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2018 v19 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Gary Porter, Preston Gannaway, Will Yurman

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of Best Wedding Photographers in the 2018 v19 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.

Noord Brabant, Netherlands
tilburg documentary wedding photo of a family dressing before wedding ceremony
Freek Nagtzaam
Montana, United States
A beautiful bride is getting dressed outdoors next to a vehicle, while her groom patiently waits fully dressed in a picturesque countryside setting at Chico Hot Springs, Montana
David Clumpner
China
Wedding photo shoot with bride prep in mirrors in Zhejiang
Chenjie Tan
New Jersey, United States
Bride and bridemaids grab shots that spill as they grab at Rock Island Lake Club NJ Wedding
Michelle Arlotta
Goa, India
Phool Ka Holi 2 | Udaipur wedding photographer
Sephi Bergerson
București, Romania
Bucharest wedding photography of groom with crown during Romania ceremony
Mihai Zaharia
Waterford, Ireland
Thomastown Wedding | Rows of Tears from the Bridesmaids inside the Church
Shane O'Neill
China
Weinan City, Shaanxi Province, China wedding photography | a little boy watched the bride and groom kiss curiously, which made everyone very happy.
Lei Zhao
Georgia, United States
Bridesmaid and Bride dancing at the Atlanta Wedding Reception Party
Orlando Suarez
London, United Kingdom
Hilton Syon Park, UK | Young boy dancing at wedding reception
Jay Hoque
California, United States
Wedding shot in Lake Tahoe of guests reacting to the bride and groom during their first dance
Shaunte Dittmar
Georgia, United States
Did you kiss her? | GA flower girls question the groom
Joshua Grasso
China
Zhejiang wedding photography - couple arrive at reception with confetti canon
Chenjie Tan
Massa-Carrara, Italy
the bride tries to avoid champagne on the dress | montignoso tuscany wedding photography at night
Alessandro Colle
Vermont, United States
Documentary wedding photography of groom ironing and steaming his shirt in Omaha, NE
Jacob Hannah
Montana, United States
Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, Colorado | Kids walking down the church aisle with signs of Pilot and Copilot
Kent Meireis
West Midlands, United Kingdom
London bride and parents walking down the aisle before wedding ceremony
Emil Boczek
California, United States
San Jose wedding photo | wedding photograph of guest sick in men's bathroom
Siliang Wang
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Wedding shoot with Gloucestershire, UK couple cutting their cake with mirror reflection
Emil Boczek
Roma, Italy
Wedding photo shoot in Rome at a reception with warm and pink lighting
Luca Panvini
Sofia, Bulgaria
Bulgaria wedding rain | The end of the party
Boni Bonev
Nevada, United States
South Lake Tahoe, Nevada documentary wedding photo of the groom face down on the dancefloor
Tara Theilen
Maharashtra, India
Mumbai wedding photo of couple on dance floor with confetti | India wedding photography
Ankita Asthana
Virginia, United States
Beautiful Outdoor Wedding Scene in Thailand during the Ceremony | Katathani Resort
Johnny Shryock
Minnesota, United States
Winter wedding in Minnesota | The guys taking a break in the snow
Bradley Hanson
New Jersey, United States
New Jersey wedding shoot with a bride surrounded by guests
Danette Pascarella
Leon, Spain
ponferrada, spain guests during a wedding reception dance party
Rocio Vega Roa
China
Guangdong couple during their pre-wedding ritual party
Eric Liao
Maryland, United States
Wedding pictures from getting ready by Baltimore photographer in Jessup MD
Kenneth Clapp
Georgia, United States
Atlanta documentary wedding photo of the girls having fun
Joshua Grasso
China
Beijing documentary wedding photo of very excited bride entering room with bouquet
Peng Zhang
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Temple Church, London | The bride and the bridal party make their way
Paul Rogers
Colorado, United States
Denver Wedding Photograph of a bride and groom | Looking back at your ceremony
Stacy Gillespie
Illinois, United States
Chicago Hora dance at a Jewish Wedding with mom and dad
Candice C. Cusic
Singapore
Empress, ACM, Singapore wedding reception with bride and kids
David Teo
Quintana Roo, Mexico
Nizuc, Cancun, Mexico couple on the dance floor during garter ritual at wedding reception
Melissa Mercado
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Wedding photojournalism image of guest jumping over guys at a London, UK reception
Emil Boczek
Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge, Massachusetts wedding photo from civil ceremony | MA black and white elopement wedding photography
Simi Rabinowitz
Michigan, United States
Bloomfield Hills Country Club, Michigan | Man getting low under the limbo during reception party
Ray Iavasile
Nebraska, United States
Nebraska Wedding Photograph of groom being carried away from his bride.
