5th place in Creative Portraits
The WPJA contest judges presented Darcy Padilla, a United States wedding photographer, with this Master Piece Award as recognition for top wedding photojournalism in the industry.
The leading documentary wedding photographers in the world enter their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association's photography competitions. They want their wedding reportage photographs to be evaluated and selected by some of the most notable and respected working picture editors and photojournalists in the news industry (these are not wedding photographers or other WPJA members judging their work). Winning these competitions is a true accomplishment for a wedding photographer.
2005 Spring Judges
Judges
- An unusual portrait, evocative and a bit unsettling. The stark lines of the stairway and building echo the severity of the woman's haircut; the creases in her dress, and the resulting shadows, mirror the steps. Trusting that the photo captures the spirit of a rather serious bride, it's particularly successful at presenting a different approach to the traditional bridal portrait.
The best and top wedding photographs from this category
WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.
Wedding photographer Darcy Padilla, was awarded 5th place for photo 48486 in the Creative Portraits category for the WPJA's 2005 Spring.