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Wedding photographer Xiang Qi of China was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded China wedding photographer Xiang Qi for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Nanping.

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
Pennsylvania, United States

Erica Dietz

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Pennsylvania wedding photographer Erica Dietz is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Pennsylvania, United States engagement photographer Erica Dietz 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.

Hautes-Pyrenees (65) , France

Marion Pomes

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Photograph 2651633 was awarded to Hautes-Pyrenees (65) , France wedding photographer Marion Pomes for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Hautes-Pyrenees (65) , France wedding photographer Marion Pomes with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Occitanie, France.

The very best documentary-style wedding photographers from around the globe submit their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography contests 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 contests is a true accomplishment for a professional wedding photographer.

2021 v04 Photography Competition Judges

Jackie Bell, David Leeson, Mary Calvert, William Snyder

Photograph 2648209 was awarded to China wedding photographer Xiang Qi for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present China wedding photographer Xiang Qi with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Nanping.

The very top documentary-style wedding photographers from around the globe submit their top photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography contests 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 contests is a major accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2021 v04 Photography Competition Judges

Jackie Bell, David Leeson, Mary Calvert, William Snyder
Utrecht, Netherlands

Thomas Jongbloed

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Photograph 2642114 was awarded to Utrecht, Netherlands wedding photographer Thomas Jongbloed for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Utrecht, Netherlands wedding photographer Thomas Jongbloed with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at IJsselstein Groom.

The very top documentary-style wedding photographers from around the world submit their top 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.

2021 v03 Photography Competition Judges

Jim Gehrz, Martha Rial, Michael Ainsworth, Renée C. Byer
Taranto, Italy

Marco Colonna

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Wedding photographer Marco Colonna of Taranto, 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 Taranto, Italy wedding photographer Marco Colonna for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Apulia.

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
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 Ohio.

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
Oise (60) , France

Charly Fromentin

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Wedding photographer Charly Fromentin of Oise (60) , 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 Oise (60) , France wedding photographer Charly Fromentin for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Normandy.

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 v01 Artistic Guild Judges

David Leeson, Mary Calvert, Mary Vignoles, Seth Resnick
Illinois, United States

Edward Ciesielski

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Illinois wedding photographer Edward Ciesielski is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Illinois, United States engagement photographer Edward Ciesielski 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.

Photograph 2625577 was awarded to China wedding photographer Jinqi Tan for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present China wedding photographer Jinqi Tan with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Guangdong, China.

The very best documentary-style wedding photographers from around the globe submit their best 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.

2021 v01 Photography Competition Judges

Dennis Brack, Justin Merriman, Kathleen Flynn, Tom Reese

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.