5th place in Dancing
The WPJA contest judges presented Della Chen, a Washington, 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.
2007 BRIDES Magazine Judges
Judges
- Beautiful, private moment that is, in my opinion, head and shoulders above the rest of the images in this category. The hand, the tentative touch, the repetition of the single light with the single flower in the bride's hair, the starkness of the setting contrasted with the tenderness of the subjects in the photo make this a powerful moment that says it all about the faith we put in each other when we say “I Do.†This is a quiet moment that the photographer has captured. The couple look as if they are the only people in the room because of the bare walls and how focused they are on one another. So many lines and textures makes this simple image so pleasing.
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 Della Chen, was awarded 5th place for photo 56321 in the Dancing category for the WPJA's 2007 BRIDES Magazine.