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2021 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Jim Gehrz, Justin Merriman, Mary Vignoles, Jen Tse

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

Great wedding photography of the couple from Jasper Lake, Alberta, Canada with a Bride and groom and the stormy weather
Dorota Karpowicz
A Philadelphia couple portrait at the Merion Tribute House happened because the Groom had a mobile cigar bar brought in for the reception so photographer took the couple outside and did some cigar smoke shots
John Ryan
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Oaxaca City during a portrait session for the bride and groom in the city filled with colorful painted walls
Nikhol Esteras
Great wedding photography of the Stafford, Virginia couple walking up a hill and through the vineyard at sunset from Potomac Point Winery
Brittany Diliberto
Great wedding photography of the bride and groom from Edmonton, Alberta in the Brewery District as they stand in dramatic window light
Lauren Hannah Garcia
Great wedding photography of the couple from Turin, Italy embraced and hugging in BW tones
Alessandro Vargiu
A Breckenridge wedding couple portrait at the Main Street Station during twilight
Justin Edmonds
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Warrenton, VA during a portrait session of the couple posing with a Chevy car at night at the Poplar Springs Manor
Brittany Diliberto
A Steamboat Springs, Colorado couple portrait during a rainstorm on their wedding day, during portraits along the Yampa River
Autumn Parry
Great wedding photography of this Loveland, Colorado couple standing on a rock by a river at Sylvan Dale Ranch
Mark Creery
An Alberta couple portrait in the morning at this scenic location at Moraine Lake in Canada
Dorota Karpowicz
Great wedding photography of the groom and his stylish groomsmen from Paris
Pierrick Roland
Victoria Sprung is an artistic wedding photographer for this Illinois couple in the rain at night with buildings in the background
Victoria Sprung
Great wedding photography of the groom being thrown in the air from Paris
Pierrick Roland
A beautiful Denver couple portrait at Balistreri Vineyards showing A silhouette of the wedding couple with a wine glass at sunset
Matt Wilson
A beautiful San Jose couple portrait of the couple on a cliff by the waves
Jipeng Han
Great wedding photography of the couple in a window from San Jose
Jipeng Han
A classic and elegant wedding portrait created at the Hotel San Carlo in Arona, Italy using a Romantic style with candles
Nicola Genati
A beautiful, dusk Colorado couple portrait at the Sanctuary Golf Course while A married couple poses on the waterfall near the 18th hole
Justin Edmonds
Great wedding photography of the bride and groom from Anna Maria Island in Florida as they enjoy a sparkler exit to the car after their beach ceremony
Samantha Moore
Great wedding photography of the bride and groom from Villa Trovatore Rossato, Cervignano, Italy showing us all their Love from another point of view
Davide Cristin
A beautiful Val dOrcia bride and groom portrait at sunset in warm tones
Massimiliano Esposito
Hampshire, UK elegant actual wedding day couple portrait of the brides veil in the air as the couple dance in a barn
Anna Mikulich
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Marche, Italy during a portrait session at Badia di San Vittore Cingoli showing the couple on a cypress road
Massimiliano Esposito
Great wedding photography of the couple from Eminönü, Istanbul, Turkey with a guitar and a street vendor
Ufuk Sarisen
Calabria stylish actual wedding day couple portrait of the brides veil swept by the wind by the ocean
Marco Colonna
A beautiful Switzerland couple portrait on top of the mountain under blue skies and clouds
Mischa Baettig
A beautiful Twin Lakes, Colorado wedding day couple portrait - the couple standing in a grass valley
Mark Creery
A beautiful Marburg, Germany bridal portrait in BW outdoors in a chair in natural sunlight
Andreas Pollok
Chicago actual wedding day couple portrait at the Westin Hotel Itasca showing the massive interior of the fine building venue
Milan Lazic
Steamboat Springs scenic wedding day portrait in Colorado as a Couple poses for a session among the fall foliage on their wedding day
Autumn Parry
Top, and timeless wedding photography at Tunnels Beach in Devon, England during a portrait session for the Bride and groom embracing on rocks surrounded by the sea at sunset
Jenny Rutterford
A great wedding day image from Santa Barbara of the couple posing in the last light of the day in a vineyard
Loren Haar
Northern California moody actual wedding day couple portrait showing the bride and groom near the beach
Jipeng Han
Pianirossi actual wedding day couple portrait in Tuscany, Italy from the backseat of a car and using the rearview mirror
Julian Kanz
A beautiful Sofia, Bulgaria couple portrait as the two are wrapped up in the brides veil
Tsvetelina Deliyska
