8th place in First Dance
The WPJA contest judges presented Bradley Hanson, a Minnesota, 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.
2006 Winter Judges
Judges
- I just love the quiet setting and moment here. It looks like the moment when they first take each other's hands on the dance floor. It's nice to see that more understated moment as opposed d to seeing the dance in full swing. I wished the photographer had moved around to the right just a little to give some separation between the bride and groom though.
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 Bradley Hanson, was awarded 8th place for photo 54546 in the First Dance category for the WPJA's 2006 Winter.