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2019 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

David Leeson, Martha Rial, Michael Ainsworth, Mary Vignoles

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of 2019 v04 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.

Bride and groom take a photo portrait together as the sun sets behind them at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Justin Edmonds
Chateau de Bagnols black and white portrait of the wedding couple
David Pommier
Hotel mont Blanc Chamonix wedding pictures - A couple and the bride's vail
Sylvain Bouzat
Quảng Nam wedding photographer: This picture of the bride and groom was taken at da nang
Tam Nguyen
Wedding Day Portrait of the bride and groom using a small mirror on the ground | Fujian, China creative photo
Joy Qin
Fujian Art Gallery Photography | The bridegroom and the bride are filming outside
Lin Yang
The Hague Netherlands, old castle wedding portraits | in this old room its just you and me
Marlies Dekker
Key West, Florida Nature Preserve wedding photographer: Use of a faster shutter speed to darken the light, which created the portrait. the light was coming through one hole of the canopy, so I placed them there and was able to create a natural vignetting
Michael Freas
France post Ceremony portrait of the Bride and groom at the lake
Kathleen Viron Dunn
Jardin Etnobotanico, Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico Grooms at the Cactus wall
Nikhol Esteras
Île-de-France wedding photo at the Home of bride | Bride portrait
Julien Laurent Georges
Zhejiang Hotel Wedding Photographer: This is a picture taken by slow door, they are intoxicated in this second.
Haoce Sun
Prieuré de Taluyers wedding day portrait of the bride and groom against stone wall.
David Pommier
Photo at a park near ceremony location in kuzguncuk, istanbul - A black and white portait of groom and groomsmen
Salih Ustundag
Campinas Creative Couple Dancing Photo on the Wedding Day
Vinicius Fadul
Netherlands wedding photographer: This pink location was the perfect background for a portrait photo
Moniek van Gils
Ironworks (Denver, CO) Bride and groom silhouette portrait in the lit trees at night
Jesse La Plante
Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA wedding portrait in the hills | Little family elopement
Darren Hendry
Bruz, France portrait of The couple on wedding day
Patrick Lombaert
Hong Kong Bride throwing her dress during bridal portrait session
Ashley Davenport
Limoges Haute-Vienne wedding photographer taking portraits in the woods with dogs
Valerie Teppe
Flanders Couple Portrait Session by the Water on Wedding Day
Philippe Swiggers
Venice, Italy wedding portrait of the couple | Venice at night
Boni Bonev
Fattoria La Loggia, Florence Wedding Photo | Portrait Session in Tuscany
Marco Vegni
Germany Ravensburg Sunset portrait of the couple with flower girl
Andreas Pollok
Brazil Reception Venue Portrait Session | The last picture of a special day
Vinicius Terror
Ritz Paris Bride sitting on bed in dressing room during bridal portrait session before the wedding ceremony
Ashley Davenport
Colorado Ski Resort Couple going down gondola | CO wedding portraits
Shea McGrath
Alsace wedding reception portrait photo session with the groom and bride against wall
Marck Yvan
Andromeda Villas Santorini sunset portrait session with the bride and groom overlooking the water
Giorgos Galanopoulos
Liguria Acquapendente | Natural Love wedding portrait with a vintage car
Matteo Originale
Alsace wedding photographer at the temple with the bride and groom at night
Marck Yvan
Wedding Day Portrait at the Reception - France | Son of the bride and groom
Julien Laurent Georges
Caribbean Reception Portraits at Wedding - Bride & Groom's House | Photographer: 1 flash with blue gel behind subjects to pop smoke. 1 flash centered for subjects. Killed ambient light for drama.
Alexis Rodriguez Montalvo
Standesamt Rechberghausen Rain Portrait of the Bride and Groom with an Umbrella at Night
Martin Hecht
Athens, Greece Couple Photoshoot: I'm happiest when I'm right next to you!
Elena Haralabaki
Duisburg Photo session before the dinner | Creative wedding portraits of the bride and groom
Patrycja Janik
Wedding Portraits at the Lodge at Cathedral Pines (Colorado Springs, CO) | Bride and groom confetti cannon portrait
Jesse La Plante
Chicago limo bride portrait on wedding day | Creative black and white photography
Milan Lazic
Baden-Baden Couple dancing in the parking haus on their wedding day
David Anton
Zandvoort Safarilodge wedding photography - The day came to an end, getting out car sunset darkness
Jess van Ruiven
A couple portrait session on the morning of the wedding on the shores of Lake Annecy
Jonathan Sylvoz
Brignogan Plage, France Bride and Groom portrait
Gaelle Le Berre
Schlosshotel Michelfeld Couple Portrait with Umbrellas in the Rain
Andreas Pollok
Flanders bride and groom are laying in the grass, in between flowers during creative portrait session.
