11th place in Getting Ready

Illinois, United States

Peter Pawinski

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Wedding photographer Peter Pawinski, was awarded 11th place for photo 56031 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2007 Q1.

The WPJA contest judges presented Peter Pawinski, a Illinois, 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.

Judges

  • This is a beautiful photograph and strong composition. I like the way the light falls on the men's faces; the expressions on their faces are a mix of nervous anticipation and joy to come

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