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2020 v02 Artistic Guild Judges

Martha Rial, Mary Vignoles, Peter Power, Susan Walsh

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of 2020 v02 Artistic Guild Contest. Since 2002, the WPJA has only worked with highly respected and awarded picture editors and newspaper photojournalists for the judging of our contests. Winning an AG WPJA competition award is a major accomplishment in the wedding photography industry.

Pisa wedding portrait of the bride walking on the wooden boardwalk
Matteo Originale
Rock Creek, MT couple portrait in black and white under the tall pine trees with reflections
David Clumpner
The bride having fun with her wedding dress at the reception location at the Barton Hall, Kettering, Northants
Aaron Storry
Mersin Divan Hotel Turkey Couple in front of the window and their reflection on the hotel tv for their wedding day portrait session
Emre Nesli
Tsarevo, Bulgaria Couple walking portrait under storm clouds by the old church on the hill
Ognyan Stoynev
Aldie Mansionm Doylestown couple portrait by PA wedding photographer "Epic night photo of bride and groom in front of their venue"
Scott Josuweit
Kasteel Maurick in Vught wedding image of the groom checking himself in the mirror
Thomas Jongbloed
Bonn. Germany Couple at a pedestrian crossing during an urban wedding day portrait session in the rain with an umbrella
Bartosz Ciesielski
Brides laugh together under a veil before their backyard wedding ceremony in New Lenox, Illinois
Allison Williams
Tent Ridge, Kananaskis, AB, Canada artistic wedding portrait of the bride and groom in Golden light
Dorota Karpowicz
A reflection portrait of the bride and groom at the Teton National Park
David Clumpner
The Ashes Barns, Staffordshire, England wedding couple flash portrait with prism
Steven Rooney
Off-site location near the reception. Fort Collins, CO artistic wedding day portraits at dusk by the lake
Sean Lara
Aldea Santillana Bride and groom at sunset
Sergio Cueto
Vietnam artistic wedding photo of the detail of the brides bouquet toss to bridesmaids
Nien Truong
West Sussex newlyweds pose for this portrait at their home in the UK
Annamarie Stepney
At the Bride's house, Samutprakarn, a pink couple portrait in the blooming trees
Chaiyasith Junjuerdee
Portrait of the bride while she sits in a car outside of Antico Casale Urbani
Mirko Vegliò
Cantal, France wedding portrait of the bride and groom shot through a small pane of a window
Audrey Morisson
A night portrait of a newlywed couple in West Sussex, UK
Annamarie Stepney
Krefeld, Germany Wedding Couple walking on the bridge for a portrait
Monique De Caro
Tri Lučke, Krško, Slovenia Couple standing on the spot of light during a wedding portrait session outdoors in the sun
Dejan Zagar
Frankfurt Brides portrait in the green trees of the lush garden setting
Steven Herrschaft
Žalec, Slovenia Couple standing close to the railway tracks during a black and white wedding portrait session
Dejan Zagar
A sunset photo of the bride and the groom during the wedding day reception at Black Canyon Inn, Estes Park
Sean Lara
bride and groom portrait in the trees in Boulder County, Colorado
Jesse La Plante
Mersin Hilton Hotel wedding venue image of couple posing in front of a tree with harsh light
Emre Nesli
Lake Louise, Banff National Park, AB, Canada wedding couple posing for portraits while Standing in the rain
Dorota Karpowicz
Smoky sunset photo of bride and groom at the Shupe Homestead in Colorado
Jesse La Plante
Hacienda Siesta Alegre wedding portrait from Puerto Rico photographer "Put a red gel behind couple and a mainlight over the couple"
Alexis Rodriguez Montalvo
Grooms on their wedding day standing amongst cactus in San Miguel de Allende
Nikhol Esteras
Piedmont wedding Reception Venue portrait of a Sweet couple at the sunset
Nicola Genati
This ivy wall is just great for wedding day portraits at Vila Široko, Šoštanj
Goran Vadlja Kamenjašević
Downtown Detroit, Michigan Portrait of the bride and groom under a soft, pastel sky
Ray Iavasile
Ontario wedding photographer captured this portrait of the bride standing in a window in between the curtains
Aniket Sananse
Casa Wilfrido post wedding Ceremony portrait of the Bride throwing the veil with a sun entrance just on it
