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La Spezia, Italy

Matteo Originale

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 Bocca di Magra La Spezia.

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 v02 Artistic Guild Judges

Bill Frakes, David Stephenson, Lisa Krantz, Susan Walsh

Arizona, United States

JD Land

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Photograph 2642592 was awarded to Arizona, United States wedding photographer JD Land for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Arizona, United States wedding photographer JD Land with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Philadelphia Groom.

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.

2021 v03 Photography Competition Judges

Jim Gehrz, Martha Rial, Michael Ainsworth, Renée C. Byer

Tennessee, United States

Bryan Aleman

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Tennessee wedding photographer Bryan Aleman is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Tennessee, United States engagement photographer Bryan Aleman 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.

Lima, Peru

Desyree Valdiviezo

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Lima wedding photographer Desyree Valdiviezo is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Lima, Peru engagement photographer Desyree Valdiviezo 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.

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.