Andrea Bibeault
United Kingdom
Wedding shoot with London couple during ring ceremony in the UK
Wayne La
Varese, Italy
Varese wedding photojournalism image of a bride and groom leaving church under light confetti shower
Alessandro Arena
Michigan, United States
Detroit bride looking at the window before her wedding
Ray Iavasile
Quintana Roo, Mexico
Riviera Maya Wedding Photography of bride and groom face to face during outdoor ceremony.
Melissa Mercado
Vermont, United States
image of a Burlington, Vermont groom walking and talking with a friend at his outdoor wedding
Jacob Hannah
California, United States
bride and groom glowing after the ceremony at spring ranch mendocino
Joyce Perlman
Nebraska, United States
Wedding pictures by Hastings, Nebraska photographer of groomsmen hanging out
Andrea Bibeault
France
Wedding pictures from a well lit reception dance party by Paris photographer - Île-de-France wedding photography
Simon Cassanas
Georgia, United States
Mother of the bride sharing a laugh before an Atlanta wedding
Joshua Grasso
Nevada, United States
Carson City bride peeking through a sea of groomsmen at her outdoor wedding ceremony
Tara Theilen
Noord Brabant, Netherlands
NL Wedding photojournalism at Noord Brabant - groom getting dressed with friends
Kim Rooijackers
Nebraska, United States
Omaha Wedding Photograph of a ring bearer sleeping during the ceremony
Andrea Bibeault
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Mythe Barn, Atherstone, UK | Bride and groom laughing with friends at reception
Ian Bursill
Colorado, United States
Great Oak Manor, Chestertown, Maryland | Wedding reception photos of guests seated during dancing
Carl Bower
Attica, Greece
Mykonos, Greece wedding photograph of guests using facetime or Skype on a phone
Elena Haralabaki
France
French wedding photograph of groomsmen arriving in the snow in Chamonix
Sylvain Bouzat
Madrid, Spain
Wedding photo shoot at a Madrid reception with guests in the air before bride and groom
Sergio Cueto
Quintana Roo, Mexico
Quintana Roo wedding couple on the dance floor | Wedding Photography for Mexico
Melissa Mercado
France
Paris wedding photojournalism image of a couple about to pour champagne into the glass tower
Julien Roman
Noord Brabant, Netherlands
tilburg wedding photo shoot of groom cutting off bottle top at reception
Freek Nagtzaam
Herault (34) , France
Champagne shower wedding photograph from Lyon, France
William Lambelet
Illinois, United States
Chicago documentary wedding photo of bride and groom lit during first dance with their cake at Illinois reception
Victoria Sprung
Massachusetts, United States
A black and white photo of a couple on Cape Cod, surrounded by guests singing and dancing under a tented reception
Alex Paul
China
China Wedding photojournalism at Fujian pre-wedding getting ready session with bride
Zhongkun Zhang
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh wedding photo of girl sleeping during church ceremony | wedding photography in Vietnam
Huy Nguyen
Virginia, United States
Cedar Ridge Farm, Sykesville MD | Ring bearer during the ceremony
Brittany Diliberto
Savona, Italy
Pictures of a guests kissing by a top Savona wedding photographer - wedding reception Italy
Andrea Bagnasco
Herault (34) , France
Windy day wedding photography in Marseille, France
William Lambelet
Italy
Rome wedding shoot with a couple leaving their reception party under a gauntlet of guests with flaming torches
Massimiliano Esposito
Tennessee, United States
Knoxville wedding shoot with a couple during first dance under clear tented Tennessee reception
Katherine Birkbeck
Firenze, Italy
