3rd place in Details
The WPJA contest judges presented Carlo Carletti, a Siena, Italy 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.
2006 Spring Judges
Judges
- I don't think every wedding photo has to look like it was spotless. I cherish reality. It's nice to see a true—yet still quaint—behind the scenes view. What happened here? We don't know, but we're intrigued. This is an unusual wedding picture, which is why it catches the eye. All the elements are there, but dirty dishes and flowers that don't look ready for prime time surround them. Most of us would have walked past this picture without thinking of raising our cameras.
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 Carlo Carletti, was awarded 3rd place for photo 51281 in the Details category for the WPJA's 2006 Spring.