1st place in Bouquet/Garter (Action)
The WPJA contest judges presented Janne Miettinen, a Finland 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.
2014 Q4 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- If this were a football game [American], this would be the perfect photo of pass interference! Perfect timing, great faces. This photo really captured the competitive nature of the bouquet toss.
- Yikes! Catching the bridal bouquet can get as physical as any bruiser sport. But the addition of a young girl getting squeezed by the “defense” on a near reception, is a classic view of a frolicking tradition.
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 Janne Miettinen, was awarded 1st place for photo 1587671 in the Bouquet/Garter (Action) category for the WPJA's 2014 Q4 Photography Contest.