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Trapani, Italy

Nino Lombardo

Photograph 2608814 was awarded to Trapani, Italy wedding photographer Nino Lombardo for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Trapani, Italy wedding photographer Nino Lombardo with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Trapani Barber Shop.

The very top documentary-style wedding photographers from around the world submit their top photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to be awarded in this field. Their photos are scrutinized by some of the most notable and respected working photojournalists and picture editors in the news industry (not the wedding industry). Winning in these competitions is a major accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2020 v05 Photography Competition Judges

Justin Merriman, Preston Gannaway, Jen Tse, William Snyder

Istanbul, Turkey

Ufuk Sarisen

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Wedding photographer Ufuk Sarisen of Istanbul, Turkey was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Istanbul, Turkey wedding photographer Ufuk Sarisen for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Karsiyaka Evlendirme Dairesi, Izmir.

The most artistic and creative wedding photographers around the world enter their images in the AG WPJA photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to have their work recognized by our judges.

2020 v03 Artistic Guild Judges

David Stephenson, Denny Simmons, Gary Porter, Lisa Krantz

Madrid, Spain

Miguel Onieva

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Wedding photographer Miguel Onieva of Madrid, Spain was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Madrid, Spain wedding photographer Miguel Onieva for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Spain.

The most artistic and creative wedding photographers around the world enter their images in the AG WPJA photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to have their work recognized by our judges.

2019 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

David Leeson, Martha Rial, Michael Ainsworth, Mary Vignoles

São Paulo, Brazil

Vinicius Fadul

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Photograph 2546607 was awarded to São Paulo, Brazil wedding photographer Vinicius Fadul for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present São Paulo, Brazil wedding photographer Vinicius Fadul with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at São Paulo Barber Shop.

The very best photojournalistic wedding photographers from around the world submit their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography contests because they appreciate having the opportunity to be awarded in this field. Their photos are scrutinized by some of the most notable and respected working photojournalists and picture editors in the news industry (not the wedding industry). Winning in these contests is a major accomplishment for a professional wedding photographer.

2019 v11 Photography Competition Judges

Carol Guzy, Ken Geiger, Peter Power, Preston Gannaway

Malacca, Malaysia

Chin Whei Tay

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Malacca wedding photographer Chin Whei Tay is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Malacca, Malaysia engagement photographer Chin Whei Tay with this WPJA Diamond Award for creating a praise-worthy artistic engagement portrait that ranks among the best. This top industry award helps make the case that wedding photojournalists take the most creative engagement photographs of all. Member clients use these pre-wedding portraits for gifts, Save the Date cards, wedding websites, newspaper announcements and for display at the wedding reception.

New Jersey, United States

Adena Stevens

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Wedding photographer Adena Stevens, was awarded place for photo 1713256 in the category for the WPJA's .

The WPJA contest judges presented Adena Stevens, a New Jersey, United States wedding photographer, with this Master Piece Award as recognition for top wedding photojournalism in the industry.

The leading documentary wedding photographers in the world enter their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association's photography competitions. They want their wedding reportage photographs to be evaluated and selected by some of the most notable and respected working picture editors and photojournalists in the news industry (these are not wedding photographers or other WPJA members judging their work). Winning these competitions is a true accomplishment for a wedding photographer.

2015 Q4 Photography Contest Judges

Amanda Voisard, Bill Frakes, David Leeson