8th place in Creative Portrait
The WPJA contest judges presented Veli Yanto, a Bali, Indonesia 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.
2015 Q2 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- Fun portrait of the bride and groom with the wedding party and an interloper.
- This is an interesting and creative group portrait energized by the abandon of youthful mirth and plain ol’ down home goofiness. But the element that sends all that youthful energy bounding from the page into the winner’s circle is that lovely lady in blue - the “just right” juxtaposition needed.
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 Veli Yanto, was awarded 8th place for photo 1657046 in the Creative Portrait category for the WPJA's 2015 Q2 Photography Contest.