6th place in Reception

Nantes wedding photographer captured this image of a bride and groom kissing in the sunshine while the flower girl watches adoringly

Wedding photographer Sybil Rondeau, was awarded 6th place for photo 1992486 in the Reception category for the WPJA's 2017 Tri1 Photography Competition.

The WPJA contest judges presented Sybil Rondeau, 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.

2017 Tri1 Photography Competition Judges

Judges

  • This is a great example of an unexpected picture in an expected moment. The bride and groom kiss, yes this usually happens during a wedding, but to see beyond that into this young girl’s face as she watches the bride and groom kiss is priceless. The tilt of the lens works in this case to actually include that kiss without it being the dominant part of the image. The focus works, a hint of the kiss, a telling look, perfect.

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