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Massachusetts, United States

Alex Paul

Photograph 2680371 was awarded to Massachusetts, United States wedding photographer Alex Paul for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Massachusetts, United States wedding photographer Alex Paul with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Chatham Bars Inn.

The very top reportage-style wedding photographers from around the world submit their top images to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography contests because they appreciate having the opportunity to be awarded 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.

2022 v04 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Dennis Brack, Martha Rial, Mary Vignoles

California, United States

Tyler Vu

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California wedding photographer Tyler Vu is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present California, United States engagement photographer Tyler Vu 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.

Sichuan, China

Cheng Guo

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Wedding photographer Cheng Guo of Sichuan, China was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Sichuan, China wedding photographer Cheng Guo for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Sichuan.

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 v01 Artistic Guild Judges

David Leeson, Mary Calvert, Mary Vignoles, Seth Resnick

Colorado, United States

Lucy Schultz

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Wedding photographer Lucy Schultz 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 Lucy Schultz for outstanding and creative wedding photography at The Adirondacks, NY.

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 v01 Artistic Guild Judges

David Leeson, Mary Calvert, Mary Vignoles, Seth Resnick

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.

Reggio Calabria, Italy

Danilo Coluccio

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Photograph 2604237 was awarded to Reggio Calabria, Italy wedding photographer Danilo Coluccio for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Reggio Calabria, Italy wedding photographer Danilo Coluccio with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Locri, Reggio Calabria.

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

2020 v04 Photography Competition Judges

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

Antwerpen, Belgium

Bob Baeyens

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Antwerpen wedding photographer Bob Baeyens is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Antwerpen, Belgium engagement photographer Bob Baeyens 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.

Bangkok, Thailand

Vutiporn Supanish

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Photograph 2533546 was awarded to Bangkok, Thailand wedding photographer Vutiporn Supanish for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Bangkok, Thailand wedding photographer Vutiporn Supanish with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Bangkok.

The very top photojournalistic wedding photographers from around the globe submit their top images to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography contests because they appreciate having the opportunity to be awarded 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 major accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2019 v09 Photography Competition Judges

Cathaleen Curtiss, David Stephenson, Mary Calvert, Tom Reese

California, United States

Tanya Parada

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Photograph 2375281 was awarded to California, United States wedding photographer Tanya Parada for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present California, United States wedding photographer Tanya Parada with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Westlake Village, California.

The very top photojournalistic wedding photographers from around the world submit their top images to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to be awarded 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 competitions is a major accomplishment for a professional wedding photographer.

2018 v19 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Gary Porter, Preston Gannaway, Will Yurman

New York, United States

James Thompson

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Wedding photographer James Thompson, was awarded place for photo 612806 in the category for the WPJA's .

The WPJA contest judges presented James Thompson, a New York, United States wedding photographer, with this Master Piece Award as recognition for top wedding photojournalism in the industry.

The leading documentary wedding photographers in the world enter their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association's photography competitions. They want their wedding reportage photographs to be evaluated and selected by some of the most notable and respected working picture editors and photojournalists in the news industry (these are not wedding photographers or other WPJA members judging their work). Winning these competitions is a true accomplishment for a wedding photographer.

2010 Q4 Judges

David Leeson, John Kaplan, Linda Epstein, Martha Rial, Massimo Mastrorillo