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Jaen, Spain

Rocio Sanchez

Jaen wedding photographer Rocio Sanchez is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Jaen, Spain engagement photographer Rocio Sanchez 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.

Maine, United States

Elizabeth Prybylo

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Wedding photographer Elizabeth Prybylo of Maine, 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 Maine, United States wedding photographer Elizabeth Prybylo for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Pemaquid Point - Maine.

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 v03 Artistic Guild Judges

Jim Gehrz, Mary Calvert, Renée C. Byer, Seth Resnick

Colorado, United States

Jesse La Plante

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Photograph 2603019 was awarded to Colorado, United States wedding photographer Jesse La Plante for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Colorado, United States wedding photographer Jesse La Plante with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Black Canyon Inn.

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

2020 v04 Photography Competition Judges

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

Mantova, Italy

Fabrizio Demasi

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Photograph 2598093 was awarded to Mantova, Italy wedding photographer Fabrizio Demasi for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Mantova, Italy wedding photographer Fabrizio Demasi with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Pegognaga - Mantova.

The very top documentary-style wedding photographers from around the globe submit their top photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s photography competitions 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 competitions is a major accomplishment for a professional wedding photographer.

2020 v03 Photography Competition Judges

Gary Porter, Ken Geiger, Michael Ainsworth, Renée C. Byer

Zuid Holland, Netherlands

Gerhard Nel

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Wedding photographer Gerhard Nel of Zuid Holland, Netherlands was awarded by the Artistic Guild of the WPJA for this creative wedding photograph.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association has awarded Zuid Holland, Netherlands wedding photographer Gerhard Nel for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Restaurant de Hucht in Elst.

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 v03 Artistic Guild Judges

David Leeson, Jim Gehrz, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Peter Power

Massachusetts, United States

Simi Rabinowitz

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Massachusetts wedding photographer Simi Rabinowitz is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Massachusetts, United States engagement photographer Simi Rabinowitz 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

Simi Rabinowitz

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Massachusetts wedding photographer Simi Rabinowitz is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Massachusetts, United States engagement photographer Simi Rabinowitz 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.