12th place in Reception

Chicago wedding photographer created this black and white picture of people being lifted on chairs on the dance floor
Illinois, United States

Jason Brown

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Wedding photographer Jason Brown, was awarded 12th place for photo 2005856 in the Reception category for the WPJA's 2017 Tri1 Photography Competition.

The WPJA contest judges presented Jason Brown, a Illinois, United States 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.

2017 Tri1 Photography Competition Judges

Judges

  • I've never been hoisted in a chair by anyone but I can only imagine that this man's expression is sort of what it feels like. His expression makes this image work well, especially when combined with his awkward body position - not mention his overall vestige from that rather wilted and somewhat sad flower pinned to his lapel, right down to his funky checkered socks. This guy is the real deal even without a floating chair.

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