2nd place in Kids (Being Kids)
The WPJA contest judges presented Julien Monfajon, a France 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
- A fun photograph with the surprise hands that will be cherished and talked about long after the kid is grown.
- Who needs table legs when hands work just as well. This image is a delightful illustration of less being more. The formality of the scene and those ruddy, and probably dirty, little "paws" say about all that needs to be said about the difference between the world of a kid and the rest of us who prefer to sit at tables instead of beneath them.
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 Julien Monfajon, was awarded 2nd place for photo 631311 in the Kids (Being Kids) category for the WPJA's 2011 Q1 Contest.