3rd place in Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented VanJ Zhao, a Sichuan, China 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
Photographer's Comment
The light is dim. I observe that the things lying in the kitchen room randomly and the mirror on the wall can just reflect the bride who is making up of her face. The Chinese character on the mirror show the special day well and the things in this room reflect the family's situation on the morning of the day and the time of their living. The light on the people and the composition of the frame and the bride's mood all will be OK of this moment.
Judges
- It’s a good behind the scenes look that goes beyond the obvious. The use of color is helpful to reflect the grittiness of the scene.
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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 VanJ Zhao, was awarded 3rd place for photo 727241 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2011 Q3 Contest.