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Budapest, Hungary

Gabor Kapuvari

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Wedding photographer Gabor Kapuvari of Budapest, Hungary was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Budapest, Hungary wedding photographer Gabor Kapuvari for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Hungary.

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.

2021 v02 Artistic Guild Judges

David Stephenson, Gary Porter, Martha Rial, Peter Power
Vermont, United States

Jacob Hannah

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Photograph 2634968 was awarded to Vermont, United States wedding photographer Jacob Hannah for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Vermont, United States wedding photographer Jacob Hannah with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Essex Resort, Vermont.

The very best photojournalistic wedding photographers from around the world submit their best images to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography contests because they appreciate having the opportunity to be awarded in this field. Their images 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 true accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2021 v02 Photography Competition Judges

Denny Simmons, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Mary Calvert, Preston Gannaway
Colorado, United States

Matt Wilson

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Colorado wedding photographer Matt Wilson is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Colorado, United States engagement photographer Matt Wilson 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.

Siracusa, Italy

Simona Cancelli

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Siracusa wedding photographer Simona Cancelli is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Siracusa, Italy engagement photographer Simona Cancelli 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.

Wedding photographer Rosario Borzacchiello, was awarded place for photo 1407031 in the category for the WPJA's .

The WPJA contest judges presented Rosario Borzacchiello, a Napoli, Italy 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.

2014 Q1 Photography Contest Judges

Amanda Voisard, David Leeson, Seth Resnick, Susan Walsh

Judges

  • I'm not sure how fast butterflies move, but this photographer gets props for noticing one on a plate of food. With everything else going on, this might have been a cute little detail that was missed.
California, United States

David Crane

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Wedding photographer David Crane, was awarded place for photo 53251 in the category for the WPJA's .

The WPJA contest judges presented David Crane, a California, 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.

2006 Fall Judges

Judges

  • The shallow depth of field and the saturated orange color make this detail shot stand above the others. If you're trying to show the ring, or rings, but it's in the context of another element like a butterfly landing on the bride's finger, you're in luck. It also helped that the lens used to isolate the insect made a mesh out of the background color which matched the monarch. That's seeing, skill, and luck.
New Jersey, United States

Anne Marie McLaughlin

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Wedding photographer Anne Marie McLaughlin, was awarded place for photo 45541 in the category for the WPJA's .

The WPJA contest judges presented Anne Marie McLaughlin, 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.

2004 Spring Judges

Judges

  • Not sure this happens every day.

Wedding photographer Emil Agaev, was awarded place for photo 138116 in the category for the WPJA's .

The WPJA contest judges presented Emil Agaev, a Azerbaijan 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.

2009 Q1 Judges

Damon Winter, Melissa Lyttle, Tiffany Brown, Walter Estrada

Judges

    Wedding photographer Philip Stephenson, was awarded place for photo 1349831 in the category for the WPJA's .

    The WPJA contest judges presented Philip Stephenson, a France 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.

    2013 Q4 Contest Judges

    David Leeson, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Preston Gannaway

    Judges

    • Dreams of butterflies flitter through his dreams, accompanied by a few snorting rattles borne upon too many “sugar plums” lulling this grandfather/uncle/Aunt Mabel’s boyfriend from the Shady Oaks Retirement Center that you simply had to invite…and a sharp-eyed photographer shoots the frame more as gag than anything else. And then, drum roll please…it wins in an international wedding photojournalism competition. Damn the butterflies. Full speed ahead to the end of this infernal wedding.
    North Carolina, United States

    Christopher Record

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    Wedding photographer Christopher Record, was awarded place for photo 57061 in the category for the WPJA's .

    The WPJA contest judges presented Christopher Record, a North Carolina, 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.

    2007 Q2 Judges

    Judges

    • The butterfly is a nice surprise to this bouquet detail. Nice framing, depth of field and use of color.

    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.