1st place in Parents

Atlanta wedding photographer captured this emotional black and white image of the bride speaking with her parents before the ceremony as they held hands
Georgia, United States

David Murray

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Wedding photographer David Murray, was awarded 1st place for photo 1142341 in the Parents category for the WPJA's 2013 Q1 Contest.

The WPJA contest judges presented David Murray, a Georgia, 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.

2013 Q1 Contest Judges

Photographer's Comment

A mom reaches for her daughter's hand in a jest of love and comfort, while dad looks on with quiet joy, just before the ceremony. Such telling stories are what I look for when showing the loving dynamic between family members. They are the visual remains of the family bonds that live forever.

Judges

  • Quiet, yet touching moment between parents and bride.
  • This image is all about the expressions on the parents faces. The composition leads the viewer directly to the bride with the line of people and the edge of the table. Nicely done.

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