15th place in Kids (Being Kids)
The WPJA contest judges presented Nathan Welton, 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 Q2 Judges
Judges
- Kid photography can sometimes be hard to do well honestly, without it just being a "cute kid" picture. I like this because it's an image driven by design and pattern, and it's a little surprising in nature. I wasn't expecting this picture which was nice. It's also clean and well composed, and I like how the photographer was on the level of the subject.
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 Nathan Welton, was awarded 15th place for photo 196211 in the Kids (Being Kids) category for the WPJA's 2009 Q2.