1st place in Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Mark Earthy, a London, 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.
2010 Q1 Judges
Judges
- The repetition of their bewildered faces is great. Nice and clean background that makes their faces stand out.
- Again, good layering and excellent seeing. The moment is more subtle in this one, but it is there. The photographer had to be close to get this shot and it was obvious there was a great comfort level that had developed between subjects and photographer. Nice Image.
- Excellent photojournalism is about making beautiful images of wonderful moments. This image is a wonderful moment that perfectly captures the confusion on everyone's faces as they attempt to add the final detail to their wardrobes. I think an man who has ever been part of a wedding party could relate. The light is nice, and the composition works 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 Mark Earthy, was awarded 1st place for photo 342531 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2010 Q1.