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2019 v01 Artistic Guild Judges

Amanda Voisard, Gary Porter, Jim Gehrz, Seth Resnick

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of 2019 v01 Artistic Guild Contest. Since 2002, the WPJA has only worked with highly respected and awarded picture editors and newspaper photojournalists for the judging of our contests. Winning an AG WPJA competition award is a major accomplishment in the wedding photography industry.

The couple were holding hands at Maritime Parc, NJ, in a wedding photo capturing the industrial architecture of the train station
Wenjie Han
A couple in Oaxaca City, Mexico, are seen happily posing for a portrait in front of a boldly painted wall
Nikhol Esteras
A silhouette of a bride and groom was captured against a sunset backdrop of either water or snow in Edmonton, Alberta, on a wedding day
Chrystal Stringer
A black and white wedding portrait of a couple posing for a portrait in Santorini on the steps of an iconic building was taken, featuring a groom in silhouette and profile
Elena Haralabaki
A creative photo of the wedding at San Francisco Ceremony was captured through glass, producing an intricate pattern
Raymond Nguyen
The couple, preparing for their wedding in different ways, with the woman applying makeup and the groom taking a drink, was photographed in a silhouette profiles at Mersin
Emre Nesli
A portrait of a couple was captured just outside the venue in Athens, Greece during the evening of their wedding day
Elena Haralabaki
A Black and White tilt-shift photoshoot of a bride and groom kissing was taken in the forest of Gyöngyössolymos, Hungary
Krisztian Bozso
The couple celebrated the reception with the picturesque view of twinkling lights decorating the trees at Kandalama Hotel, Sri Lanka, at dusk
Geeshan Bandara
A wedding picture of a man twirling his wife in a white dress was taken at a Kork Park
David Anton
A portrait of the groom standing boldly in the doorway of Petcharat Garden Hotel in Roi Et, Thailand, was taken at a wedding
Chaiyasith Junjuerdee
A wedding photograph taken at Lake Tahoe features an ethereal bride wearing a red dress, with her groom's silhouette vividly overlaid on the glass window over her
Raymond Nguyen
Fujian, China wedding day portrait of the groom with groomsmen
Joy Qin
The rain did not overshadow the joy of the wedding couple's sparkler exit, which was captured in a night shot at Rock Island Lake Club in New Jersey
Kelly Giardina
Nanping Hotel ceremony scene portrait of silhouetted groom and lit bride
Xiang Qi
A bride posed in profile in a window in Ede, Netherlands in Gelderland, for a beautiful BW wedding picture
Karen Velleman
A wedding ceremony was held at night in Rio de Janeiro with a stunning backdrop of Christ the Redeemer
Bruno Montt
Face to Face couple in night portrait in Rio de Janeiro was captured by an artistic wedding photographer
Clara Sampaio
A wedding photo was taken in Paris, France featuring the Eiffel Tower in the background with the couple posing under a bridge
Julien Laurent Georges
A wedding couple was photographed in Carlentini, Italy and had their portrait framed in a business interrior window
Simona Cancelli
A couple's portrait with an umbrella was taken on a rainy day at Villa Medici in Florence, seen through a rain-streaked glass window
Edoardo Agresti
A wedding portrait of the couple reflecting in Melbourne near dusk on a cloudy wedding day
Jiake Yang
Portrait of the bride and groom in China
Vincent Mu
At Siracusa, Italy, a pro image was taken on a wedding day which showed a relaxed couple receiving separate massage treatments with a masseuse attending to the groom's back
Simona Cancelli
A bride and groom posing in front of a graffiti mural, beautifully illuminated by the photographer, at The Grand Hyatt Denver
Jesse La Plante
The photographer supplemented the wedding party photos taken on phones with a professional portrait of the couple at Bluemont Vineyard
Kathleen Ricker
The couple at Badia a Coltibuono, Tuscany had a beautiful wedding portrait taken of them in a Yin Yang pose on the ground
Marco Vegni
A portrait session with a bridal party tossing flowers into the air at dusk behind a kissing couple took place at Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Khoi Le
This Pienza, Tuscany wedding featured a happy couple connected beneath the bride's veil surrounded by lush greenery at Agriturismo Terre di Nano
Andrea Sampoli
A wedding portrait of the bride and groom was taken from above looking down through the stairwell opening of the Harvard Club of New York City
Tim D. Yun
The couple happily shared a kiss in front of the soft lights of the Hilton Colombo at night at their wedding reception venue
Geeshan Bandara
The happy couple posed for a memorable wedding photograph in the backseat of a classic vehicle while in Caracas
Victor R. Urosa
In Murcia, Spain, a couple celebrated their wedding at sunset in a Hummer, with the evening light falling on their ride and tall palm trees above
Eduardo Blanco
A photo was taken of a bride and groom in Paris, France, wherein they are seen kissing in the reflection of their wedding car
Julien Laurent Georges
A black and white photograph of a romantic wedding portrait featuring the bride and groom at Villa Montefiano in Florence captures the groom in the act of dipping and kissing his bride
Marco Vegni
The newly wed couple shared a romantic kiss in Porta Nuova, Milan, Italy, surrounded by the cityscape
