Champagne toast Wedding Photographers

Pennsylvania, United States

John Ryan

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Pennsylvania wedding photographer John Ryan is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Pennsylvania, United States engagement photographer John Ryan 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.

Illinois, United States

Milan Lazic

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Wedding photographer Milan Lazic of Illinois, 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 Illinois, United States wedding photographer Milan Lazic for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Downtown Chicago Champagne.

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.

2022 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Ravenna, Italy

Caterina Errani

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Ravenna wedding photographer Caterina Errani is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Ravenna, Italy engagement photographer Caterina Errani 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 2556205 was awarded to France wedding photographer Julien Laurent Georges for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present France wedding photographer Julien Laurent Georges with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Lille - France.

The very best reportage-style wedding photographers from around the world submit their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to be recognized 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 professional wedding photographer.

2019 v15 Photography Competition Judges

Photograph 2554829 was awarded to France wedding photographer Valerie Teppe for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present France wedding photographer Valerie Teppe with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Château La Cazine.

The very best photojournalistic wedding photographers from around the world submit their best pictures to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to be recognized 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 major accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2019 v15 Photography Competition Judges

California, United States

Brett Butterstein

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Photograph 2543827 was awarded to California, United States wedding photographer Brett Butterstein for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present California, United States wedding photographer Brett Butterstein with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at La Venta Inn, Los Angeles.

The very best reportage-style wedding photographers from around the globe 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.

2019 v10 Photography Competition Judges

New Jersey, United States

Michelle Arlotta

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Wedding photographer Michelle Arlotta of New Jersey, 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 New Jersey, United States wedding photographer Michelle Arlotta for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Saugerties Steamboat Co Hudson Valley.

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 v02 Artistic Guild Judges

Herault (34) , France

William Lambelet

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Photograph 2367386 was awarded to Herault (34) , France wedding photographer William Lambelet for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Herault (34) , France wedding photographer William Lambelet with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Lyon, France.

The very top photojournalistic 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 recognized 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 true accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2018 v19 Photography Competition Judges

California, United States

Brett Butterstein

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Wedding photographer Brett Butterstein, was awarded place for photo 1842296 in the category for the WPJA's .

The WPJA contest judges presented Brett Butterstein, 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.

2016 Q1 Photography Contest Judges

Judges

  • The color and light makes this image really vibrant and rich, but the moment and reactions to the champagne explosion make this image a joy to look at. I love the main character – he is in a zone, but the five people around him – all having a different reaction – really created a funny image. Nice job.
  • It looks like Mardi Gras pandemonium. It encapsulates the wild craziness of an exuberant reception. All the expressions behind him create a second layer of moments.