1st place in Bride Getting Ready

Massachusetts, United States

Christopher Prinos

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Wedding photographer Christopher Prinos, was awarded 1st place for photo 447761 in the Bride Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2010 Q3.

The WPJA contest judges presented Christopher Prinos, a Massachusetts, 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.

Judges

  • This photo has more subtle humor but also is very well exposed with several beautiful elements. All the patterns in the room work well with the simplicity of the texture of the dog’s hair and the texture that mirrors the texture in the brides dress and the moment is nicely captured with a reflection in the mirror. A lot of elegance and grace in the photo!
  • If dogs and owners truly look alike then it would be an easy bet which dog "owns" this bride. Perhaps it's just me but my experience as a photojournalist taught me that moments like this are rare. I'm glad this photographer used every possible element to bring it home for the rest of us through simple use of available light, good composition and enough skill to "get out of the way" of a delightful scene long enough to let it speak to the rest of us.
  • Sometimes the circumstances can really help turn a photograph into a work of art. The combination of patterns and textures work together perfectly. This could be in any wedding magazine.

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