Wedding photojournalism of a bride preparing in a mirror in Tuscany
Donatella Barbera
United Kingdom
Phuket wedding photograph of groom arriving in vintage convertible auto in Thailand
Stam Chananakhon
Illinois, United States
Pictures of a bride getting helped into her dress - Grand Rapids wedding photographer
Travis Haughton
București, Romania
Romania getting ready with makeup documentary wedding photography at Bucharest
Mihai Zaharia
France
Provence - France documentary wedding photo of bride getting help with makeup
Karol Robache
New Jersey, United States
image of a New Jersey bride having a conversation with a bridesmaid
Todd Laffler
Brescia, Italy
Brescia wedding shoot with a bride and father arriving in small car - The bride arrives
Alessandro Di Noia
Essex, United Kingdom
Essex couple rule the dance floor during their wedding
Sheraz Khwaja
Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia couple during their wedding Bulgaria reception party as the laugh during the cake cutting
Linda Alexandriyska
China
Hangzhou City wedding photojournalism image of a couple before the ceremony at home
Di Liu
Italy
Wedding photographer Puglia | true emotions from the dad during the ceremony
Francesco Gravina
Virginia, United States
Looking toward her husband-to-be during their Arlington, VA ceremony at 2941 Restaurant, VA
Johnny Shryock
Portugal
Penafiel, Portugal wedding photographs of the couple exchanging rings during the outdoor ceremony
Paulo Castro
China
Wedding pictures of groomsmen by Shandong photographer
Vincent Mu
Norfolk, United Kingdom
Bruisyard Hall, Suffolk, UK | Bride and her party getting ready
Rob Dodsworth
Italy
Wedding photographer Rome | Bride Getting ready and into her dress
Francesco Gravina
Colorado, United States
Planet Bluegrass (Lyons, CO) | A bride dip on the dance floor
Jesse La Plante
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh wedding photography of eye makeup getting applied to bride in Vietnam
An Le
France
aix en provence wedding photo of bride checking makeup in mirror | getting ready wedding photography
Valerie Teppe
Leon, Spain
Wedding shoot with Leon couple kissing at reception
Rocio Vega Roa
Istanbul, Turkey
Bursa, Turkey documentary wedding photo of dad getting emotional with bride
Serenay Lokcetin
France
geating ready groom , Lausanne , Switzerland - Suisse
Jonathan Sylvoz
Oise (60) , France
Wedding Bouquet toss from VW van by Oise photographer
Cedric Derbaise
Illinois, United States
Wedding photojournalism at Chicago reception hall with bride laying on her back after falling down
Milan Lazic
Illinois, United States
Bridesmaids react to seeing the bride in her wedding dress while getting ready at Hotel Palomar in Chicago
Travis Haughton
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Porto Alegre groom with groomsmen | Rio Grande do Sul - Brasil
Renan Radici
Norfolk, United Kingdom
Wedding photojournalism of bride and groom walking in the sunshine in Southwold, Suffolk
Rob Dodsworth
Georgia, United States
Wedding photojournalism reception cake smash for groom in Atlanta - Almost got him
Joshua Grasso
Hessen, Germany
Hesse wedding photojournalism image of Germany couples hugging
Steven Herrschaft
Pomorskie, Poland
Wedding photojournalism of bride with great expression with guests at Gdańsk
Katarzyna Mrugala
Midlothian, United Kingdom
Roman Camp Hotel, Callander wedding reception photo of a toddler hiding under moms dress.
Lukas Powroziewicz
Poland
Krakow guests kissing during a wedding reception party
Wojciech Marzec
Maine, United States
MDI, Maine wedding photograph of bride getting help with veil.
