ARTISTIC WEDDING PHOTOJOURNALIST FROM RALEIGH in NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES
Shane graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a bachelor's degree in journalism/mass communication. He worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer at various publications for several years before making wedding photography his full-time business. Shane has won three North Carolina Press Association awards for photography and one for investigative reporting. He is a proud winner of many awards from the Wedding Photojournalist Association, and is an award-winning member of the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association.
| Photographer | Shane Snider |
| Location | Raleigh in North Carolina, United States |
| Starting Rates | $6000+ (USD) |
| WPJA | Member of the Wedding Photojournalist Association |
| Website | shanesnider.com |
| Photos | 28 contest winning photos |
The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association proudly recognizes the accomplishments and creative excellence of Shane Snider. The following awards have been earned by Shane from the AG|WPJA. These achievements come with great merit considering the high level of competition that a member faces in the contests.
| 2009 | Q3 |
1st Place - Groom
17th Place - Bride |
| Q2 |
2nd Place - Ceremony
3rd Place - Ceremony | |
| 2008 | Q4 |
4th Place - Engagement Portrait
15th Place - Ceremony 17th Place - Getting Ready |
| Q3 |
1st Place - Emotion
7th Place - Getting Ready 13th Place - Ceremony | |
| Q2 |
2nd Place - Sense of Place / Architecture
8th Place - Sense of Place / Architecture 9th Place - Engagement Portrait 14th Place - Sense of Place / Architecture 18th Place - Getting Ready 19th Place - Reception | |
| Q1 |
1st Place - Getting Ready
5th Place - Details 14th Place - Off-Camera Lighting | |
| 2007 | Q4 |
2nd Place - Getting Ready
3rd Place - Engagement Portrait 15th Place - Engagement Portrait 16th Place - Reception |
| Q3 | 8th Place - Reception | |
| Q2 | 1st Place - Reception | |
| Q1 | 8th Place - Ceremony | |
| 2006 | Winter | 5th Place - Ceremony |
| Summer | 6th Place - General Entries |