Just figured I would mention this:

I recently became a member of The Wedding Photojournalist Association - you can see their website at www.wpja.com

From the text on their website:

“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.

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 WPJA sponsors educational programs including seminars, conventions and workshops geared toward the wedding photojournalist. We also host wedding photojournalism contests, judged by top working photojournalists and news photo editors. The purpose of these contests is to celebrate the photographers who document and record the found moment.

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. “

Nationally, fewer than 5% of wedding photographers qualify for this honor. I am very excited to be part of such a prestigious group of oober-talented artists.

Also,

I have been a member for a while now, but figured it was worth mentioning, that I am also a member of Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) which can also be found online at www.wppionline.com

I am a founding member of the Tallahassee Association of Wedding Professionals at www.tawp.org