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California, United States

Tyler Vu

Photograph 2679443 was awarded to California, United States wedding photographer Tyler Vu for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present California, United States wedding photographer Tyler Vu with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at San Francisco Wedding Cake Smash.

The very best documentary-style 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 professional wedding photographer.

2022 v04 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Dennis Brack, Martha Rial, Mary Vignoles

Illinois, United States

Milan Lazic

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Wedding photographer Milan Lazic of Illinois, 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 Illinois, United States wedding photographer Milan Lazic for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Music Box Theatre.

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.

2019 v03 Artistic Guild Judges

David Leeson, Jim Gehrz, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Peter Power

Hessen, Germany

Niels Gerhardt

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Hessen wedding photographer Niels Gerhardt is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Hessen, Germany engagement photographer Niels Gerhardt 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.

Firenze, Italy

Donatella Barbera

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Firenze wedding photographer Donatella Barbera is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Firenze, Italy engagement photographer Donatella Barbera 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.