2nd place in Toasting/Speeches
The WPJA contest judges presented Matt Theilen, 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.
2015 Q2 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- Wonderful framing of all at the wedding reception by the bride and groom during a toast.
- I love this toast in near perfect unison. If it could sing and dance it would be high kicks at Rockefeller Center or Radio City Music Hall. Instead it’s simply a wonderful moment with all participating in the ceremonial raising of “the glass” but one, who, too young to drink, watches with an earnest eye if only for a jigger of Coca Cola.
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 Matt Theilen, was awarded 2nd place for photo 1623476 in the Toasting/Speeches category for the WPJA's 2015 Q2 Photography Contest.