2nd place in Reception

A young girl is twirled on the dance floor surrounded by lights in this black and white photo by a France wedding photographer.
Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64) , France

Sylvain Garderes

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Wedding photographer Sylvain Garderes, was awarded 2nd place for photo 1938286 in the Reception category for the WPJA's 2016 Q4 Photography Competition.

The WPJA contest judges presented Sylvain Garderes, a Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64) , 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.

2016 Q4 Photography Competition Judges

Judges

  • This gorgeous image works on so many levels. The body language, wistful expression and the sumptuous black and white create a wonderful documentary image.

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