1st place in Parents
The WPJA contest judges presented Ben Chrisman, a South Carolina, 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 Q3 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- Just a classic, funny moment captured. I really loved all the expressions and the mom grabbing her son – very nice. What made this image rise to first place for me was the spontaneity and the fact the photographer included several great expressions in one frame.
- The pride revealed in the faces and actions of each parent are marked by the tears they struggle to contain as their son begins his own family. A marriage is one of many milestones, not just for parents but for our close community circle. It’s no wonder that weddings are an ideal assignment to discover real, honest and accurate moments. I particularly liked this image because it is an example of turning a subtle, fleeting moment of mood and feeling into an “action-packed” visual memory.
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 Ben Chrisman, was awarded 1st place for photo 1701781 in the Parents category for the WPJA's 2015 Q3 Photography Contest.