4th place in Cake Cutting
The WPJA contest judges presented Matt Hagen, a Washington, 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.
2005 Winter Judges
Judges
- That's one large cake, one very happy bride and wonderful light. The bride's laughter animates and enlivens the photo's striking graphic qualities.
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 Matt Hagen, was awarded 4th place for photo 50761 in the Cake Cutting category for the WPJA's 2005 Winter.