2nd place in Bride and Groom
The WPJA contest judges presented Carl Bower, a Colorado, 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.
2009 BRIDES Magazine Judges
Judges
- The photographer has captured the love between this couple through their body language. You immediately notice the bride’s foot propped up on the groom’s lap and his gesture that attempts to comfort his tired bride. This photo is filled with tenderness. The position of the couple within the frame provides a feeling of intimacy between them as life goes on around. His expression says it all.
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 Carl Bower, was awarded 2nd place for photo 123846 in the Bride and Groom category for the WPJA's 2009 BRIDES Magazine.