9th place in Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Elizabeth Pugliese, a Pennsylvania, 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.
2007 Q1 Judges
Judges
- Teamwork is what this picture screams. The show must go on and a little slushy snow isn't going to deter this wedding party. All of the women are in mid-step (except for the little one who is being carried). It also looks like one of the girls in the garland headdresses is running blind since her wreath is dropping over her eyes. The matriarch of the family, last in line, is taking one for the team without anyone else there to save her skirt. There's a lot of energy in this picture.
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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 Elizabeth Pugliese, was awarded 9th place for photo 56066 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2007 Q1.