4th place in Reception

Florida, United States

Julie Ambos

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Wedding photographer Julie Ambos, was awarded 4th place for photo 159996 in the Reception category for the WPJA's 2009 Q1.

The WPJA contest judges presented Julie Ambos, a Florida, 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 photo is bizarre and fantastic. Reminds me of the sword swallowing guy at Coney Island. The harsh flash adds a bit of a Arbus-esque look and really adds the the quirkiness of this photo. The contrast of the sideshow freak and the mundane man with the kid is great. The bride may not love it but I do!
  • What a bizarre scene! I really love it. In this case the strobe shadow works, adding a cinematic quality to the juxtaposition of the two contrasted moments happening in the picture. Wish I had a caption on this one!

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