I’m going to do a little bragging now! I have been a member of the Wedding Photojournalist Association for a little over a year now and have recently been accepted into the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association. This is a great honor as the only way to to be accepted is to place in one of their quarterly contests. Here’s what the AGWPJA says about its photographers and membership -

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association [AG]WPJA 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. The [AG]WPJA is a division within the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA); one which specifically promotes Fine Art Wedding Photojournalism. The [AG]WPJA hosts quarterly contests, in which only WPJA members may participate. Photographers whose images attain 1st-10th place, receive a personal invitation for [AG]WPJA membership. This is the only way to become a member of the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association–by invitation.

Only 30 images were selected in the latest contest and there are only 12 photographers in California who have been invited to join the AGWPJA. Here’s the photo from Melissa and Brian’s wedding that placed in the details category. Thanks guys for letting me be a part of your wedding. I have been blessed in so many ways (not just this!) by knowing you two :)