9th place in Bride and/or Groom
The WPJA contest judges presented Dominique Cabrelli, a France 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.
2007 BRIDES Magazine Judges
Judges
- Moments of love and desire in our life are those exquisite happenings that change all, if we take time to notice. That is the privileged role of a photojournalist, to be sensitive and aware – to sit on the front row seats as incredible dramas unfold in shouts and whispers and find truth as it can only occur in the unfettered human experience of a moment. Sometimes this occurs with technical precision – every art of the craft joins to find a moment in unison. Such images are rare. More often, moments occur in simple, sometimes flawed images. But this is where the power of the moment reins supreme, overcoming the obstacles of the printed image to create iconic images of the human experience. This image resonates with what I call, “the power beneath the emulsion. rdquo; It was not chosen for technical precision but rather for the grand feeling it evokes in the moment of love, passion and desire. The kiss may be tender, but the sly smile on the groom's face and placement of his hand low on her back suggests the real fun is about to begin.
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 Dominique Cabrelli, was awarded 9th place for photo 54191 in the Bride and/or Groom category for the WPJA's 2007 BRIDES Magazine.