3rd place in Ceremony
The WPJA contest judges presented Brian Walski, a Colorado, 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.
2006 Spring Judges
Judges
- This photo tells a story, but it's a mystery story. That couple seems out of place behind our tuba player. And why is there a tuba player in the first place? The couple almost seems oblivious to the fellow blowing his heart out for them. The photographer controls dynamic elements, included the right amount of the musician, allowed the couple their space, and made a complex situation readable for us. The version I got looked just a hair flat, in need of contrast.
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 Brian Walski, was awarded 3rd place for photo 51156 in the Ceremony category for the WPJA's 2006 Spring.