Kimberly Reed Photography

There are a number of professional organizations for wedding and portrait photographers, but there is only one (that I know of) that doesn’t accept everyone who applies. The Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA). You don’t just join the WPJA. You apply and then they decide if you meet their standards. So I was tickled to receive an acceptance email from them! The WPJA is notoriously strict in it’s membership and strives to represent the “elite” of wedding photographers from all over the photojournalism world. It’s quite an honor to be a part of this organization!
This is how the WPJA describes itself:

Leading the way in Wedding Photojournalism, WPJA represents the most discriminating talent around the world technically, creatively and visually. Qualified members hold industry-leading standards, skills and business integrity.

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 WPJA was founded to uphold excellence in the area of wedding photojournalism.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) is a professional organization composed of photojournalists and wedding photographers from around the world. What sets our members apart in the industry is their candid, documentary approach – a distinctly artistic vision toward wedding photography.