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East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Hollie Mateer

Wedding photographer Hollie Mateer of East Riding of Yorkshire, 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 East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom wedding photographer Hollie Mateer for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Sandburn Hall, York, UK.

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 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Denny Simmons, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Lisa Krantz, Tom Reese

Herault (34) , France

Julie Verdier

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Wedding photographer Julie Verdier of Herault (34) , France was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Herault (34) , France wedding photographer Julie Verdier for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Mas Merlet Restaurant, Nimes .

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

California, United States

Annie Bang

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Photograph 2460436 was awarded to California, United States wedding photographer Annie Bang for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present California, United States wedding photographer Annie Bang with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Casa Hyder, San Miguel de Allende.

The very best reportage-style wedding photographers from around the world submit their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography competitions 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 competitions is a true accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2019 v03 Photography Competition Judges

Dennis Brack, Joe Weiss, Lisa Krantz, Mary Calvert

Jaen, Spain

Aurora Lechuga

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Photograph 2233311 was awarded to Jaen, Spain wedding photographer Aurora Lechuga for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Jaen, Spain wedding photographer Aurora Lechuga with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Ubeda.

The very top documentary-style wedding photographers from around the globe 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 major accomplishment for a professional wedding photographer.

2018 v08 Photography Competition Judges

Jim Gehrz, Susan Walsh, Jen Tse, Tom Reese

Messina, Italy

Ettore Colletto

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Wedding photographer Ettore Colletto, was awarded place for photo 1971726 in the category for the WPJA's .

The WPJA contest judges presented Ettore Colletto, a Messina, Italy 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.

2016 Q4 Photography Competition Judges

David Leeson, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Martha Rial

Judges

Nice repetition and position of the phones. The color balance was not perfect, but I liked the lighting and the mood of the photo.
The blue tones from the phones contrast nicely with the room’s incandescent light. I also like the multiple layers created by the phones.
This image had me thinking about the different missions of photography. The folks with devices are more interested in a “record shot,” a souvenir from the wedding, whereas, the photojournalist is more interested in social interactions. But I couldn't stop looking at the other photos too. Among the five, left to right #2 and #3 focus solely on the cake and use a common down-the-middle composition while #1, #4 and #5 include the glassware in their frame. Shooter #4 and #5 appear to accidentally include #3ʼs device in their images. So, our secondary winner has to be user #1 even though itʼs cropped a bit too tight. But shooter #0 wins it all with his clever image and great composition that kept me entertained for far too long.