2nd place in Ceremony
The WPJA contest judges presented Shira Weinberger, a New York, 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.
2011 Q1 Contest Judges
Judges
- In a scene that echoes the hauntingly beautiful Leonardo da Vinci painting of "The Last Supper," the bride has become an iconoclastic symbol, shrouded in her veil, surrounded by her entourage - she is beguilingly engaging and sublimely coy beneath the lace. This is a wonderful photo that makes us ponder the universality of "to be given" and "who takes." It is an image that transports the viewer to the precipitous edge of wonder.
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 Shira Weinberger, was awarded 2nd place for photo 631856 in the Ceremony category for the WPJA's 2011 Q1 Contest.