18th place in Ceremony
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.
2008 Q4 Judges
Photographer's Comment
This photo was taken in RI on a crisp overcast Spring day. The groom (pictured in the middle) was trying to stay warm by jumping up and down before walking down the aisle to meet his bride. I used my wide angle lens, set the aperture so it wasn't too wide (approx 5.6 or 8) so I could clearly capture the children watching, or otherwise occupied, and put my shutter speed up to 1/250 so that I could stop the action of the super hero groom "flying." As you might have guessed this wedding was a little different than your typical wedding. The bride and groom asked all the guests to dress as their inner super hero! All the kids in attendance at the wedding (pictured surrounding the groom) were in the procession.
Judges
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Wedding photographer Julie Brown Harwood, was awarded 18th place for photo 69681 in the Ceremony category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.