Fille Roelants
Pelhrimov classical horseback portrait of the bride and groom in black and white
Matouš Bárta
Mirador de Cuatro Vientos Wedding Couple under the veil during portraits
Sergio Cueto
Trieste, Italy Couple Portraits | Sweet moments on the wedding day
Paolo Blocar
Les Cabanes des Pêcheurs, Le Canet-en-Roussillon | Wedding couple portrait
Catherine Hudson Paturet
Scotland Reception Venue Portrait | Bride & groom backlit in the woods early evening.
Mike Cook
Finca Machoenia, Francia bride portrait on wedding day with her bouquet of flowers
Monika Zaldo
Fujian Island Groom and bride posing under the lighthouse for wedding portraits at sunset
Xiang Qi
Tenuta Serradesca Brescia wedding portrait of the bride and groom
Luigi Rota
Free Photo Session Location - Cetona, Tuscany - ITALY | Couple Portrait in the ancient village of Cetona, Tuscany
Alessia Bruchi
Czech Republic wedding photography | Rudolec dark forest portrait of the bride and groom
Matouš Bárta
Victoria-AU wedding day photography | Black and white portraits
Jiake Yang
Rooftop São Paulo creative portrait on wedding night using lights
Vinicius Fadul
Castle Mierovo, Bratislava, Slovakia Bride and Groom portrait with soft, hanging lights at night
Martin Almasi
Prieuré de Taluyers bride posing for a wedding bridal portrait
David Pommier
Portopiccolo Sistiana, Trieste, Italy Wedding Photography | Bride and groom reflections
Lisa De Domenico Pacor
Castello di Pomerio Erba Ricevimento wedding portrait | Photography under the tree
Luigi Rota
Calista Spa Hotel, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | The Reflection Picture of The Bride and The Groom
Bozhidar Krastev
Paris - Bridge Bir-Hakeim | Bride Portrait on wedding day
Julien Laurent Georges
New Jersey black and white portrait of the bride and groom under a tree
Michelle Arlotta
Minas do Camaquá - Rio Grande do Sul portrait of a bride outdoors at sunset.
Renan Radici
Antwerpen wedding photographer working with Flanders bride in a light shaft against a wall.
Sanne De Block
Fujian wedding theater Group photo of bride and groom and running bridesmaids
Xiang Qi
Alicante Valencia wedding portrait photographer with a couple getting creative with their portraits
Toni Miranda
Los Angeles, CA creative wedding day portraits | Light hitting couple on street
Darren Hendry
Wedding Portraits at Rocky Mountain National Park (Estes Park, CO) | Bride and groom on rock formation
Jesse La Plante
Longyan couple in Fujian, China | Couple's Wedding Day Portrait
Joy Qin
Hunan China portrait of the bride and groom | Fine Art Creative Photography
Micky Zhou
Murcia - Spain Wedidng Photography taken in the beach before the restaurant
Eduardo Blanco
Nomad Hotel, new york bride and groom portrait in the hallway
Emin Kuliyev
Castello San Basilio, Pisticci Italy Bride and groom repair from the rain into their car
Michele Abriola
San Diego, Ca Groom watching dancing bride during sunset portrait shoot
Kristina Cazares Neri
Praia do Rosa - Santa Catarina | Creative portrait of the bride and groom under the blue sky
Renan Radici
Hacienda de Leal, San Juan Bautista, California Bride and groom on wedding day at a lavender garden for portraits
Nikhol Esteras
Hoher Darsberg sky and reflection | Portrait of the bride and groom
Andreas Pollok
Bologna, Italy creative portrait of the couple in front of the church
Melinda Guerini Temesi
Oakland Maine camp manitou | Bride and groom pose at lake for wedding portraits
Ilana Bar av
Beijing China portrait of the bride in the church
Xiaoye Sun
Wasting Key West - Windy Wedding portrait of bride and groom
Julie Ambos
Chateau de Bagnols indoor wedding portrait of the bride and groom
David Pommier
Grotniki, Poland Wedding Couple Portrait | The couple by the old oak.
