6th place in Ceremony
The WPJA contest judges presented Douglas Despres, 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.
2013 Q4 Contest Judges
Photographer's Comment
Judges Comments - I smiled every time I looked at this image. This is the raw deal. A simple outdoor wedding and the respect shown by the tipped hat of a casual passer-by. How beautiful is that? The photographer was keen to anticipate and capture this moment, and aware of it enough to show it for what it is - something beautiful.
Judges
- I smiled every time I looked at this image. This is the raw deal. A simple outdoor wedding and the respect shown by the tipped hat of a casual passer-by. How beautiful is that? The photographer was keen to anticipate and capture this moment, and aware of it enough to show it for what it is - something beautiful.
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 Douglas Despres, was awarded 6th place for photo 1330171 in the Ceremony category for the WPJA's 2013 Q4 Contest.