6th place in Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Carl Bower, 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 Q4 Contest Judges
Photographer's Comment
It isn't difficult to disappear when there's a flurry of activity, but small unguarded moments are just as important to me. I don't want people to be self-conscious or change any part of their behavior because there's a camera in the room. I try to maintain a quiet presence, and I think when people know me they feel so comfortable having me around that it's like being by themselves. Telling the whole story sometimes means vanishing in plain sight, even in an otherwise empty hallway.
Judges
- The simplicity of the image helps focus attention on the anxious bride. The anticipation of a life to begin is truly illuminated in this quiet moment.
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 Carl Bower, was awarded 6th place for photo 1039486 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2012 Q4 Contest.