9th place in Emotion
The WPJA contest judges presented Mary C. Gardella Hester, 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.
2004 Winter Judges
Judges
- A wedding brings so many emotions to the participants. This picture is a well-crafted display of a variety of emotional expressions from the foreground and back to the carefully framed participants in the rear. Excellent composition of a fleeting moment.
- A wedding brings so many emotions to the participants. This picture is a well-crafted display of a variety of emotional expressions from the foreground and back to the carefully framed participants in the rear. Excellent composition of a fleeting moment.
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 Mary C. Gardella Hester, was awarded 9th place for photo 47756 in the Emotion category for the WPJA's 2004 Winter.