1st place in Parents

Arezzo wedding photographer captured this black and white photo of the brides father delightful expression as he sees his daughter in her wedding dress for the first time. We can see her laughing in the mirror opposite her in the room

Arezzo, Italy

Fabio Mirulla

Wedding photographer Fabio Mirulla, was awarded 1st place for photo 2027816 in the Parents category for the WPJA's 2017 Tri2 Photography Competition.

The WPJA contest judges presented Fabio Mirulla, a Arezzo, 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.

2017 Tri2 Photography Competition Judges

Bill Frakes, Carol Guzy, David Stephenson, Denny Simmons, Jake May, Jeanie Adams-Smith, Martha Rial, Michael Ainsworth, Renée C. Byer, Yonathan Weitzman

Judges

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.