19th place in Toasting/Speeches
The WPJA contest judges presented Robin Parrott, a New Mexico, 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
- This is one stylish image. Not just the great outfits (although it helps), but the use of the over-exposed black-and-white. Letting the highlights blow-out offers a perfect exposure on the subjects faces and also a nice contrast between the foreground and the background. I might even guess it was shot with infrared film except for the pronounced blacks. I feel like I've been invited in to a Jackie O meets The Sopranos wedding. The photographer must have been in ecstasy getting to cover this wedding.
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 Robin Parrott, was awarded 19th place for photo 53726 in the Toasting/Speeches category for the WPJA's 2007 Q1.