WPJA 2017 Tri-1 Photo Contest Award

So delighted and honored to find one of my images being placed in the latest 2017 Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) contest. Thank you Amanda and Paul, and this little cutie, for this opportunity! Congrats to all the winners!

WPJA 2016 Q1 & Q2 Contest Awards

Thanks WPJA for giving me this honor. I’m so excited 4 of my images got placed in the last couple quarters WPJA contests (2016 Q1 and Q2)! One of the perks in photography is having one's work being recognized. Thank you Jamie and Leyan, Annie and Nelson, Maureen and Rob, Natalie and George for giving me the opportunity! Congratulations to all other talented winners!

Top WPJA Photographers for 2015

I'm truly humbled and excited to have made to the Top WPJA Photographers for 2015 with many friends and talents! Thank you for the constant inspiration. Also thanks to my wedding couples again who gave me these opportunities!

WPJA 2015 Q4 Contest Awards

I am so thrilled to find a couple of my images being placed in the latest 2015 Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) contest! Congrats to Ashley and Andy, Samantha Santangelo and Marcus Santangelo (and Sam's dad). Thanks for these lovely and touching moments! 

Congratulations to all my friends and winners for their amazing work! I'm really honored and humbled to be amongst these great people and artists, and forever grateful for their inspiration!

WPJA 2015 Q3 Contest Award

It was a happy and bright start of my day (despite the rain), finding one of my images being placed in the latest 2015 WPJA contest! Thank you Afel and Peter again for having me capture your beautiful wedding! And congrats to all the winners for their marvelous works! Wishing everyone a wonderful and prosperous 2016!

WPJA 2015 Q1 Contest Award

I am extremely thrilled to receive a 3rd place at the latest WPJA contest! Congratulations to my wedding couple, Jane & Simon, and all the talented award-winners! And I'm even more honored to be listed first in Northern California for this quarter!

Happy to be at the top of the WPJA listing for Northern California

Finally catching up with blogging... excited!

WPJA Q2 2012 Awards

I am so thrilled two of my images got awarded within the top ten placement in the latest WPJA 2Q Contest. I found the contests getting more and more competitive every year and I am so proud to be one of the winners among the world's best photojournalistic wedding photographers. Congrats to all the winners!

WPJA 2010 Q3 award

Congratulations again to Laura and Anthony for having their engagement photo selected, this time in the top 10 of the Engagement category.

And congrats to all the winners for their marvelous works! Wishing everyone a very wonderful and prosperous 2011.

WPJA 2010 Q1 award

This picture is one of my recent favorites, and I'm very excited that it is placed top ten in the WPJA 2010 Q1 Contest in the Ceremony category. Congrats to Rachel and Colin and thank you for the opportunity to capture this lovely picture.

WPJA 2009 Q4 award

Congratulations to Yesenia and Greg for their picture to be included in the Top 20 photos under Bouquet/Garter(Action) category in WPJA Q4 contest. I am really excited and honored. Thank you Yesenia and Greg, for letting me to be your photographer, to share your joy and capture the unforgettable moments.

And congratulations to all the winners and their outstanding work. That's a really great driving force to push myself to get my work better.

Below are the awarded images in previous 2009 WPJA contests.

WPJA and ISPWP awards in 2009

I am so happy and honored to have earned a few international awards in WPJA (Wedding Photojournalist Association) and ISPWP (International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers) in 2009. Congratulations to all the winners and wish everyone a wonderful and prosperous 2010.

WPJA Q1 2009 Contest

Thanks to Melissa and Gary, and their officiate, Tom O'Connor, for giving me the opportunity to capture this award winning picture. I'm quite happy about the result for the first quarter contest, and I'm definitely hoping more to come!