13th place in Details (Found)
The WPJA contest judges presented Julie Brown Harwood, a New York, 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 Q4 Judges
Photographer's Comment
We had just finished taking the formal portraits and came back to the hotel room to relax before the start of the ceremony. I was sticking with the bride capturing moments of nervousness and excitement before the wedding began. This is one of my favorite times of a wedding day! Two women from the wedding party plopped themselves and their flowers on the bed and watched tv while others hung around the room. I noticed the red flowers, the red dresses, contrasted against the bronze colored bedspread and the feet; one with shoes the other without. This was shot natural light using a wide angle lens.
Judges
- Great composition, good color made for a different kind of detail. I like pictures that take the viewer beyond the cliches.
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 Julie Brown Harwood, was awarded 13th place for photo 59516 in the Details (Found) category for the WPJA's 2007 Q4.