A great wedding day image of the couple kissing close-up through veil from the Palm House in Lodz, Poland
Piotr Maksa
Great wedding photography of the bride and groom from France of the bride and groom standing on a hill at dAix les Bains
Castille Alma
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Castle Pines, Colorado during a portrait session for The bride and groom during a dance privately after the ceremony
Sean Lara
A beautiful Selva di Filetto, Baglio della Luna couple portrait showing some Natural Love outdoors in BW
Matteo Originale
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Kananaskis during a portrait session at Wind Tower in Alberta, Canada as the Bride and groom are holding each other
Dorota Karpowicz
Wilkes Barre artistic wedding photography portrait at the Westmoreland Club showing a Silhouette of the bride and groom shortly before reception starts
John Ryan
A beautiful rainy day Zeist portrait as The couple is standing in the rain during A typical winter wedding in december, But they are keeping each other warm
Thomas Jongbloed
A beautiful France couple portrait in BW outdoors with a tender kiss for the bride
Castille Alma
A great wedding day image of the wedding party popping champagne from the Profile Event Center in Minnesota
Penny McCoy
Miami artistic wedding photography portrait at an ancient Spanish Monastery of the Bride and Groom in this beautiful historic church
Rosina DiBello
Top, timeless wedding photo from France during a portrait session in BW above the fog at dAix les Bains
Castille Alma
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Denver, Colorado during a portrait session of the couple hugging in a doorway of an old Victoria house at dusk
Mark Creery
Great wedding photography of the couple in a colorful staircase from the Saville Club in London, UK
Emil Boczek
Bodrum Flamm artistic wedding photography style in an image of the groom and his bestmen jumping
Emre Nesli
A beautiful, autumn Vail bride and groom portrait at Four Seasons Resort and Residences as they pose near the Gore Range in Colorado during their wedding day
Justin Edmonds
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Villa Marigola, Lerici La Spezia during a portrait session from high above a labyrinth of love
Matteo Originale
Great wedding photography of the French couple from Landévant with deep layers and framing with mirrors
Patrick Lombaert
Great wedding photography of the Virginia couple with the groomsmen all jumping in the air with great power at Poplar Springs Manor
Johnny Shryock
Great wedding photography of the couple at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego, California shortly after the bride and groom had their elopement ceremony
Michelle Arlotta
Estes Park rustic actual wedding day couple portrait in Colorado showing A bride and groom on a stroll after the ceremony
Sean Lara
A beautiful Monticiano Resort couple portrait showing The bride and groom are tight in front of each other, her head is tilted towards his shoulder, in the intimacy of this snap the fire on her lips while her gaze hides behind him
Federico Pannacci
Top wedding photography at Buitenplaats Sparrendaal during a portrait session as The bride and groom are spraying a bottle of champagne in the air
Thomas Jongbloed
A beautiful Washington DC wedding portrait at The Capitol Columns at The National Arboretum of the The couple dancing during the blue hour
Brittany Diliberto
A great wedding day portrait from Witten, Germany created as the couple under the veil were kissing
Nadine Lotze
Great wedding photography of the British Columbia couple taken from Takakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park of a Bride and groom and powerful waterfall
Dorota Karpowicz
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Chicago during a portrait session at Milton Olive Park in Illinois as the Couple poses for a portrait under the brides vail
Sarah Nader
Great wedding photography of the groom and his groomsmen from Spruce Mountain Ranch in Larkspur, Colorado outdoors at night with a light smoking cigars
Jesse La Plante
From France, and by the best wedding photographers in the world, an image from a Paris hotel showing a Detailed portrait of the bride and her daughter
Mehdi Djafer
Estes Park scenic actual wedding day couple portrait of them posing in front of the mountains at the Black Canyon Inn
Matt Wilson
Great wedding photography of the couple from Convento di San Francesco, Gallese created in the blurred lights of the illuminations, in the night
Andrea Danna
Darmstadt stylish actual wedding day couple portrait in Germany showing off Light and shadows in BW
Andreas Pollok
A great wedding day portrait from a Tenuta Berroni wedding venue showing the couple embracing outdoors in nature in this BW image
Alessandro Vargiu
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Minnesota during a portrait session of the couple underneath an umbrella at night
Penny McCoy
Lombardy creative actual wedding day couple portrait with the bridal party holding drinks and lights
