2nd place in Weather
The WPJA contest judges presented John Decker, a California, 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 Q4 Contest Judges
Judges
- The light and color enhanced the windy moment in this photo. Everything came together to give this frame energy and whimsy.
- I really like all the faces and the four blonde heads. Might even be more compelling if it was shot a little tighter so that the texture became even more of a focal point.
- One hardly knows where to begin or end with this whoosh of wind whipping hair to and fro, left to right and beyond to dreams and mirth turning all to a magical gust of wind - nature’s hairstylist at work.
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 John Decker, was awarded 2nd place for photo 1339866 in the Weather category for the WPJA's 2013 Q4 Contest.