2nd place in Great Natural Light
The WPJA contest judges presented Roberta Perrone, a Italy 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
- Beautiful composition of the hands and the shadow on the bride’s dress.
- I love an image with as much depth as this one. It’s a mysterious and intriguing image. We can readily recognize a bride, her bouquet and veil as she departs from or enters into her ceremonial vows. The image stretches in a compositional frame to frame exposure that practically demands us to look further. Of course, the primary element of the photo waits for us at the end of strong leading lines - a man’s extended hand at bottom right and a woman’s hand at mid-left. And there it is, the shadow of a man’s profile across her gown. We can only believe it is the visage of the groom.
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 Roberta Perrone, was awarded 2nd place for photo 1630416 in the Great Natural Light category for the WPJA's 2015 Q2 Photography Contest.