2nd place in Ceremony
The WPJA contest judges presented Joe Dickie, a Minnesota, 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 Q2 Judges
Judges
- I'm a sucker for intimate moments that reveal human behavior. This is both intimate and revealing. I love the comforting hand, and the nature of the man's facial feature at center. It's also shot in a way that gives the impression of peering into their lives, completely unaware of the photographer's presence. Solid.
- An impressionistic beauty of the service. This is such a quiet, beautiful, almost haunting image. The viewer wonders what has happened. Has the groom fainted, is he just happy to be there, is he overcome with joy? The lighting and the perfect expression on the groom add to the mystique.
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 Joe Dickie, was awarded 2nd place for photo 171231 in the Ceremony category for the WPJA's 2009 Q2.