16th place in Creative Portrait
The WPJA contest judges presented Kaan Akalin, a Ontario, Canada 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 Q4 Judges
Judges
- A simple portrait done in a creative way because of the side view of this couple. They blend into slightly blurred trees in nice light, with a Gothic look.
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 Kaan Akalin, was awarded 16th place for photo 90231 in the Creative Portrait category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.