19th place in Emotion
The WPJA contest judges presented Stacy Sodolak, 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.
2007 Q1 Judges
Judges
- Interesting Mother of the Bride image – not the expected moment of the two of them in actual contact, but the aftermath of that moment, with the mother wiping her tears and putting on her ceremony face. The layering with the out-of-focus and smiling daughter coming directly at the camera on the left side of the image gives the image context and depth that add to its strength and appeal.
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 Stacy Sodolak, was awarded 19th place for photo 53961 in the Emotion category for the WPJA's 2007 Q1.