1st place in Emotion
The WPJA contest judges presented Rachel Gracie, a 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
- This is a beautiful, storytelling photograph. The photographer caught this moment and isolated the subjects with a long lens. The space in front of the couple allows them to move into the future and their new lives, yet the bride is still holding onto her mother's hand. The mother seems pleased but reluctant to let go. It's quiet, subtle and wonderful.
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 Rachel Gracie, was awarded 1st place for photo 55771 in the Emotion category for the WPJA's 2006 Winter.