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Missouri, United States

Deanna Johnson

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Missouri wedding photographer Deanna Johnson is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Missouri, United States engagement photographer Deanna Johnson 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.

Delhi, India

Rish Agarwal

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Delhi wedding photographer Rish Agarwal is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Delhi, India engagement photographer Rish Agarwal 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.

Colorado, United States

Cameron Martinez

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Wedding photographer Cameron Martinez of Colorado, 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 Colorado, United States wedding photographer Cameron Martinez for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Crested Butte Garden Wedding.

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
Wisconsin, United States

Ilana Bar av

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Photograph 2683396 was awarded to Wisconsin, United States wedding photographer Ilana Bar av for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Wisconsin, United States wedding photographer Ilana Bar av with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Aldo Leopold.

The very best documentary-style wedding photographers from around the globe submit their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography contests 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 contests is a major accomplishment for a professional wedding photographer.

2022 v04 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Dennis Brack, Martha Rial, Mary Vignoles

wedding photographer ChiangYuan Hung is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Taiwan engagement photographer ChiangYuan Hung 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.

Photograph 2643046 was awarded to Poland wedding photographer Wojciech Marzec for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Poland wedding photographer Wojciech Marzec with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Poland.

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 true accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2021 v03 Photography Competition Judges

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

Wedding photographer Detelina Krasteva of Ruse, Bulgaria was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Ruse, Bulgaria wedding photographer Detelina Krasteva for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Raiski Zaliv, Goliama Zelezna.

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
Minnesota, United States

Penny McCoy

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Minnesota wedding photographer Penny McCoy is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Minnesota, United States engagement photographer Penny McCoy 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.

New York, United States

Danielle Gardner

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Wedding photographer Danielle Gardner of New York, 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 New York, United States wedding photographer Danielle Gardner for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Long Island, New York Park.

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.

2020 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Denny Simmons, Jim Gehrz, Mary Calvert, Susan Walsh
La Spezia, Italy

Matteo Originale

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La Spezia wedding photographer Matteo Originale is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present La Spezia, Italy engagement photographer Matteo Originale 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.