|
| Wedding Photojournalism - Capturing the Real Moment Forever. |
The Q2 Contest Results Are Now Live On The Site!
The Q2 '09 WPJA contest results have been uploaded to the site. More info here
Winners From Each Q2 Category
Getting Ready
“Getting Ready” entries spontaneously capture the prepping, grooming, arranging, outfitting, and nail-biting before the ceremony.
Top Ten Winners From This Category:
| 01. Carlo Carletti, Italy |
06. Mark Earthy, England |
| 02. Ian Bursill, England |
07. Manuel Llaneras, Georgia |
| 03. Mark Earthy, England |
08. Alex Zeevi Christian, NY |
| 04. Marianne Earthy, Sweden |
09. Emin Kuliyev, New York |
| 05. Mauro Pozzer, Italy |
10. Paul Simpson, England |
|
Ceremony
“Ceremony” shots catch guests and participants throughout pre-ceremony, vow-exchange, and receiving line activity.
Top Ten Winners From This Category:
| 01. Dorota Kaszuba, Poland |
06. Agaton Strom, New York |
| 02. Joe Dickie, Minnesota |
07. Kori Hudson, Arkansas |
| 03. Sunny Tan, Malaysia |
08. Daniele Del Castillo, Italy |
| 04. Francesco Survara, Italy |
09. Carlo Carletti, Italy |
| 05. Kori Hudson, Arkansas |
10. David Pullum, England |
|
Reception
“Reception” photographs document festivities from the cocktail hour through the last dance and departure.
Top Ten Winners From This Category:
| 01. Kelvin Koh, Singapore |
06. Scott Juarez, Texas |
| 02. C. Jason Brown, Illinois |
07. Keith Seifert, North Carolina |
| 03. Raymond, Malkiewicz, Texas |
08. Diana M. Lott, Texas |
| 04. Ronald Soliman, Delaware |
09. Paul Morse, Washington DC |
| 05. F.C. Wong, California |
10. Laura Layera, California |
|
Kids (Being Kids)
“Kids” entries capture babies, children, and youth doing what they do best!
Top Ten Winners From This Category:
| 01. Alea Moore, Georgia |
06. Lindsay Parrish, ON, Canada |
| 02. Carrie Pratt, Florida |
07. Rich Janniello, New York |
| 03. Dave Sauvarin, Channel Isl. |
08. Jessie Li, BC, Canada |
| 04. Mariann Szucs, New York |
09. Caroline Ghetes, NC |
| 05. Thomas Sanderson, Virginia |
10. Jeremy Standley, Spain |
|
Ring Details
Entries that depict shots of the rings, either set-up and controlled by the photographer or as they were found.
Top Ten Winners From This Category:
| 01. Emin Kuliyev, New York |
06. Jacob Pritchard, New York |
| 02. Dave Richards, California |
07. Kira Horvath, Colorado |
| 03. Peter Kwan, California |
08. Joshua Brown, New York |
| 04. Brian Dorsey, New York |
09. Johnny Arguedas, MA |
| 05. Adam Houseman, Colorado |
10. Scott Juarez, Texas |
|
Emotion
“Emotion” entries unobtrusively freeze intriguing expressions ranging from joy to tears.
Top Ten Winners From This Category:
| 01. Eng Hong Loh, Singapore |
06.
Wojciech Jakubiuk, Poland |
| 02.
Tyler Vance, Louisiana |
07. Adam
Houseman, Colorado |
| 03.
Brian Wedge, Maine |
08.
Tom Palmaers, Belgium |
| 04.
Marco Ficili, Italy |
09.
Wayne Yuan, New Jersey |
| 05.
Ryan Brenizer, New York |
10.
Benjamin Rusnak, Florida |
|
Cake Cutting
These images should demonstrate the photographer's ability to anticipate a moment and/or look beyond the ordinary “Cake Cutting” images that many would come to
expect from a wedding.
Top Ten Winners From This Category:
| 01.
Jeff Tarantino, New Jersey |
06.
Adam Trzcionka, Poland |
| 02.
Marco Miglianti, Italy |
07.
David Hartlage, Indiana |
| 03.
Ryan Brenizer, New York |
08.
Carrie
Pratt, Florida |
| 04.
Liliya Gorlanova, Moldova |
09. Ronald
Soliman, Delaware |
| 05.
Clifford Brunk, California |
10.
Adam Welch, Colorado |
|
Transportation
“Transportation” images include brides and/or grooms in limos or carriages, bridal parties en route to the ceremony or reception, trolley rides, antique cars,
buses, boats and other transporting themes.
Top Ten Winners From This Category:
| 01.
Tim Harman, Georgia |
06.
Daniele Del Castillo, Italy |
| 02.
Justyna Ortyl, Poland |
07.
Jonathan Adams, Kentucky |
| 03.
Fiorentini Massimo, Italy |
08.
Ingrid Firmhofer, Germany |
| 04.
David Perkins, England |
09. Carlo
Carletti, Italy |
| 05.
Carter Rose, Texas |
10.
Bill Xie, New York |
|
Creative Portrait
“Creative Portraits” employ a fresh and artistic approach to portraiture in capturing the bride, groom, bridal party, family, friends, children and/or any other
posed wedding party member. Candid moments are not eligible for this category.
Top Ten Winners From This Category:
| 01.
Jake Holt, Texas |
06.
Ron Storer, Washington |
| 02.
Mindy Tan, Singapore |
07.
Piotr Gajewski, Poland |
| 03.
James Thompson, New York |
08.
Ashley Brokop, SC |
| 04.
Ryan Brenizer, New York |
09.
Derrick Ong, Singapore |
| 05. Dorota Kaszuba, Poland |
10.
Sarah Tew, New York |
|
Trash The Dress (TTD) Portrait
Any image, created AFTER the wedding ceremony (typically from a different day), that depicts the bride or couple in formal wedding attire, trashing the dress,
regardless of setting.
Top Ten Winners From This Category:
| 01.
Javon Longieliere, Georgia |
06.
Patrick Horn, Germany |
| 02.
Marcin Labedzki, Poland |
07.
Earl Christie, Massachusetts |
| 03.
Emin Kuliyev, New York |
08.
Jeremy Igo, North Carolina |
| 04.
Ingrid Firmhofer, Germany |
09.
Tuck Hong, Singapore |
| 05.
Justin Graddy, Minnesota |
10.
Javon Longieliere, Georgia |
|
|
|
|
