10th place in Trash The Dress (TTD) Portrait
The WPJA contest judges presented Javon Longieliere, a Georgia, 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
- I like the high key detail of this photograph of the bride's face, hair and dirty dress.
- The texture and expression of the bride made this image stand out. Simple but done well.
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 Javon Longieliere, was awarded 10th place for photo 185051 in the Trash The Dress (TTD) Portrait category for the WPJA's 2009 Q2.