10th place in Toasting
The WPJA contest judges presented Leda Zych, a 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 Q4 Judges
Judges
- A photographer telling the story. This photograph is part of the toast of this particular wedding. The photographer is up close and personal which is a great talent. The ability to get in position to make good photographs and not be obnoxious. Any photographer in business has spent time covering a meeting or an event. The same principles apply to a wedding. You have to get in position to make the best photograph, but you cannot become a distraction. It is a talent—especially if you are using multiple strobes. As in meetings that I have photographed, many of the people in the room are watching you, (for good or bad), and could be future clients.
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 Leda Zych, was awarded 10th place for photo 60401 in the Toasting category for the WPJA's 2007 Q4.