13th place in Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Mary Kate McKenna, a Maryland, 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 Q2 Judges
Judges
- Nice use of available light. The bride's emotion translates nicely and the woman in the background helps complement the mood and is nicely placed in the frame. The bride's hand on the right side of the frame adds balance and offers delicacy.
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 Mary Kate McKenna, was awarded 13th place for photo 61251 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2008 Q2.