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2019 v02 Artistic Guild Judges

Amanda Voisard, David Leeson, Denny Simmons, Mary Vignoles

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of 2019 v02 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 bride and groom's legs were photographed against the rustic brick wall at their Phu Quoc wedding
Huy Nguyen
The bride at the Castello di Sulbiate Monza Brianza, enveloped in light washed out image
Luigi Rota
Pair of wedding rings in ice at the Furama Hotel Dressing Room
Xin Liu
A woman in Porto Alegre were surrounded by colorful lights and blowing bubbles, creating a beautiful contrast against the dark background
Renan Radici
At Toronto's ceremony, sunlight spotlighted the hands holding the wedding programs against a dark backdrop, illuminating the beautiful details of the Canadian wedding at the St Charles Borromeo Church
Cafa Liu
A wedding photo taken at the Pyrgos restaurant in Santorini captures the traditional Greek custom of breaking plates for the bride and groom
Giorgos Galanopoulos
The groom tied his bowtie behind a light fixture at Bourne Farms in Massachusetts, preparing for a special day - their wedding
Ben Schaefer
Nanping wedding image at a hotel of getting ready
Xiang Liu
The bridal party gracefully glides between the dark trees, weaving joyously with flowers in hand at the Belcroft Estate & Event Centre
Cafa Liu
Nanping outdoor park wedding resulted in this detail of the groom and bride with a very muddy dress
Xiang Qi
An image of a wedding day preparation featuring the groom shaving his head with a razor at Hai Phuong in Nha Trang has been captured
Huy Nguyen
Preparations for the bride's big day in Campinas were underway, with her getting ready indoors with her bridal makeup and gown to become a wife
Vinicius Fadul
Xiangtan, Hunan, China detail of bride's feet along with her Chinese wedding shoes
Micky Zhou
Hanging out before the banquet at a San Jose wedding
Vinci Wang
The bride in Kiskunmajsa, Hungary, was admiring her beautiful dress before getting ready for her special day at Sosto csarba
Krisztian Bozso
This black and white wedding photograph was taken at Grundau and features a woman seated on a wooden dock, amongst the shadows of trees
Steven Herrschaft
Nanping wedding detail of bridesmaids green dresses with a red umbrella
Xiang Qi
Cancun, Mexico portrait of the groomsmen from behind showing their suspenders
Vincent Mu
The groomsman at Big Sky Resort in Montana was getting ready for the wedding by putting on his shoes
David Clumpner
A wedding photograph taken at Villa Semenza in Santa Maria Hoè, Italy, captures the time when the bride is preparing, featuring her dress spread out on the ground and symmetrical framing with a fine art film style
Massimiliano Beccati
This wedding photo taken at the historical city of Mardin, Turkey features the brides dress outdoors hanging over the building arches
Emre Nesli
Detail of the bride's blue shoes and a shadow of the couple on the sand of Mexico
Vinci Wang
The newlyweds, a bride and groom, posed for a beautiful wedding photo in the backwoods of Bremerton, Washington, surrounded by the natural beauty of the woods, trees, and wilderness at the Brown Family Homestead
Logan Westom
This photograph captures two women and one man dressed in traditional Vietnamese wedding attire waiting to start the wedding ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City
Nam Le
A cheerful individual wearing a vibrant hat was captured in a wedding photograph taken in Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Thai Le
On the wedding day in Porto Alegre, the bride and her bridal party cut loose as they danced the night away at the reception party, and after party function
Renan Radici
The bride prepared for her wedding in Kalymnos, Greece, with a beautiful family wedding portrait framed next to her
Elena Haralabaki
The groom received help as he was getting ready for a São Paulo ceremony
Vinicius Fadul
black and white photo of a bride descending stairs, with only a glimpse of part of her dress and her hand with a bouquet
Rocio Vega Roa
Bride and groom was walking to the ceremony location after raining in San Jose, CA
Vinci Wang
A black-and-white photograph taken in Shandong, China, shows a bride holding the hand of her grandfather
Moana Wu
A black and white photo of a bride wearing a crown, taken at San Francisco City Hall, was captured in the picture
Ian Chin
The bridesmaids adjusted the bride's gown in preparation for the reception at the Great Divide Brewery, Denver, CO
Trent Gillespie
Buddhist monastic discipline at hotel room in Sanming
Zhongkun Zhang
A black and white image of a wedding rings at Wiesbaden, Germany has been captured as a symbolic reminder of the special day
Steven Herrschaft
This wedding in Phu Quoc, Vietnam was attended by many guests, each dressed in their unique and beautiful attire
Thai Le
A wedding picture taken at Puur Achter De Markt shows a detail of the couple's first piece of wedding cake
Hiske Boon
A newly married couple is depicted in a photograph, seated atop rocks on the shoreline of Martos - Salones El Moreno, with their shoes visible in the foreground symbolizing the start of their journey together
Pedro Volana
A Sicilian wedding in Messina was captured in a photo of the bride walking through the streets of the city's square
