1st place in Bride and Groom
The WPJA contest judges presented Dave Arntson, a North Dakota, 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.
2010 BRIDES Magazine Judges
Judges
- This tight photo of the groom's playful kiss and the reaction of the bride is perfectly framed and executed. If no other photo was taken on their wedding day, I think the bride and groom would have been thrilled to have just this one 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 Dave Arntson, was awarded 1st place for photo 372051 in the Bride and Groom category for the WPJA's 2010 BRIDES Magazine.