2nd place in Ceremony
The WPJA contest judges presented Denise Chastain, a New York, 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 Q4 Judges
Judges
- The faces on the three boys is just great and framed well by the bride and groom.
- I really like how you don’t feel the photographer’s presence in this sweet, intimate and well-composed moment. The photographer handled the strong back lighting well.
- The eyes in the three children really give a sense of spontaneity, emotion and the movement of the hands is perfect. A skilled photographer recorded a subtle scene to make all of us enjoy the "moment."
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 Denise Chastain, was awarded 2nd place for photo 554801 in the Ceremony category for the WPJA's 2010 Q4.