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California, United States

Chris Werner

Photograph 2707265 was awarded to California, United States wedding photographer Chris Werner for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present California, United States wedding photographer Chris Werner with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at The Landing Hotel, South Lake Tahoe.

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 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.

2023 v05 Photography Competition Judges

Denny Simmons, Mary Calvert, Peter Power, Renée C. Byer

Alberta, Canada

Dorota Karpowicz

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Alberta wedding photographer Dorota Karpowicz is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Alberta, Canada engagement photographer Dorota Karpowicz 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

Sean Lara

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Wedding photographer Sean Lara 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 Sean Lara for outstanding and creative wedding photography at .

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 v02 Artistic Guild Judges

Ken Geiger, Martha Rial, Renée C. Byer, Tom Reese

Florida, United States

David Zaoui

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Florida wedding photographer David Zaoui is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Florida, United States engagement photographer David Zaoui 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 Arab Emirates

Bernie Richardson

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wedding photographer Bernie Richardson is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present United Arab Emirates engagement photographer Bernie Richardson 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.