6th place in Kids (Being Kids)
The WPJA contest judges presented Heather Banks, 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.
2007 Q1 Judges
Judges
- Who cares about a wedding when you can play with your Nintendo? The expression of concentration on the face of the boy in the center is priceless. Good composition and color make it a strong photo. It is a picture of the times. No playing with the rice and rose pedals or yawning, sleeping and nagging to leave for this group - they came prepared. Good for the photographer for getting away from the kid clichés and bringing home something fresher.
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 Heather Banks, was awarded 6th place for photo 54471 in the Kids (Being Kids) category for the WPJA's 2007 Q1.