1st place in Food & Drinks
The WPJA contest judges presented Angela Lang, 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 Q4 Judges
Judges
- They’re just having fun. Using a wide angle up close and personal with no overpowering fill light allows the reader to feel comfortable and enjoy the moment. Too much strobe or isolating the elements could have made this grotesque instead of funny. The very tight crop works very well to draw the reader into the action as well.
- Interesting contrast of well dressed groomsmen sloppily devouring the noodles.
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 Angela Lang, was awarded 1st place for photo 93391 in the Food & Drinks category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.