11th place in Creative Portrait

British Columbia, Canada

Michael Albert

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Wedding photographer Michael Albert, was awarded 11th place for photo 502791 in the Creative Portrait category for the WPJA's 2010 Q4.

The WPJA contest judges presented Michael Albert, a British Columbia, Canada 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.

Photographer's Comment

During portrait sessions, I get a few good conservative photos right off the bat and then try make the portraits more interesting. The wind was blowing well this day and we were trying to backlight her veil with the sun. I wasn't entirely impressed with the results but there was a quick moment when the groom leaned into his wife for a quick kiss and she seemed so content and I was able to capture a few moments. A couple minutes earlier her sister had come over to help me by controlling the veil and I am certain that this allowed me to get the shot. So often you have an idea of what you would like but it turns into something else; you just have to be creative and open to new possibilities that are always presenting themselves. Just as important, you have to know when something is not working and be ready to move on. ,

Judges

  • Great mood/atmosphere and intimacy. These are the highlights of this simple and intense photo.

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