scene setters + architecture in 2021 v03 artistic guild

2021 v03 Artistic Guild Judges

David Leeson, Denny Simmons, Lisa Krantz, Susan Walsh

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of 2021 v03 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.

World's most visionary and best wedding photography from Castello La Torre, Tuscany during the Cutting cake and Fireworks at night at the reception venue outdoors

Marco Vegni

World's top and most original wedding photography from Euxinograd Palace, Varna, Bulgaria resulting in An epic wedding reception outdoor scene

Detelina Krasteva

World's best and most unconventional wedding photography from Blue Hill Farms, Virginia showing the bride and groom Shadows over the tent at dusk

Ken Pak

World's best and most unconventional wedding photography from Superior, Montana of the outdoor dinner table at night under a string of lights and trees

David Clumpner

World's most visionary BW wedding photography from Corte San Ruffillo, Forlì showing a cake cutting moment outdoors under strings of lights

Caterina Errani

World's most visionary and best wedding photography from Igrja Matriz de Gramado of the Bride entering church with stained glass

Renan Radici

World's best BW unconventional wedding photography from Chateau St Martin de Graves during Wedding cocktail hour at the Hérault

Johanna Marjoux

World's most artistic and best wedding photography from the top of the Stanserhorn, Switzerland during a BW Bouquet Toss

Mischa Baettig

World's most artistic and best photography from Pretty Place, Camp Greenville during an Environmental shoot of the wedding venue during the ceremony to showcase the backdrop, while using storytelling elements

Michael Freas

World's most innovative and best Chicago wedding photography at the University Club from a very large dance floor at the wedding venue

Milan Lazic

World's most artistic and best wedding drone photography from Switzerland at a wooded Ceremony location in the forest

Mischa Baettig

World's most artistic and best wedding photography from Macau, Bordeaux of a beautiful indoor church ceremony

Catherine Hudson Paturet

World's most artistic and best wedding photography from Marina Cape, Aheloy, Burgas showing A beautiful scene of the wedding reception venue

Detelina Krasteva

World's most visionary and best wedding photography from a Cenote Buho Mayan ceremony at the cenote

Alessandro Banchelli

World's most artistic and best wedding photography from Black Canyon Inn, Estes Park during an indoor mountain wedding ceremony that was lit by the photographer

Jesse La Plante

A nautical couple's holiday-like atmosphere is captured in nostalgic portrait images from a boat trip on a Lake

Julian Kanz

World's most innovative and best Hyatt Regency Sofia wedding photography showing reflections of the city during the official dinner

Tsvetelina Deliyska

World's top and most original wedding photography from Chateau des Chézeaux, Indre as the Women prepare for the floor out of sight

Gaelle Caré

World's top and most original marriage photography from Black Canyon Inn, Estes Park showing us the Colorado wedding reception venue dance party at blue hour

Jesse La Plante

World's most artistic and best wedding photography from Marylebone Town Hall, London showing the Couple is getting ready ready to walk out of the town hall after their wedding ceremony, while outside in the dark their guests are getting ready confetti

Katarina Nichol

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.