THE 2005 SPRING CONTEST

The Wedding Photojournalist Association recognizes the accomplishments and creative excellence in the wedding photojournalism industry. WPJA contest competitions reward talent with cash awards, trophies, a traveling trophy, titles, PIX pages, higher page positioning and professional recognition.

CATEGORIES

01. Getting Ready
“Getting Ready” entries spontaneously capture the prepping, grooming, arranging, outfitting and nail biting before the ceremony.

02. Ceremony
“Ceremony” shots catch guests and participants throughout pre-ceremony, vow and receiving line activity.

03. Reception
“Reception” photographs document festivities from the cocktail hour through the last dance and departure.

04. Details
"Details" images are tighter shots on some of the day’s textures including clothes, rings, linens, flowers and faces.

05. Action
“Action” entries capture key moments in peak action, highlighting body language and/or expressions.

06. Emotion
“Emotion” entries unobtrusively freeze intriguing expressions ranging from joy to tears.

07. Creative Portraits
“Creative Portraits” entries capture the bride, groom, bridal party, family, friends, children and/or any other posed party using a fresh and artistic approach to portraiture. Candid moments are not eligible for this category. Images must be from wedding day. Creativity will be rewarded.

Images must NOT be altered either developmentally or electronically, including software manipulation. However MINIMAL dodging and burning, dust and scratch removal, levels/curves adjustment, sharpening, cropping and color to black & white conversion are acceptable.

Images with severe manipulation will be disqualified.

PLEASE DO NOT ENTER SEPIA OR OTHER TONED IMAGES IN THIS SECTION. THEY WILL BE CONVERTED TO GRAYSCALE BEFORE BEING SENT TO THE JUDGES.

Submission deadline was April 27, 2005