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Massachusetts, United States

Kayla Rice

Massachusetts wedding photographer Kayla Rice is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Massachusetts, United States engagement photographer Kayla Rice 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.

California, United States

Joyce Perlman

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This image by Joyce Perlman, a wedding photographer serving California, United States, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Joyce Perlman,, an exceptional California, United States wedding photographer. This captivating image has earned a prestigious WPJA Spotlight Feature, highlighting remarkable talent and artistic approach. Join us in celebrating the unparalleled creativity and excellence exhibited by a WPJA member.

Herault (34) , France

Guillaume Planat

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This image by Guillaume Planat, a wedding photographer serving Herault (34) , France, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Guillaume Planat,, an exceptional Herault (34) , France wedding photographer. This captivating image has earned a prestigious WPJA Spotlight Feature, highlighting remarkable talent and artistic approach. Join us in celebrating the unparalleled creativity and excellence exhibited by a WPJA member.

Montana, United States

Charles Moll

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This image by Charles Moll, a wedding photographer serving Montana, United States, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Charles Moll,, an exceptional Montana, United States wedding photographer. This captivating image has earned a prestigious WPJA Spotlight Feature, highlighting remarkable talent and artistic approach. Join us in celebrating the unparalleled creativity and excellence exhibited by a WPJA member.

Guangxi, China

Color Song

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This image by Color Song, a wedding photographer serving Guangxi, China, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Color Song,, an exceptional Guangxi, China wedding photographer. This captivating image has earned a prestigious WPJA Spotlight Feature, highlighting remarkable talent and artistic approach. Join us in celebrating the unparalleled creativity and excellence exhibited by a WPJA member.

Bangkok, Thailand

Surasart Areear

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Bangkok wedding photographer Surasart Areear is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Bangkok, Thailand engagement photographer Surasart Areear 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.

Alberta, Canada

Lauren Hannah Garcia

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Wedding photographer Lauren Hannah Garcia of Alberta, Canada was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Alberta, Canada wedding photographer Lauren Hannah Garcia for outstanding and creative wedding photography at River’s Edge Devon, AB.

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

Lancashire, United Kingdom

Ian Bursill

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Photograph 2710287 was awarded to Lancashire, United Kingdom wedding photographer Ian Bursill for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Lancashire, United Kingdom wedding photographer Ian Bursill with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Glewstone Court Country House, Herefordshire.

The very best documentary-style 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 major accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2023 v06 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Justin Merriman, Martha Rial, Preston Gannaway

Haute-Garonne (31) , France

Nicolas Issaly

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Photograph 2706839 was awarded to Haute-Garonne (31) , France wedding photographer Nicolas Issaly for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Haute-Garonne (31) , France wedding photographer Nicolas Issaly with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Toulouse Kids.

The very top reportage-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 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 true accomplishment for a professional wedding photographer.

2023 v05 Photography Competition Judges

Denny Simmons, Mary Calvert, Peter Power, Renée C. Byer

Victoria, Australia

Gaelle Le Berre

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Photograph 2706667 was awarded to Victoria, Australia wedding photographer Gaelle Le Berre for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Victoria, Australia wedding photographer Gaelle Le Berre with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Crown Tower, Melbourne.

The very top documentary-style wedding photographers from around the world submit their top 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 major accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2023 v05 Photography Competition Judges

Denny Simmons, Mary Calvert, Peter Power, Renée C. Byer