6th place in Reception
The WPJA contest judges presented Rene Gaviola, 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.
2011 Q1 Contest Judges
Judges
- It took me a moment to realize what is going on in this photograph. Great!
- This photo obviously captures a fun moment but its success relies on more than the obvious. Rather, it is the woman's hand deftly holding her dress in place juxtaposed with expressions of the people in the background that make all of us want to say, "Oops."
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 Rene Gaviola, was awarded 6th place for photo 635421 in the Reception category for the WPJA's 2011 Q1 Contest.