David Murray
David Murray Weddings is a boutique wedding photojournalism studio serving a sophisticated and discerning clientele. David is a Pulitzer Prize Finalist as well as a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award runner-up. He has travelled the world for news publications including, Agence France-Presse, The New York Times, The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Time Magazine and as a part-time picture editor for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has been ranked as one of the top five wedding photojournalists by the WPJA in 2003, 2004 and 2007.
David initially took his photography inspiration from the Life Magazine images that were part of his childhood. The drama and impressions of daily life captured by such photographers as Eugene Smith, Robert Capa, and Larry Burrows remain with him to this day. He now uses this documentary approach to the very civil ritual of marriage.
| Photographer | David Murray |
| Location | Atlanta in Georgia, United States |
| Starting Rates | $5000+ (USD) |
| Website | davidmurrayweddings.com |
| Photos | 72 Contest Winning Photos |
| Blog | davidmurrayweddings.blogspot.com |
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The Wedding Photojournalist Association proudly recognizes the accomplishments and creative excellence of David Murray. The following awards have been earned by David from the WPJA. These achievements come with great merit considering the high level of competition that a member faces in the contests.
| 2013 | Q1 | 1st Place - Parents |
| 2012 | Q2 | 7th Place - Ceremony |
| 2011 | Q4 |
5th Place - Musicians & DJs
6th Place - The Cake 7th Place - Food & Drinks |
| Q1 | 19th Place - Reception | |
| 2010 | Q4 | 4th Place - Kids (being kids) |
| 2009 | Q3 |
5th Place - Reception
8th Place - Other Vendors 19th Place - Weather |
| 2008 | Q4 |
2nd Place - Full Frame (Black and White)
5th Place - Ceremony |
| Q3 |
3rd Place - Bride Getting Ready
5th Place - Ceremony 20th Place - Ceremony | |
| Q2 | 5th Place - Great Natural Light | |
| Q1 | 7th Place - Details (Found) | |
| 2007 | Q4 |
3rd Place - Weather
11th Place - Transportation 19th Place - Creative Portrait 20th Place - Emotion |
| Q3 |
1st Place - Bouquet/Garter (Action)
5th Place - Toasting 5th Place - Scene Setters | |
| Q2 | 2nd Place - Getting Ready | |
| Q1 | 3rd Place - Details | |
| 2006 | Winter |
2nd Place - Kids (being kids)
10th Place - Transportation |
| Fall |
10th Place - Emotion
12th Place - Transportation | |
| Summer |
3rd Place - Getting Ready
4th Place - Getting Ready | |
| 2005 | Winter |
5th Place - Cake Cutting
7th Place - Getting Ready 10th Place - Kids (being kids) 18th Place - Silhouettes, Shadows & Good Light |
| Fall | 10th Place - Details | |
| Summer | 8th Place - Details | |
| 2004 | Winter |
2nd Place - Silhouettes, Shadows & Light
4th Place - Transportation 7th Place - Kids (being kids) 16th Place - Five from One 17th Place - Five from One 18th Place - Five from One 19th Place - Five from One 20th Place - Five from One |
| Fall |
2nd Place - Emotion
7th Place - Action | |
| Summer |
1st Place - Reception
2nd Place - Action 2nd Place - Portrait of Bride & Groom 4th Place - Portrait of Bridal Party 10th Place - Getting Ready | |
| Spring |
4th Place - Emotion
6th Place - Reception 8th Place - Emotion 10th Place - Humor | |
| 2003 | Winter |
1st Place - Multiple Picture Story
3rd Place - Emotion 3rd Place - Reception 4th Place - Artistic 5th Place - Portrait of Bridal Party 7th Place - Sequential 8th Place - Portrait of Bridal Party 9th Place - Portrait of Bride AND Groom 10th Place - Portrait of Bridal Party |
| Summer |
1st Place - Ceremony
5th Place - Action 6th Place - Humor 6th Place - Details 8th Place - Getting Ready 8th Place - Details |