4th place in Details (Found)
The WPJA contest judges presented Stephen Seward, a Missouri, 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.
2008 Q1 Judges
Judges
- There were plenty of good detail images in this category, but too many really didn't have a reason to be photographed, other than being isolated details. This shot of the couple's hands and the ring shot with the sun behind is beautiful, and something the couple would appreciate I'm sure. Shooting her rings this way is much more effective than shooting them in a static situation, because it suggests more of their meaning, not just their aesthetic quality.
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 Stephen Seward, was awarded 4th place for photo 60626 in the Details (Found) category for the WPJA's 2008 Q1.