3rd place in Absence
The WPJA contest judges presented Philip Stephenson, a France 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 Q3 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- This is a strong way to document what the wedding location looked like without making it boring.
- Guests will soon fill these empty chairs bedecked with bows, but for now they are left waiting. The musician is alone in anticipation of what will come. Every element in this image reflects a sense of emptiness. Even the use of black and white add to the feeling because, after all, it stands apart in absence of color.
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 Philip Stephenson, was awarded 3rd place for photo 1679956 in the Absence category for the WPJA's 2015 Q3 Photography Contest.