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Bartosz Ciesielski

Documentary Wedding Photographer
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For 18 years I have been working as a freelance cinematographer on a variety of projects like short fiction, documentaries, TV series, live broadcast studio shows, music events and corporate films.
I have worked for all important Polish TV stations. Since few years ago I work as a documentary wedding photographer. I love to capture true life and emotions between people and I use all my knowledge and skills to make a unique story of each wedding day.

In 1991 I graduated Secondary School of Visual Arts - Photography Divison in Gdynia.
In 1995 I graduated from the Polish National Film School in Lodz - Photography Dept.
In 2001 I graduated from the Polish National Film School in Lodz - Cinematography Dept.

5 Awards for Documentary Wedding Photography

Best Lodz documentary wedding picture from Poland showing the quiet Getting ready session
2021 v04 Photography Competition
An extraordinary Lodz wedding image by a professional Poland photographer conveying the Bride and groom hugging during their ceremony
2021 v04 Photography Competition
Bartosz Ciesielski, The Poland WPJA is proud to award this non traditional, BW Pabianice wedding picture in Black and White during the Getting ready
2021 v02 Photography Competition
The Poland WPJA is proud to award this non traditional and modern Pajęczno wedding image showing the PL Bride is getting ready
2021 v02 Photography Competition
Lodz, Poland wedding reception photographer — Dancing girl at the wedding party.
2019 v15 Photography Competition
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14 Awards from the Artistic Guild of Wedding Photojournalists

An original Opole wedding couple portrait from the Janinow Forest in Poland as they kiss in the forest trees
2021 v02 Artistic Guild
View this picturesque Budy Michałowskie wedding day portrait of the Couple under the apple tree, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Poland from the WPJA
2021 v02 Artistic Guild
View this imaginative Stryków wedding image of a Couple in the tall grass, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Poland from the WPJA
2021 v02 Artistic Guild
PL wedding photography from the Baltic coast Leba Poland of the Couple at the seaside
2020 v04 Artistic Guild
Grotniki wedding portrait of the bride and groom in a meadow of Lodzkie, Poland
2020 v03 Artistic Guild
Grotniki, Lodzkie, Poland couple posing for a wedding picture over a small river with big trees and clouds
2020 v03 Artistic Guild
Artistic Baltic Coast wedding portrait of the bride and groom in Leba, Poland
2020 v03 Artistic Guild
Bonn. Germany Couple at a pedestrian crossing during an urban wedding day portrait session in the rain with an umbrella
2020 v02 Artistic Guild
Lodz, Poland Wedding Portrait of A couple at an empty station.
2019 v04 Artistic Guild
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1 TOP Wedding Photographer Titles

The WPJA proudly recognizes Bartosz Ciesielski as a TOP International Wedding Photographer. Members holding the most contest points at the end of each year are ranked as TOP Wedding Photographers or, in some cases POY - Photographer of the Year.

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.