11th place in Departure
The WPJA contest judges presented Anne Simone, a Georgia, 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
- I can really feel the energy in this image. The single strobe and slow-shutter speed help add to it as does the camera tilt. Tilts don't always work, but this one definitely does. The flower petals fill the frame and don't allow for any wasted space in this picture.
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 Anne Simone, was awarded 11th place for photo 98326 in the Departure category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.