Renan Radici
Shaanxi outdoor Portrait of the bride with creative touches
XiangJie Hao
Artistic wedding photography at Crescent Falls, AB, Canada with a Hug at the waterfalls
Dorota Karpowicz
Portofino portrait of the bride and groom at sunset by the water with her long veil
Matteo Originale
bride and groom portrait in front of vast mountain range at the Black Canyon Inn in Estes Park, Colorado
Jesse La Plante
Artistic wedding photo from Oporow Castle, Poland of a Young couple on the background of large green flowers
Piotr Maksa
Donnel Lake, Michigan bride and groom portrait amongst the tall grasses
Milan Lazic
Hacienda Siesta Alegre wedding day portrait by PR photographer "It was raining like crazy, we decided to take advantage with a flash behind couple"
Alexis Rodriguez Montalvo
Sint-truiden Coupleshoot in black and white in a split firewood chapel building
Kobe Vanderzande
hotel venus brucoli umbrella light love portrait session with bokeh
Simona Cancelli
England wedding Reception venue portrait of the Couple shot on the stairs
Patrick Mateer
Tower of Babel, Banff National Park couple portrait as they hiked after their elopement to the top of the mountain
Dorota Karpowicz
Fujian, China Wedding Day Portrait with the bride and some mirrors getting ready in traditional dress
Joy Qin
The newlyweds ride the chairlift down at sunset from their Arapahoe Basin Wedding.
Trent Gillespie
The bride is walking in the passage under the Leidsche Rijn bridge in Utrecht, perfectly in the light catching the wind
Thomas Jongbloed
An off-site location near the reception site. Fort Collins, CO with a couple at a scenic spot nearby for some sunset photos
Sean Lara
Bulgaria, Sofia, church st. Paraskeva Bride and groom portrait under the bright sun
Boni Bonev
Wedding portrait of a couple kissing in front of waterfall during their Hike in Telluride, Colorado
Shea McGrath
Ravensburg wedding portrait image of the newlywed couple dancing near the large cross
Andreas Pollok
Rechberghausen Newlyweds pose for a rustic wedding day portrait
Martin Hecht
Laramie, WY photo of the bride and groom on the day of the wedding using some of the historic architecture of the Ivinson Mansion
Sean Lara
Tent Ridge, Kananaskis, AB, Canada wedding image of the couple Enjoying the time together in the mountains
Dorota Karpowicz
A humorous portrait of the groom at Ferme d'armenon, France just as the groom got ready
Jean Baptiste Chauvin
Colorado couple kissing at sunset at top of the Magnolia Hotel in Denver
Shea McGrath
Banska Bystrica, Slovakia wedding portrait of the bride and groom in the groom´s old car
Martin Almasi
Artistic wedding photography - A posed wedding shoot in a hotel in Bruges
Carolina Mosquera
Moraine Lake, AB, Canada artistic wedding photography of a couple portrait above the water and lake
Dorota Karpowicz
A wedding portrait at Brazilian home of the bride and groom on a garage door
Renan Radici
The bride and groom jump in the air in front of the sunset at Comptoir Saint-Hilaire
David Pommier
Asheville, NC wedding image of the newly married couple sitting on a couch during the last bits of their reception
Trent Gillespie
Portopiccolo, Trieste, Italy Blue and yellow artistic wedding portrait of the bride and groom under lights
Paolo Blocar
Black and white portrait of bride and groom at sunset in Eagle County, Colorado
Jesse La Plante
Burgas, Utopia Forest Bride and Groom in slow shutter speed wedding portrait in black and white
Boni Bonev
Bride and groom framed by gate on a beach in Scotland
Mike Cook
Montpellier, France wedding portrait of the bride and groom giving grandma a kiss
Florent Cattelain
siracusa love is like a light drink for this couple during their wedding portrait session
Simona Cancelli
Münster, North Rhine Westphalia Bride and groom pose in ferns for green wedding day portraits
Patrycja Janik
chicago downtown artistic wedding bride and groom portraits
Milan Lazic
Yellowstone artistic wedding portrait of the bride and groom on wedding day
David Clumpner
Lyon wedding day portrait photography with the bride and groom and A kiss in a field
Sylvain Bouzat
portrait of bride and groom with mountain backdrop and shadows in Eagle County, Colorado
Jesse La Plante
Villa Chiatina, Tuscany Couple session for romantic portraits on wedding day
