1st place in Kids (Being Kids)
The WPJA contest judges presented Paul Rogers, a Hertfordshire, United Kingdom 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.
2012 Q1 Contest Judges
Judges
- Great expression. What I like most is that we don't see much of the person working on the girl's hair—we don't need to see any more than what the photographer gave us. The silhouette of the hands is perfect. The off-center framing cleans up what could have been a distracting background. Well done!
- This little girl's expression says it all, a moment captured perfectly from head to toes!
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 Paul Rogers, was awarded 1st place for photo 874211 in the Kids (Being Kids) category for the WPJA's 2012 Q1 Contest.