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California, United States

Chris Shum

This image by Chris Shum, a wedding photographer serving California, United States, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Chris Shum,, an exceptional California, United States 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.

Maine, United States

Kate Crabtree

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This image by Kate Crabtree, a wedding photographer serving Maine, United States, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Kate Crabtree,, an exceptional Maine, United States 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.

Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Stephanie Schneider-Kieslich

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This image by Stephanie Schneider-Kieslich, a wedding photographer serving Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Stephanie Schneider-Kieslich,, an exceptional Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany 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.

Georgia, United States

Cindy Brown

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This image by Cindy Brown, a wedding photographer serving Georgia, United States, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Cindy Brown,, an exceptional Georgia, United States 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.

Minnesota, United States

Penny McCoy

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Photograph 2632199 was awarded to Minnesota, United States wedding photographer Penny McCoy for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Minnesota, United States wedding photographer Penny McCoy with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Historic Concord Exchange, Minnesota.

The very best reportage-style wedding photographers from around the globe submit their best images to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography contests because they appreciate having the opportunity to be recognized in this field. Their images 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.

2021 v02 Photography Competition Judges

Denny Simmons, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Mary Calvert, Preston Gannaway

Vendee (85) , France

Jeremie Sangare

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Wedding photographer Jeremie Sangare of Vendee (85) , 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 Vendee (85) , France wedding photographer Jeremie Sangare for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Chateau du Taillis, Normandie.

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 v03 Artistic Guild Judges

David Stephenson, Denny Simmons, Gary Porter, Lisa Krantz

Colorado, United States

Brenda Bergreen

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Photograph 2602106 was awarded to Colorado, United States wedding photographer Brenda Bergreen for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Colorado, United States wedding photographer Brenda Bergreen with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Colorado, Ceremony Location .

The very best photojournalistic wedding photographers from around the world 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 true accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2020 v04 Photography Competition Judges

Amanda Voisard, Jim Gehrz, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Joe Weiss

Texas, United States

Emily Liang

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Texas wedding photographer Emily Liang is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Texas, United States engagement photographer Emily Liang 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.

France

Jean Baptiste Chauvin

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wedding photographer Jean Baptiste Chauvin is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present France engagement photographer Jean Baptiste Chauvin 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

Anastasiia Polyakov

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Virginia wedding photographer Anastasiia Polyakov is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Virginia, United States engagement photographer Anastasiia Polyakov 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.