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Oregon, United States

Maria Newman

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Oregon wedding photographer Maria Newman is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Oregon, United States engagement photographer Maria Newman 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.

Eure-et-Loir (28) , France

Arnaud Delaunay

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Eure-et-Loir (28) wedding photographer Arnaud Delaunay is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Eure-et-Loir (28) , France engagement photographer Arnaud Delaunay 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.

Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Alex Buckland

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Wiltshire wedding photographer Alex Buckland is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Wiltshire, United Kingdom engagement photographer Alex Buckland 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.

Illinois, United States

Victoria Sprung

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Wedding photographer Victoria Sprung of Illinois, 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 Illinois, United States wedding photographer Victoria Sprung for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Chicago River.

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 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Denny Simmons, Gary Porter, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Mary Calvert

Wedding photographer Nilufer Nalbantoglu of Istanbul, Turkey was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Istanbul, Turkey wedding photographer Nilufer Nalbantoglu for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Faros Hotel, Istanbul.

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 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Denny Simmons, Gary Porter, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Mary Calvert
Oaxaca, Mexico

Nikhol Esteras

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Wedding photographer Nikhol Esteras of Oaxaca, Mexico was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Oaxaca, Mexico wedding photographer Nikhol Esteras for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Patio Huaje, Oaxaca.

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 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Denny Simmons, Gary Porter, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Mary Calvert

Photograph 2680435 was awarded to France wedding photographer Colas Declercq for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present France wedding photographer Colas Declercq with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Marseille Preparations.

The very best photojournalistic 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 awarded 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.

2022 v04 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Dennis Brack, Martha Rial, Mary Vignoles
Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

James Arnia

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Photograph 2679561 was awarded to Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom wedding photographer James Arnia for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom wedding photographer James Arnia with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Endon, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK.

The very best photojournalistic 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.

2022 v04 Photography Competition Judges

David Stephenson, Dennis Brack, Martha Rial, Mary Vignoles
Moselle (57) , France

Jonathan Fortuna

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Wedding photographer Jonathan Fortuna of Moselle (57) , 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 Moselle (57) , France wedding photographer Jonathan Fortuna for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Abbaye des Prémontrées, Pont à Mousson.

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 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Denny Simmons, Gary Porter, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Mary Calvert
California, United States

Chris Shum

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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.

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.