8th place in Emotion
The WPJA contest judges presented Ralf Czogallik, a Limburg, 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.
2016 Q2 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- The lighting in this image lifts this angelic scene to a moment of visual poetry. Her tears flow freely with the lace of her veil, both falling in ceremonial grace. As such, she, the bride, becomes more than is expected in a click of the shutter that speaks volumes about her and the ceremony itself.
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 Ralf Czogallik, was awarded 8th place for photo 1871616 in the Emotion category for the WPJA's 2016 Q2 Photography Contest .