1st place in Action
The WPJA contest judges presented Steven Bridges, a Tennessee, 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 Q4 Judges
Judges
- Great action picture, great unanticipated moment. Hilarious too. Expression is great. Love bride's hands just coming in enough on the right of the frame, adds to the energy and momentum of the moment, but not too much that it takes away from the focus of the groom.
- Wedding rituals can be a little strange... especially without a caption. The groom's gaping mouth is the first thing I went to in this picture. But as I looked around the frame the story started coming together. The groomsmen separating him from his pleading bride whose arms just out from the right of the frame. The band playing on as the lead singer takes in the other show. B&W was a good choice since I'm sure color would have created some problems.
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 Steven Bridges, was awarded 1st place for photo 80331 in the Action category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.