4th place in Toasting/Speeches
The WPJA contest judges presented Tor Clausen, a Washington, 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 was one of the most interesting compositions in the whole contest. Every inch of space is used well and the graphic lines add to the complexity. It's a picture you can look around and get a little more information from each of the layers. The topper is the bride's outfit. Besides being visually interesting, it offers insight into who she is and where she comes from. I also like the way her head-covering mimics the palm fronds.
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 Tor Clausen, was awarded 4th place for photo 53751 in the Toasting/Speeches category for the WPJA's 2007 Q1.