5th place in Cake Cutting
The WPJA contest judges presented Joe Craig, a Pennsylvania, 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 Q4 Judges
Judges
- Good job catching the connection between what’s going on inside with who’s outside, good timing too.
- The photographer has captured such a spontaneous and unexpected moment. The window light is very nice, and the inclusion of the outsiders is critical, but it is the expression on the bride’s face and her body language – as well as the groom’s reaching hand – that really make this an outstanding photo. And, the cake is right there in front for context.
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 Joe Craig, was awarded 5th place for photo 315471 in the Cake Cutting category for the WPJA's 2009 Q4.