13th place in Taste

Holland wedding photographer created this image of a bride sipping champagne
Zuid Holland, Netherlands

Gerhard Nel

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Wedding photographer Gerhard Nel, was awarded 13th place for photo 1998096 in the Taste category for the WPJA's 2017 Tri1 Photography Competition.

The WPJA contest judges presented Gerhard Nel, a Zuid Holland, Netherlands 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.

2017 Tri1 Photography Competition Judges

Judges

  • If light could ever play such a role as this in all things we could scarce move through our day for the constant enchantment. The simple abundance of layered available light seen in this image makes this a standout. It takes a simple scene and elevates it to enchanting.

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