1st place in Portrait of the Bridal Party
The WPJA contest judges presented Tony Cabrera, a Illinois, 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.
2011 Q2 Contest Judges
Judges
- Fun, Fun and more Fun. Well lit, framed and executed. Each member of the bridal party shows off their own personality while using the prop set before them. This was a clear winner.,
- A created stage that encourages the cast to perform emotions of the moment.,
- A dynamic portrait uses a creative location and skillfully lit scene to accentuate this cast of characters.,
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 Tony Cabrera, was awarded 1st place for photo 702311 in the Portrait of the Bridal Party category for the WPJA's 2011 Q2 Contest.