1st place in Portrait of Bride AND Groom
The WPJA contest judges presented Daniel Beh, a Singapore 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 Q4 Contest Judges
Judges
- Dramatic scenery paired with the tiny couple is unusual and effective. Not many photographers would have been brave enough to take the time to make this picture.
- Not only is this a luxuriously beautiful portrait, I couldn’t help but be impressed by the photographer being able to find this perfect location for the quintessential portrait of a bride and groom. I must confess that I have grown weary of bride and groom portraits, shot with super-wide lenses from so far away, that ask me to play a game of “Where’s Waldo?” just to locate the couple. But, in this image, the location allows for the perfect match of subject to background. It is stunning.
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 Daniel Beh, was awarded 1st place for photo 1331666 in the Portrait of Bride AND Groom category for the WPJA's 2013 Q4 Contest.