1st place in Bride and Groom
The WPJA contest judges presented Marcus Mokros, a Switzerland 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
- On a walk through the historic streets of Zurich, this newlywed gave her husband a spontaneous squeeze as he scooped her up off her feet. Mokros captured their movements in a stylish, vintage-looking image that practically defines wedded bliss. The slow shutter speed chosen by the photographer helps convey the bride’s feelings of exuberance, giving the image a dreamlike quality.
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 Marcus Mokros, was awarded 1st place for photo 111426 in the Bride and Groom category for the WPJA's 2009 BRIDES Magazine.