circles Wedding Photographers

London, United Kingdom

Chaiyasith Junjuerdee

Photograph 2703846 was awarded to London, United Kingdom wedding photographer Chaiyasith Junjuerdee for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present London, United Kingdom wedding photographer Chaiyasith Junjuerdee with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Longstowe Hall, Cambridge.

The very best reportage-style wedding photographers from around the world submit their best pictures to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography contests 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 contests is a major accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2023 v04 Photography Competition Judges

Jeanie Adams-Smith, Justin Merriman, Martha Rial, William Snyder

Belgium

Sven Soetens

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Wedding photographer Sven Soetens of Belgium was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Belgium wedding photographer Sven Soetens for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Verbeke Foundation, Stekene, Belgium.

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.

2021 v02 Artistic Guild Judges

David Stephenson, Gary Porter, Martha Rial, Peter Power

São Paulo, Brazil

Vinicius Fadul

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São Paulo wedding photographer Vinicius Fadul is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present São Paulo, Brazil engagement photographer Vinicius Fadul 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.

District Of Columbia, United States

Kathleen Ricker

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District Of Columbia wedding photographer Kathleen Ricker is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present District Of Columbia, United States engagement photographer Kathleen Ricker 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.

Germany

Josef Hong

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Wedding photographer Josef Hong, was awarded place for photo 1092261 in the category for the WPJA's .

The WPJA contest judges presented Josef Hong, a Germany wedding photographer, with this Master Piece Award as recognition for top wedding photojournalism in the industry.

The leading documentary wedding photographers in the world enter their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association's photography competitions. They want their wedding reportage photographs to be evaluated and selected by some of the most notable and respected working picture editors and photojournalists in the news industry (these are not wedding photographers or other WPJA members judging their work). Winning these competitions is a true accomplishment for a wedding photographer.

2012 Q4 Contest Judges

Amanda Voisard, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Preston Gannaway, Tom Reese

Judges

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.