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Budapest, Hungary

Attila Ancsin

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Budapest wedding photographer Attila Ancsin is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Budapest, Hungary engagement photographer Attila Ancsin 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.

Colorado, United States

Sean Lara

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Wedding photographer Sean Lara of Colorado, 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 Colorado, United States wedding photographer Sean Lara for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Black Canyon Inn.

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 v03 Artistic Guild Judges

Jim Gehrz, Mary Calvert, Renée C. Byer, Seth Resnick
Ardeche(07) , France

Angelique Blaise

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Photograph 2693647 was awarded to Ardeche(07) , France wedding photographer Angelique Blaise for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Ardeche(07) , France wedding photographer Angelique Blaise with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Ardeche Outdoor Ceremony.

The very best photojournalistic wedding photographers from around the globe submit their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography contests 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 contests is a true accomplishment for a professional wedding photographer.

2023 v02 Photography Competition Judges

Ken Geiger, Michael Ainsworth, Preston Gannaway, Tom Reese
Var (83) , France

Marvin Aimar

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Photograph 2691926 was awarded to Var (83) , France wedding photographer Marvin Aimar for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Var (83) , France wedding photographer Marvin Aimar with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Barjols Family Hugs.

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 pro wedding photographer.

2023 v02 Photography Competition Judges

Ken Geiger, Michael Ainsworth, Preston Gannaway, Tom Reese
La Spezia, Italy

Matteo Originale

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Wedding photographer Matteo Originale of La Spezia, Italy was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded La Spezia, Italy wedding photographer Matteo Originale for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Viareggio Costa dei Barbari, Viareggio.

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 v01 Artistic Guild Judges

Denny Simmons, Martha Rial, Mary Vignoles, Peter Power
Lancashire, United Kingdom

Janina Brocklesby

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Wedding photographer Janina Brocklesby of Lancashire, United Kingdom was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Lancashire, United Kingdom wedding photographer Janina Brocklesby for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Briery Wood Country House Hotel.

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 v01 Artistic Guild Judges

Denny Simmons, Martha Rial, Mary Vignoles, Peter Power
Izmir, Turkey

Furkan Akarsu

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Izmir wedding photographer Furkan Akarsu is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Izmir, Turkey engagement photographer Furkan Akarsu 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.

Fribourg, Switzerland

Jeremy Sauterel

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Fribourg wedding photographer Jeremy Sauterel is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Fribourg, Switzerland engagement photographer Jeremy Sauterel 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

Jason Kaczorowski

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Illinois wedding photographer Jason Kaczorowski is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Illinois, United States engagement photographer Jason Kaczorowski 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.

Arizona, United States

Rebekah Sampson

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Wedding photographer Rebekah Sampson of Arizona, 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 Arizona, United States wedding photographer Rebekah Sampson for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Cabins on Strawberry Hill.

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

Denny Simmons, Gary Porter, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Mary Calvert

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.