1st place in Getting Ready

Noord Holland wedding photographer captured this emotional black and white image of the bride embracing her mother
Noord Holland, Netherlands

Peter Kos

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Wedding photographer Peter Kos, was awarded 1st place for photo 1604641 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2015 Q1 Photography Contest.

The WPJA contest judges presented Peter Kos, a Noord Holland, Netherlands 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.

2015 Q1 Photography Contest Judges

Judges

  • Touching, powerful moment displayed wonderfully with a slightly higher than usual vantage point really captures the entire family's emotions too.
  • Powerful emotion, light and great drama.
  • I first see the eyes of the woman who embraces the bride, her hands pressed lovingly against her back, both wrapped in a veil that flows from curly locks of golden hair would be enough to create a strong image. But it’s the light and composition, the proper lens choice and angle, and the way the people who surround them - mostly in contrasting dark clothes, that help make this moment magical.

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