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Wedding reportage, engagements and elopement photography by Lubomir Jiponov, of the WPJA
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Lubomir Jiponov

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9 Awards for Documentary Wedding Photography

A Bulgaria documentary wedding photographer captured this moment at the Grand Hotel Sofia showing little princess helps to prepare the bride with her shoes
2021 v03 Photography Competition
A top wedding photojournalist from Bulgaria created this image at the Orbita SPA Hotel of the couples sparkler exit
2021 v03 Photography Competition
The garden of Koriata, Sofia wedding photo at the restaurant showing A hug from a loved one
2020 v06 Photography Competition
Sofia wedding photography from Esterra Vini showing First look between the newlyweds before the wedding
2020 v05 Photography Competition
Sofia wedding photography from Esterra Vini of some Kumsko horo folklore dances during the wedding
2020 v05 Photography Competition
Bulgaria wedding photography from Church "Vyzdvizhenie na svetiya kryst gospoden" in Sofia as The father places the cross on the heads of the newlyweds
2020 v05 Photography Competition
Sofia wedding photography from the Reception venue Hotel Akord in Sofia, Bulgaria showing the groom In search of a garter
2020 v04 Photography Competition
Bulgaria wedding photographer captures the bride expecting her groom to arrive at any moment
2020 v03 Photography Competition
The priest places the cross on the heads of the newlyweds at the ceremony location in Tsarsko
2020 v03 Photography Competition
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9 Diamond Awards for Engagement Portraits

BG engagement photoshoot & pre-wedding session in a Vitosha mountain near Sofia, Bulgaria of Two lovers under the beauty of the Boyana waterfall
Diamond Awards 2020 v32
BG engagement portrait with a posed couple at Sts. Cyril and Methodius National Library in Sofia, Bulgaria with Two lovers in front of the library columns
Diamond Awards 2020 v32
BG pre-wedding photo session with an engaged couple at Vitosha mountain near Sofia, Bulgaria with Two lovers on a night walk in the mountain
Diamond Awards 2020 v32
BG engagement photo shoot at night in front of the Sts. Cyril and Methodius National Library in Sofia, Bulgaria showing Two lovers in front of the library columns
Diamond Awards 2020 v32
BG pre wedding and engagement photography at the front entrance to the St Cyril and Methodius National Library in Sofia, Bulgaria with Two lovers embracing
Diamond Awards 2020 v32
BG engagement photoshoot & pre-wedding session at the Borisova gradina park in Sofia, Bulgaria showing a couple who love to ride a bike in the park on the weekends
Diamond Awards 2020 v32
A young newly engaged couple embracing at the underpass of the TSUM center in Sofia
Diamond Awards 2020 v31
Young couple in front of a candy store in Sofia, Bulgaria for this e-session portrait
Diamond Awards 2020 v31
This couple huddles together during their e-photo session at the garden in front of the National Art Gallery in Sofia
Diamond Awards 2020 v31
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11 Awards from the Artistic Guild of Wedding Photojournalists

View this stylish Sofia wedding image of A love hug between tropical plants which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the University Botanical Garden in Bulgaria from the WPJA
2021 v02 Artistic Guild
View this tasteful Bulgaria wedding image of Groom prep at home in red, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA
2021 v02 Artistic Guild
View this creative Blagoevgrad wedding image of a Groom photo session with his friends, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Orbita SPA Hotel from the WPJA
2021 v02 Artistic Guild
View this dramatic Blagoevgrad wedding image of Bride prep in BW which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Orbita SPA Hotel from the WPJA
2021 v02 Artistic Guild
Paradise Bay Hotel wedding guys artistic image session at the Family hotel with pool and restaurant
2021 v01 Artistic Guild
University Botanic Garden, Sofia, Bulgaria creative couple wedding portrait showing they are Truly in love
2020 v04 Artistic Guild
Esterra Vini Bulgaria soft sunlit wedding couple photo from A sunny minute in the vineyards
2020 v04 Artistic Guild
Esterra Vini, Bulgaria sunlight kissing wedding portrait with a kiss in the middle of the vineyards
2020 v04 Artistic Guild
Perushtitsa, Bulgaria minimal wedding bridal photo of The bride and the bouquet
2020 v04 Artistic Guild
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2 TOP Wedding Photographer Titles

The WPJA proudly recognizes Lubomir Jiponov 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.