3rd place in Silhouettes / Shadows and Good Light
The WPJA contest judges presented Heather Banks, a 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.
2005 Fall Judges
Judges
- The black and white is striking. Beautifully composed. I found myself studying this image for a long time because of all the wonderful detail. The composition turned this picture into a winner. The grooms hand in the perfect position, the light of the limo so the car wouldn't get lost. The crowd, faint yet enjoying in the moment. It all came together in the shadows.
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 Heather Banks, was awarded 3rd place for photo 49906 in the Silhouettes / Shadows and Good Light category for the WPJA's 2005 Fall.