2nd place in Reception

The bride and groom sit at a table as two musicians play on either side of them in this black and white photo by a Calabria wedding photographer.
Cosenza, Italy

Raffaella Arena

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Wedding photographer Raffaella Arena, was awarded 2nd place for photo 1911651 in the Reception category for the WPJA's 2016 Q3 Photography Contest .

The WPJA contest judges presented Raffaella Arena, a Cosenza, 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.

2016 Q3 Photography Contest Judges

Judges

  • I love the composition, but love the couple’s expression the most!
  • This image has symmetry and humor. The background is simple, which sets off the scene under dramatic light.

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