12th place in Reception
The WPJA contest judges presented Erin Chrisman, a South Carolina, 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 Q4 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- Wow. The intensity of something can often be seen best in its absence. It’s a thought you have to ruminate over but you won’t have to think long while looking at this image. It must have been a great party. At the least they must have partied hard in the parlance of modern day english. Either way, whatever the story, it’s clearly time for this couple to exit. I particularly like the detail of the glass of water in the foreground - the after party drink of drinkers worldwide.
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 Erin Chrisman, was awarded 12th place for photo 1719691 in the Reception category for the WPJA's 2015 Q4 Photography Contest.