10th place in First Dance
The WPJA contest judges presented Jonathan Young, 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
- I love that the photographer focused on the outskirts of the first dance. The angle is also unique and really works for this frame. The girl’s expression, the angle, shooting into the light to emphasize the highlights on her face and her arm and the framing of the bride and groom all works really well.
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 Jonathan Young, was awarded 10th place for photo 98106 in the First Dance category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.