1st place in Ceremony

Wedding photographer Etienne Heymann, was awarded 1st place for photo 1086526 in the Ceremony category for the WPJA's 2012 Q4 Contest.

The WPJA contest judges presented Etienne Heymann, 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.

Photographer's Comment

I took this photo at a jewish Chabad wedding in Paris The 'hatan (groom), raises an object to show his agreement with the ketuba. ...

Judges

  • The formalities of forming a union are expressed in this comical image. Great storytelling photo along with a strong composition and several surprise moments.

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