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Maine, United States

Hailey Crabtree

This image by Hailey Crabtree, a wedding photographer serving Maine, United States, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Hailey Crabtree,, an exceptional Maine, 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.

Haute-Garonne (31) , France

Jean Luc Legros

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Haute-Garonne (31) wedding photographer Jean Luc Legros is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Haute-Garonne (31) , France engagement photographer Jean Luc Legros 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.

Istanbul, Turkey

Emre Nesli

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Wedding photographer Emre Nesli of Istanbul, Turkey was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Istanbul, Turkey wedding photographer Emre Nesli for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Bodrum Villamaçakızı 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.

2021 v02 Artistic Guild Judges

David Stephenson, Gary Porter, Martha Rial, Peter Power

Ancona, Italy

Samuele Ciaffoni

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Wedding photographer Samuele Ciaffoni of Ancona, 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 Ancona, Italy wedding photographer Samuele Ciaffoni for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Civitanova Marche.

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 v01 Artistic Guild Judges

David Leeson, Mary Calvert, Mary Vignoles, Seth Resnick

Trapani, Italy

Nino Lombardo

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Trapani wedding photographer Nino Lombardo is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Trapani, Italy engagement photographer Nino Lombardo 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.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Bruno Mattos

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Rio de Janeiro wedding photographer Bruno Mattos is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Rio de Janeiro, Brazil engagement photographer Bruno Mattos 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.

Napoli, Italy

Federica Ariemma

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Napoli wedding photographer Federica Ariemma is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Napoli, Italy engagement photographer Federica Ariemma 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.

Gelderland, Netherlands

Oliver Verheij

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Photograph 2361016 was awarded to Gelderland, Netherlands wedding photographer Oliver Verheij for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Gelderland, Netherlands wedding photographer Oliver Verheij with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Rotterdam.

The very best photojournalistic wedding photographers from around the world submit their best images to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography competitions 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 competitions is a major accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2018 v18 Photography Competition Judges

Carol Guzy, Lisa Krantz, Peter Power, Ross Taylor

Distrito Federal, Brazil

Gustavo Lucena

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Distrito Federal wedding photographer Gustavo Lucena is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Distrito Federal, Brazil engagement photographer Gustavo Lucena 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.