Kate Crabtree
Maine-et-Loire (49) , France
Chateau de la Fresnay, Angers wedding photo with a couple dancing under purple lights
Estelle Offroy
Reggio Calabria, Italy
Documentary wedding photography of a bride getting a kiss from relative inside limo | weddings in Reggio Calabria
Pasquale Minniti
Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64) , France
Bride's make-up while Dad is eating | France wedding photographer
Sylvain Garderes
New York, United States
Wedding pictures of the couple on the dancefloor by Queens photographer
Denis Gostev
California, United States
San Diego, California bride prepares in the mirror with her earrings
Shaun Baker
Georgia, United States
hairdresser prepping bride in Kennebunkport, Maine
David Murray
China
Wedding photo of reception singers in Hangzhou City
Di Liu
Sofia, Bulgaria
Wedding reception photo shoot in Sofia - Party time
Boni Bonev
Slovenia
Wedding shoot with Ljubljana couple leaving the church with confetti
Dejan Zagar
California, United States
Indian Wedding with Indian Groom | Westlake Village, California
Tanya Parada
China
Shandong wedding photograph of guys before ceremony during games
Vincent Mu
London, United Kingdom
Ditton Manor, London, UK wedding photograph from event
Jay Hoque
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Pictures of bride getting makeup by a top Zuid Holland wedding photographer
Gerhard Nel
China
Phuket, Thailand wedding photograph of a bride hugging her father and crying while mother looks on
Leon Wong
Wicklow, Ireland
Roger Kenny, of Wicklow, is a wedding photographer for Dunbrody House
Roger Kenny
New Jersey, United States
maid of honor hugs bride as emotional bride looks on for Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury NJ Wedding
Michelle Arlotta
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey wedding photojournalism image of a couple dancing while reflected in windows
Serenay Lokcetin
Kentucky, United States
Wedding photo from ceremony with dad in Atlanta, GA
Megan Resch
Portugal
Wedding shoot with Fafe, Portugal couple in the back of a car with guest driving
Paulo Castro
Da Nang, Vietnam
Da Nang wedding photojournalism image of a bride wiping tears during Vietnam ceremony
Lucas Tran
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Wedding couple is playing old dutch games at the wedding reception in Rhoon, NL
Huibert van Rossum
New Jersey, United States
New Jersey wedding photo of groom in chair | wedding photography at reception party
Danette Pascarella
Colorado, United States
Colorado Wedding Photography of the Reception Dance Party
Stacy Gillespie
France
Hotel SPA du Chateau LAGORD, France | A bride dances with marching band
Florent Fauqueux
Wisconsin, United States
Madison, WI wedding photography of bride getting ready.
Ilana Bar av
Maine, United States
Wells, Maine wedding shoot with a couple spinning on the dance floor in black and white
Kate Crabtree
France
Paris documentary wedding photo of bride getting help with her dress
Karim Kheyar
China
Shaanxi wedding photo | wedding photography of groomsmen participating in the Chinese door games
Ding Yu
California, United States
Sacramento documentary wedding photo of an Asian bride and traditional bridal outfit with tears streaming down her face
Raymond Nguyen
China
Hangzhou City wedding photo of the guys having fun at home | China wedding photography
Di Liu
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Getting ready for the wedding at the Kilworth House, Leicestershire, UK
Ian Bursill
China
Wedding pictures by Tianjin photographer of the girls having fun before China ceremony
Yifan Liu
London, United Kingdom
Bangkok, Thailand wedding photojournalism image of a couple on the stage getting married with kids looking on
Chaiyasith Junjuerdee
Illinois, United States
Documentary wedding photograph of dancing bride and groom at Chicago reception
Milan Lazic
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
The Case Restaurant, Leicester | Grandad using hand gestures to talk to the pageboy who appears to be holding his own in the conversation
Jordanna Marston
Illinois, United States
Groomsmen helping the groom get ready at the Ravisloe Country Club
Travis Haughton
Tennessee, United States