Matteo Reni
Portrait of the bride in Fujian, China
Joy Qin
The newly married couple had their picture taken in front of a vintage black car at the scenic Villa Bruguier
Alice Franchi
The lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, New York, NY was the location for a black and white urban style wedding portrait in which the groom was seen holding up the bride's dress
Tim D. Yun
A couple posed for their wedding photographs in San Francisco, California, in an image featuring a repeating pattern of duplicates
Raymond Nguyen
A First Dance Rehearsal of a Bride and Groom was captured by a Wedding Photographer at Comus Inn in Dickerson, MD
Andrew Morrell
The couple had their wedding portrait taken at SF City Hall, California, with circles of blue and black
Ian Chin
A bride and groom portrait in window shadows was captured in Lucca on a wedding day
Alice Franchi
This wedding photo from India features the bride and groom in a romantic pose, illuminated by a bright spotlight, surrounded by a green backdrop
Pasquale Minniti
The wedding couple had their post-ceremony photographs taken at the Jetwing Beach Hotel in Sri Lanka, with a blue sky, vibrant sun and wonderful flares
Geeshan Bandara
A couple had their portrait taken in Rosolini Castle, Italy
Simona Cancelli
A romantic wedding portrait was taken of a couple at the ruins of Cassibile, Sicily framed by a door arch
Simona Cancelli
A couple took a portrait on the hotel balcony in Phoenix, AZ, with the city lights below them providing a stunning backdrop
Laura Segall
The newlyweds were celebrating their special day by holding hands and standing amidst a cloud of smoke, took place in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico
Roque Reyes
This black and white portrait depicts a bride in Paris, France, on her wedding day
Julien Laurent Georges
The newlyweds dancing at their wedding at Phu Quoc, Vietnam, illuminated by warm and striking hues
Thai Le
At the Hotel Weiand in Lajeado, Brazil, a unique portrait was taken of the bride, with half her face in window light and the other half in darkness
Renan Radici
A black and white portrait of a couple walking down Lovers Lane at de Kruimel in Gieten was captured on the wedding day
Karen Velleman
The bridal wedding party had an unconventional photoshoot at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, featuring their silhouettes against a bright blue sky
Kathleen Ricker
The couple were captured in a reflexive scene featuring the red street lighting at Villa Toscana, Bagé, Brazil
Renan Radici
A wedding couple from Montenegro were pictured in the windows of Kotor Castle against a brilliant blue sky
Simona Cancelli
A silhouetted portrait of a couple taken against the sky in Spring in Monterosso Almo and Palazzolo Acreide, Sicily, is depicted in this wedding picture with birds in flight
Simona Cancelli
This wedding couple had their picture taken at Lake Tahoe, with the backdrop of beautiful blue and yellow bokeh highlights
Raymond Nguyen
The picturesque scenery of Santorini, Greece, provided an idyllic backdrop for the couple's bridal wedding portrat, with a view of flat blue waters of the ocean from the venue
Elena Haralabaki
A wedding portrait of a distant couple, taken in the atmospheric backdrop of Monemvasia, Greece, with stone archways framing the shot
Elena Haralabaki
On their wedding day at Villa Toscana in Bagé, Brazil, the couple had red and blue church stained glass lighting creating a memorable photographic image
Renan Radici
A photo of a couple sitting outdoors in serene black and white came to life within the infinite horizons of Santorini, Greece on a wedding day
Elena Haralabaki
At York Mills Gallery, the bride tenderly wiped away the groom's tears in a black and white photo
Cafa Liu
A couple in a wedding car in Paris, France, captured a moment of affection in their wedding photos
Julien Laurent Georges
A black and white tilt-shift portrait of a bride and groom standing at Hofgut Hohenkarpfen Castle is captured in a picturesque wedding photo
Martin Hecht
At Brookside Gardens in Maryland, the groom posed for a breathtakingly timeless black and white portrait photograph with a white brick wall as a backdrop
Kathleen Ricker
A couple had their wedding photos taken in San Francisco, California, featuring a slow shutter zoom effect blurring the lights
Raymond Nguyen
A Key West Sunset couple posed on the Key West pier with a boat in the background, and a photographer lit only the bride's veil from behind
Julie Ambos
The couple posed for their wedding portrait in two separate arches at Agriturismo San Galgano, Siena, Tuscany
Andrea Sampoli
A portrait of the groom was created at a wedding in Cape Town, featuring a strong, harsh shadow symbolising the bride amidst the concrete urban environment
Eric Corbacho
The bride and groom had an idyllic profile portrait taken at the Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece, surrounded by artistic elements from nature
Elena Haralabaki
A photo of a bride and groom taken beneath a magnificent cloudy sky at the Hotel La Vedetta in Florence
Edoardo Agresti
The couple embraced in the romantic atmosphere of the Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga, CA, illuminated by the twinkling bokeh lights
Tanya Parada
A backlit portrait of a bride and groom silhouetted under the arches of St. Frances Hall in Washington, DC was captured in the wedding photograph
