2nd place in Bride

North Dakota, United States

Britta Trygstad

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Wedding photographer Britta Trygstad, was awarded 2nd place for photo 123331 in the Bride category for the WPJA's 2009 BRIDES Magazine.

The WPJA contest judges presented Britta Trygstad, a North Dakota, 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.

Judges

  • This bride is having so much fun! The smoky sparklers and dramatic background make for a great contrast to the bride’s radiant expression. A moment of pure bliss within an atmospheric tableau creates a lovely image. Dramatic lighting and peak emotion combined with clean composition come together perfectly. The bride’s unpretentious sweater over her wedding gown adds a sweet simplicity to the photograph.

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