1st place in Reflections

Detail photo of the bride walking down a flight of stairs decorated with wrought iron bars by a Florence, Tuscany wedding photographer.

Wedding photographer Donatella Barbera, was awarded 1st place for photo 1915221 in the Reflections category for the WPJA's 2016 Q3 Photography Contest .

The WPJA contest judges presented Donatella Barbera, a Firenze, Italy 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 Q3 Photography Contest Judges

Judges

  • This category seemed to be geared toward the spirit of composition than the moment, but this image had both. Really liked the way the photographer framed the father and the picture was taken at the right time.
  • Men waiting on bride caught mid-step. Well composed.
  • This multilayered image is fun. A headless bride, a body-less father. Thereʼs a lot happening here, both compositionally and within the moment. Itʼs rich in detail.

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