1st place in Architecture & Settings
The WPJA contest judges presented Ray Iavasile, a Michigan, 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.
2017 Tri1 Photography Competition Judges
Judges
- Great use of the architectural elements of the location. Not only are the bride and groom swirling down the staircase, but the other staircases are well-positioned in the frame to mimic this movement.
- A bride and groom descend a spiral staircase playing their part in an intriguing bit of visual irony. Though surrounded on both sides by dozens of details and replicated shapes, they somehow manage to be readily identifiable. One would think that amidst such a smorgasbord of visual competition they would play the role of Waldo from the popular series of children's puzzle books, "Where's Waldo?" But, fortunately for all they are unmistakably poised on the front row - it is their day after all.
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 Ray Iavasile, was awarded 1st place for photo 1989776 in the Architecture & Settings category for the WPJA's 2017 Tri1 Photography Competition.