3rd place in Getting Ready
The WPJA contest judges presented Heiko Schmidt, a Germany 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.
2016 Q1 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- When I think of getting married, being excited feels like it should exude from every inch of your being. In this image that is what I felt. The look on the grooms face brought me into the excitement and joy and the wonderment of what was going to come. A simple moment in time that told the story of the day. The composition was great the the face and hands of the groomsmen framing the groom added to 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 Heiko Schmidt, was awarded 3rd place for photo 1841666 in the Getting Ready category for the WPJA's 2016 Q1 Photography Contest.