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Istanbul, Turkey

Ufuk Sarisen

Istanbul wedding photographer Ufuk Sarisen is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Istanbul, Turkey engagement photographer Ufuk Sarisen 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

Stacy Gillespie

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Photograph 2658861 was awarded to Colorado, United States wedding photographer Stacy Gillespie for being the best in documentary wedding photography.

The WPJA is pleased to present Colorado, United States wedding photographer Stacy Gillespie with an official Master Piece Award as recognition for exceptional wedding photojournalism at Colorado.

The very top reportage-style wedding photographers from around the world 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.

2022 v01 Photography Competition Judges

Jim Gehrz, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Justin Merriman, Martha Rial

Alberta, Canada

Eliza Slobodzian

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Alberta wedding photographer Eliza Slobodzian is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Alberta, Canada engagement photographer Eliza Slobodzian 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.

Pennsylvania, United States

John Ryan

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Pennsylvania wedding photographer John Ryan is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Pennsylvania, United States engagement photographer John Ryan 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

Justin Edmonds

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Wedding photographer Justin Edmonds 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 Justin Edmonds for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Aspen Mountain.

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 v01 Artistic Guild Judges

David Leeson, Mary Calvert, Mary Vignoles, Seth Resnick

Colorado, United States

Justin Edmonds

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Wedding photographer Justin Edmonds 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 Justin Edmonds for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Aspen Mountain.

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 v01 Artistic Guild Judges

David Leeson, Mary Calvert, Mary Vignoles, Seth Resnick

Colorado, United States

Stacy Gillespie

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Wedding photographer Stacy Gillespie 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 Stacy Gillespie for outstanding and creative wedding photography at Colorado.

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 v04 Artistic Guild Judges

Denny Simmons, Jim Gehrz, Mary Calvert, Susan Walsh

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 The Sonnenalp Club.

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 v01 Artistic Guild Judges

Amanda Voisard, Gary Porter, Jim Gehrz, Seth Resnick

Quebec, Canada

Esther Gibbons

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Quebec wedding photographer Esther Gibbons is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Quebec, Canada engagement photographer Esther Gibbons 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

Trent Gillespie

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Colorado wedding photographer Trent Gillespie is the recipient of this WPJA Diamond Award for creative wedding engagement photography

We are proud to present Colorado, United States engagement photographer Trent Gillespie 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.