Scene Setters + Architecture in 2022 v03 Artistic Guild

2022 v03 Artistic Guild Judges

David Stephenson, Jim Gehrz, Mary Vignoles, Susan Walsh

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of 2022 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.

The newlyweds' dance, illuminated by sparkling chandeliers, was captured in an artistic portrait by their wedding photographer

Eliza Slobodzian

At the Chateau de Vallery, a couple is dancing on a nice Dancefloor with lights and fog

Sylvain Bouzat

Amidst a vibrant valley of fall foliage, the beautiful bride made her way to the ceremony, her proud father by her side, the perfect moment captured by a talented Durango wedding photographer

Justin Edmonds

The bride and groom's romantic first dance was captured at a Denver mountain wedding venue, offered via a stunning view from the outside

Jennifer Garza

A Bangkok wedding photographer captured a stunning photo of a newlywed couple and their reflections surrounded by the bridal party

Chaiyasith Junjuerdee

Amidst the serene expanse of an open field, a Calgary wedding photographer captured a breathtaking black and white image of a romantic ceremony beneath a towering tree

Eliza Slobodzian

A Calabria wedding photographer captured a stunning outdoor restaurant dinner on the green grass lawn, with waiters bringing the dishes

Danilo Coluccio

With a beautiful water reflection at Villa di Ulignano, Tuscany, the bride and groom are dancing their first dance

Julian Kanz

As they bask in the joy of their union, the newlyweds are swept away by the beauty of the Colorado Springs landscape, captured by their wedding photographer

Justin Edmonds

At a wedding venue in Denver, CO, a couple and their bridal party stood at the altar, framed by large windows with a stunning view

Jennifer Garza

The wedding couple made their way from their car to the ceremony venue, captured by a Boskoop, Netherlands-based photographer

Caroline Elenbaas

The father of the bride provided a moment of levity at the wedding, reading from a lengthy paper that trailed to the floor, captured by a photographer from Siena

Simone Bacci

At the Farm reception, guests celebrated the happy couple with toasts and games of corn hole, all captured by a Haydenville wedding photographer

Simi Rabinowitz

Guests celebrated the newlyweds at the reception, with the groom ceremoniously tossed into the air and captured artistically by an Altamura wedding photographer

Luigi Porzia

A romantic moment between the newlyweds was captured by a Polish wedding photographer, as the groom dipped the bride during their first dance on a fog-filled dance floor

Tomasz Budzynski

At dusk, a Massachusetts wedding photographer captured an estate venue with a bat flying in air

Simi Rabinowitz

Inside a Church in Montauban, France, the entrance of the bride and her father in the small church

Loic Bourniquel

The magical moves of the newlyweds dancing in an old building, illuminated from behind by grand windows, was captured at a wedding venue in Dortmund

Nadine Lotze

Reception Venue picture in BW from the wedding dinner in masseria puglia

Marco Colonna

High angle image from Villa Sintica showing the night wedding Party from above

Tsvetelina Deliyska

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.