1st place in Engagement Portrait
The WPJA contest judges presented Cengiz Ozelsel, a Florida, 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 Q3 Contest Judges
Judges
- Very graphic image with strong composition. Love the bird and the bicycle.,
- Love all the elements in motion in this frame from Paris. The image captures a freeing moment that is impressionistic in style with a documentary feeling. ,
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 Cengiz Ozelsel, was awarded 1st place for photo 721141 in the Engagement Portrait category for the WPJA's 2011 Q3 Contest.