16th place in Engagement Portrait
The WPJA contest judges presented Mike Topham, a Virginia, 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.
2010 Q3 Judges
Judges
- This image makes me smile. It’s very simplistic but also heartwarming. The couple had to really think about this and the photographer collaborated well with their subjects. I like the way the boards behind them graphically frame them. Reminds me of small town USA.
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 Mike Topham, was awarded 16th place for photo 469291 in the Engagement Portrait category for the WPJA's 2010 Q3.