11th place in Ring Details
The WPJA contest judges presented Stephanie Secrest, 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 Q2 Judges
Judges
- This was a clever use of visual icons representative of the day. I wish the background was darker to help both the shoe and the ring pop out more, however, and I wish the shape of the shoe was completed visually. I think the combination of the two would make it stronger.
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 Stephanie Secrest, was awarded 11th place for photo 198826 in the Ring Details category for the WPJA's 2009 Q2.