Pasquale Minniti
A wedding picture taken in San Jose, CA shows the hands of the bride, who has tattoos, resting atop the shaved head of the groom, creating an artful image
Thanh Trung
A black and white wedding image showing the bridal gown being held out by an assisting hand at Cuccaro club captures the preparations for the special day
Matteo Originale
Meadowlark Atrium, Vienna, VA wedding detail | A bride's intricate henna
Johnny Shryock
This wedding photo, taken in Cazorla Spain, captures the bride and the artistry and skill needed to fasten her dress buttons
Pedro Volana
This photo captures a moment in time of the groom and groomsmen making their way to the wedding ceremony, descending the green stairs at The Biltmore in Coral Gables, Florida
Lukas Guillaume
Wedding Detail at Winding Creek Farm, Lovettsville Virginia | The bride's mother decorates the cake
Johnny Shryock
A romantic wedding photo was captured at Puerta De Jeronimos, showing the bride and groom shadows cast on the closet wall full of clothes hangers
Emin Kuliyev
This artistic wedding image captures the beauty of two rings dancing on the surface of the water, surrounded by glistening droplets and a tranquil blue backdrop
Giorgos Galanopoulos
A wedding at TenMile Station in Breckenridge, Colorado was captured in a photograph showing wait staff carrying a tray of items across the dance floor
Jesse La Plante
A wedding day image of the sharply dressed groom, ready to start a new life of love and commitment at the Belcroft Estate and Event Centre
Cafa Liu
Fujian wedding image of grandparents clinging to granddaughter's hand
Junqian Wang
Fuzhou wedding detail of slippers, shoes, and feet
Xiang Liu
The groom held his daughter's arm in this beautiful image of love and family
Lucie Mahé
Suits being ironed in this dressing room detail image in Nanping
Xiang Qi
The beautiful red-dressed woman in the London wedding photo proudly displayed her sparkling wrist bracelet
Emil Boczek
The bride's grandmother tenderly took her hand in the bride's living room, creating a special moment between them
Lin Yang
A wedding photograph taken at the InterContinental Hotel in Wenzhou captures the bride's headdress, giving room for creativity and highlighting the theme of fate
Haoce Sun
This wedding photo from Algámitas, Sevilla, Andalucía (Spain) captures the bride's curly hair in detail, with her eye peeking out from beneath her dark locks
Miguel Onieva
A beautiful wedding photo capturing a bride's dress blowing in the wind on her special day in Capannori
Alessandro Colle
Chinese bride reading a letter of love
Vincent Mu
The red and blue shoes were worn by the men of the wedding party
Simon Leclercq
The bride returned to the room to change her shoes after the ceremony and was picking up her bouquet
Linda Bouritius
Huayin hotel detail of ring placed on heel of bride's shoe
Micky Zhou
This wedding photograph, taken in the city of Hoi An, showcases the hems of the bride's and attendants' dresses lightly blowing in the ocean breeze
Tam Nguyen
detail of man's hands readying his sleeves for the wedding
Rocio Vega Roa
A wedding photo of the bride getting ready at Penzion na Zeleném statku before her wedding at Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie in Bučovice was taken
Matouš Bárta
The storm winds howled at Vicchiomaggio in Florence for the beautiful wedding, the elegant table setting were covered from the approaching rain
Edoardo Agresti
Detail image of the bride's dress hanging on the front porch of the Wellspring Spa in the woods of Washington State
Logan Westom
At the wedding in Ho Chi Minh, the bride had a memorable moment when her dress got caught in the door, creating a beautiful bw image
Huy Nguyen
A black and white wedding photo taken at Hacienda del Cardenal in Toledo, Spain features the detail of the bride's dress, her legs and shoes
Miguel Onieva
This aerial view captures hands candles and drinks placed on a wooden table in a soft evening light at La Brugeoise
Sanne De Block
This wedding day image captured in Key Biscayne, FL, showcases a beautiful wedding dress with intricate detailing, along with a picturesque backdrop of clouds in the sky
Lukas Guillaume
At the wedding in Istanbul, the Fener Rum Ortadaox Patriciate, the father of the bride was helping her with her shoes
Ufuk Sarisen
The Metropoli Venue was the perfect backdrop for a dress detail shoot of a hanging wedding dress
Vu Nguyen
A wedding day image at Orta San Giulio is captured in this picture; featuring the beautiful Bride's dress and the Groom standing a few feet away on a small dock
Nicola Genati
A wedding image taken in Hamburg, Germany captures a water fight between the bride and groom at their reception
Steven Herrschaft
The bride and groom shared a romantic first dance at the beautiful Mogosoaia Lake, surrounded by their closest family and friends
Petrica Tanase
The bride and groom at Park-hotel Stratesh had their faces hidden by balloons with "Mr and Mrs" written on them in their wedding photo
Hristina Handzhieva
A wedding photo showing a dog with the rings in Shandong, along with a flower girl in the foreground
Moana Wu
A detail pic of the makeup table in Murcia, Spain showed the preparations for the wedding
Eduardo Blanco
