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Somerset, United Kingdom

Simon Biffen

Somerset wedding photographer Simon Biffen is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Somerset, United Kingdom engagement photographer Simon Biffen 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.

Paris (75) , France

Samantha Pastoor

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Wedding photographer Samantha Pastoor of Paris (75) , 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 Paris (75) , France wedding photographer Samantha Pastoor for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Domaine de Vacheresses.

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.

2023 v02 Artistic Guild Judges

Bill Frakes, David Stephenson, Lisa Krantz, Susan Walsh

California, United States

Sarah Kang

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Photograph 2390376 was awarded to California, United States wedding photographer Sarah Kang for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present California, United States wedding photographer Sarah Kang with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Santa Clara Marriott.

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

2018 v20 Photography Competition Judges

Denny Simmons, Ken Geiger, Renée C. Byer, 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.