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Colorado, United States

Carl Bower

Wedding photographer Carl Bower, was awarded place for photo 1039486 in the category for the WPJA's .

The WPJA contest judges presented Carl Bower, a Colorado, 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.

Judges

The simplicity of the image helps focus attention on the anxious bride. The anticipation of a life to begin is truly illuminated in this quiet moment.

Bahia, Brazil

Sandro Andrade

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Wedding photographer Sandro Andrade, was awarded place for photo 1342251 in the category for the WPJA's .

The WPJA contest judges presented Sandro Andrade, a Bahia, Brazil 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.

Judges

Each time I look at this image I hear an almost audible whoosh of air between her lightly parted lips. This is her wedding day and the power of it all is overwhelming as a gentle tear falls from her eyes and she steels herself against her own desire to cry. This is a beautiful detail of “the day."

New York, United States

Tracey Buyce

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Wedding photographer Tracey Buyce, was awarded place for photo 1431266 in the category for the WPJA's .

The WPJA contest judges presented Tracey Buyce, a New York, 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.

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Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Mark Wallis

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Wedding photographer Mark Wallis, was awarded place for photo 1410596 in the category for the WPJA's .

The WPJA contest judges presented Mark Wallis, a Derbyshire, United Kingdom 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.