1st place in Send Off/Departure
The WPJA contest judges presented Cristiano Ostinelli, a Italy 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.
2013 Q2 Contest Judges
Judges
- I love the immediacy and intimacy of the image.
- A classic departure moment with the car and the kiss on the dirt road heading off to their new life. All it's lacking is the sunset.
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 Cristiano Ostinelli, was awarded 1st place for photo 1163781 in the Send Off/Departure category for the WPJA's 2013 Q2 Contest.