1st place in Getting Ready

Wedding photographer Cristiano Ostinelli, was awarded 1st place for photo 494626 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2010 Q4.

The WPJA contest judges presented Cristiano Ostinelli, a Italy 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

  • A unique and wonderfully atmospheric moment between a bride and her baby. Great job of backing off when appropriate.
  • Spontaneity, light and intimacy works to make this picture a clear winner.

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