4th place in Transportation
The WPJA contest judges presented David Perkins, a West Midlands, United Kingdom 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
- My goodness, what a wonderfully innocent scene, hearkening back to W. Eugene Smith’s “The Walk to Paradise Garden.” This image is timeless, suggesting the new road, the new path that the bride and groom are on. The children represent the life the bride and groom are leaving behind, maybe even a little reluctantly, and they get a final glimpse as they leave the scene. Beautiful image.
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 David Perkins, was awarded 4th place for photo 179016 in the Transportation category for the WPJA's 2009 Q2.