8th place in Parents
The WPJA contest judges presented Julie Brown Harwood, a New York, 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
Photographer's Comment
Moments before putting her own dress on, a bride helps her mother put on her stockings and shoes, a sweet quiet moment before the excitement of the wedding began. The photograph above the couch is of the bride's parents on their wedding day which I thought would be meaningful to include in the wide angle shot. I used a flash bounced off the ceiling to illuminate the very dark living room.
Judges
- You can see how important family is to these women from the younger woman helping to dress her mother to the wedding photo on the wall.
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 Julie Brown Harwood, was awarded 8th place for photo 63996 in the Parents category for the WPJA's 2008 BRIDES Magazine.