Lucio Zogno
A most creative BW daytime wedding photo from The Pinery at the Hill in Colorado Springs showing the groom and groomsmen smoking cigars
Jesse La Plante
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Piazza Bovio during a portrait session in Piombino, Italy
Simone Miglietta
A beautiful Darmstadt couple portrait in Germany with window Light and shadows filling the bold frame
Andreas Pollok
Pendry, Baltimore, Maryland romantic wedding day couple portrait as they are About to kiss during the Sunset
Ken Pak
Burgundy rustic wedding day couple portrait in France for A couple in the wineyard standing on a stone wall next to a red car
Sylvain Bouzat
Maryland fun actual wedding day bridal party portrait of the wedding party smiling and playing with bubble guns at Glen Echo Park
Johnny Shryock
A beautiful West Sussex couple portrait for the Bride and groom embracing in the cornfields at sunset
Jenny Rutterford
A beautiful Solingen bridal portrait at Wasserschloss Hackhausen during a Short walk at sunset
Patrycja Janik
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Alberta, Canada during a portrait session at Medicin Lake at Jasper National Park with a Bride and groom and spring flowers
Dorota Karpowicz
Cappadocia lit wedding day couple portrait at the Museum Hotel with a camera flash
Emre Nesli
A beautiful Germany portrait at Schloss Heeren Kamen showing the wedding couple under the veil, kissing
Nadine Lotze
A beautiful Soester Duinen wedding portrait of the Bride and groom walking on a dune next to tree
Indra Simons
A beautiful Seville portrait in Spain of the Couple kissing inside the car
Sergio Cueto
San Francisco actual wedding day couple portrait by the seaside with the Golden Gate Bridge as their backdrop
Chris Shum
A great wedding day portrait from Domaine de Courson in France showing the Bride and groom during a night shooting
Jean Baptiste Chauvin
Great wedding photography of the couple dancing at an airplane hanger in Eden Prairie
Penny McCoy
Top, and timeless France wedding photography from Quiberon during a portrait session On a beach when the tide was low
Cedric Derbaise
An Annecy couple portrait of the bride and groom as they walk on the pier at sunset
Isabelle Bazin
A beautiful bridal portrait at the Raffles Hotel Singapore showing the Bride in her elements at the staircase
Charles Sng
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Burg Rheinstein during a portrait session at night with colorful framing elements
Andreas Pollok
A beautiful Rawa Mazowiecka bridal portrait in Poland of the bride sitting in a car
Piotr Maksa
Great wedding photography of the bride at Elte Fűvészkert outdoors in the garden
Gabor Kapuvari
Top wedding photography from Reno, Nevada at Bartley Ranch during a portrait session - the bride and groom walking along a bridge
Kevin Sawyer
Best wedding photography of the bride from Siena, Tuscany as she stands in the doorway holding her bouquet of flowers
Matteo Originale
Great wedding photography of the couple from at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado at dusk outside their reception venue
Matt Wilson
Yonne, Burgundy wedding day bridal portrait at Chateau de Vallery showing the bride relaxed during getting ready
Oliver Saillard
An Oaxaca couple portrait in Mexico as they stand in the city by a brightly painted wall
Nikhol Esteras
Great wedding photography of a silhouette of the couple against a blood-orange sky with the National Cathedral in the distance from Washington DC
Brittany Diliberto
Victoria Sprung is an artistic wedding photographer for Illinois creating bridal portraits in her creative style
Victoria Sprung
A Darmstadt couple portrait in Germany showing creative Scenery below the blue sky
Andreas Pollok
A beautiful Denver couple portrait at the Balistreri Vineyards showing the bride and groom in the barrel room of a vineyard
Matt Wilson
Estes Park artistic wedding photography style in an image at Black Canyon Inn for the bride and groom in a wedding venue with a snowy mountain background
Jesse La Plante
A great wedding day image from the Cappadocia Turkey Museum Hotel showing the Bride going up the stairs while groom is waiting for her
Emre Nesli
Great wedding photography of the couple at Boulder Canyon in Colorado of the bride and groom about to kiss
Matt Wilson
A most creative wedding photo from Piedmont, Italy using the drone high angle camera to show the couple lying down in tall grass
Alessandro Vargiu
Great wedding photography of the groom from Fujian surrounded by groomsmen in cool, blue tones
Xiang Liu
A beautiful Filemore, Minnesota bridal portrait of her dress and veil lit up by neon signs
Penny McCoy
Kananaskis scenic actual wedding day couple portrait at Wind Tower in Alberta, Canada with the bold and adventerous Bride and groom standing on the edge of a mountain
Dorota Karpowicz
A Turkey bridal portrait of the beautiful bride at the Bodrum Swiss Hotel as she is getting ready in front of the mirrors
Emre Nesli
