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Customs / Culture in 2017 Tri3 Photography Competition

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The Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of Customs / Culture in the 2017 Tri3 Photography Competition. WPJA documentary wedding photographers are the best in the industry and know that their images are judged by the most notable and respected working newspaper photojournalists and picture editors in the news industry. Winning an award in these competitions is a true accomplishment.

București, Romania
Black and white photo of the bride's family performing a cultural ceremony before the wedding by a Bucharest, Romania wedding photographer.
Cristina Tanase
Tamil Nadu, India
A woman and a young boy take part in a cultural ceremony in this photo by a Tamil Nadu, India wedding photographer.
Alpheus Danson
Oaxaca, Mexico
The bride and groom stand in a square as a group of people wearing traditional clothing walk on stilts behind them in this photo by a Oaxaca, Mexico wedding photographer.
Nikhol Esteras
Devon, United Kingdom
A white cloth is held over the bride and groom during the ceremony in this photo by a Devon, England wedding reportage photographer.
Jenny Steer
United Kingdom
The bride is blocked from entering room by a red ribbon where the groom reads a letter in this photo taken by a London, England wedding reportage photographer.
Lyndsey Goddard
District Of Columbia, United States
The groom rides and elephant in this photo by a Washington, D.C. wedding photographer.
Mari Harsan
Ohio, United States
Black and white photo of a belly dancer performing during the reception by a Columbus, OH wedding photographer.
Bryan Surgener
Varese, Italy
The bride wears a crown on her head as she looks over at the priest in this photo by a Lombardy wedding photographer.
Alessandro Arena
Barcelona, Spain
The bride wears a cloth over her head during a cultural ceremony in this black and white photo by a Barcelona wedding photographer.
Marga Martí
Illinois, United States
The guests lift the bride and groom up in their chairs and carry them in this photo by a Chicago, IL wedding photographer.
Victoria Sprung
Sofia, Bulgaria
Photo of the bride, groom, and guests dancing in a row as a man plays an instrument by a Sofia, Bulgaria wedding photographer.
Linda Alexandriyska
China
Photo of the bride in a red palanquin by a Hangzhou wedding photographer.
Mango Gu
Herault (34) , France
The bridal party tosses pink flower petals at the bride and groom as they exit the ceremony in this photo by a Montpellier wedding photographer.
William Lambelet
France
Photo of the bride and groom holding hands and touching their foreheads together during the ceremony by a France wedding photographer.
Benjamin Brette
Thailand
The bride and groom stand at the altar with the bridesmaids and monks in this photo by a Nonthaburi, Thailand wedding photographer.
Ackapol Dhuamrearngrom
California, United States
A man waves a stick with white horse hair as part of a traditional wedding ceremony in this photo by a San Jose, CA wedding photographer.
Siliang Wang
London, United Kingdom
A Derbyshire, East Midlands wedding picture of some guests gathered around an open window in the center of the room while there are two large hanging lights in view
Ashley Davenport
Arezzo, Italy
Women take turns anointing and placing their hands on the bride in this photo by a Tuscany wedding photographer.
Fabio Mirulla
London, United Kingdom
The groom lifts up his bride's veil as guests watch in this black and white photo by a London, England wedding reportage photographer.
Marianne Chua
United Kingdom
A woman helps the bride wash her hair as she sits in a tub waiting for her henna to dry in this photo by a London, England wedding reportage photographer.
Lyndsey Goddard

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.