Knoxville documentary wedding photo of bride and mom sharing a moment before Tennessee ceremony
Katherine Birkbeck
California, United States
Nantucket, MA wedding photo of couple kissing during their ceremony
Matt Theilen
Leon, Spain
Pictures from the dance floor of a couple by a top Ponferrada, Spain wedding photographer
Rocio Vega Roa
Maine, United States
Blue Hill, Maine wedding photograph of bride giving hugs
Kate Crabtree
Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Hong Kong wedding photo of groomsmen before ceremony | wedding photography for Happy Valley, HK
Jamie Ousby
Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64) , France
France Bride waiting for the ceremony moment to happen
Sylvain Garderes
United Kingdom
Pictures of a London, United Kingdom couple during speeches at their wedding reception party
Liam Collard
Georgia, United States
Documentary wedding photograph in Atlanta of reception Jenga timber
Joshua Grasso
Istanbul, Turkey
Turkey Wedding Photography | an Indian man's tear at the ceremony
Ufuk Sarisen
New Jersey, United States
Wedding photo shoot with bride and her veil in New Jersey
Danette Pascarella
Madrid, Spain
Madrid wedding shoot with a couple exiting church with confettii and umbrellas
Sergio Cueto
New Jersey, United States
guest gives mother of bride tissue as bride walks down the aisle for Rock Island Lake Club NJ Wedding
Michelle Arlotta
France
Documentary wedding photography at Paris reception drinking party
Lea Torrieri
London, United Kingdom
image of a London bride walking on wet streets with help from bridesmaids keeping her dress clean and dry
Simon Cardwell
Malacca, Malaysia
Malaysia Documentary wedding photography at Malacca with kids at table
Chin Whei Tay
Maharashtra, India
Khao Lak, Thailand wedding getting ready photos of the bride.
Ankita Asthana
Pomorskie, Poland
Documentary wedding photography at Poland, Gdansk reception of bride and guests in red
Katarzyna Mrugala
London, United Kingdom
Khon Kaen, Thailand bride getting makeup applied for wedding photos.
Chaiyasith Junjuerdee
Herault (34) , France
Ceremony wedding photography by William Lambelet, Wedding Photographer, WPJA Contest, POY
William Lambelet
China
Lintong District, Shaanxi Province, China | the groom put out his tongue and licked the bride's foot. The bride smiled and asked, "How does it taste?"
Lei Zhao
Antwerpen, Belgium
Pictures of a couple releasing doves after church ceremony by a top Antwerpen wedding photographer
Nathalie Moors
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Wedding photo shoot in Tiel-Holland of cake cutting couple with huge sword
Isabelle Hattink
China
Hangzhou City wedding shoot with the guys having fun
Di Liu
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Zuid Holland wedding photography of bride's veil and groom with wind and car reflections
Gerhard Nel
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Wedding pictures of baby boy plaing with high heels by Zuid Holland photographer
Gerhard Nel
China
Hangzhou City wedding photojournalism image of a couple getting sprayed with silly string
Mango Gu
China
Fujian couple brave the smoke during their wedding
Kai Xiao
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Lajeado - Rio Grande do Sul | Groom and Dad wiping tears
Renan Radici
China
Guangdong wedding photo of bride getting make up | wedding photography in China
Edwind Poon
Montana, United States
Hamilton, Montana Wedding photojournalism of bride and mom before ceremony
David Clumpner
Colorado, United States
Vail Wedding Photographer | Veil troubles for this bride and her dad
Stacy Gillespie
Quintana Roo, Mexico
Nizuc, Quintana Roo wedding photo of bride and groom dancing their first dance
Melissa Mercado
China
Wedding pictures by Beijing photographer - Friends can be seen reflected in glass as they watch the wedding
Xiaoye Sun
Illinois, United States
Chicago Hora Dance Jewish Wedding
Candice C. Cusic
Montana, United States
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado elopement wedding| family and guests take a chairlifts to the ceremony
Kent Meireis
California, United States
Puerto Vallarta couple during their wedding ceremony held outdoors under blue skies
Shaunte Dittmar
Da Nang, Vietnam
Ha Noi wedding photojournalism black and white image of a couple exchanging rings during lit ceremony
