11th place in Parents
The WPJA contest judges presented Gerhard Nel, a Zuid Holland, Netherlands 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.
2010 Q3 Judges
Judges
- This is a great moment of a father sewing his daughter’s wedding dress. His determination and expression combined with the lifting of the thread give us a behind the scenes photo not often seen as she patiently waits for him to finish. The photographer frames this well and the expression on the dad is priceless. Very nice available light also adds intimacy to the image.
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 Gerhard Nel, was awarded 11th place for photo 487411 in the Parents category for the WPJA's 2010 Q3.