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This image by Paolo Blocar, a wedding photographer serving Italy, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Paolo Blocar,, an exceptional Italy wedding photographer. This captivating image has earned a prestigious WPJA Spotlight Feature, highlighting remarkable talent and artistic approach. Join us in celebrating the unparalleled creativity and excellence exhibited by a WPJA member.

wedding photographer Paolo Blocar is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Italy engagement photographer Paolo Blocar 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.

Venezia, Italy

Luca Fazzolari

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Venezia wedding photographer Luca Fazzolari is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Venezia, Italy engagement photographer Luca Fazzolari 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.

Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Erika Tanith Davey

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Tyne & Wear wedding photographer Erika Tanith Davey is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom engagement photographer Erika Tanith Davey 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.

Virginia, United States

Xiaoqi Li

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Virginia wedding photographer Xiaoqi Li is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Virginia, United States engagement photographer Xiaoqi Li 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.

Maine, United States

Corey Butler

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Wedding photographer Corey Butler of Maine, 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 Maine, United States wedding photographer Corey Butler for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Highland Farms, Scarborough, ME.

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
Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Nathan Walker

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Photograph 2712535 was awarded to Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom wedding photographer Nathan Walker for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom wedding photographer Nathan Walker with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Hall Barns, Leicestershire, UK.

The very best reportage-style wedding photographers from around the world submit their best pictures to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography contests because they appreciate having the opportunity to be awarded 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 contests is a true accomplishment for a professional wedding photographer.

2023 v06 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Justin Merriman, Martha Rial, Preston Gannaway
California, United States

Chris Shum

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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.

Georgia, United States

Cindy Brown

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Georgia wedding photographer Cindy Brown is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Georgia, United States engagement photographer Cindy Brown 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.

West Midlands, United Kingdom

Emil Boczek

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Photograph 2708507 was awarded to West Midlands, United Kingdom wedding photographer Emil Boczek for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present West Midlands, United Kingdom wedding photographer Emil Boczek with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Oxford College, Oxford, UK.

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

2023 v05 Photography Competition Judges

Denny Simmons, Mary Calvert, Peter Power, Renée C. Byer

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.