Lucas Tran
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Netherland Documentary wedding photography of couple kissing during ceremony at Zuid Holland
Natalja van Ommeren
Victoria, Australia
Victoria - AU wedding photojournalism image of a couple dancing during outdoor reception under strings of lights
Jiake Yang
Channel Islands, United Kingdom
Catherine Hill, of Kent, is a wedding photographer for Chiddingstone Church, Chiddingstone, Kent UK
Catherine Hill
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam-Holland wedding images of a couple sharing private moment during their reception
Isabelle Hattink
France
Bouxwiller Documentary wedding photograph of bride getting kissed during ceremony
Nicolas Bernard
Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Wedding pictures by Zuid Holland photographer of a flower girl dancing in Oisterwijk - The Netherlands
Isabelle Hattink
China
Fujian documentary wedding photo of groomsmen swimming before ceremony | China wedding day photography
Vinci Wang
Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64) , France
bride and groom walking in the street after wedding in France
Sylvain Garderes
Essex, United Kingdom
Pictures of a couple during their traditional ceremony by a top Essex wedding photographer
Sheraz Khwaja
New Jersey, United States
brides get raised up in the air during Rock Island Lake Club NJ Wedding
Michelle Arlotta
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh wedding photo of a couple in black and white | Huy Nguyen wedding photographer
Huy Nguyen
Wisconsin, United States
Eleva, Wisconsin wedding ceremony photograph of young girl crying in aisle by a Madison, WI wedding photographer
Ilana Bar av
Finland
Documentary wedding photography at Hirvilampi Turku Finland getting ready party of the bride with mirrors
Risto Kuitunen
Victoria, Australia
Victoria - AU documentary wedding photo of a bride getting help putting on her shoes
Jiake Yang
Hessen, Germany
Wedding photojournalism at Hesse with baby girl in dress crawling on the floor by the bride
Tobias Löhr
China
Fujian wedding photography from the brides home before the ceremony
Kai Xiao
Istanbul, Turkey
Documentary wedding photography of bride and groom cutting cake with flames and sparklers in Bursa, Turkey
Serenay Lokcetin
China
Wedding shoot with Hangzhou City bride getting hair done with lights and mirror
Miller Yao
California, United States
Saratoga Springs wedding photography at fun outdoor reception party
Chris Shum
China
China Pictures of a couple during indoor ceremony by a top Henan wedding photographer
Wenbo Si
France
Wedding photo from Grenoble ceremony with a couple and a small boy as officiant
Marine Poron
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Bridesmaids react to bride in her dress at The Grove, Hertfordshire
Paul Rogers
Illinois, United States
Cherokee Ranch wedding reception speech with bride and groom
Travis Haughton
Devon, United Kingdom
The bride on her walk to the altar - Tiverton Church
Gareth Williams
New Jersey, United States
image of a New Jersey bride and groom during the parent reception speeches
Todd Laffler
Kentucky, United States
flower boys or ring bearers having a flower fight | kids at weddings in puerto vallarta, mexico
Megan Resch
China
a boy looks at the beautiful bride curiously in Lintong District, Shaanxi Province, China.
Lei Zhao
Florida, United States
Key West Ceremony | Outdoor Weddings on the Beach
Julie Ambos
New Jersey, United States
New Jersey wedding photojournalism image of a bride getting hugged by friends
Danette Pascarella
Italy
Las Vegas couple during their rooftop wedding ceremony
Stefano Snaidero
Russia
Wedding photojournalism at a Saint-Petersburg church during the ceremony
Artem Pitkevich
China
Pictures of a couple kissing by a top ChongQing wedding photographer
Jinn Chang
Nebraska, United States
Omaha Wedding Photography of kids getting ready for the wedding in a mirror
Andrea Bibeault
Illinois, United States
Civic Opera House | bride and groom laughing during reception speeches
Travis Haughton
Rhode Island, United States
Wedding shoot with Providence couple during reception dancing
Kevin Trimmer

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.