2nd place in Emotion
The WPJA contest judges presented Channing Johnson, a Massachusetts, 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
- Great expressions on the girls' faces and the body language with their hands made this one work. Could be toned better and cropped a little from the top and right to rid the frame of slight element distractions.
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 Channing Johnson, was awarded 2nd place for photo 62981 in the Emotion category for the WPJA's 2008 Q3.