4th place in Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Robert Hammar, a Finland 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
- This is a tremendous photograph. I love everything about it. The light is beautiful—It brings out the texture in the older woman's hair, it catches a glint of light off of the earrings and the glasses. The composition is strong — the photographer has caught the older woman's arms up while the bride's are down, there's just enough space on the left to balance the space above the bride's head, the textures and patterns are terrific — I love the pattern of the women's dress against the pattern of the wallpaper and the lace in the stockings, the moment is great - the fanning of the bride just as she has her hands in her stockings. Fabulous photo.
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 Robert Hammar, was awarded 4th place for photo 101561 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2006 Winter.