15th place in Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Carl Bower, a Colorado, 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
- This image grabbed me the first time I saw it and I laughed so hard. The tension is great and you have certainly captured the moment. The foreground framing lets the viewer feel as if they have almost intruded into the moment. The natural lighting is excellent and the exposure on the faces and narrow depth of field makes the image.
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 Carl Bower, was awarded 15th place for photo 65796 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.