1st place in Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Andre Maier, 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.
2016 Q4 Photography Competition Judges
Judges
- The bridal party just gave the photographer a nice gift – great expressions.
- The first known use of the phrase “picture perfect” was coined in the USA in 1909. Here is an example. Iʼm sure I could dig for flaws and find a few but why bother? The gushing wedding party seeing the bride for the first time communicates with succinct beauty. By the way, interestingly the first use of “picture perfect” described a scene - at a wedding. Surprise, surprise.
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 Andre Maier, was awarded 1st place for photo 1957216 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2016 Q4 Photography Competition.