12th place in Creative Portrait
The WPJA contest judges presented Javon Longieliere, a Georgia, 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 Winter Judges
Judges
- The light from the right and the contrast between dark background and white-dressed bride works so well. Her body language also tells a story. The edge pew at the bottom and going toward the right side draw the viewer out of the frame, not in, which detracts a bit.
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 Javon Longieliere, was awarded 12th place for photo 55246 in the Creative Portrait category for the WPJA's 2006 Winter.