The following WPJA members are quoted from their web sites:

Do Unto Others By JANA CURCIO
"I am honored to be a part of two people joining their lives together. I treasure the experience as I hope our clients treasure their photographs. I strive to treat our clients in accordance with an ancient teaching of the Bible – do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

Self-Expression By MARK HANSON
"Long ago I realized the importance of expression and how people express their feelings in various ways. Some verbally, some use gesture, some through material obsessions, and some just bottle it up. Recognizing the last category as familiar, I found my means of self-expression through creating imagery."

Yuk. Ptooey. By MATT MENDELSOHN
"You will never hear me utter the words "captured memories" or "timeless moments" or any other Hallmark™ phrases. I don’t want to be a part of what has been described as the “Bridal Industrial Complex.” Weddings are joyful events and the photos from weddings should reflect the exuberance felt by the bride and the groom and their guests. You won't find me shooting the fanned-out dress on the staircase or the pensive gaze out the window. Nor will I ask the guys to jump in the air at the same time. Yuk. Ptoeey. Am I spelling ptooey right??"

Won't Find On Any List By ROMAN GRINEV
"To me a wedding is about more than the scheduled events that will take place. It’s also about those unexpected things that you won’t find on any list which make your wedding unique and that you will enjoy remembering for years to come."

My First Gig By MICHAEL SHUTER
"It was 1989, I was in graduate school and some friends were getting married. The question—what to give as a gift? Well... what does any artist give when they don’t have much cash—their art. So, my present was to photograph their wedding.
It was a wonderful wedding/costume party. The groom came as a frog, the bride came as a bird, and I came as a 1950s photographer: a short sleeve white shirt, a bow tie, and a Fedora hat with a press pass stuck in the brim."

A Love Story in One Day's Work By JAY CLENDENIN
"One of the reasons I fell in love with photojournalism was the challenge of an ever-changing story and while I could work on projects for several days to make a story complete, weddings presented me the challenge of capturing a love story in one day’s work. I loved the possibilities and decided this was something I could see myself doing as more than an occasional job."

It's Written All Over My Face By SANDI FORACI
"I currently teach black and white photography to high school and college students in Southern Maryland. My greatest satisfaction as a teacher is seeing my passion for the art form spread to my kids. Studying photography helps the student view the world more perceptively.

People don't ask me if I like what I do. It's written all over my face. I'm truly fortunate to spend the hours of my day creating images that will make a mark in the history of someone's life. It's incredibly rewarding."

My Desire to Work Hard By SARAH VOISIN
"A wedding day is filled with exciting moments, and I capture them with the same techniques I use as a staff photographer...I earned my position on the...very competitive staff because of my unique photographic style, ability to capture moments, and my desire to work hard to make the best photos possible."

In my Life By VAL MACKENNA
"All of the things I have done before in my life have prepared me for the demanding and rewarding work of photographing weddings."