3rd place in Portrait of Bride AND Groom
The WPJA contest judges presented Roger Winstead, a North Carolina, 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 Winter Judges
Judges
- The lighting balance between that in the sky and the gazebo light is perfect. The photographer did a nice job of recognizing the scene and backing up. A very private and romantic mood accentuated by the sky's dark color and the contrast with the bright light inside the gazebo.
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 Roger Winstead, was awarded 3rd place for photo 44516 in the Portrait of Bride AND Groom category for the WPJA's 2003 Winter.