Marco Vegni
Manoir de la Garde Jarnioux wedding portrait of the bride and groom before sunset
Castille Alma
Scottish couple during a night wedding portrait session
Mike Cook
Colorado couple at a mountain overlook in this artistic wedding photo On the way to the ceremony
Brenda Bergreen
Sunset Vietnam wedding portrait of the bride and groom with palm trees and orange sky
Huy Che Hoang
Humble House Taipei, Taiwan portrait of the groom standing in front of this famous art piece, and there was a reflection on the wall
Will Tee
Casa Wilfrido after wedding Ceremony image of the Bride in the room's only light entrance
Renan Radici
Almería wedding portrait of the bride and groom standing on the road
Pedro Volana
Night shot of the bride and groom during dinner at the Château de la Trye, France
Jean Baptiste Chauvin
The Butiá after Ceremony Silhouette portrait of the bride and groom in the late afternoon
Renan Radici
Hadcová step wedding portrait of the couple dancing under a pine tree
Matouš Bárta
Night time wedding portrait at The Terrace Club
Shannon Cain
Bride and groom silhouette next to lake at sunset at Spruce Mountain Ranch in Larkspur, CO
Jesse La Plante
Flanders wedding Reception Venue night wedding shoot with a smoke bomb and an umbrella
Carolina Mosquera
Gostilna pri Lojzeto, Zemono, Slovenia Bride looking through the lights from flowers during portrait session
Dejan Zagar
A bride and groom pose on the shores of Lake Tahoe, Zephyr Cove, surrounded by thick fog.
Lauren Lindley
The bride & groom share a kiss after enjoying a smore next to the campfire at Piney River Ranch, Vail, CO
Trent Gillespie
Bride and Groom night Portrait with Jar lights in Antioch, California
Tyler Vu
Žalec, Slovenia Drone wedding photo of the couple almost standing on the tracks
Dejan Zagar
A couple laughs together under a veil while taking wedding portraits at Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois
Allison Williams
Gordes, France wedding portrait of a couple in a church light
Sylvain Bouzat
Villa Catignano wedding portrait of the couple sitting at the foot of a column while the wind flies the veil wrapping them
Federico Pannacci
Yellowstone wedding portrait of the couple in their big day in the mountains
David Clumpner
A bridal portrait amongst flowers at the Burg Rheinstein
Andreas Pollok
Children pose in front of the bride and groom's car at this Fleurance, France wedding
Isabelle Bazin
Yonah Mountain Vineyards evening vineyard portrait in Cleveland, Georgia of the bride and groom
Orlando Suarez
Fujian garage Bride and groom silhouette portrait with red and blue spot lights
Xiang Qi
Hualian County, Taiwan wedding couple walk by the sea for this portrait
Will Tee
Vila Široko, Šoštanj wedding portrait of the bride and groom at sunset
Goran Vadlja Kamenjašević
Porto Alegre wedding portrait of a couple framed by a leaf
Renan Radici
Bride and groom on a trolley at the Shupe Homestead in Hygiene, Colorado
Jesse La Plante
Villepinte, France Groom's portrait in black and white with a reflection
Jean Baptiste Chauvin
A bride takes a moment while getting ready before her Meson Sabika wedding in Naperville, Illinois
Allison Williams
Mohelenský Dvůr Huge yellow triangles blocking out the sun and creating shade for this bride and groom portrait
Matouš Bárta
A top down wedding portrait of the bride and groom at The Lalit Palace Hotel, Udaipur, India
Ankita Asthana
A couple wedding portrait in a city garden at the Art Institute Gardens, Chicago
Victoria Sprung
Burg Staufeneck artistic wedding photo of the bride and groom with a single eye from each
Martin Hecht
Belgium portrait of the groom and his groomsmen inside an automobile
Kobe Vanderzande
Europapark Rust wedding portraits at the coloseo hotel
Andreas Pollok
Mt Diablo, CA wedding portrait of the bride and groom at sunset
David Truong
Mersin Divan Hotel Turkey bride portrait with her long veil
Emre Nesli
Casa Wilfrido post Ceremony wedding portrait of the Bride with sun effect
Renan Radici
Tarn black and white wedding portrait of a couple in the nice sunlight
Loic Bourniquel
Silhouette photo of bride and groom against a barn at sunset at the Grand Teton National Park in Jackson, WY
Jesse La Plante
Yonah Mountain Vineyards, Cleveland, Georgia Staircase portrait of the bride and groom in black and white