Jesse La Plante
This wedding picture from Four Seasons in Florence features a stunning profile portrait of the Japanese bride illuminated by beautiful window light
Edoardo Agresti
A beautiful silhouette couple portrait was created for a wedding day in Siracusa, Italy, featuring spot light and warm bokeh circles
Simona Cancelli
A bride at Alto da Capela in Porto Alegre, Brazil is photographed looking intently into the camera with dramatic lighting
Renan Radici
A wedding photo from India shows the bride and groom holding smoke grenades while happily exiting from a colorful, rainbow-patterned tent during the Holi Festival
Pasquale Minniti
A photo of a bride and groom hiking in the mountains with the winter snow and a low sun in the background was taken near The Sonnenalp Club
Jesse La Plante
A photo of a tender embracing couple in a winter snow scene near Lyon captures the beauty of the scene
David Pommier
At Beaufort Huis Austerlitz in the Netherlands, the bride and groom were photographed in a gorgeous forest with a stunning blue sky background
Thomas Jongbloed
The bride and groom posed for a portrait outdoors in London, their smiling faces illuminated by harsh sunlight
Rahul Khona
On their wedding day, the Bride and Groom embraced on the wooden flooring of the Rock Island Lake Club in New Jersey
Nick Giardina
The couple had rain-soaked portraits taken beneath a lit umbrella at dusk near the Floating Gallery in Chicago
Milan Lazic
A romantic sunset portrait in silhouette showing the groom kissing his bride's hand was captured at a Garden Grove, CA wedding
Leo Do
The bride and groom walked hand-in-hand under a striking sunset in the snow near Edmonton, Alberta
Chrystal Stringer
The bride and groom had their wedding pictures taken at The Liberty Warehouse, Brooklyn, NY, with the groom in silhouette and the bride with rimlight
Tim D. Yun
Baughman Center, University of Florida Gainesville wedding portrait | two Brides pose for a portrait in front of their ceremony location at dusk, backlit against the building
Brittany Diliberto
A portrait of a couple in an urban setting of Turkey's Mersin in blue and white walls, was captured in a wedding photo
Emre Nesli
A portrait of a fun, newly married couple strolling in the sun in Oaxaca City, Mexico, with the bride using her bouquet to shield her face from the sun
Nikhol Esteras
The bridal veil radiated an angelic effect in the natural lighting spilling through the windows of the Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, MA
Wenjie Han
Portrait of the groom getting ready in a Fuzhou hotel room
Cen Lin
On a wedding day in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, a beautiful image was created of the bride and groom with a lit tree in the background, at Casa da Figueira
Renan Radici
Nanping colorful lit portrait in an underground garage
Xiang Qi
At Agriturismo Pian Di Filetto, the newlyweds took coffee break during their wedding day, with the bride seated and the groom standing behind her looking out of the window
Federico Pannacci
A Hot Spot Flash Portrait of the silhouettes of a bride and groom was taken at Dodmoor House in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, resulting in a stunning wedding photograph
Aaron Storry
In a wedding picture taken near Jackson, New Hampshire, the couple are shown eloping on a cold and snowy spring day, accompanied by winds of the White Mountains
Sarah V. Martinez
Slience time, bride is getting ready and waiting for bridegoom coming for Zhengzhou wedding
Wenbo Si
The happy couple had a beautiful wedding photo taken at Caracas, with the groom in black silhouetted against the sky and the bride in white with a light illuminating her
Victor R. Urosa
A portrait of the wedding couple, consisting of abstract art and contrasting shapes, was taken at SF City Hall in Northern California
Ian Chin
Creative portrait of the bride in Beijing
Peng Zhang
The wedding couple portrait of a Santa Venerina, Sicily love story was artfully framed in a single window
Simona Cancelli
A beautiful sunset painted the sky over Olowalu Plantation House, while the reflections of the pier in the water created a captivating scene on the beach
Angela Nelson
At Calabretto, the bride took her last cigarette as a single woman before the ceremony
Mauro Santoro
A picture of the bride and groom at Hotel Wailea featured a top-down view of the beach showcasing its diverse colors and textures
Angela Nelson
The photo depicts a bride in Paris, France, who is wearing a wedding veil that partially obscures her face
Julien Laurent Georges
A romantic Black and White portrait of a couple beneath the bride's veil was captured on their wedding day in Sifnos, Greece
Elena Haralabaki
Bride and groom posed for a wedding photo in front of a wall mural with fading colors of spray paint at 501 Union, Brooklyn, New York
Tim D. Yun
The bride and groom had a portrait taken in Santa Venerina, Sicily, the bride's veil resembling wings and the groom jumping against the blue sky in the background
Simona Cancelli
This couple had a portrait taken inside Rotterdam Central Station, Netherlands, where they shared a romantic minute together amidst the bustle of travelers
Marlies Dekker
A bride and groom posed in Paxos, Greece, surrounded by floating ribbons for their wedding photograph taken from an extreme low angle
Elena Haralabaki

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.