The bride and groom drove off in a car decorated with flowers to celebrate their wedding in Nadiad, India
Damiano Salvadori
A Toronto wedding image shows two people holding hands, their hands and fingers covered by a delicate white cloth, each hand's individual beauty preserved at the Doctor's House
Cafa Liu
A wedding photo taken at the Mersin Hilton Hotel shows the brides shoes with the wedding ring
Emre Nesli
The rain tapping against the sides of the tent were seen in this wedding detail image
Ben Schaefer
Soul Love Hair Salon, Baltimore MD | the bride gets the finishing touches on her lipstick, the makeup artist's finger tattoos read "FOXY LADY"
Brittany Diliberto
The black and white wedding photo of the groom getting ready in Goiás before the ceremony
Claudia Amorim
A black and white image from Chateau d'Aubiac, France, shows numerous hands assisting the bride with the buttons on her dress in preparation for the upcoming wedding
Franck Petit
Xiangtan, Hunan, China detail of ring amongst black fabric
Micky Zhou
Artistic Portrait at Cloisters Castle, Pikesville, MD | A tiny owl observes the couple kissing
Johnny Shryock
This wedding image captures two men in vibrant tuxedos, each adorned with a boutonnière at Szeged Dóm
Gabor Kapuvari
Happiness at the moment of signing the marriage certificate and taking photos at the British Embassy Mansion in Beijing
Jianghui Feng
Nanping hotel dressing room detail of the application of lipstick on the bride
Xiang Qi
The bride and groom shared a romantic kiss under an umbrella in the beautiful Fort Tryon Park on their wedding day
Emin Kuliyev
Meadowlark Atrium, Vienna, VA wedding details of Friends writing "just married" in the rain on the couple's car
Johnny Shryock
The black and white wedding picture of the bride and groom, and their beloved dog at a Toronto ceremony captures the joyous occasion of the married couple's union at St David's Church
Cafa Liu
The lips of the bride being colored red at the Hotel Jerome
Stacy Gillespie
The bride and groom were married in a beautiful rural Hacienda de San Rafael, Spain countryside, surrounded by nature and stunning scenery. As the ceremony ended, confetti was thrown to celebrate the married couple
Emil Boczek
Nanping wedding image of the best men's shoes on the aisle at the door of the ceremony
Xiang Qi
The beautiful Tuscany bride looked stunning as she posed for photos, her dress details highlighted against the darkened backdrop
Donatella Barbera
A photo taken on a wedding day at Burg Baesweiler depicts a young girl happily consuming a sprinkle-covered cake pop
Rosa Engel
The muted light cascading through the diffused glass painted a whispery image of hands waiting to cheer a toast of love and joy in a romantic wedding at the Royal Ambassador Banquet in Toronto, Ontario
Cafa Liu
Shandong wedding image of the bride and groom
Vincent Mu
The beautiful wedding dress of the bride-to-be hung from the ceiling of her home in Florence, Il Rinuccino
Edoardo Agresti
A wedding ceremony in Panjin captured a photograph of the couple exchanging rings
Moana Wu
This wedding picture shows two vendors carrying a cake with children playing in the background at Burg Schwarzenstein in Geisenheim
Steven Herrschaft
A wedding photo taken at Areias do Seixo in Portugal shows the joyous celebration of the special day, captured with water from the outdoor pool cascading over the brim
Fabio Azanha
Changsha, China wedding ring detail
Andy Ren
At TenMile Station in Breckenridge, Colorado, the groom is having his boutonniere pinned on in preparation for the wedding
Jesse La Plante
A wedding day photo taken at Allegro Buffet in São Caetano do Sul captures a toast being made with hands and shot glasses raised in celebration
Eric Corbacho
The stunning color of the Ao Dai dresses of the bridesmaids at Quinten Venue's wedding was a sight to behold
Vu Nguyen
The young girl eagerly waited at Southfarm in Cambridgeshire for the bride to arrive, her hand pressed against the window in anticipation
Razvan Danaila
The traditional pouring over a vibrant fire against a dark backdrop captured every detail of the special day at the Paradise Banquet Hall in Ontario
Cafa Liu
In Chicago, a wedding photographer captured the streaming lights in a reception hall as they illuminated the intricate details of an Illinois wedding cake at the Starline Factory
Milan Lazic
This wedding picture captures a close-up of the rings and sewing bobbins before a wedding at Chiesa di Iolo and Villa Il Petriccio.
Sara Lombardi
This wedding image taken by a photographer in Brittany, shows a detailed close-up of the Bride's hands on the Groom's head with the wedding ring
Hong Phuc Bui
The bride's wedding gown hangs on the balcony at the Westin Downtown Denver
Justin Edmonds
The bride wore a traditional dress with intricate detail for her wedding at the Doctor House in Kleinburg, Ontario
Cafa Liu
A bride in Ho Chi Minh City is having her eye makeup done as the final touch for her wedding look
Jacob Gordon
Ho Chi Minh wedding photo of wedding gifts being presented to the couple
Huy Nguyen
The bride walks over logs for this detail photo outside in the woods at the Brown Family Homestead, surrounded by the peaceful nature of the lake and the surrounding wilderness
Logan Westom

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.