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East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Patrick Mateer

Photograph 2668222 was awarded to East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom wedding photographer Patrick Mateer for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom wedding photographer Patrick Mateer with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Derbyshire.

The very top photojournalistic 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 recognized 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.

2022 v02 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Mary Calvert, Michael Ainsworth, Mary Vignoles

Ontario, Canada

Viara Mileva

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Ontario wedding photographer Viara Mileva is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Ontario, Canada engagement photographer Viara Mileva 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.

Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Nadine Lotze

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Wedding photographer Nadine Lotze of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany wedding photographer Nadine Lotze for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Kamen.

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 v03 Artistic Guild Judges

David Leeson, Jim Gehrz, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Peter Power

France

Franck Petit

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wedding photographer Franck Petit is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present France engagement photographer Franck Petit 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.

Nebraska, United States

Andrea Bibeault

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Photograph 2377796 was awarded to Nebraska, United States wedding photographer Andrea Bibeault for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Nebraska, United States wedding photographer Andrea Bibeault with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Hastings, Nebraska.

The very top documentary-style wedding photographers from around the world submit their top images to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography competitions 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 competitions is a true accomplishment for a professional wedding photographer.

2018 v19 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Gary Porter, Preston Gannaway, Will Yurman

Florida, United States

Paul Johnson

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Wedding photographer Paul Johnson, was awarded place for photo 63511 in the category for the WPJA's .

The WPJA contest judges presented Paul Johnson, a Florida, 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.

2008 Trash the Dress Judges

Judges

The quality of the light flaring in the lens with it's warm glow and the color of the motor oil on her wrist are our favorite part of this composition. We're loving this concept and award the photographer for a superb idea and execution

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.