20th place in Getting Ready
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.
2009 Q1 Judges
Photographer's Comment
This photograph was shot just as the bride was taking her curlers out. It was a quick response and I just shot it as I saw the movement. It the quiet little moments that I look for in between the expected ones during the day.
Judges
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 Maya Myers, was awarded 20th place for photo 146656 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2009 Q1.