9th place in Emotion
The WPJA contest judges presented Sharon Gutowski, a Missouri, 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
- I think for every bride, this is one of the moments they are looking for photographers to capture. Nicely exposed image with a good range of tones. I liked the position using the bride to frame the groom. It is too loose with wasted space on the right side, bring them closer together. Also the head merger with the flowers is distracting. It could have been eliminated by moving slightly to the left.
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 Sharon Gutowski, was awarded 9th place for photo 81216 in the Emotion category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.