1st place in Portrait of Bride AND Groom
The WPJA contest judges presented Pam Hults, a 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.
2003 Summer Judges
Judges
- A perfect scene for a wedding portrait. The photographer used the scene well - choosing to be a good distance from the subjects encompass the surroundings. The photo has great tonal qualities and the composition is flawless right down to the placement of the couple's head in a location that gives them separation from the background. Classic, timeless. The nice composition and repetition of the columns makes this image special. The photographer also was careful to put the couple's heads in front of the white column so they would not be cluttered by the background.
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 Pam Hults, was awarded 1st place for photo 44186 in the Portrait of Bride AND Groom category for the WPJA's 2003 Summer.