1st place in Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Edmund Tham, a Selangor, Malaysia 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
- I enjoy the layering of this image. It provides you with all the info you need at once. Perfectly aligned the way the bride's eye meets the edge of the church. Beautiful. What a beautiful moment. You can just feel the excitement of this bride as she arrives for her wedding. The image combines key elements and is well composed. This isn't always the easiest type of image to pull off, but some planning and a little bit of luck can combine to make a winner.
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 Edmund Tham, was awarded 1st place for photo 60601 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2008 Q1.