3rd place in Groom Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Lihee Avidan, a London, United Kingdom 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 Q4 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- Very quiet, funny, poignant moment.
- The baby must wait. It’s bro time. At first glance, this humorous moment appears that dad has, essentially, dropped this infant to greet his friend. A second glance reveals, of course, that dad was partway in the process of a diaper change, something most of us would willingly delay for a moment or two. Adding to this visual punchline is the slope of terrain which adds an underlying sense of urgency at first glance - it’s that, “Oh my!” factor that sells the image.
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 Lihee Avidan, was awarded 3rd place for photo 1708636 in the Groom Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2015 Q4 Photography Contest.