Bartosz Ciesielski
Casa Cornacchia Tuscany | Creative portrait of wedding couple in the vineyard
Damiano Salvadori
Lasalle Bridge Chicago bride and groom portraits
Milan Lazic
Scripps Seaside Forum- La Jolla California. The bride and groom share an umbrella as the rain came in.
Shaun Baker
San Jose, Ca Bride poses in her wedding Sari during sunny portrait shoot
Kristina Cazares Neri
Local natural lava pools wedding portrait | The couple was taken for photos close to a set of natural lava pools.
Miguel Ponte
Albecq, Guernsey Couple against stormy sky | Creative wedding portraits of the bride and groom
Nick Despres
Tuin de Lage Oorsprong, Oosterbeek | The groom and his friends during creative portrait session
Gerhard Nel
Wedding portraits at Summerhill Pyramid Winery | Couple kissing among the sunflowers
Jessica Schlamp
Szeged, Hungary City portrait from the bride and groom during sunset
Krisztian Bozso
Casa Antonieta, Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico Wedding day portrait of the newlyweds on a roof top
Nikhol Esteras
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca Newlywed portrait of the bride and groom
Roque Reyes
Church of Ruigoord, Amsterdam photography | Portrait of wedding couple while guests are eating outside
Gerhard Nel
Abbazia di San Giusto - Tuscania- Italy / Reception Venue | Creative portrait of the newlyweds during a beautiful and windy sunset in Italy
Massimiliano Esposito
Hotel - France Wedding Portrait | Groom and his friends before the ceremony at the pool hall
Julien Laurent Georges
France Wedding Picture after the Ceremony - Bride and groom in the vineyard
Kathleen Viron Dunn
Basilicata wedding photographer at the Groom's house - Photo taken during the groom's getting ready, taken outside a window
Michele Abriola
Palacio de Silvela Couple framed in the doorway | Wedding portrait of bride and groom
Sergio Cueto
In the car to go to the reception | wedding photography | kiss in the mirror when the light is coming
David Zaoui
Norton Park Hotel, Hampshire, UK Bride & Bride portrait, backlit in forest
Paul Tansley
Rotterdam hospital wedding day portraits with city frames and love
Marlies Dekker
Casa Marina Resort Key West, Florida Photographer: Sunsets in Key West are something special. This couple spends quite a bit of time here, and one of the main requests was a good sunset photo for them. So I waited until the afterglow started and voila!
Michael Freas
Formentera Island Couple Portrait | Wedding photography outside
Damiano Salvadori
Villa Martinello Mapello wedding event photography | Portrait of the couple at sunset
Luigi Rota
Pullman, Washington creative wedding portrait of the bride and groom by the pool
David Clumpner
Istanbul lovers in the magical sunset | Bride and groom creative light portrait
Nilufer Nalbantoglu
Linganore Winery wedding portraits | Jumping in the air against the blue sky and clouds.
Kathleen Ricker
Reception Venue at Chateau de Malliac, France | Couple portrait after wedding in the sunset
Isabelle Bazin
Antwerpen Flanders wedding day portrait with the couple and two dogs
Sanne De Block
Cadiz (Spain) blue and symmetrical artistic groom portrait on wedding day
Miguel Onieva
Fujian Wedding Photo at the Hotel. Evening sun, portrait of couple.
Vinci Wang
Venice Veneto portrait of the bride and groom shot from a low angle
Enzo Masella
Colorado Brewery Couple enjoying happy hour together at brewery on wedding day
Shea McGrath
Bodega Katxina, Orio, Gipuzkoa, Spain portrait of the bride walking near old building
Monika Zaldo
Utrecht Creative Portrait of wedding couple on a blanket of autumn leaves
Gerhard Nel
Almeria - Spain wedding photos - The groom portrait
Eduardo Blanco
Fujian, China Creative Photography | Wedding Day Portrait of the bride and groom at sunset.
Joy Qin
Slovenia wedding portrait In the forest | Walking towards the photographer when then is a strong sun shining trough the forest
Dejan Zagar
Doctors House - Newfoundland | Bride and groom get Photobombed during portrait session near a horse
Kathleen Ricker
Colorado Post Ceremony Portraits of Bride and Groom | Sunset portraits of couple
Shea McGrath
Reggio Calabria bride and groom portrait in black and white
Pasquale Minniti
Reggio Calabria wedding portrait of the couple in the rain
Pasquale Minniti
Pomona, Ca Bride and groom creatively lit during wedding portrait session against wall of red.
