15th place in Humor
The WPJA contest judges presented Paul Simpson, a Dorset, United Kingdom 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 Q4 Judges
Judges
- Being so close with the wide made this work. Any more distance and the moment would have been lost. A slightly tigher crop on the right hand side would have balanced the composition. And getting rid of the woman on the far right would have focused attention tighter on the action going on. It's fun that the couple is oblivious to the cameras on either side.
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 Paul Simpson, was awarded 15th place for photo 85626 in the Humor category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.