18th place in Reflections
The WPJA contest judges presented Julien Clavier, a France 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
When i followed the groom in the brides grand parents house, the fisrt thing which stroke me was the atmospher. It was this old typical basque country house with one meter thick wall and small windows. The room where the scene took place had a great light. I ve noticed this grand parents frame and thought that in this prior storm moment, when the groom is getting ready in a house that saw his future wife growing, the juxtaposition would reveal this moment secret. The glance of the oldies protect and survey the newcomer.
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Wedding photographer Julien Clavier, was awarded 18th place for photo 757236 in the Reflections category for the WPJA's 2011 Q3 Contest.