5th place in Ceremony
The WPJA contest judges presented Shalista Anderson, a South Dakota, 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.
2006 Summer Judges
Judges
- This photo stuck me because of its originality. It is well composed, and would not have worked as well if the photographer were closer. The only thing is I would have liked to been able to see the bride, as I may not have known this was a wedding if it were not part of this contest.
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 Shalista Anderson, was awarded 5th place for photo 51801 in the Ceremony category for the WPJA's 2006 Summer.