3rd place in Creative Portrait of Kids
The WPJA contest judges presented Harri Rauhanummi, a Finland 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 Q4 Contest Judges
Photographer's Comment
I like to photograph kids as they are so genuine with their expressions. I went into sacristy just before the ceremony and saw these young flower girls full of excitement. It was a small and fairly dim lit space so I grabbed my 24/1.4 Nikkor lens because I needed that wide angle and big aperture to be able to capture this photo.
Judges
- These girls are made for this portrait. Those balloons were destined to be held by them. That wall behind them was always their backdrop. In short, all I’m saying is that everything comes together in this portrait just as it should be. It is an image carved from light as carefully as their carefully managed hair.
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 Harri Rauhanummi, was awarded 3rd place for photo 1275026 in the Creative Portrait of Kids category for the WPJA's 2013 Q4 Contest.