1st place in Toasting
The WPJA contest judges presented Jonathan Kirshner, a Illinois, 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 all of the layers of glasses throughout this photo, when combined with her expression, makes for a wonderful moment that sums up the pleasure and enjoyment derived from these toasts. The lighting was difficult but handled well to make this successful.
- Bride nicely framed during toast. This was one of the more creative toasting photos. Many in this category were very literal. Nice moment, nice composition.
Wedding photographer Jonathan Kirshner, was awarded 1st place for photo 95676 in the Toasting category for the WPJA's 2008 Q4.