Great wedding photography of the bride and groom reflected on water from South Lake Tahoe
Kevin Sawyer
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Allgäu during a romantic couple dancing portrait sesion in an open field outdoors in the sunlight
Andreas Pollok
Alberta, Canada adventurous wedding day couple portrait at Lake Minnewanka at Banff National Park while Walking on the frozen lake
Dorota Karpowicz
A beautiful Chicago couple portrait framed among purple flowers at the Chander's Chophouse
Milan Lazic
A Gorizia couple portrait of a beautiful bride and groom at Castelvecchio Sagrado in Italy
Paolo Blocar
An Estes Park couple portrait in Colorado for A newly married couple embracing each other at sunset
Sean Lara
A Fort Collins portrait of the beautiful couple embracing in the sunset
Mark Creery
Fort Collins stylish wedding day couple portrait as they climb up Mt Walker where the groom works
Mark Creery
Great wedding photography of the Rotterdam couple from the Maastunnel as The bride is showing her beautiful dress to her husband
Thomas Jongbloed
Great wedding photography of the bride and groom at Caffe Elena in Turin, Italy as the couple embrace in their new love as husband and wife
Alessandro Vargiu
Great wedding photography of the groom from Bulgaria
Lubomir Jiponov
A Siena couple portrait at Bagno Vignoni, Dimora Buon Riposo, Sarteano, Italy during A romantic walk under a breathtaking sunset in the Tuscan hills
Andrea Sampoli
Great wedding photography of the bride and groom from the Monticiano Resort illustrating the converging lines are the dynamics of this photo, the couple is staggered he is forward and she a few steps behind, he looks to the right while she to the left
Federico Pannacci
Great wedding photography of the bride and groom from Scotland at sunset with the light hitting her veil
Mike Cook
Great wedding photography of the couple from Moraine Lake in Alberta, Canada with a brave Bride and groom walking on the large rock on the cloudy morning
Dorota Karpowicz
Great wedding photography of the groom from China by the hotel window with his groomsmen all in silhouette
Color Song
A beautiful Kananaskis bride and groom portrait at Grizzly Peak in Alberta, Canada with the Bride and Groom and majestic mountain in the background
Dorota Karpowicz
Château de Dangu artistic wedding photography style in an image in France showing the Groom getting ready in BW
Jean Baptiste Chauvin
Scenic wedding photography of the Canadian couple shot from Mount Lipset in Kananaskis showing the Bride and groom holding hands during the sunrise
Dorota Karpowicz
A beautiful Burg Rheinstein couple portrait at Night with lights and darkness
Andreas Pollok
Top wedding photography from Virginia during a portrait session at Stone Tower Boutique Inn of the couple enjoys a romantic moment by a campfire at their wedding reception
Johnny Shryock
Colorado scene setter wedding day photography image of the couple embracing at The Barn at Raccoon Creek
Justin Edmonds
Brazil artistic wedding photography style in an image of the bride and groom under an arch of sparklers during their reception venue exit at night
Heloisa Todescatt
Great wedding photography of the bride and groom at Highley Manor in West Sussez, England as the couple are embracing under their ceremony arch at sunset
Jenny Rutterford
A Devon bridal portrait at Tunnels Beach in the UK embracing by the sea, surrounding by cliffs lit by a beautiful sunset
Jenny Rutterford
Great wedding photography of the bride and groom from Castello di Fosdinovo Massa embraced in a BW hug outdoors
Matteo Originale
A Eure et Loir couple portrait at Chateau de Courtalain under a lit umbrella for the Bride and groom at night
Jean Baptiste Chauvin
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Estes Park during a portrait session in the winter for the bride and groom hiking on a snowy mountain trail
Jesse La Plante
A beautiful Virginia wedding portrait of the groom lifting his bride in the air with a beautiful mountain background at the Shenandoah National Park
Johnny Shryock
Banff fun actual wedding day couple portrait at Lake Louise with a Bride and groom having fun while opening the champagne
Dorota Karpowicz
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Alberta, Canada during a portrait session at Moraine Lake for the Bride and groom kissing close to the green canoe
Dorota Karpowicz
A Parrano couple portrait in Umbria, Italy of them having an intimate moment in the sunset
Nicola Genati
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Chicago during a portrait session at Green Street Smoked Meats in the west loop during their wedding day
Justin Edmonds
A Virginia bride and groom portrait of them embracing as the sun sets over the vineyard at Lost Creek Winery
Johnny Shryock
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Lucern during a portrait session of the couple embracing at sunset
Nicola Genati
Great wedding photography of the bride and groom from Weinheim, Germany at night using creative lighting techniques
