1st place in Wildcard Portrait

Black and white portrait of the bride partially shrouded by light by an Ottawa wedding photographer.
Ontario, Canada

Blair Gable

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Wedding photographer Blair Gable, was awarded 1st place for photo 1950866 in the Wildcard Portrait category for the WPJA's 2016 Q4 Photography Competition.

The WPJA contest judges presented Blair Gable, a Ontario, Canada 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

  • I have seen this technique before, but this is well-executed and her expression and head position make it a very inviting portrait. Well done.
  • A bride is artfully framed by the silhouette of the groom in this smart portrait. The high-key surrounding his visage further brings the couple together in this thoughtfully creative image.

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