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California, United States

Chris Shum

California wedding photographer Chris Shum is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present California, United States engagement photographer Chris Shum 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.

San Jose, Costa Rica

Mauricio Urena

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Photograph 2706678 was awarded to San Jose, Costa Rica wedding photographer Mauricio Urena for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present San Jose, Costa Rica wedding photographer Mauricio Urena with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Los Sueños Marriott Ocean Resort, Herradura Beach.

The very top documentary-style wedding photographers from around the world submit their top photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to be recognized in this field. Their photos 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.

2023 v05 Photography Competition Judges

Denny Simmons, Mary Calvert, Peter Power, Renée C. Byer

Siena, Italy

Marco Vegni

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Wedding photographer Marco Vegni of Siena, 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 Siena, Italy wedding photographer Marco Vegni for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Agriturismo Baccoleno, Tuscany.

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.

2022 v03 Artistic Guild Judges

David Stephenson, Jim Gehrz, Mary Vignoles, Susan Walsh

Alberta, Canada

Eliza Slobodzian

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Alberta wedding photographer Eliza Slobodzian is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Alberta, Canada engagement photographer Eliza Slobodzian 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.

North Carolina, United States

James Nix

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Photograph 2666007 was awarded to North Carolina, United States wedding photographer James Nix for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present North Carolina, United States wedding photographer James Nix with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, NC.

The very top documentary-style wedding photographers from around the globe submit their top photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography competitions because they appreciate having the opportunity to be awarded in this field. Their photos 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 pro wedding photographer.

2022 v02 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Mary Calvert, Michael Ainsworth, Mary Vignoles

New York, United States

Yun Li

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New York wedding photographer Yun Li is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present New York, United States engagement photographer Yun Li 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.

Hampshire, United Kingdom

Anna Mikulich

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Wedding photographer Anna Mikulich of Hampshire, 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 Hampshire, United Kingdom wedding photographer Anna Mikulich for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Hampshire, UK.

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 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Jim Gehrz, Justin Merriman, Mary Vignoles, Jen Tse

Cher (18) , France

Bertrand Roguet

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Cher (18) wedding photographer Bertrand Roguet is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Cher (18) , France engagement photographer Bertrand Roguet 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.

Quintana Roo, Mexico

Melissa Mercado

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Photograph 2380701 was awarded to Quintana Roo, Mexico wedding photographer Melissa Mercado for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Quintana Roo, Mexico wedding photographer Melissa Mercado with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Nizuc, Cancun.

The very best documentary-style wedding photographers from around the globe 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 professional wedding photographer.

2018 v19 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Gary Porter, Preston Gannaway, Will Yurman