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Brabant Wallon, Belgium

Alexis Pauwels

Brabant Wallon wedding photographer Alexis Pauwels is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Brabant Wallon, Belgium engagement photographer Alexis Pauwels 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.

Illinois, United States

Madi Ellis

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Wedding photographer Madi Ellis of Illinois, 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 Illinois, United States wedding photographer Madi Ellis for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Chicago in Autumn.

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.

2023 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Denny Simmons, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Lisa Krantz, Tom Reese

Vermont, United States

Oliver Parini

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Photograph 2708598 was awarded to Vermont, United States wedding photographer Oliver Parini for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Vermont, United States wedding photographer Oliver Parini with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Knoll Farm. Waitsfield, VT.

The very best documentary-style wedding photographers from around the world submit their best 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 pro wedding photographer.

2023 v05 Photography Competition Judges

Denny Simmons, Mary Calvert, Peter Power, Renée C. Byer

Vienne (86) , France

Julien Cheron

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Vienne (86) wedding photographer Julien Cheron is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Vienne (86) , France engagement photographer Julien Cheron 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.

Finland

Risto Kuitunen

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wedding photographer Risto Kuitunen is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Finland engagement photographer Risto Kuitunen 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.

Colorado, United States

Sean Lara

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Wedding photographer Sean Lara 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 Sean Lara for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Colorado Couple.

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.

2023 v03 Artistic Guild Judges

Jim Gehrz, Mary Calvert, Renée C. Byer, Seth Resnick

Brescia, Italy

Alessandro Di Noia

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Wedding photographer Alessandro Di Noia of Brescia, Italy was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Brescia, Italy wedding photographer Alessandro Di Noia for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Heidelberg.

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.

2023 v03 Artistic Guild Judges

Jim Gehrz, Mary Calvert, Renée C. Byer, Seth Resnick

Vienne (86) , France

Julien Cheron

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Vienne (86) wedding photographer Julien Cheron is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Vienne (86) , France engagement photographer Julien Cheron 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.

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Andy Sidders

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Buckinghamshire wedding photographer Andy Sidders is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom engagement photographer Andy Sidders 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.

Colorado, United States

Liam Gordon

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Colorado wedding photographer Liam Gordon is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Colorado, United States engagement photographer Liam Gordon 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.