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Getting Ready in 2016 Q4 Photography Competition

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2016 Q4 Photography Competition Judges

David Leeson, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Martha Rial

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of Getting Ready in the 2016 Q4 Photography Competition. WPJA documentary wedding photographers are the best in the industry and know that their images are judged by the most notable and respected working newspaper photojournalists and picture editors in the news industry. Winning an award in these competitions is a true accomplishment.

Noord Holland, Netherlands
A bride slips her heel on while her companion waits next door in this photo by an Amsterdam, Holland wedding photographer.
Jacqueline Dersjant
Maine, United States
Photo of the bride and a young member of the bridal party having fun before the ceremony by a Maine wedding photographer.
Kate Crabtree
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Photo of men getting ready before the ceremony reflected in a large mirror by a Brazil wedding photographer.
Guilherme Bastian
California, United States
Photo of the bridesmaids reacting to the bride in her gown as they stand in their robes by a Los Angeles, CA wedding photographer.
Andre Maier
Roma, Italy
Photo of a man in the distance preparing for the wedding ceremony by a Rome wedding photographer.
Chiara Ridolfi
Bouches-du-Rhone (13) , France
A woman hugs the bride as two other girls hug each other in this black and white photo by a France wedding photographer.
Daniel Pelcat
Ontario, Canada
The bride checks her dress as it hangs while she prepares for the ceremony in this photo by an Ottawa wedding photographer.
Blair Gable
Fribourg, Switzerland
A man helps a woman prepare for the ceremony as a young boy looks on in this black and white photo by a Fribourg, Switzerland wedding photographer.
Alexandre Bourguet
British Columbia, Canada
Black and white photo of the bride putting on her dress by a Victoria, British Columbia wedding photographer.
Jenna Shouldice
Michigan, United States
Black and white photo of groomsmen getting ready before the ceremony by a Detroit, MI wedding photographer.
Ray Iavasile
Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Photo of the bride in her robe checking her phone as she gets ready in her hotel room by a Bedfordshire, England wedding reportage photographer.
Sharron Gibson
New Jersey, United States
The bridesmaids work on getting ready for the ceremony in this black and white photo by a New Jersey wedding photographer.
Eric Sucar
Devon, United Kingdom
Black and white photo of a bride standing in her dress as a woman is opening the door by a top Devon wedding photographer
Jenny Steer
Portugal
A member of the bridal party helps the bride with her makeup while a young boy pretends to get ready in the mirror in this black and white photo by a Porto, Portugal wedding photographer.
Daniel Monteiro
New Jersey, United States
The bride takes a sip of water while her bridesmaids help her prepare in this photo by a New Jersey wedding photographer.
Michelle Arlotta
Roma, Italy
Photo of a man reflected in a window watching another man in the barber shop by a Rome wedding photographer.
Alessandro Avenali
New Jersey, United States
A member of the bridal party sits with her eyes closed while a hairdresser curls her hair in this black and white photo by a New Jersey wedding photographer.
Danette Pascarella
Florida, United States
The bride is silhouetted as she gets her makeup done in front of a dolphin in this black and white photo by a Jacksonville, FL wedding photographer.
Jessica Stout
United Kingdom
A man gets ready before the ceremony and ties his tie in this photo by a London, England wedding reportage photographer.
Kristian Leven
Lima, Peru
Black and white photo of musicians preparing before the ceremony by a Lima, Peru wedding photographer.
Omar Berr

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.