1st place in Bride
The WPJA contest judges presented Steven Bridges, a Tennessee, United States 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.
2008 BRIDES Magazine Judges
Judges
- PHOTO CAPTION BY BRIDES MAGAZINE: While sipping sweet tea during the wedding party's hair and makeup session, Bridges unwittingly triggered a group craving for pre-ceremony snacks. Off they went to McDonald's, where he took this shot of the bride contemplating the menu. Though she's wearing a veil and a strand of pearls with her striped tee and sandals, the other customers are oblivious, which adds to the surreal feel. I chose this image for its strong documentary feeling. The photographer stuck with his subject ... and it paid off.
The best and top wedding photographs from this category
WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.
Wedding photographer Steven Bridges, was awarded 1st place for photo 63646 in the Bride category for the WPJA's 2008 BRIDES Magazine.