2nd place in Emotion
The WPJA contest judges presented Paul Simpson, a Dorset, United Kingdom 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.
2010 Q4 Judges
Judges
- This is excellent wedding photojournalism. The viewer feels like they are right there in the room with them.
- How many stories in this picture. How strong is the emotion you can read in the face of the groom. And what about the groom’s friend / relative? An excellent image.
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 Paul Simpson, was awarded 2nd place for photo 591571 in the Emotion category for the WPJA's 2010 Q4.