7th place in Toasting

California, United States

Maya Myers

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Wedding photographer Maya Myers, was awarded 7th place for photo 95161 in the Toasting category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.

The WPJA contest judges presented Maya Myers, 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.

Photographer's Comment

This photograph was shot in the glimpse of a second. The best man was extremely nervous about making a speech so it was very short. Luckily he was sitting in a spot where I could capture both the bride and groom and him in the same frame. I wanted to keep it interesting though and so I decided to make the photograph more 'about' a speech, then about the reaction to the speech.

Judges

  • The unsusal crop made this one stand out from the others.

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