9th place in Bride and Groom
The WPJA contest judges presented John Decker, a California, 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.
2009 BRIDES Magazine Judges
Judges
- This shot has great energy. It makes you wonder about the couple’s ultimate destination. The photographer follows the action into the forbidden zone it seems. It has a great voyeuristic feel, as if we are getting a glimpse of the couple stealing away from the crowd.
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 John Decker, was awarded 9th place for photo 109991 in the Bride and Groom category for the WPJA's 2009 BRIDES Magazine.