Kristina Cazares Neri
JOSHUA TREE, CA weddings | Sunset portrait with couple and their mustang
Darren Hendry
Dordrecht - Netherlands Wedding Portrait Photography - Romantic Summer night
Marlies Dekker
Ceremony location, Eyne - Couple portrait in front of their favorite mountain
Catherine Hudson Paturet
Barn at Upcote Portrait in the rain of the bride and groom
Martin Dabek
Flanders Wedding Portrait Photographer | A toast for the bride and groom in great light
Philippe Swiggers
Jaipur, India Wedding Photo - The couple were captured under light of ceiling.
Vu Nguyen
Summerhill Pyramid Winery Wedding Venue Portraits | Sunset at the reception window with the bride and groom
Jessica Schlamp
Florida Wedding Reception Portrait | Couple in the old stairs just before the dinner.
David Zaoui
Xirumi Castle - Catania - Italy Wedding Photographer Chasing light with this couple during a portrait session
Daniele Borghello
Reception Venue wedding photo at Chateau de Lisse, France | A little love girl
Isabelle Bazin
Porthilly Farm, Cornwall Couple Looking out to sea during creative portrait session.
Robin Goodlad
Woodholme Country Club Silhouette Wedding Party Walking Portrait
Kathleen Ricker
Germany Hoher Darsberg | Portrait of the couple with sunlight
Andreas Pollok
Somerley House, Hampshire wedding portrait of the couple Amongst the masters
Robin Goodlad
Villa Castelletti, Tuscany bride and groom creative wedding day portrait in the bamboo
Donatella Barbera
Fujian Bride portrait | Wedding Photography
Xiang Qi
Lodz, Poland Wedding Portrait of A couple at an empty station.
Bartosz Ciesielski
Vouliagmeni, Greece wedding photographer: Dramatic light for a gorgeous bride!
Elena Haralabaki
Germany Darmstad sunlight creative portrait of the bride and groom
Andreas Pollok
Chateau de Mercues, France wedding photo | Groom and groosmen at the cave
Florent Cattelain
Dolna Strehova, Slovakia Bride´s portrait framed in doorway
Martin Almasi
Pont de Bir-Hakeim, Paris, France wedding pictures - Black and while shot of the wedding couple touching heads under the Paris aerial subway arcades
Jeremie Sangare
Tuscany, Italy bride and groom | Outdoor wedding photography
Donatella Barbera
Swiss Hotel Bosphorus wedding photo | Groom is playing piano and the bride is sitting next to him and they are drinking champagne
Orçun Yalçın
Portofino Sunset love portrait of the bride and groom after their wedding
Matteo Originale
Fujian wedding photo of the Groom and best man group posing in traditional Chinese clothes
Xiang Qi
Istanbul, Bosphorus Palace wedding couple posing for portraits at Istanbul
Ufuk Sarisen
Rotterdam portrait of bride and groom | Water, blue, sky, clouds
Natalja van Ommeren
Rotterdam central station - NL | Portrait of a couple with big love in a big city
Marlies Dekker
Brouwersdam Beach Netherlands wedding portraits: you, me and nature
Marlies Dekker
Fujian outdoors wedding portrait in the clouds - The bride and groom jumped up
Lin Yang
Zakynthos, Greece Wedding Couple | Night portraits
Lisa De Domenico Pacor
Nevada Museum of Art, Reno NV Bride in the wind during portrait shoot
Matt Theilen
Montmuran Castel, Brittany, France Photo of the Bride and groom during the first dance
Patrick Lombaert
Limoges Haute-Vienne wedding photographer making portraits at sunset
Valerie Teppe
At the beach after Netherlands ceremony | Sunset photoshoot on wedding day
Natalja van Ommeren
Vrana park and residence | Portrait of the Couple with Love and Sunshine
Boni Bonev
Florida Reception Portrait - Couple picture during the wedding night after the rain.
