1st place in Bride and Groom
The WPJA contest judges presented Kym Skiles, 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.
2008 BRIDES Magazine Judges
Judges
- PHOTO CAPTION BY BRIDES MAGAZINE: Skiles snapped this quirky shot of the bride and groom as they posed in the photo booth they'd rented for their reception at the Dallas Arboretum. The camera's flash casts a showbiz spotlight; its reflection on the booth's metal frame lends a paparazzi feel. Just outside the booth, a meaty hand suggests the presence of a bodyguard—in reality, it's just another well-wisher at this couple's hip gathering.
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 Kym Skiles, was awarded 1st place for photo 64081 in the Bride and Groom category for the WPJA's 2008 BRIDES Magazine.