Did you know there’s a Wedding Photojournalist Association? 

“The Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA), an International, membership-based organization, represents professional photographers skilled in the documentation of weddings and events in a candid, unobtrusive style.”

The directory - organized by state - lists photographers, prices, travelling options, negative availability, CD/DVD availability, and format (film or digital).  The prices are very reasonable and they have some great talents on the site.  There are so many beautiful photos I got totally sucked into surfing for a couple of hours!  (My excuse it that I’m trying to help a friend pick a photographer).

The WPJA gives out awards to its members for various categories every quarter.  These are some New York winners:

Summer 2004, 2nd Place: Kids.  Olivier Lalin

Fall 2005, 4th Place: Ceremony.  Ben Chrisman

Winter 2004, 3rd Place: Architecture.  Kathi Littwin

Winter 2004, 2nd Place: Getting Ready.  Fadi Kheir

Winter 2004, 10th Place: Portrait of Bride & Groom.  Marie Labbancz

Winter 2004, 1st Place: Portrait of Bride & Groom.  Marie Labbancz

Summer 2004, 6th Place: Musicians.  Marie Labbancz

Spring 2004, 1st place: Humor.  Marie Labbancz

I love this last picture!  It’s hilarious!  Marie Labbancz has some amazing work. 

I was also recently recommended photographer/videographer Dagzag who’s a member of the WPJA.  I like their work and they have reasonable rates.  Plus if you can’t decide between digital and film - they shoot in both.

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