14th place in Reception
The WPJA contest judges presented Keith Simonian, 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 Q3 Judges
Photographer's Comment
Wonderful San Francisco Bay Area backyard wedding that ended with a leap into the pool captured with split second timing. This was the only photo I took of the leap into the pool.
Judges
- Great action shot. Good mix of available light and flash.
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 Keith Simonian, was awarded 14th place for photo 218691 in the Reception category for the WPJA's 2009 Q3.