9th place in Ceremony
The WPJA contest judges presented Adam Welch, a Colorado, 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 Q1 Judges
Judges
- I assume it's the father of the bride wiping away a tear, in which case, it's a beautiful example of looking on the edges of the scene for a great moment. Catching the bride walking by just brings all the elements together in such a nice story-telling way. To me this is what sets apart a photojournalist from a photographer.
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 Adam Welch, was awarded 9th place for photo 157296 in the Ceremony category for the WPJA's 2009 Q1.