1st place in Emotion
The WPJA contest judges presented Wasin Pummarin, a Connecticut, 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
Judges
- Pure emotion caught in the groom’s eyes; I would guess it was the moment he saw his bride: well-composed, nice lens choice, beautiful.
- In many respects this is similar to the image I shot of a crying soldier at a memorial service for a buddy who was killed during the invasion of Iraq. That image was a people's favorite, though, I would have never chosen it. Nonetheless, my image, liken to this one is a powerful testimony of the power of a moment. No photographic gimmickry is needed. We “simply" raise our camera, press the shutter and bow our heads in a form of reverence. There are times when every skill set we possess as a photographer comes to bear on an image and other times when it is the pure and unembellished blessing to be witness to a moment. It is in those times that I was most grateful for the weight of my camera around my neck lending me privilege to history.
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 Wasin Pummarin, was awarded 1st place for photo 1651106 in the Emotion category for the WPJA's 2015 Q2 Photography Contest.