Andreas Pollok
A San Francisco couple portrait in BW with tall, bare trees against a white sky
Ian Chin
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Passo Giau, Dolomites, Italy during a portrait session with A brilliant smile in BW tones
Davide Cristin
A beautiful Scotland bride and groom portrait backlit in a lit hallway
Mike Cook
Alberta stylish, winter wedding day couple portrait created in front of a hotel at the frozen lake for the Couple celebrating their love
Eliza Slobodzian
Top, and timeless wedding photography from lacuna lofts in Chicago during a portrait session for a couple in the snow at night
Victoria Sprung
A classic and elegant wedding image from Woodlands, Morrison showing creative and extraordinary portrait work of the Colorado photographer
Justin Edmonds
A beautiful Pagosa Springs couple portrait in Colorado created as the Groom kisses bride during a winter session in the snow under a blue sky
Autumn Parry
Italian elegant wedding portrait Castello di Fosdinovo Massa Ca Borghese showing the Love between veils under a blue sky with clouds at the castle
Matteo Originale
Philadelphia actual wedding day couple portrait at Merion Tribute House before the ceremony started, the bride and groom walked out the big doors and kissed right before they exited
John Ryan
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Farnham Castle in Surrey, UK during a Couple Portrait in Unexpected November Snow
Paul Tansley
Great, artistic wedding photography of the bride and groom from Downtown Chicago with repeating glass reflections
Milan Lazic
A beautiful Estes Park, Colorado couple portrait showing that A little snow did not put a damper on this bride and grooms wedding day
Sean Lara
Udine stylish actual wedding day couple portrait at Villa Ottelio in Savorgnan, Ariis with a very happy Bride and groom
Paolo Blocar
Great wedding photography of the groom from Chateau de St Jean des Plat in Castelnaudary as he prepares by a window for the ceremony
Florent Cattelain
Pine, Colorado dramatic actual wedding day couple image at Mountain View Ranch resulting in A backlit night portrait of the bride and groom below the Milky Way
Matt Wilson
South Lake Tahoe elegant actual wedding day couple portrait with the bride's veil being taken by the wind
Kevin Sawyer
Great wedding photography of the Italian couple at Villa Bernardini in Lucca inside a private garden at the sunset
Simone Miglietta
A beautiful Atlanta, Georgia bridal portrait at Bishop Station using Off camera flash behind couple to highlight vines and silhouette them
Orlando Suarez
Colorado Springs elegant wedding day couple lit portrait at The Pinery at the Hill during sunset for the happy bride and groom
Jesse La Plante
A IJsselstein groom portrait at the city center park as he stands in front of an old door
Thomas Jongbloed
Top, and timeless wedding photography from Avessac during a portrait session of the couple framed within the greenery at the wedding venue
Patrick Lombaert
A beautiful Eminönü couple image in Istanbul, Turkey during a wedding day portrait session by the water near dusk
Ufuk Sarisen
A beautiful scenic Kananaskis bride and groom portrait at Grizzly Peak with the Bride and groom enjoying beautiful vista and a light snowfall
Dorota Karpowicz
A beautiful Andover, NJ couple portrait at The Refinery, Perona Farms showing the bride and groom outdoors among the pines
Michelle Arlotta
Arlington, Virginia artistic wedding day portrait at Top of the Town - the backlit couple with the lens flare and city skyline behind them at night
Brittany Diliberto
Great night wedding photography from Estes Park, Colorado showing The grooms son enjoys a cigar during the reception
Sean Lara
A beautiful Normandie couple portrait in France as they embrace by a wall of red ivy plants
David Pommier
Great wedding photography of the Atlanta couple at Bishop Station in Georgia using hardlight to highlight bride while semi silhouetting groom in the shadows
Orlando Suarez
Top, and timeless Atlanta wedding photography from Ventanas in Georgia during a portrait session using an Off camera flash to silhoette groom against veil in the wind while using another flash to highlight the bride
Orlando Suarez
DC chic wedding day couple portrait at The Hotel Washington of them posing in front of an art mural
Brittany Diliberto
A Chicago evening wedding day couple lit portrait at Cantigny Park on the deck overlooking the water at dusk
Milan Lazic
A great wedding day portrait from Vail Village showing the couple all Alone in love outside the venue
Brenda Bergreen
A beautiful France bridal portrait at Chateau Giscoursg during the first look
Catherine Hudson Paturet
A classic and elegant wedding portrait from Guangxi showing a tight look at the bride and groom in dark tones with some rimlight
Color Song
A beautiful Rockbound Lake couple portrait in Alberta, Canada for a Bride and groom with a beautiful sunrise
Dorota Karpowicz

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.