2nd place in Ceremony
The WPJA contest judges presented John Ly, 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.
2006 Winter Judges
Judges
- When it comes to moments this picture has it. The kiss, the kids in the wedding party watching and then the ultra cool moment of the bystanders watching – then to top it off, one of the children acting as a photographer and taking a picture. Clean, simple, well composed and just a great moment that makes the viewer smile – even if it is not from a wedding they were involved in. The fairly even toned background keeps the viewer focused on the main event. It should have been tighter with the top 20% and some of the left and right both cropped out.
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 John Ly, was awarded 2nd place for photo 101546 in the Ceremony category for the WPJA's 2006 Winter.