1st place in Ceremony

The bride has friends helping with an umbrella in the rain in this black-and-white photo
Georgia, United States

David Murray

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Wedding photographer David Murray, was awarded 1st place for photo 43991 in the Ceremony category for the WPJA's 2003 Summer.

The WPJA contest judges presented David Murray, a Georgia, 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.

2003 Summer Judges

Judges

  • The body language, facial expressions, and choice of using black and white makes this a fun image. The receding background of the street creates a timeless feeling. The expression on the bride's face is such a great contrast with the gloomy weather. A unique, beautifully photographed moment under not-so-beautiful conditions. The foot of the bride was inadvertently cropped off an otherwise fine photograph. It has a real Americana feeling - empty brick streets, attentive bridesmaids and the flag flapping in the breeze balancing the frame. Well done.

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