3rd place in Groom Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Jennifer Cody, 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 Q3 Judges
Photographer's Comment
The groom, from Ireland, stopped for a few (okay several) pints before the ceremony - I tagged along to make some great images as he spent time with his brothers and nephews. They sat close to the window and I took advantage of the diffused natural light.
Judges
- I love the mood in this picture and the sense of a captured moment with an unobtrusive presence of the photographer. There is something old world about this picture that gives it a nice style. Each person is in their own world and yet all the pieces come together in the moment
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 Jennifer Cody, was awarded 3rd place for photo 57996 in the Groom Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2007 Q3.