3rd place in Emotion
The WPJA contest judges presented David Murray, a Georgia, United States 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
Photographer's Comment
One of the most tender of times: the bride reads a letter of pride and love from her dad. It is a quite juxtapositioning of her happiness as she looks to today and her future and her father, overcome as he reflects on the past and the love that has brought them to this moment. This was shot with a 35mm and and constant turning around from the front while waiting for such a touching moment.
Judges
- I can understand how this touching moment got to the father of the bride.
- A letter is read. A father's tears are shed. It's his baby, more precious than his soul. The marked difference between a bride saying “hello” to a new chapter as a dad says “goodbye” to his own is a powerful moment of grace and love.
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Wedding photographer David Murray, was awarded 3rd place for photo 1636756 in the Emotion category for the WPJA's 2015 Q2 Photography Contest.