1st place in Ceremony
The WPJA contest judges presented Lori Barbely, a Florida, 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.
2008 BRIDES Magazine Judges
Judges
- PHOTO CAPTION BY BRIDES MAGAZINE: All eyes are on the bride, except for those of the ring bearer, who gazes at the groom, his dad. In her beautifully framed shot, Barbely conveys the emotional intensity of the moment by focusing on the boy's expression amid the stark white jackets and rigid stances of the men in the wedding party.
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 Lori Barbely, was awarded 1st place for photo 63801 in the Ceremony category for the WPJA's 2008 BRIDES Magazine.