15th place in Departure
The WPJA contest judges presented Brian Wedge, 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 Q4 Judges
Judges
- Sparklers must be where it's at these days. There were a multitude of images that contained them. This one made the cut because of the excellent composition, color, moment and use of the ambient light. The viewer goes straight to the bride's big smile. The groom's undone bowtie says the party's over and the honeymoon's about to begin.
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 Brian Wedge, was awarded 15th place for photo 98706 in the Departure category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.