11th place in Silhouettes / Shadows and Good Light
The WPJA contest judges presented Joseph Allen, a Virginia, 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 Q1 Judges
Judges
- It was a good eye that spotted this image and exposed it to emphasize the light, and the dresses. The unconventional framing works to make an interesting image of what could be shot in a very standard fashion.
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 Joseph Allen, was awarded 11th place for photo 358611 in the Silhouettes / Shadows and Good Light category for the WPJA's 2010 Q1.