5th place in Creative Portrait of Groom
The WPJA contest judges presented John Hong, a Washington, 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 Winter Judges
Judges
- A very funny image of a very serious groom. He is up against the wall, in an almost police line-up kind of pose. The loose frame with all the negative space adds to the ludicrous nature of the image. His drop shadow is the only distraction.
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 John Hong, was awarded 5th place for photo 47441 in the Creative Portrait of Groom category for the WPJA's 2004 Winter.