19th place in First Dance
The WPJA contest judges presented Ryan Browne, a South Yorkshire, United Kingdom 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 use of light really is great and the rainbow effect on the dress helped this image survive the judging but no other element of the picture really rises above to make this a strong contender for a recognized place.
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 Ryan Browne, was awarded 19th place for photo 54511 in the First Dance category for the WPJA's 2006 Winter.