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Chris Werner Artistic Guild Winner

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Lake Tahoe wedding photographer Chris Werner, is an award-winning member of the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association.

Winning an AG WPJA competition award is a major accomplishment in the wedding photography industry.

Amidst the picturesque surroundings of Valhalla Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, California, a modern and stylish bride and groom share a tender embrace during their portrait session at dusk.
2023 v04 Artistic Guild
Capturing the essence of modern romance, this award-winning image showcases the stylish bride and groom sharing a twilight kiss at The Landing Tahoe Resort, with the beauty of Lake Tahoe as their backdrop.
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At Valhalla Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, an award-winning wedding photographer captured a close-up shot of a bride carefully selecting from a variety of bangles for her special day.
2023 v04 Artistic Guild
A hair stylist sprays a bride's hair with hairspray in a living room overlooking Lake Tahoe in Homewood, CA
2022 v02 Artistic Guild
Close up detail photo of fastening the buttons on a bride's lacy wedding dress at Hyatt Regency, Incline Village, Nevada
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World's best creative wedding portrait photography from Truckee, California as the Groom and bride are silhouetted against a sunlit mountain peak at dusk
2021 v03 Artistic Guild
World's top and most original wedding photography from Lake Tahoe, CA Looking up from below, fingers fasten the final button on the back of the brides dress
2021 v03 Artistic Guild
World's most artistic and best wedding photography from Truckee, CA as Sunlight backlights the brides veil during a forest wedding ceremony outdoors in the woods
2021 v03 Artistic Guild
Lake Tahoe, CA wedding bride and groom dance on a private waterfront pier during an outdoor portrait session under the clouds
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Donner Lake, CA artistic wedding photo of the Bride and groom on a mountain after their sunrise winter elopement ceremony
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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.