2nd place in Pleasure / Pain
The WPJA contest judges presented Milena Reinert, a Santa Catarina, 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 Q3 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- The burst of light behind this bride is darn near perfect. It undergirds her gleeful expression and up stretched arms. It also acts as a powerful lead into the image. Meanwhile, a second layer of visual information act as secondary leads into the image, one lined with smiling faces.
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 Milena Reinert, was awarded 2nd place for photo 1691176 in the Pleasure / Pain category for the WPJA's 2015 Q3 Photography Contest.