3rd place in Pleasure / Pain
The WPJA contest judges presented Indra Simons, a Overijssel, 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.
2017 Tri1 Photography Competition Judges
Judges
- Such joy shows on the faces of the bride (and I’m guessing her father), while the groom looks on. The photographer captured such a perfect moment: the embrace, the smiles. You can hear what they are thinking.
- You're married. And I'm so happy for you. You look happy so I am too. One can almost hear the whispers of fond sentiments in the form of spoken words written across the image before you. But there's something so much better in a time like this. It's called a camera. And the messages it brings are carried on the wings and winds of time in ways that inspire us through the generations.
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 Indra Simons, was awarded 3rd place for photo 2000861 in the Pleasure / Pain category for the WPJA's 2017 Tri1 Photography Competition.