Award News! WPJA 2016 Winter Wedding Photo Contest

It is such a grateful feeling that WPJA (Wedding Photojournalist Association) awarded Amanda & Ryen's another wedding photo in its2015 Q4 Photography Contest that made my fifth award overall in my first year with WPJA.  WPJA has been one of my most inspiring sources & photographer communities for my photojournalism since I started wedding photography.  I am also excited to find out that I am the most winning WPJA photographer of 2015 in DC/VA/MD.  Looking forward to another awesome & inspiring year with WPJA! 

Ken Pak

Award-Winning Wedding Photographer based in DC and available Worldwide!

View fullsize Today is the day of engagement photo frenzy! It appears that I am officially invited to document Emily & Ian’s wedding in Cleveland next Summer! Shortly after the couple received the engagement photos, I received the following text saying
View fullsize I hope these photos help Yena & Cameron touch each other’s heart every time they miss each other from living overseas 13 hours apart. #dcengagement #navycouple #officercouple #dcengagementphotographer
View fullsize So much fun hanging out with Sasha & Min in Old Town Alexandria. The delightful summer breeze definitely kept this sweet couple joyful with non stop laughters. #dcengagement #oldtownalexandria #dcengaged #baltimorewedding
View fullsize I think we had everything that we could possibly have with or without our intention during the mid summer engagement session: melting heat, sweat, mosquito bites, squall, daisy, colorful sunset on top of Yuhong & Lincoln’s crazy vibes in lo
View fullsize One of the commercial photography gigs that I documented for a real estate giant, @longandfoster at its headquarter produced by @hn_nyc published on various social media! Huge Congratulations on @hn_nyc for winning top places @tellyawards_online, th
View fullsize I think I am going to be fed up with lots of love, fun, emotions and food at Grisel & Antonio’s wedding with Peruvian and nautical elements. Also, I can’t wait to visit Antonio’s fancy restaurant soon! #dcwedding #baywedding #
View fullsize Hope you enjoy my favorite moments from Panos & Amira’s Mediterranean style wedding at a private residence in Richmond, VA. • Beautifully decorated and coordinated by Colleen & her team @ccseventsrva #richmondwedding #backyardwedd
View fullsize A few of my favorite environmental & mischievous moments from Sotheara and Akshay’s multicultural (Cambodian, Indian & Western) wedding @arrowparkny #nywedding #nyweddingphotographer #cambodianwedding #southasianweddings #indianwedding
View fullsize Some immensely colorful portraits & moments from Bridget & Shane’s wedding celebrations at @1840splaza in Baltimore, MD! #baltimorewedding #gatsbywedding #marylandweddingphotographer #dcweddingphotographer #cigar #smokebomb #untildeath
View fullsize What a beautiful & intimate beach 🏖 night of April & Matt’s destination wedding in Punta Cana, 🇩🇴 @dreamspuntacana #puntacanawedding #carribbeanwedding #destinationwedding #destinationweddingphotographer #destinationweddings
View fullsize Despite so much stress and heartbreaks in planning caused by the pandemic, April & Matt finally tied the knot @dreamspuntacana in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic after the three year journey of moving their destinations from Aruba to Curaç
View fullsize Hope you pick up some extra smiles from Dianne & Andrew’a super fun engagement session! Many thanks to Sarah-Jane and Feclicia of @plannersonretainer for connecting all of us together! #dcengagement #dcspring #dcwedding #dcplanner #dcwedd
View fullsize I am immensely grateful that my home city, DC has Cherry Blossom blooming every Spring that provide me the unique opportunities to snap the engagement sessions for the couples like Victoria and Oliver who are in love inspired by the gorgeous flowers
View fullsize Wendy couldn’t stop herself being so emotional when Scott re-enacted the proposal during the engagement session. Can’t wait to have a blast with this dynamic duo! #dcengagement #afterhoursengage #dcwedding #funengagement
View fullsize Thank you for every loving touch, every hug, every kiss, humble words… all those acts of love you’ve given me. Every day I am thankful for all you’ve done for me. #mothersday
View fullsize Huge congratulations on Catherine & Linh for their surprise proposal celebrated with 3000 cherry blossom trees in a full blooming around the Tidal Basin and their loved ones who traveled across the states to witness this big moment! So happy for
View fullsize Jennifer and Tyler’s Spring wedding day at @themayflowerhoteldc filled with fun, love, joy & laughter! Sincere thanks to Tiffany of @thedceventplanner #dcdowntown #dcwedding #cherryblossomdc #dcweddingphotographer
View fullsize A few of epic and precious moments from Evangeline & Craig’s elopement styled wedding at National Arboretum, Washington, D.C during the last blooming of Cherry Blossom flowers 🌸. #dcwedding #dcelopement #greekwedding #newzealandwedding #gr
View fullsize Leah & Martin’s epic exit at Hendry House was fully captivated with the bubbles of love and joy by the family and friends who traveled all around the planet to attend this wedding. #dcwedding #washingtondcwedding #dcweddingphotographer #bub
View fullsize Boom! Teasers from Sara & Patrick’s wedding at @rustmanorhouse #virginiaweddingphotographer #manorhousewedding #outdoorwedding #funwedding #dcwedding #dcweddingphotographer #igdc Inquire within. 😵‍💫😵😭 [ Sarah + Patrick ] @rustmano