Orlando Suarez
Romantic photo of bride and groom kissing under venue lights at Della Terra Mountain Chateau (Estes Park, CO)
Jesse La Plante
Fox Theater, Detroit, MI Portrait of bride and groom from a low angle in black and white
Ray Iavasile
Old Port Montreal wedding portrait of the bride and groom together in an Art Gallery for their couple photos
Adeline Leonti
Meerbusch, Germany Wedding Couple posing on a motorbike scooter moped for a portrait
Monique De Caro
Tuscany drone camera Reception venue image of the couple lying on the dock and Looking to the sky
Edoardo Agresti
At the Carrara marble quarries, Italy artistic wedding photo from a Destination Wedding in Italy
Carolina Mosquera
Bride and Groom celebrate after ceremony with this black and white portrait in Pleasanton, CA
Tyler Vu
Lolo Pass, Idaho bride/groom portrait at dusk with a light, some stars and some trees
David Clumpner
Valladolid wedding portrait of the bride and groom at a wheat field
Sergio Cueto
Newlywed couple portrait on a bridge by their reception at the River Roast in Chicago, IL
Victoria Sprung
Netherlands couple photoshoot venue in the park with reflection in the water during the photo shoot
Karin Keesmaat
Portrait of the groom smoking with his groomsmen in this black and white image
Franck Petit
Chamonix wedding portrait of a reflection of the couple in the mountains
Sylvain Bouzat
Zelená Hora wedding portrait of the couple walking by the Santini's chapel
Matouš Bárta
Cabo de Gata wedding portrait of the bride and groom standing on a rock ledge
Rocio Sanchez
Transfer / Car wedding portrait of the couple at night in Brasilia
Heloisa Todescatt
La Scuderia Eventi wedding portrait of the bride and groom in convertible car at sunset
Mirko Vegliò
Sestri Levante Baia del silenzio wedding portrait with the groom and bride with her long veil over the water
Matteo Originale
Double exposure portrait of the bride and groom in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
Martin Almasi
The bride is standing like an angel in the sun, showing her dress to the groom at the wall In Driebergen at the Sparrendaal Mansion
Thomas Jongbloed
Hambacher Schloss black and white moody portrait of the bride and groom
Andreas Pollok
Image from the fields before the wedding ceremony in Flanders Close to the wedding ceremony location there was a beautiful landscape
Carolina Mosquera
Mersin Divan Hotel Turkey Couple posing in the afternoon sunlight on the hotel roof during wedding picture session
Emre Nesli
Bride and groom portrait against orange sky at the Shupe Homestead in Hygiene, CO
Jesse La Plante
Artistic wedding photo In an old factory - A wedding shoot in a abandoned factory in Belgium
Carolina Mosquera
artistic wedding portrait at Seehotel Ketsch of the groom
Andreas Pollok
Church Ranch Event Center, Westminster, CO sunset photo taken with the bride and groom during the wedding reception
Sean Lara
Valladolid wedding portrait of the bride and groom framed in a car window
Sergio Cueto
Wroclaw, Poland Couple, signs and mustang 66 in this artistic wedding photo
Dejan Zagar
Gleiburg bride and groom artistic wedding portrait under the sky and clouds
Andreas Pollok
Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park, BC, Canada bride and groom on the road and Running together
Dorota Karpowicz
Simonton Public Beach Pier wedding portrait of the perfect crazy Key West day...bride and groom right in the middle of the magic
Julie Ambos
Rocky Mountain National Park wedding portrait of the groom kissing bride's cheek during this sunset session
Shea McGrath
Zámek Lysice framed bride and groom in a black and white portrait session
Matouš Bárta
Ace Gillett's, Fort Collins, CO Groom plays piano for his new bride in a speakeasy in this wedding day portrait with candles
Bonnie Sizer
Vondern Castle, Oberhausen, Germany bride and groom are taking a relaxed photo session
Patrycja Janik
Bokeh wedding portrait of a Beijing couple standing amongst decorations
Vincent Mu
Burg Hornberg bride and groom artistic wedding photo
Andreas Pollok
A couple in a bright light in Geneva during their wedding day portrait
Sylvain Bouzat
Finca Constancia, Talavera de la Reina (Toledo) groom stairs portrait in black and white
Miguel Onieva
