1st place in Obscure
The WPJA contest judges presented David Beckstead, a 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.
2002 Judges
Judges
- This first place image is gorgeous. Great seeing! Gorgeous. For category called obscure, this is the definition. We thought it was something out of The Shining, the color, the wisp of a reflection of the bride, the composition. It's perfect for the category.
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 David Beckstead, was awarded 1st place for photo 43561 in the Obscure category for the WPJA's 2002.