13th place in Departure
The WPJA contest judges presented Cherie Cullen, 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 Q3 Judges
Judges
- There's nothing about this image that isn't clearly obvious. Any shooter can quickly recognize the good use of light and composition, but it's also the moment itself that matters. All the elements of the image are here to serve the moment alone.
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 Cherie Cullen, was awarded 13th place for photo 440286 in the Departure category for the WPJA's 2010 Q3.