3rd place in Portrait of the Bridal Party
The WPJA contest judges presented Ralph Heinze, a Ontario, 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 Q2 Contest Judges
Judges
- It's fun and energetic and the plane in the foreground adds another dimension to the scene. Certainly a portrait that won't be found in many other wedding albums.
- Distortion in wide-angle shots can often be distracting. Here it’s working to frame the groom as he is used for target practice.
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 Ralph Heinze, was awarded 3rd place for photo 700196 in the Portrait of the Bridal Party category for the WPJA's 2011 Q2 Contest.