1st place in Parents
The WPJA contest judges presented Channing Johnson, a Massachusetts, 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.
2009 BRIDES Magazine Judges
Judges
- After a year of planning, when all that’s left to do is wait, this mother of the bride gleefully sprays the assembly line of bridesmaids as they file past. What a great whimsical view of a mother-of-the-bride going through her routine of making the day better for others. The framing, color, depth of field, and even the window work to frame the mother as she kills some more ozone. Well, I guess you can never have enough hair spray on a wedding day!
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 Channing Johnson, was awarded 1st place for photo 103056 in the Parents category for the WPJA's 2009 BRIDES Magazine.