16th place in Bouquet/Garter (Action)
The WPJA contest judges presented Abram Eric Landes, a District Of Columbia, 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.
2015 Q4 Photography Contest Judges
Photographer's Comment
The poor groom! A hot August wedding in Virginia is HOT, especially when you come inside from doing portraits and get thrown into the madness of a wedding reception's garter belt and bouquet toss right away. He was genuine in his gesture, not showing off for the guests or camera right above his bride. I am challenging myself with better and different ways to shoot the wedding reception traditions, and sometime getting a new perspective is just one element of making that happen.
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Wedding photographer Abram Eric Landes, was awarded 16th place for photo 1744051 in the Bouquet/Garter (Action) category for the WPJA's 2015 Q4 Photography Contest.