4th place in Toasting
The WPJA contest judges presented Thomas Sanderson, a Virginia, 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
- Very imaginative way of recording the orator of the toast. It paid off well as the out of focus lights add a wonderful atmosphere to the whole scene. Between the camera screen and the out of focus woman, we know exactly what is going on. Composed well and nice use of available lighting.
- Tremendous use of color, selective focus and foreground framing to capture the toast.
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 Thomas Sanderson, was awarded 4th place for photo 95631 in the Toasting category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.