1st place in Reception
The WPJA contest judges presented Cristiano Ostinelli, a Italy 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 Q2 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- Fun photo with great peak action and expression.
- I’ve seen a lot of great photos of happy but nervous newlyweds riding lofted chairs at Jewish weddings. I’ve even seen some wild groom tossing photos. But, I’ve never seen one that reveals that “I’m-smiling-but-freaked-out” expression as well as this photo of a groom who obviously places an ambiguous, party-infused trust in his groomsmen. It’s a fun photo that places the viewer in the moment. Just don’t expect us to catch you dude.
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 Cristiano Ostinelli, was awarded 1st place for photo 1629651 in the Reception category for the WPJA's 2015 Q2 Photography Contest.