5th place in Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Cristiano Ostinelli, a Italy 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 Q2 Contest Judges
Judges
- Great moment showing the tedious side of preparations. Sweet to see the boy resting his head on the man.
- It is both a great moment and also graphically well composed with the man's head nicely against the white and the woman is so far hunched over that her back is curving notably. The kid's body language, both the leaning in and his hands all add to the story. I do wonder about cropping out the right 25%.
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 Cristiano Ostinelli, was awarded 5th place for photo 908026 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2012 Q2 Contest.