16th place in Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Luigi Rota, a Lecco, Italy 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
- There were very many photos of women fussing over a lovely bride in stunning light. The composition is simple but with nice movement. The photographer captures the obvious in-the-moment joy of the bride. It's fun for this viewer to soak up that joy.
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 Luigi Rota, was awarded 16th place for photo 61261 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2008 Q2.