | the bride getting ready while dad is waiting
Andrea Sampoli
Hessen, Germany
Karlsruhe Car reflection of the bride on wedding day | black-and-white car photography
Steven Herrschaft
Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Stubton Hall, Newark, UK wedding photography | The bride & groom's dog reacting to the appearance of a cat on the TV during bridal prep.
Ian Bursill
France
Mumbai, India wedding photos | photography showing Indian wedding function
William Lambelet
Antwerpen, Belgium
City hall of Zomergem wedding photograph showing Laughs from the bride and groom and guests during civil wedding
Yves Schepers
New Jersey, United States
Ryland Inn Coach House New Jersey Wedding - action photo from the reception dance floor
Michelle Arlotta
Padova, Italy
Padova Villa Molin photography | Kids during the wedding ceremony
Edgard De Bono
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
The School House, Weeford, Birmingham, UK wedding photographer | The groom has a tender moment with his grandmother.
Tom Beynon
Ontario, Canada
YORK MILLS GALLERY wedding photographer | the groom was crying when giving the speech at the wedding reception
Cafa Liu
China
Fuzhou, Fujian, China wedding photographer | The groom was dressing before dawn.
Tony Lau
Massa-Carrara, Italy
lucca mura wedding photography | the bride getting ready in black-and-white photography
Alessandro Colle
Murcia, Spain
Almería Spain wedding photographer | Gift of the bride to her best friend
Eduardo Blanco
California, United States
Edgewood Tahoe wedding photographer | Bride and Groom end the night with bubbles
Shaunte Dittmar
Vietnam
DIAMOND VENUE wedding photographer | when the bride threw flower to her friends
Vu Nguyen
Virginia, United States
Josephine Butler Parks Center, Washington, DC Bride and groom in the afterglow of their first look as family looks on
Andrew Morrell
China
zhengzhou Henan Hotel wedding photography | Bingo - Everybody were exciting, when groomsman throw the ring topping on the bridegroom's antler.
Wenbo Si
Dublin, Ireland
Clonabreany House, Ireland wedding photographer - Newlyweds exchange a look over signing of the marriage register
Annie Kheffache
China
Hunan Wedding photo of the bride and groom walking under confetti cannons outside with trees
Zefan Tang
Siracusa, Italy
Villa Infinito Mare wedding photographer | Reflex pool reception photos
Alessio Camiolo
China
fujian china actual day wedding photography | Wedding moment when the groomsmen must come down spiral staircase on his back during door games
Su Xu
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Casa das Canoas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil wedding photographer | children play on the reception dance floor under yellow lights
Clara Sampaio
California, United States
San Francisco wedding reception Photos from the hora chair dance
Raymond Nguyen
Georgia, United States
Kimball Hall, Roswell, GA wedding photographer | Bride and groom with their son near the end of the reception
Cindy Brown
Waterford, Ireland
Shelbourne Hotel getting ready wedding photography | Shelbourne Wedding Photos in black-and-white
Shane O'Neill
China
China bride Getting ready as a man sleeps on the bed before the ceremony
Vincent Mu
Siena, Italy
Abbadia Sicille, Siena, Tuscany wedding ceremony photography outdoors
Andrea Sampoli
France
Château de Vair wedding photography | The Family is crying during the ceremony.
Sybil Rondeau
Vietnam
This photo was taken at Hoi An - bridal party holding their bouquets during the ceremony and wiping tears
Tam Nguyen
China
Wedding photography in FUZHOU, CHINA - GROOM HELP BRIDE PUT ON THE WEDDING SHOES.
Henry Xu
Cuneo, Italy
La Colletta restaurant - Paesana (Cuneo) black-and-white reception photography with kids about to eat
Patrizia Galliano
California, United States
The Paramour Estate - wedding photography of groom holding three babies, celebrating his marriage with his family.
Annie Bang
Lecco, Italy
Castello di Sulbiate Monza Brianza wedding photographer | the bride tosses her bouquet of flowers to her friends
Luigi Rota
California, United States
Wedding photography at casa hyder, san miguel de allende, mexico - mom hugs her daughter, the bride, while getting ready
Brett Butterstein
China
The bride in China - Go out in the morning - Alley wedding photography
Zhongkun Zhang
Catania, Italy
Acireale - Sicily / La Casa del Grecale wedding photographer | It is unusual, but the bride and groom get ready together with a great and perceptible emotion in the air.
