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John Ryan Artistic Guild Winner

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Philadelphia wedding photographer John Ryan, is an award-winning member of the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association.

Winning an AG WPJA competition award is a major accomplishment in the wedding photography industry.

Wedding photo taken at Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. Shows the bride in her room with a view, captured in a portrait shot with a natural sunlight ambiance.
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Bride and groom embraced in a passionate rain-kissed scene against the stunning backdrop of Philadelphia City Hall. The urban setting, with its towering buildings, added a gritty and vibrant touch to this award-winning wedding day portrait.
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Award-winning wedding day portrait taken at the iconic Rocky Steps in Philadelphia, PA. The bride and groom stand beautifully lit against the dusk sky, in a stunning and artistic photograph.
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This award-winning wedding portrait was taken at Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point, NJ. The bride and bridesmaids mimic the famous Last Supper painting by sitting and standing on one side of a long table.
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Elegant Philadelphia couple portrait captured at the stunning Arts Ballroom PA - a true masterpiece of wedding photography.
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On their special day, newlyweds were captured posing beneath a white umbrella with a glow emanating around them outside 2nd Bank of the US in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The couple at the Deauville Inn in Strathmere, NJ, posed for a romantic picture with the bride's veil swinging in the wind as they posed in their wedding attire for the portrait
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At the Mansion on Main St in Voorhees, NJ, a couple posed for a portrait on their wedding day, standing on a grand staircase and under a massive chandelier
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The romantic scene of the wedding day couple portrait session at The Grove in Centerton, NJ features a tree illuminated with soft bokeh lights, creating an aesthetic of warmth
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Bride and groom at their wedding smoking a cigar at Tyler Arboretum Media, PA
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The rose cannon at Downtown Club Philadelphia, PA during a wedding reception party
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Bride lit portrait from the stairs on her wedding day at Ballroom at the Ben, Philadelphia, PA
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Couple in center of dance floor at gorgeous Ballroom at the Ben Wedding
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An impressive Southampton NJ wedding image of the New Jersey couple at Bishop Farmstead with the throwing of the brides train up in the air with a flash and softbox on camera
2021 v04 Artistic Guild
A Philadelphia couple portrait at the Merion Tribute House happened because the Groom had a mobile cigar bar brought in for the reception so photographer took the couple outside and did some cigar smoke shots
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Philadelphia actual wedding day couple portrait at Merion Tribute House before the ceremony started, the bride and groom walked out the big doors and kissed right before they exited
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Wilkes Barre artistic wedding photography portrait at the Westmoreland Club showing a Silhouette of the bride and groom shortly before reception starts
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