14th place in Creative Portrait of Bridal Party
The WPJA contest judges presented Todd Pellowe, a Kentucky, 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 Q2 Judges
Judges
- Sometimes everything just comes together. And sometimes it takes practice and repetition to get it right. There is no way to know how many times this bride was tossed in the air before the photographer got the right image. But this one is it. The bride’s expression of amazement as she is tossed in the air matches the expressions of the men waiting to catch her with arms raised. It is a peak moment as she is just about to come down. The barn in the background is simple and unobtrusive and does not interfere with the moment. It’s a fun 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 Todd Pellowe, was awarded 14th place for photo 402291 in the Creative Portrait of Bridal Party category for the WPJA's 2010 Q2.