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wedding photographer Seven Tao is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present China engagement photographer Seven Tao 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.

Colorado, United States

Lucy Schultz

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Wedding photographer Lucy Schultz of Colorado, 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 Colorado, United States wedding photographer Lucy Schultz for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Mammoth Lakes, California.

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
Lancashire, United Kingdom

Ian Bursill

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Photograph 2667671 was awarded to Lancashire, United Kingdom wedding photographer Ian Bursill for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Lancashire, United Kingdom wedding photographer Ian Bursill with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Primrose Hill Farm, Oxfordshire.

The very top photojournalistic wedding photographers from around the globe 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 true accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2022 v02 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Mary Calvert, Michael Ainsworth, Mary Vignoles
Virginia, United States

Anastasiia Polyakov

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Virginia wedding photographer Anastasiia Polyakov is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Virginia, United States engagement photographer Anastasiia Polyakov 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.

Antwerpen, Belgium

Sanne De Block

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Photograph 2650815 was awarded to Antwerpen, Belgium wedding photographer Sanne De Block for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Antwerpen, Belgium wedding photographer Sanne De Block with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Buitenland, Antwerp, Belgium.

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 pro wedding photographer.

2021 v04 Photography Competition Judges

Jackie Bell, David Leeson, Mary Calvert, William Snyder
Cotes-d'Armor (22) , France

Patrick Lombaert

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Wedding photographer Patrick Lombaert of Cotes-d'Armor (22) , 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 Cotes-d'Armor (22) , France wedding photographer Patrick Lombaert for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Quimper, France.

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

Photograph 2602165 was awarded to France wedding photographer Guillaume Tranquard for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present France wedding photographer Guillaume Tranquard with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at France Night Lanterns.

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

2020 v04 Photography Competition Judges

Amanda Voisard, Jim Gehrz, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Joe Weiss
London, United Kingdom

Stephen Bunn

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Photograph 2481881 was awarded to London, United Kingdom wedding photographer Stephen Bunn for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present London, United Kingdom wedding photographer Stephen Bunn with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Westenhanger Castle, Kent .

The very top photojournalistic wedding photographers from around the globe submit their top images to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography contests 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 contests is a true accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2019 v05 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, David Leeson, Peter Power, Renée C. Byer

Wedding photographer Jinqi Tan 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 Jinqi Tan for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Guangzhou .

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.

2019 v01 Artistic Guild Judges

Amanda Voisard, Gary Porter, Jim Gehrz, Seth Resnick
Washington, United States

Ron Storer

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Washington wedding photographer Ron Storer is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Washington, United States engagement photographer Ron Storer 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.

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.