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Wedding photographer Didier Ropers of France was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded France wedding photographer Didier Ropers for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Brittany.

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.

2023 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Denny Simmons, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Lisa Krantz, Tom Reese
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Rogerio Frota dos Santos

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Rio Grande do Sul wedding photographer Rogerio Frota dos Santos is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil engagement photographer Rogerio Frota dos Santos 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.

Photograph 2533261 was awarded to Jalisco, Mexico wedding photographer Juan Carlos Calderon for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Jalisco, Mexico wedding photographer Juan Carlos Calderon with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Rancho Huracán, Sayulita.

The very top documentary-style wedding photographers from around the world submit their top pictures to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to be awarded in this field. Their pictures 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 true accomplishment for a professional wedding photographer.

2019 v09 Photography Competition Judges

Cathaleen Curtiss, David Stephenson, Mary Calvert, Tom Reese
Hawaii, United States

Angela Nelson

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Wedding photographer Angela Nelson of Hawaii, United States was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Hawaii, United States wedding photographer Angela Nelson for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Hotel Wailea Maui.

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 v01 Artistic Guild Judges

Amanda Voisard, Gary Porter, Jim Gehrz, Seth Resnick
Florida, United States

David Zaoui

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Wedding photographer David Zaoui of Florida, United States was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Florida, United States wedding photographer David Zaoui for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Miami Florida.

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.

2018 v04 Artistic Guild - Wedding Day Details Judges

Amanda Voisard, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Peter Power, Susan Walsh

WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.