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Bouquet/Garter (Action) in 2016 Q4 Photography Competition

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2016 Q4 Photography Competition Judges

David Leeson, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Martha Rial

The Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of Bouquet/Garter (Action) in the 2016 Q4 Photography Competition. WPJA documentary wedding photographers are the best in the industry and know that their images are judged by the most notable and respected working newspaper photojournalists and picture editors in the news industry. Winning an award in these competitions is a true accomplishment.

Russia
Photo of the bride and guests blindfolded as the bride prepares to toss her bouquet by a Russia wedding photographer.
Artem Pitkevich
Vermont, United States
Photo of the bride tossing her bouquet to the guests behind her by a Burlington, VT wedding photographer.
Jacob Hannah
Terni, Italy
The bride and a guest carrying the bouquet approach each other for a hug in this photo by an Umbria, Italy wedding photographer.
Massimiliano Esposito
Geneva, Switzerland
The bride and guests stand on a sunny beach as she tosses her bouquet over her head in this photo by a Geneva, Switzerland wedding photographer.
Alexandre Kauder
France
Black and white photo of the bride tossing her bouquet on a stone bridge by a France wedding photographer.
Benjamin Brette
Arezzo, Italy
A woman is lifted by two others as she and another guest try to catch the bouquet in this black and white photo by a Tuscany wedding photographer.
Fabio Mirulla
France
A guest dives for the bride's bouquet in this photo by a Paris wedding photographer.
Philip Stephenson
Roma, Italy
The bride tosses her white bouquet over her shoulder in this photo by a Rome wedding photographer.
Massimiliano Magliacca
São Paulo, Brazil
Black and white photo of the bride lifting her blindfold as the women around her carry ribbons tied to her bouquet by a Brazil wedding photographer.
Leandro Donato
Bangkok, Thailand
Photo of the wedding guests trying to catch the bride's bouquet as it hangs in the air by a Bangkok, Thailand wedding photographer.
Vutiporn Supanish
France
Montpellier wedding photographer captured this humorous photo of wedding guests nearly falling into a pond to catch the brides bouquet
William Lambelet
Arezzo, Italy
Black and white photo of guests reaching up to catch the bride's bouquet by a Tuscany wedding photographer.
Andrea Corsi
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Black and white photo of guests reacting excitedly during the bouquet and garter toss portion of the reception by a Rio de Janeiro, Brazil wedding photographer.
Clara Sampaio
North Carolina, United States
Black and white photo of a man celebrating catching the garter by a Charlotte, NC wedding photographer.
James Nix
France
Black and white photo of the bride tossing her bouquet to the guests outside in the evening by a France wedding photographer.
Daniel Pelcat
Nevada, United States
Black and white photo of the groom removing his bride's garter by a Carson City, NV wedding photographer.
Tara Theilen
Italy
The bride tosses her bouquet on a large lawn in front of a stately building in this photo by a Venice wedding photographer.
Enzo Masella
Minnesota, United States
Photo of women hoping to catch the bride's bouquet as it flies through the air by a Minneapolis, MN wedding photographer.
Devyn Drufke
Michigan, United States
Two guests find themselves on the floor during the bouquet toss in this black and white photo by a Detroit, MI wedding photographer.
Ray Iavasile
Santa Fe, Argentina
A young man puts the bride's garter on an older woman as the bride laughs in this black and white photo by a Santa Fe, Argentina wedding photographer.
Andres Preumayr

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.