6th place in Creative Portrait of Kids
The WPJA contest judges presented Sylvain Fouquet, 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.
2013 Q4 Contest Judges
Photographer's Comment
Cette photo fût prise fin septembre 2013, nous étions dans une petite église, j’évite de passer mon temps à « mitrailler » tout et n’importe quoi. Il y a des moments où je peux m’asseoir, je réfléchissais aux photos prises et à celles à prendre, puis ….. il y a ce qu’on ne prévoit pas! Je regardais sur ma gauche et je vis ce petit garçon. L’enfant m’observait. J’ai su immédiatement que ce que je vis pouvait donner une bonne photo, travaillant en mode manuel j’ai du régler, cadrer et photographier en un éclair de seconde. Même pas le temps de transpirer ! Cette certitude que l’on peut avoir quand on « tient » la photo de la journée, environ 1500 photos furent prises ce jour là et je savais que celle là sortait du lot.
Judges
- This image looks like a Dorthea Lang portrait. Beautiful expression and pose. I loved this little boy's face.
- What a look. He’s simply irresistible. He’s gorgeous. There’s no wonder why the photographer paused long enough to capture this endearing portrait - because it was as unavoidable as our ability to ignore that infectious and downright self-assured smile.
The best and top wedding photographs from this category
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Wedding photographer Sylvain Fouquet, was awarded 6th place for photo 1312686 in the Creative Portrait of Kids category for the WPJA's 2013 Q4 Contest.