1st place in Reception

New York, United States

Rich Janniello

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Wedding photographer Rich Janniello, was awarded 1st place for photo 944481 in the Reception category for the WPJA's 2012 Q2 Contest.

The WPJA contest judges presented Rich Janniello, a New York, 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.

Judges

  • Great seeing and reacting on the photographer's part. The table in the lower left corner is pulling my attention away. The couple in the background are where my attention should be going after the main couple, leading me to wonder if a moment before after, might that second couple have been more prominent?
  • This is a deliciously sensual image. I like the high-key lighting that helps unify the skin-tones in a similar embrace. It's a universally delightful image of love and endearment - and desire.

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