7th place in Kids
The WPJA contest judges presented Marie Labbancz, a New Jersey, 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.
2007 BRIDES Magazine Judges
Judges
- Straightforward view of kids asleep captures the innocence of children. Intelligent composition – sweep of couch compliments the pose of absolute relaxation and haphazard drape of the kids. I love that the little girl is so tired that she has fallen asleep standing up. They are both exhausted yet it seems to still be daylight. The photographer has found a really sweet moment. So sweet - the little girl sleeping standing up is hysterical. Nice crop and light. It seems as though the photographer caught this duo at the moment they collapsed, making it seem very real.
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 Marie Labbancz, was awarded 7th place for photo 56226 in the Kids category for the WPJA's 2007 BRIDES Magazine.