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Minas Gerais, Brazil

Victor Ataide

Minas Gerais wedding photographer Victor Ataide is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Minas Gerais, Brazil engagement photographer Victor Ataide 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.

California, United States

Lisa Stone

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California wedding photographer Lisa Stone is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present California, United States engagement photographer Lisa Stone 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.

Brabant Wallon, Belgium

Alexis Pauwels

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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.

Genova, Italy

Julian Kanz

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This image by Julian Kanz, a wedding photographer serving Genova, Italy, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Julian Kanz,, an exceptional Genova, Italy wedding photographer. This captivating image has earned a prestigious WPJA Spotlight Feature, highlighting remarkable talent and artistic approach. Join us in celebrating the unparalleled creativity and excellence exhibited by a WPJA member.

Connecticut, United States

Thaddeus Ladzinski

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This image by Thaddeus Ladzinski, a wedding photographer serving Connecticut, United States, has been chosen as a WPJA Spotlight for its exceptional creativity.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is delighted to showcase Thaddeus Ladzinski,, an exceptional Connecticut, United States wedding photographer. This captivating image has earned a prestigious WPJA Spotlight Feature, highlighting remarkable talent and artistic approach. Join us in celebrating the unparalleled creativity and excellence exhibited by a WPJA member.

France

Elodie Ruelleux Dagorne

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Wedding photographer Elodie Ruelleux Dagorne of France was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded France wedding photographer Elodie Ruelleux Dagorne for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Montmartre, Paris.

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

Izmir, Turkey

Furkan Akarsu

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Izmir wedding photographer Furkan Akarsu is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Izmir, Turkey engagement photographer Furkan Akarsu 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.

Moselle (57) , France

Jonathan Gabel

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Moselle (57) wedding photographer Jonathan Gabel is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Moselle (57) , France engagement photographer Jonathan Gabel 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.

East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Hollie Mateer

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Photograph 2700485 was awarded to East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom wedding photographer Hollie Mateer for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom wedding photographer Hollie Mateer with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Buchanan Hall, Nottinghamshire.

The very best photojournalistic wedding photographers from around the globe 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 true accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2023 v03 Photography Competition Judges

Bill Frakes, David Stephenson, Gary Porter, Kathleen Flynn

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.