1st place in Ceremony
The WPJA contest judges presented Thomas Sikora, a Washington, 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 Q3 Judges
Judges
- Everything comes together to make this a really outstanding image. The spontaneity of the veil blowing up and the framing of the leader of the ceremony is fantastic. The only thing that bothers me is the dead space in the upper right hand corner. A simple crop above the flowers at the top and along the steps a the bottom make this image even stronger.
- The photographer captured a very funny moment of the bride’s veil as it blows straight upward as the wedding officiant continues to read the vows as if nothing is wrong. Photograph is nicely framed considering this was probably just a blink of an eye moment.
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 Thomas Sikora, was awarded 1st place for photo 460511 in the Ceremony category for the WPJA's 2010 Q3.