3rd place in Creative Portraits
The WPJA contest judges presented Shane Carpenter, a Maryland, 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
- Of all the images, this image told me something about the personality of the couple. It really speaks to the spirit of CREATING an image. Every detail feels effortlessly intended. So creative! Nice light. Love the guy on the left—though I wish he was toned down a bit more.
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 Shane Carpenter, was awarded 3rd place for photo 51231 in the Creative Portraits category for the WPJA's 2006 Spring.