New England

Rhode Island, United States

Kathryn Wallace Yeaton

This image by Kathryn Wallace Yeaton, a wedding photographer serving Rhode Island, United States, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Kathryn Wallace Yeaton,, an exceptional Rhode Island, 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.

New Hampshire, United States

Sarah V. Martinez

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This image by Sarah V. Martinez, a wedding photographer serving New Hampshire, United States, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Sarah V. Martinez,, an exceptional New Hampshire, 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.

Maine, United States

Kate Crabtree

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This image by Kate 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 Kate 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.

Connecticut, United States

Thaddeus Ladzinski

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This image by Thaddeus Ladzinski, a wedding photographer serving Connecticut, United States, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Thaddeus Ladzinski,, an exceptional Connecticut, 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.

Maine, United States

Brittany Bugaj

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Photograph 2709268 was awarded to Maine, United States wedding photographer Brittany Bugaj for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Maine, United States wedding photographer Brittany Bugaj with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Sugarloaf Mountain, White Mountain National Forest, NH.

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 professional wedding photographer.

2023 v06 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Justin Merriman, Martha Rial, Preston Gannaway

Vermont, United States

Andy Madea

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Vermont wedding photographer Andy Madea is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Vermont, United States engagement photographer Andy Madea 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.

Vermont, United States

Andy Madea

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Vermont wedding photographer Andy Madea is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Vermont, United States engagement photographer Andy Madea 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.

Vermont, United States

Oliver Parini

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Vermont wedding photographer Oliver Parini is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Vermont, United States engagement photographer Oliver Parini 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.

Rhode Island, United States

Kathryn Wallace Yeaton

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Wedding photographer Kathryn Wallace Yeaton of Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island, United States wedding photographer Kathryn Wallace Yeaton for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Rhode Island 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.

2022 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

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

Vermont, United States

Andy Madea

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Wedding photographer Andy Madea of Vermont, 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 Vermont, United States wedding photographer Andy Madea for outstanding and creative wedding photography at New Hampshire.

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