1st place in Bride and Groom Portrait
The WPJA contest judges presented Neil Cowley, a North Carolina, 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.
2004 Spring Judges
Judges
- George Hurrell lighting. Staged very well. A great use of light and composition for a photo that feels like something out of 1930's Hollywood. One of my favorite pictures in the contest. Loved the crop, lighting and simplicity. straight out of a 1920's movie . . .
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 Neil Cowley, was awarded 1st place for photo 45311 in the Bride and Groom Portrait category for the WPJA's 2004 Spring.