4th place in Bride Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Gulnara Samoilova, a 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.
2008 Q3 Judges
Judges
- The juxtaposition of simple body language and crossed legs, with the very linear figures and dress lines. Those elements combined with the high-key lighting and the architecture of the setting make this a very elegant and successful image.
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 Gulnara Samoilova, was awarded 4th place for photo 62286 in the Bride Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2008 Q3.