1st place in Musicians & DJs
The WPJA contest judges presented Gerhard Nel, a Zuid Holland, Netherlands 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 Q4 Judges
Judges
- Great gesture and good light and very strong composition. I love the crop on the man and the photographer's point of view.
- LOVED this photo - truly in the photojournalistic style. It's so clean and well composed and such an unusual moment (who brings one of those to a wedding?).
- A beautiful picture with great light and composition that stood out.
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 Gerhard Nel, was awarded 1st place for photo 309166 in the Musicians & DJs category for the WPJA's 2009 Q4.