12th place in Details (Found)
The WPJA contest judges presented Rick Collins, a British Columbia, Canada 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
Judges
- The casual feeling of this image creates a luxurious moment of grace apart from the hectic and oft-stressful wedding day. It’s all here, from hose to grill, in a laid-back and leisurely look at the backside of the lusciousness of the wedding.
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 Rick Collins, was awarded 12th place for photo 1338756 in the Details (Found) category for the WPJA's 2013 Q4 Contest.