3rd place in Humor
The WPJA contest judges presented Monte Swann, a Minnesota, 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
- What a great picture. You definitely get the sense that bride must pee fast before someone walks in on them. This image goes beyond the usual dance floor, cutting of the cake, ceremony. This is gritty and raunchiness of life. I love the way the bridesmaid has a cigarette in her mouth and she's also on the look out. Terrible if you ever have to use a porta potty, unimaginable to have to use it on your wedding day.
- Great raw humor was exposed here ,told from inside the stall of a port-o-pot. This image was understated but very effective.
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 Monte Swann, was awarded 3rd place for photo 85126 in the Humor category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.