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Colorado, United States

Joe Pyle

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Colorado wedding photographer Joe Pyle is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Colorado, United States engagement photographer Joe Pyle with this WPJA Diamond Award for creating a praise-worthy artistic engagement portrait that ranks among the best. This top industry award helps make the case that wedding photojournalists take the most creative engagement photographs of all. Member clients use these pre-wedding portraits for gifts, Save the Date cards, wedding websites, newspaper announcements and for display at the wedding reception.

Istanbul, Turkey

Serenay Lokcetin

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Wedding photographer Serenay Lokcetin of Istanbul, Turkey was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Istanbul, Turkey wedding photographer Serenay Lokcetin for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Raffles Hotel, Turkey.

The most artistic and creative wedding photographers around the world enter their images in the AG WPJA photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to have their work recognized by our judges.

2024 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Gary Porter, Jim Gehrz, Lisa Krantz, Mary Vignoles
La Spezia, Italy

Matteo Originale

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Wedding photographer Matteo Originale of La Spezia, Italy was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded La Spezia, Italy wedding photographer Matteo Originale for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Portovenere Liguria.

The most artistic and creative wedding photographers around the world enter their images in the AG WPJA photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to have their work recognized by our judges.

2024 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Gary Porter, Jim Gehrz, Lisa Krantz, Mary Vignoles

wedding photographer Jianghui Feng is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present China engagement photographer Jianghui Feng with this WPJA Diamond Award for creating a praise-worthy artistic engagement portrait that ranks among the best. This top industry award helps make the case that wedding photojournalists take the most creative engagement photographs of all. Member clients use these pre-wedding portraits for gifts, Save the Date cards, wedding websites, newspaper announcements and for display at the wedding reception.

Indre (36) , France

Gaelle Caré

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Wedding photographer Gaelle Caré of Indre (36) , France was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Indre (36) , France wedding photographer Gaelle Caré for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Gite des Fonteneilles .

The most artistic and creative wedding photographers around the world enter their images in the AG WPJA photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to have their work recognized by our judges.

2024 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Gary Porter, Jim Gehrz, Lisa Krantz, Mary Vignoles
Rhone (69) , France

Elise Julliard

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Wedding photographer Elise Julliard of Rhone (69) , France was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Rhone (69) , France wedding photographer Elise Julliard for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Castle Reception in Rhone.

The most artistic and creative wedding photographers around the world enter their images in the AG WPJA photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to have their work recognized by our judges.

2024 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Gary Porter, Jim Gehrz, Lisa Krantz, Mary Vignoles
Guernsey, United Kingdom

Nick Despres

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Wedding photographer Nick Despres of Guernsey, United Kingdom was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Guernsey, United Kingdom wedding photographer Nick Despres for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Icart, St. Martins, Guernsey.

The most artistic and creative wedding photographers around the world enter their images in the AG WPJA photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to have their work recognized by our judges.

2024 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Gary Porter, Jim Gehrz, Lisa Krantz, Mary Vignoles
Wisconsin, United States

Taber Lacie

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Photograph 2742238 was awarded to Wisconsin, United States wedding photographer Taber Lacie for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Wisconsin, United States wedding photographer Taber Lacie with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Milwaukee View Ceremony.

The very best documentary-style wedding photographers from around the globe submit their best images to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to be recognized in this field. Their images are scrutinized by some of the most notable and respected working photojournalists and picture editors in the news industry (not the wedding industry). Winning in these competitions is a major accomplishment for a professional wedding photographer.

2024 v04 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Martha Rial, Michael Ainsworth, Preston Gannaway
Istanbul, Turkey

Serenay Lokcetin

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Photograph 2741742 was awarded to Istanbul, Turkey wedding photographer Serenay Lokcetin for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Istanbul, Turkey wedding photographer Serenay Lokcetin with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Divan Kuruçeşme Istanbul.

The very best documentary-style wedding photographers from around the globe submit their best pictures to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to be awarded in this field. Their pictures are scrutinized by some of the most notable and respected working photojournalists and picture editors in the news industry (not the wedding industry). Winning in these competitions is a major accomplishment for a professional wedding photographer.

2024 v04 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Martha Rial, Michael Ainsworth, Preston Gannaway
Ohio, United States

Dennis Crider

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Wedding photographer Dennis Crider of Ohio, United States was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Ohio, United States wedding photographer Dennis Crider for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Hyatt Regency Cleveland.

The most artistic and creative wedding photographers around the world enter their images in the AG WPJA photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to have their work recognized by our judges.

2024 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Gary Porter, Jim Gehrz, Lisa Krantz, Mary Vignoles

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.