Salvo Moroni
New Jersey, United States
Ryland Inn Coach House Wedding photography | dance floor fun with grandma
Michelle Arlotta
Thailand
Koh Jum Resort Krabi wedding ceremony photography | the boy watches - put the ring on the bride
Wasan Chirdchom
Lecco, Italy
wedding ceremony photography Chiesa provincia lecco | the bride places the ring on the grooms finger during the ceremony
Luigi Rota
China
Zhuhai China reception of wedding - Bride and Groom walking through confetti cannon showers
Eric Liao
Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Holiday-Inn wedding photography | The grandmother gives the bride a big hug
Boni Bonev
Istanbul, Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - Pia Sera wedding photography | Before getting ready, at the bride's home.
Ufuk Sarisen
Midlothian, United Kingdom
St Salvators Chapel, St Andrews wedding photography | Entrance of the bride with her father in black-and-white
Lukas Powroziewicz
Oaxaca, Mexico
UCSC Arboretum Santa Cruz, CA wedding photographer | Dancefloor action with outdoor breakdancing guests
Nikhol Esteras
China
Fujian, China Wedding Photojournalism image of the bride in sunlight in the back of a car as a motor bike passes by
Joy Qin
Padova, Italy
Girona La Fortaleza wedding photos | A very emotional moment with hugs and tears
Edgard De Bono
Cuneo, Italy
La Colletta - Paesana (Cuneo) wedding photography of the bride getting ready with her dad watching
Patrizia Galliano
Victoria, Australia
Victoria-AU wedding photography at the church - Bride's father has a cry during the ceremony
Jiake Yang
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
The Barns at Redcoats, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK wedding photographer | Flower girls playing with bubbles outside under blue skies
Erica Hawkins
Ontario, Canada
Wedding photographer for YORK MILLS GALLERY | bride and mom moment
Cafa Liu
California, United States
Tahoe Blue Estate wedding photographer | the Ring bearer dog licking flower girls' faces.
Chris Werner
Slovenia
Curzon hall, Sydney, Australia wedding photographer | Groom and bride being shocked at first dance after seeing the fog on the floor that they didn't expect.
Dejan Zagar
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh getting ready wedding photographs of the bride and family
Huy Nguyen
Jalisco, Mexico
Marival Resort, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico wedding photographer | the bride and grooms first dance at the outdoor reception party under lights
Juan Carlos Calderon
Oaxaca, Mexico
Quinta Real Oaxaca wedding photographer | first dance for the couple with indoor fireworks
Roque Reyes
California, United States
casa hyder, san miguel de allende, mexico wedding photography | the bride and groom exit their reception with sparklers
Brett Butterstein
Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Kilworth House, Leicestershire, UK wedding photography | Dad's first look at his daughter, the bride after getting ready
Ian Bursill
Waterford, Ireland
The Shelbourne Hotel wedding reception photographer | Shelbourne Wedding Photos in black-and-white of the bride, groom and guest
Shane O'Neill
Antwerpen, Belgium
Fabriek wedding photography of the bridesmaids helping each other with Sandwich teeth
Yves Schepers
Vietnam
Intercontinental Da Nang resort wedding photography | reception speeches by the father
Khoi Le
France
Wedding photographer for Paris - France - Reception limbo for the bride With men clenching ties in their teeth
Julien Laurent Georges
Murcia, Spain
Wedding photography in Murcia Spain | Mother and son moment captured in a black-and-white photograph
Eduardo Blanco
Ontario, Canada
YORK MILLS GALLERY WEDDINGS | the mom was crying when the couple first dancing
Cafa Liu
Istanbul, Turkey
Wedding photographer for Ankara, Turkey - Pia Sera | couple on the dance floor surrounded by guests at the reception
Ufuk Sarisen
Illinois, United States
chicago - saint michael's church wedding ceremony photography | bride's father sees his daughter at the church
Victoria Sprung
Latina, Italy
San Giovanni Battista (Giulianello LT) wedding photography | the Happy bride hugs a young girl
Giuseppe De Angelis
France
Mairie de Sauteyrargues wedding photography - The bride tenderly kisses the hand of her grandmother
Ludovic Lieffrig
California, United States
Casa Hyder wedding photography | Wedding guests take photos with their phones after the ceremony.
Annie Bang
California, United States
Casa Hyder getting ready photography | The groom's mother gets ready while his father lies in bed before the wedding ceremony
Annie Bang
California, United States
Wedding photographer for the Casa Hyder | The groom's father wipes his wife's tears as their son (the groom) watches.
Annie Bang
China
Quanzhou Hotel getting ready wedding photography | The groom is giving red envelopes through the locked door
Lin Yang
Maine, United States
Point Lookout wedding photography | A bride cleans makeup off of her groom's face.
Kate Crabtree

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