3rd place in Details (Found)
The WPJA contest judges presented Vinicius Matos, a Minas Gerais, Brazil 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.
2015 Q2 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- Most guys are not interested in the bouquet toss, which makes this flying bouquet more meaningful as a detail.
- I've seen tens of thousands of images from the traditional toss of the bride's bouquet but this photo is a first. Even better it’s a cool detail! But, my favorite element in this image is the nonchalance of the men in the background. It’s a nice juxtaposition that completes the image.
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 Vinicius Matos, was awarded 3rd place for photo 1656341 in the Details (Found) category for the WPJA's 2015 Q2 Photography Contest.