1st place in Portrait of Bridal Party
The WPJA contest judges presented Erin Chrisman, a South Carolina, 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.
2013 Q3 Contest Judges
Judges
- Great composition and separation of the subjects, lots of depth in the image. Great moment captured while preparing a posed photo.
- Great layering in this non traditional portrait. The bride's body language and groom in the foreground make it.
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 Erin Chrisman, was awarded 1st place for photo 1228451 in the Portrait of Bridal Party category for the WPJA's 2013 Q3 Contest.