1st place in Creative Portrait
The WPJA contest judges presented Genya Garrett, a Georgia, 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 Q2 Judges
Judges
- I think that this was the only photo that made me laugh out loud. It's just a really fun, creative way to shoot the wedding party. Very well done. The color gives this a retro feel and the body language of the bridesmaids adds to this mood. Fun idea and well executed. The background however, I find a bit distracting and less than ideal.
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 Genya Garrett, was awarded 1st place for photo 62081 in the Creative Portrait category for the WPJA's 2008 Q2.