5th place in Wildcard Portrait

Shangai bride poses in front of painting - China wedding photography

Wedding photographer Lin Zhao, was awarded 5th place for photo 1841921 in the Wildcard Portrait category for the WPJA's 2016 Q1 Photography Contest.

The WPJA contest judges presented Lin Zhao, a China 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

  • At first glance the wall painting seems to come alive around the bride. Great find for a backdrop to her portrait. The color palate is terrific.
  • The long linear shape of this image and it’s mural backdrop was the ideal setting for this bride, presented to us in classic regal dress and pose.

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