3rd place in Reception
The WPJA contest judges presented Brett Hartwig, a South Australia, Australia 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
- This is a well-composed black and white image. The bride is centered in the frame and photographed from a low angle. She faces forward and stands out against the dark background in her white wedding gown. The hands of the other dancers seem to point to her. Her hands and shoulders are raised in movement to the music and you know from her smile that she is enjoying herself. She is radiant and as she dances she is the center of attention. And that’s how it’s supposed to be at a wedding reception.
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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 Brett Hartwig, was awarded 3rd place for photo 422241 in the Reception category for the WPJA's 2010 Q2.