spontaneous Wedding Photographers

São Paulo, Brazil

Thiago Gimenes

This image by Thiago Gimenes, a wedding photographer serving São Paulo, Brazil, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Thiago Gimenes,, an exceptional São Paulo, Brazil 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.

Colorado, United States

Lucy Schultz

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This image by Lucy Schultz, a wedding photographer serving Colorado, United States, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Lucy Schultz,, an exceptional Colorado, 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.

Venezia, Italy

Mattia Camozzi

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Venezia wedding photographer Mattia Camozzi is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Venezia, Italy engagement photographer Mattia Camozzi 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-et-Loire (49) , France

Estelle Offroy

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Photograph 2609109 was awarded to Maine-et-Loire (49) , France wedding photographer Estelle Offroy for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Maine-et-Loire (49) , France wedding photographer Estelle Offroy with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Domaine de la Chesney.

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

2020 v05 Photography Competition Judges

Justin Merriman, Preston Gannaway, Jen Tse, William Snyder

Padova, Italy

Valeria Berti

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Image 2585649 was recognized with a TLC award and presented to Padova, Italy wedding photographer Valeria Berti for capturing a real moment at an actual event and being ranked with the world’s best wedding photographers.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is happy to present Padova, Italy wedding photographer Valeria Berti with a True Love Captured TLC WPJA award for recording a real moment at a marriage event: wedding photojournalism.

The best wedding photographers from around the world send in their favorite ‘emotion’ images to the WPJA’s TLC documentary photography contests for recognition in this highly competitive field. The most notable working photojournalists and newspaper picture editors in the industry (not the wedding industry) review their work and award the top images.

Minas Gerais, Brazil

Victor Ataide

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Minas Gerais wedding photographer Victor Ataide is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Minas Gerais, Brazil engagement photographer Victor Ataide 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.

United Kingdom

Liam Collard

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Photograph 2360016 was awarded to United Kingdom wedding photographer Liam Collard for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present United Kingdom wedding photographer Liam Collard with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Phuket.

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 true accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2018 v18 Photography Competition Judges

Carol Guzy, Lisa Krantz, Peter Power, Ross Taylor

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.