4th place in Emotion
The WPJA contest judges presented Jacques Mateos, a France 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
- Great faces on the bride and the father. The arm reaching in helps bring my eye right to them. My only complaint is that I wish there was a little more emotion on the faces of everyone at the right side of the image.
- I love how this strong moment stands out from the detailed background. I also enjoyed seeing how the woman at left is touching both of the wedding couple as her left arm works as both a leading entry to the subject and a lower framing element. The parasols also play a role completing the frame - insisting that our eyes do not waver far from the moment.
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 Jacques Mateos, was awarded 4th place for photo 1884966 in the Emotion category for the WPJA's 2016 Q2 Photography Contest .