AG|WPJA The Artistic Guild of the WPJA

Artistic Guild of the WPJA

A FINE ART PHOTOJOURNALISTIC APPROACH TO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

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Artistic Wedding Photojournalism

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association is a group of international wedding photojournalists, who capture unscripted wedding moments as they happen, and excel in the art of post-production image processing. Find Out More...

AG|WPJA Q1 2010 Contest Results

RESULTS FOR THE AG|WPJA Q1 2010 WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Current Photo:
16th Place: Getting Ready
Marc Pagani, United States

16th Place: Getting Ready by Marc Pagani, United States

Current Photo:
6th Place: Getting Ready
Jocemar Voss Kovacs, Brazil

6th Place: Getting Ready by Jocemar Voss Kovacs, Brazil

Current Photo:
10th Place: Getting Ready
Jayme Morrison, Canada

10th Place: Getting Ready by Jayme Morrison, Canada

Current Photo:
17th Place: Getting Ready
Michal Niedzielski, Poland

17th Place: Getting Ready by Michal Niedzielski, Poland

Current Photo:
11th Place: Getting Ready
Björn Schirmer, Germany

11th Place: Getting Ready by Björn Schirmer, Germany

Current Photo:
4th Place: Getting Ready
Inku Yo, United States

4th Place: Getting Ready by Inku Yo, United States

The Q1 Contest showcases the wedding photojournalism of AG|WPJA members for 2010, and rewards their artistic abilities in enhancing those photographs through post production processes. The AG|WPJA wishes to extend our congratulations to all our members who had award-winning entries in this contest.

We’ve all flipped through well-worn wedding albums of parents, aunts and uncles, and even grandparents, chuckling at dated hairstyles, handlebar mustaches, peach taffeta bridesmaids dresses, and powder blue tuxes. Wedding photojournalists might contend that these photos wouldn’t seem so out of style (hideous wedding gowns and bad male perms aside) if more emphasis had been placed on the un-styled, un-planned moments of the wedding day, rather than the prescribed agenda of highly organized groups of people staring at the camera. On the contrary, naysayers insist wedding photojournalism is merely a trendy, passing fad that disrespects the venerable traditions of the classic posed shot. They point out that tradition, and true photographic quality, is often sacrificed "art."...

Destination weddings offer stunning scenery and exotic atmosphere, providing the conditions needed to enhance those fabulous memories. However, since these types of weddings are often at resort locations in foreign countries, they’re subject to the unusual and the unexpected, creating logistical and scheduling factors that can affect your entire agenda, including the photography. A few of our most traveled award-winners have weighed in with their own experiences and advice for ensuring a smooth and wonderful event.

With the number of wedding photojournalists perpetually on the rise, confusion over what they will and won’t do seems to be increasing at a parallel rate. The article aims to bust the most common wedding photojournalism misconceptions and stereotypes circulating in the marketplace.

Do you want to help assure that your wedding photography comes off without a hitch, producing the ultimate in captured moments from your photographer? Do you want the highest level of photographic quality for your money? How about a wedding day remembered as one with maximum joy and smooth logistics?

A little advanced communication and planning with your photographer can go a long way in this regard, smoothing the way for everyone involved—from the wedding party and guests, to the creative pros assisting with the festivities. We’ve asked a few of our top WPJA award winners to weigh in with their own hard-earned advice for enabling optimal wedding day photography.