10th place in Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Collins Metu, a Texas, 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 Q1 Judges
Judges
- The composition in this image is definitely what makes it. Combine the three layers of activity, the repetition, and top it all off with the tongue out on the right side, and it just works
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 Collins Metu, was awarded 10th place for photo 60566 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2008 Q1.