1st place in Lit Portrait
The WPJA contest judges presented Debra Zeller, a California, 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 Q3 Judges
Judges
- Very whimsical idea to do the portrait in a car. Nice to light up the couple inside and the green glow in the back makes it a very interesting picture. What fun. You look at this image and want to know the story behind the couple and old Fiat. Well executed, though a rim light on top of the car would have separated it from the background, giving it a little more depth.
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 Debra Zeller, was awarded 1st place for photo 63076 in the Lit Portrait category for the WPJA's 2008 Q3.