4th place in Emotion
The WPJA contest judges presented Michael Barber, a Ohio, 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
- I'm not sure if she is in extreme pain, emotional overwhelmed or overcome by joy, but I know that most brides have this emotion at some point during the day; but rarely is it caught so well by the photographer.
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 Michael Barber, was awarded 4th place for photo 51306 in the Emotion category for the WPJA's 2006 Spring.