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Alagoas, Brazil

Fabio Melo

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Alagoas wedding photographer Fabio Melo is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Alagoas, Brazil engagement photographer Fabio Melo 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.

Massachusetts, United States

Ben Schaefer

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Photograph 2641263 was awarded to Massachusetts, United States wedding photographer Ben Schaefer for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Massachusetts, United States wedding photographer Ben Schaefer with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Western Massachusetts.

The very best documentary-style wedding photographers from around the globe submit their best pictures to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography contests because they appreciate having the opportunity to be recognized 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 contests is a true accomplishment for a pro wedding photographer.

2021 v03 Photography Competition Judges

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

Wedding photographer Elodie Ruelleux Dagorne of 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 France wedding photographer Elodie Ruelleux Dagorne for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Montmartre, Paris.

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
São Paulo, Brazil

Eric Corbacho

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São Paulo wedding photographer Eric Corbacho is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present São Paulo, Brazil engagement photographer Eric Corbacho 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.

Madrid, Spain

Miguel Onieva

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Madrid wedding photographer Miguel Onieva is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Madrid, Spain engagement photographer Miguel Onieva 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.

wedding photographer Ronan Jégaden is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present France engagement photographer Ronan Jégaden 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.

Virginia, United States

Jennifer Catron

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Photograph 2602563 was awarded to Virginia, United States wedding photographer Jennifer Catron for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Virginia, United States wedding photographer Jennifer Catron with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Lydia Mountain Lodge, Stanardsville.

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 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 professional wedding photographer.

2020 v04 Photography Competition Judges

Amanda Voisard, Jim Gehrz, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Joe Weiss

Photograph 2593669 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 Fujian.

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

2020 v02 Photography Competition Judges

David Leeson, Denny Simmons, Kathleen Flynn, Tom Reese

Firenze wedding photographer Damiano Salvadori is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Firenze, Italy engagement photographer Damiano Salvadori 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

Jesse La Plante

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Wedding photographer Jesse La Plante 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 Jesse La Plante for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Lincoln, NE.

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.

2020 v01 Artistic Guild Judges

Jim Gehrz, Lisa Krantz, Seth Resnick, Jen Tse

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.