4th place in Emotion
The WPJA contest judges presented David Ahntholz, 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 telephoto lens captures the subtle expression on the face of the bride and maid of honor. A difficult picture to make technically because of the bright sunlight in the background window. The maid of honor's hand on face is framed nicely between the glasses; a step in either direction and this picture wouldn't have worked.
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 David Ahntholz, was awarded 4th place for photo 62986 in the Emotion category for the WPJA's 2008 Q3.