14th place in Wildcard Portrait
The WPJA contest judges presented Melissa Mercado, a Quintana Roo, Mexico 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 Q4 Photography Competition Judges
Judges
- This is a simple image in composition and lensing. The lighting was really great, and is an exceptionally flattering image. I thought the lens flare added a nice touch.
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 Melissa Mercado, was awarded 14th place for photo 1932041 in the Wildcard Portrait category for the WPJA's 2016 Q4 Photography Competition.