6th place in Toasting/Speeches
The WPJA contest judges presented Paul Johnson, a Florida, 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
- This photo has such a lovely feel. It feels so unobtrusive, like we are just one of the guests at the table. I can appreciate the challenge of having to shoot a toast at a big table like this but the photographer did a wonderful job of bringing us there to that wonderful moment. Excellent use of muted and subdued colors adds to the quiet brilliance of the photo.
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 Paul Johnson, was awarded 6th place for photo 102181 in the Toasting/Speeches category for the WPJA's 2006 Winter.