1st place in Action
The WPJA contest judges presented Gary Allen, 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.
2004 Spring Judges
Judges
- Looks like a mosh pit at a fraternity party, or maybe it's the bachelor party as the groom is carried aloft on the arms of his friends. Classic peak action, composed perfectly. Not much needs to be said about the spontaneity of this moment. With everyone laughing and smiling, the groom obviously in a state of euphoria... it's peak action at its best.
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 Gary Allen, was awarded 1st place for photo 44291 in the Action category for the WPJA's 2004 Spring.