9th place in Ceremony
The WPJA contest judges presented Jane Shauck, a Connecticut, 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 Q1 Judges
Photographer's Comment
This is funny. Riding behind the bride and dad riding an antique limo to the church. Suddenly smoke pours out of the hood and the limo pulls to the side and I ran to capture the "hand-off" of the bride to another car...and the bride relay ended safe and sound and not too late for the ceremony.,
Judges
- This is something you don't see everyday. The photographer was ready for the drama and made a great picture. The balance of the image is great with the dark limousines acting as big, black borders to the white steam and bride's gown. The limo driver's face is also nicely framed with the door's window. The guy in the background hustling also adds some extra energy to the scene.
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 Jane Shauck, was awarded 9th place for photo 54911 in the Ceremony category for the WPJA's 2007 Q1.