5th place in Reception
The WPJA contest judges presented Esther Gibbons, a Quebec, Canada 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.
2016 Q3 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- High energy and emotion drew me to this photo. Most of the time these pictures are shot from farther back, I liked that the photographer moved in close to the great expression.
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 Esther Gibbons, was awarded 5th place for photo 1906301 in the Reception category for the WPJA's 2016 Q3 Photography Contest .