3rd place in Ceremony
The WPJA contest judges presented Preston Utley, a Colorado, 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.
2012 Q1 Contest Judges
Judges
- This set of photos was VERY hard to rank from 1st to 5th (and, for that matter, from 6th to 10th, too), because the photos were so different and so very, very well done. This image is such a perfect photographic response to this setting. The sparse gathering in a stark setting with almost gothic weather overhead. Also, the moment is great, with each person in a perfect place. Very well done. Takes me right to the scene. I think I can hear the voices just above the sound of the wind . . .
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 Preston Utley, was awarded 3rd place for photo 900226 in the Ceremony category for the WPJA's 2012 Q1 Contest.