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West Sussex, United Kingdom

Jenny Rutterford

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Photograph 2693321 was awarded to West Sussex, United Kingdom wedding photographer Jenny Rutterford for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present West Sussex, United Kingdom wedding photographer Jenny Rutterford with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at West Sussex, England.

The very top reportage-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 true accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2023 v02 Photography Competition Judges

Alagoas, Brazil

Renner Boldrino

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Alagoas wedding photographer Renner Boldrino is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Alagoas, Brazil engagement photographer Renner Boldrino 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.

București, Romania

Cristina Tanase

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Photograph 2634107 was awarded to București, Romania wedding photographer Cristina Tanase for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present București, Romania wedding photographer Cristina Tanase with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Bucharest, Romania.

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.

2021 v02 Photography Competition Judges

Maine, United States

Kate Crabtree

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Photograph 2632702 was awarded to Maine, United States wedding photographer Kate Crabtree for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Maine, United States wedding photographer Kate Crabtree with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Bar Harbor, Maine.

The very top photojournalistic 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 professional wedding photographer.

2021 v02 Photography Competition Judges

Firenze, Italy

Zsofia Rebicek

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Firenze wedding photographer Zsofia Rebicek is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Firenze, Italy engagement photographer Zsofia Rebicek 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.

United Kingdom

Lyndsey Goddard

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Image 2584404 was recognized with a TLC award and presented to United Kingdom wedding photographer Lyndsey Goddard for capturing a real moment at an actual event and being ranked with the world’s best wedding photographers.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is happy to present United Kingdom wedding photographer Lyndsey Goddard with a True Love Captured TLC WPJA award for recording a real moment at a marriage event: wedding photojournalism.

The best wedding photographers from around the world send in their favorite ‘emotion’ images to the WPJA’s TLC documentary photography contests for recognition in this highly competitive field. The most notable working photojournalists and newspaper picture editors in the industry (not the wedding industry) review their work and award the top images.

Oise (60) , France

Cedric Derbaise

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Photograph 2544746 was awarded to Oise (60) , France wedding photographer Cedric Derbaise for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Oise (60) , France wedding photographer Cedric Derbaise with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Ferme du Roy - France.

The very top reportage-style wedding photographers from around the world submit their top 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 true accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2019 v11 Photography Competition Judges

Nevada, United States

Tara Theilen

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Photograph 2364416 was awarded to Nevada, United States wedding photographer Tara Theilen for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Nevada, United States wedding photographer Tara Theilen with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Nantucket, Massachusetts.

The very top photojournalistic 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 true accomplishment for a professional wedding photographer.

2018 v18 Photography Competition Judges

Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Rohit Gautam

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Photograph 2323161 was awarded to Bedfordshire, United Kingdom wedding photographer Rohit Gautam for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Bedfordshire, United Kingdom wedding photographer Rohit Gautam with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at The H Suite, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.

The very best reportage-style wedding photographers from around the world submit their best 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.

2018 v16 Photography Competition Judges