7th place in Customs / Culture
The WPJA contest judges presented Samuel Lippke, a 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.
2009 BRIDES Magazine Judges
Judges
- The gold color scheme and circular shapes that occur throughout the image contribute to the viewer’s understanding of this deeply spiritual moment. The crowns being blessed during this Greek-Orthodox service are framed nicely between the bride and groom. The shape of the crowns being held against the background of the church murals create a nice graphic element.
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 Samuel Lippke, was awarded 7th place for photo 126721 in the Customs / Culture category for the WPJA's 2009 BRIDES Magazine.