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California, United States

Chris Shum

California wedding photographer Chris Shum is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present California, United States engagement photographer Chris Shum 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.

Utrecht, Netherlands

Thomas Jongbloed

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Photograph 2650135 was awarded to Utrecht, Netherlands wedding photographer Thomas Jongbloed for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Utrecht, Netherlands wedding photographer Thomas Jongbloed with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at De Landgoederij in Bunnik.

The very best photojournalistic wedding photographers from around the globe submit their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to be awarded 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 major accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2021 v04 Photography Competition Judges

Jackie Bell, David Leeson, Mary Calvert, William Snyder

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 Ancona.

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

United Arab Emirates

Bindi Richardson

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wedding photographer Bindi Richardson is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present United Arab Emirates engagement photographer Bindi Richardson 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.

Alberta, Canada

Dorota Karpowicz

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Alberta wedding photographer Dorota Karpowicz is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Alberta, Canada engagement photographer Dorota Karpowicz 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.