2nd place in Creative Portrait
The WPJA contest judges presented Vinicius Matos, a Minas Gerais, Brazil 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
- Very cool picture, it’s dramatic and engaging.
- I love the creativity of this portrait. The photographer has done an excellent job of finding an interesting background and playing the bride off against it. The tonal quality of the image is as striking as the bride.
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 Vinicius Matos, was awarded 2nd place for photo 276651 in the Creative Portrait category for the WPJA's 2009 Q4.