2nd place in Engagement Portrait
The WPJA contest judges presented Marco Schwarz, a Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany 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
- What great seeing to make this high ranking Engagement Portrait. Everything works and it is a wonderful image in its own right.
- The image has lots of activity but the couple really stands out making this a really strong image.,
- Beautiful framing and moment of a couple stopped in traffic as they kiss. Black and white helps focus on the couple as life goes on around them. Terrific architecture helps create a romantic setting. ,
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 Marco Schwarz, was awarded 2nd place for photo 747896 in the Engagement Portrait category for the WPJA's 2011 Q3 Contest.