David Zaoui
Toulouse Haute-Garonne wedding photography | Yellow, Pink, Bride, Groom
Catherine Roujean
Flanders Portrait of the Bride and Groom Dancing under big Trees
Philippe Swiggers
Mi Castillo de Arena, Araba, Spain couple posing for black and white wedding portrait
Monika Zaldo
Princeton University Chapel bride in sunlight during wedding day portrait
Wenjie Han
Santa Maria - Rio Grande do Sul bride and groom portrait of them smoking cigars
Renan Radici
Vipava, Slovenia Bride and Groom portrait in the sunshine
Samo Rovan
Palacio de Silvela Bride minimal portrait with light and lines
Sergio Cueto
Wedding Reception Venue - France | The look of the Bride with her sisters | Portrait Photography
Julien Laurent Georges
Chicago Illinois bride portrait against the blue sky with clouds
Milan Lazic
Fujian, China Wedding Day Portrait of the guys in silhouette
Joy Qin
Villa Lorenzo Briosco Lecco | Wedding portrait of the couple under the big tree
Luigi Rota
Westin Key West | Sunset Beauty Creative Portrait at Sunset of the Bride and Groom
Julie Ambos
Tyson's hotel in Virginia wedding photographer: Romantic portrait after first look
Anastasiia Polyakov
Fort Zachary Taylor, Key West, Florida wedding photographer: Wind was blow 20 knots across the entire island. So that allowed me to use it to my advantage and just let the brides veil fly
Michael Freas
Fujian couple in the car - Photo of bride and groom Holding hands to go
Junxin Zeng
Antwerp City couple lets their scarves fly along with the wind
Fille Roelants
Shaanxi hotel photo in black and white of the Bride and father
XiangJie Hao
Formentera Island bride portrait at the beach in the sun with blue skies
Donatella Barbera
Aspen Meadows Resort (Aspen, CO) Wedding Photos | Military wedding groomsmen portrait
Jesse La Plante
İncek Garden, Ankara Couple is standing next to a door highlighted with orange and the whole scene is seen looks like a hanging picture on the picture tree
Orçun Yalçın
Durbach Couple walking together | Wedding portraits under the clouds
David Anton
Manufaktur by Baier - Pfaffenhofen | Creative wedding portrait in black and white of the couple
Martin Hecht
Netherlands Wedding Reception Venue Photography - Couple standing on bridge while photo is taken from roof of the castle
Karin Bunschoten
Victor, Idaho portrait in snow | Bride and groom creative photography at night
David Clumpner
Wedding Reception France | Couple shoot on the wedding day
Julien Laurent Georges
Tuscany Bride at the Church Looking to the light during a Wedding Portrait
Edoardo Agresti
Scotland Reception Venue Photo of the Bride & groom "tree leaning" at sunset.
Mike Cook
Before the Wedding Ceremony in France | Groom and his friends
Julien Laurent Georges
Santa Maria - Rio Grande do Sul portrait of the bride and groom walking with reflection of sky and trees.
Renan Radici
Four Seasons, Hampshire Wedding Portraits | The Bride sitting on arm chair in dressing gown
Ashley Davenport
Hotel Antonieta, Oaxaca Newlywed portrait under her flowing veil
Roque Reyes
Sicily dancing bride photo with white dress and red flower backdrop
Alessandro Castelli
Athens, Greece Wedding Couple Portrait Session | Only the two of us!
Elena Haralabaki
Flanders reception venue photography session with the bride and groom during sunset
Fille Roelants
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico Bride and groom walking in the city for wedding portraits
Nikhol Esteras
Yellowstone portrait of the bride and groom with clouds and wind
David Clumpner
California - Northern Reception Venue Photographer: Dip in love
Thanh Trung
Athens, Greece wedding portrait photographer: A day full of love, laughing and happiness!
Elena Haralabaki
Den Haag Netherlands Wedding Portraits | You, me and nature
Marlies Dekker
Hedsor House London Sikh groom holding his sword in black and white portrait
Ashley Davenport
Certaldo, Tuscany bride and groom portrait | Wedding photos in black and white
Donatella Barbera
Forest Lake Camp (Upstate New York) Wedding Portait Session at Night. | Bride and groom under the stars
Jesse La Plante
In the Lavenders fields close to the reception during wedding portrait session | The Golden hour on the lavenders fields
David Zaoui
Hotel Callejon, Oaxaca bride and groom portrait after their wedding ceremony
Roque Reyes
Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch | Photo of couple Standing in front of the Ritz during an epic sunset.
Trent Gillespie
Colorado Reception Venue Portrait of a Couple kissing in the falling snow
Shea McGrath
Santorini, Greece Wedding Photographer: Like a fairytale. Bride/Groom Portrait.
Elena Haralabaki

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