Mersin Divan Hotel /Turkey Groom in the air during creative couple portrait shoot
Emre Nesli
Siena, Tuscany Landscape wedding Couple session for military portraits
Marco Vegni
Agriturismo Crealto, Alfiano Natta, Italy silhouette at the Sunset portraits with the bride and groom
Nicola Genati
Vermilion Lakes, AB, Canada wedding day Sunset portrait of the bride and groom on a wooden dock
Dorota Karpowicz
Lake Louise, Banff National Park, AB, Canada image of the couple Having the walk
Dorota Karpowicz
Rocky Mountain National Park, on the way to the ceremony site - A sunrise portrait taken before the ceremony
Sean Lara
Quick Stop after the ceremony, heading to Reception for a Portrait in Mammoth Lakes, Calfornia
Tyler Vu
Heidesee Bottrop wedding couple portrait going nose to nose in black and white
Nadine Lotze
Hambacher Schloss wedding portrait of the bride and groom with clouds as their backdrop and reflected
Andreas Pollok
Fujian hotel Portrait of bride and groom in traditional Chinese costume
Xiang Qi
The bride & groom crossing a waterfall shortly after their elopement at Blue Lakes, Breckenridge, Colorado
Trent Gillespie
Samota Křemen Sunset portrait of the bride and groom in a lush green garden
Matouš Bárta
Grand Teton National Park wedding portrait of the bride and groom walking down street at sunset
Jesse La Plante
Viareggio silhouette portrait of the bride and groom under her veil at sunset
Matteo Originale
Ravensburg black and white wedding portrait of the bride with the groom's hand on her shoulder
Andreas Pollok
Black and white wedding Couple Shoot in Essen, Germany
Monique De Caro
belle Mer Wedding Reception couple portrait at sunset with beach sea grass
Logan Westom
Maligne Canyon, AB, Canada artistic wedding photo of Love in the Canyon
Dorota Karpowicz
Solo Portrait of the Bride at the sunset in Agriturismo Crealto, Alfiano Natta, Italy
Nicola Genati
China groom portrait from the lanai of a hotel
Vincent Mu
A spotlight illuminates the bride and groom in this Allegro Buffet wedding portrait
Eric Corbacho
Bride and Groom wedding portrait of the couple walking on a windy road in Elena, Bulgaria
Ognyan Stoynev
The bride and groom out on the rocks after their sunrise elopement at Marginal Way in Ogunquit Maine
Sarah V. Martinez
Wedding portrait of a Nice couple in a sunflower field in Provence
Sylvain Bouzat
Artistic wedding photo from Stanjel Castle, Slovenia with the couple, Lights and shadows
Lisa De Domenico Pacor
Château de Neuville, France wedding image of the groom being thrown in the air from the men
Jean Baptiste Chauvin
İstanbul/Turkey Couple posing in the afternoon light in nature for wedding portraits
Emre Nesli
Bride and Groom in the rain during this Italy wedding portrait session
Nicola Genati
Tamworth, Ontario wedding portrait of the bride and groom sitting at a grand piano in the meadows
Viara Mileva
artistic wedding photo at the Ceremony Location - Palazzo Pubblico Siena ITALY in this Groom's Portrait
Alessia Bruchi
Borgo San Luigi, Siena, Tuscany, Italy intimate minute during the portrait session with the bride and groom
Andrea Sampoli
Mersin Hilton Hotel Turkey couple posing under palm trees in backlight for black and white wedding portraits
Emre Nesli
Bulgaria wedding couple portrait with a red and yellow colorful background
Tsvetelina Deliyska
Vietnam Reception Venue artistic wedding photo of the groom saying - Cheers for me
Huy Che Hoang
Wedding day photo session of the bride and groom in Ankara
Ufuk Sarisen
Portrait of the bride and groom in black and white in the woods of Mount Erice
Nino Lombardo
Hacienda Siesta ALegre wedding photographer "Use the stairs as a leading line and added a red gel for contrast"
Alexis Rodriguez Montalvo
Zeche Fürst Leopold Dorsten bride and groom industrial portrait
Nadine Lotze
Bride and groom standing on top of waterfall at Spruce Mountain Ranch in Larkspur, CO
Jesse La Plante
Portrait of the bride sitting outside a old building in Cabo de Gata
Rocio Sanchez
Rocky Mountain National Park, After the wedding ceremony a couple at a scenic spots nearby for some views of the mountains
Sean Lara
Rocky Mountain National Park couple portraits at a secluded spot in the mountains after the ceremony
Sean Lara

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