2nd place in Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Fadi Kheir, a New York, 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 Winter Judges
Judges
- A classic and unsentimental moment from the wedding day! Credit to the photographer for going beyond the cliched images you expect to produce a storytelling picture. This goes beyond the typical nervous bride image, especially one who doesn't seemed concerned with wrinkling her dress. I might suggest a more dramatic horizontal crop to the top to produce a more dynamic image. Excellent work!
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 Fadi Kheir, was awarded 2nd place for photo 47956 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2004 Winter.