2nd place in Bouquet/Garter (Action)

Wedding photographer Liliya Gorlanova, was awarded 2nd place for photo 293586 in the Bouquet/Garter (Action) category for the WPJA's 2009 Q4.

The WPJA contest judges presented Liliya Gorlanova, a Russia 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

  • I like the angle from the front of the bride. I like capturing the moment of release and it works well coupled with the expression on her face.
  • The photographer has captured the expected moment of the bride throwing the bouquet but has captured an unexpected moment of the child reaching out in the background and the bride making a great expression of effort. The depth of field is controlled just enough and the light in the tent adds to the mood.

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