4th place in Bride and Groom
The WPJA contest judges presented Brendan Kelly, a Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom 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.
2009 BRIDES Magazine Judges
Judges
- Despite the rain, the groom couldn’t look happier. The use of black-and-white and the whimsical composition make this image feel like a postcard straight out of the 1950s. A classic moment of a groom celebrating his marriage day by clicking his heals. The street and building and the guests walking add to the spontaneity of the moment.
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 Brendan Kelly, was awarded 4th place for photo 110551 in the Bride and Groom category for the WPJA's 2009 BRIDES Magazine.