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Getting Ready

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Reception

Kids

Details

Action

Emotion

Humor

Artistic

Cake Cutting

Food

Using Available Light

Musicians

Bridal Portrait

Bride AND Groom (portrait)

Bride OR Groom (portrait)

Bridal Party (portrait)

2004 Wedding Photojournalist Association Photography Contest:


WPJA Award Winning Wedding Photographs with 'EMOTION':

FIRST PLACE - Bill McCullough / Texas

15 Points, a trophy and $108.00 Cash


two wedding bridesmaids wipe tears - Photo © 2003 by Craig Strong
Photo © 2004 by Bill McCullough

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

This is a fantastic moment that the photographer managed to capture. The stark lighting matches the enigmatic expression of the groom.

What have I done! This is what the image says. Excitement at its best. Nice goodbye moment. Nice tone.

Intriguing good-bye image from inside the wedding car. Expression on the groom’s face makes the photo.



SECOND PLACE - Brian Phillips / Massachusetts

10 Points, a trophy and $72.00 Cash


bride and groom in limo - Photo © 2003 by Suzanne Mapes
Photo © 2004 by Brian Phillips

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

A great exchange, no words are needed, showing happiness shared between friends.

Bridesmaids giggling. The all-knowing looks captured.


THIRD PLACE - Ben Rusnak / Florida

5 Points, a WPJA t-shirt and $36.00 Cash

bride and groom with water - Photo © 2003 by David Murray
Photo © 2004 by David Murray

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Parents’ time. Laughing, crying and all the emotions captured at a wedding.

Two sides of the same coin, captures both tears and cheers of joy.


FOURTH PLACE - Ben Rusnak / Florida


Photo © 2004 by Ben Rusnak

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Beautiful moment. The anticipation of the kiss with the bride’s hand on the groom’s head makes for a beautiful moment.


FIFTH PLACE - Natalie Galyon / Texas


Photo © 2004 by Natalie Galyon

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Very high-energy photo. It captures a fun moment.

This has great movement and motion.


SIXTH PLACE - Michael Kitada / California


Photo © 2004 by Michael Kitada

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Nice expression; you can feel the joy on the bride’s face and the calmness of the groom.


SEVENTH PLACE - Brian Phillips / Massachusetts

bride with dad - Photo © 2003 by Michael Bonfigli
Photo © 2004 by Brian Phillips

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

This photo has wonderful emotion. The photographer is right there without the subjects being aware.


EIGHTH PLACE - Kevin Weinstein / Illinois

bride wipes tears - Photo © 2003 by Cameron Gillie
Photo © 2004 by Kevin Weinstein

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

This is a moving, emotional photo that really expresses a lot of warmth and love between the couple.


NINTH PLACE - Melissa Mermin / Massachusetts

groom with dad at wedding - Photo © 2003 by Michael Leslie
Photo © 2004 by Melissa Mermin

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

A great series of faces showing friends sharing a joyous moment.


TENTH PLACE - Tara Arrowood / California

bride and groom tight face shot - Photo © 2003 by Beverly Barrett
Photo © 2004 by Tara Arrowood

JUDGE'S COMMENTS:

Happy and sad times. Nice light on black and white.


JUDGES FOR THIS WPJA CONTEST:

1. Bruce Moyer - Picture Editor - The Hartford Courant (CT). In 2004, for the third year in a row, Moyer was named Newspaper Picture Editor of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA). Numerous other NPPA awards.

2. Suzette Moyer - Director of Graphics and Design at the Hartford Courant newspaper. Director of Region 1 for the Society for News Design. She has been a designer for more than 16 years, working at publications in Florida, Washington and North Carolina. She has won numerous awards from the Society of News Design, Print magazine and the National Press Photographers Association.


3. Ami Vitale Ami is based in India and her photographs and stories from events in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India and Asia have appeared in publications including Time, Newsweek, Smithsonian Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, The Telegraph Sunday Magazine, Le Figaro Magazine and USA Today among others. She has won numerous awards for work including:
World Press Photos 2003, Third place General News Story
NPPA Best of Photojournalism 2003:Magazine photographer of the year
NPPA Best of Photojournalism 2003:Third place International News Story
Photographer of the Year International: Third place Magazine Division / General Reporting.

4. Sean D. Elliot - Chief Photographer/Photo Assignment Editor - The Day (CT). Currently is the National Secretary for the National Press Photographers Association - NPPA. Past director of Region One for the NPPA. Sean was 1994 Rookie of the Year from the New England Press Association and was NEPA's 2000 Photographer of the Year.

 

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CATEGORIES:

Getting Ready

Ceremony

Reception

Kids

Details

Action

Emotion

Humor

Artistic

Cake Cutting

Food

Using Available Light

Musicians

Bridal Portrait

Bride AND Groom (portrait)

Bride OR Groom (portrait)

Bridal Party (portrait)