WPJA & [AG]WPJA QUARTER 4, 2007 CONTEST RESULTS

THIRD PLACE - CREATIVE PORTRAIT
Judges Comments: What I usually don't like in wedding pictures is that they are often too much orchestrated, organized. This is a really nice, natural, photojournalistic picture about daily life more than about wedding. There ia a story in the gestures, in the faces of the couple, in the open boxes on the bed, in the painting on the wall. Great Shot.

TWELFTH PLACE - DETAILS (FOUND)
Judges Comments: This detail of the bride's cross tells us something about her beyond the obvious and it's beautifully framed by their hands and the out of focus trees in the background, giving us a sense of place.

SEVENTEENTH PLACE - CEREMONY
Judges Comments: The look on the woman's face steals this image. Technically a little off in the printing (too light at top) but the look on the face makes up for all the other problems. Seeing the emotion and reacting to it is very important for the news photographer. It is what sets us apart.

NINETEENTH PLACE - RECEPTION
Judges Comments: Motion blur created in Photoshop is a hard thing to get exactly right. We really like the energy and angle taken by the photographer but the backs of the seats are too bright and compete with the subjects. A simple burn on the seats along with an overall contrast boost and you're good to go!

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We are super excited to announce that we received several awards in the Wedding Photojournalist Association's (WPJA) and the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association's ([AG]WPJA) quartly photo competitions! We were accepted to the WPJA back in late October which was both an honor and a thill in itself as they only accept a very small percentage of applicants, and those who are currently members are some of the best weding photojournalist in the industry today. This was our first chance to participate in their international competitions and it was really overwhelming to place in four categories, three in the WPJA and one in the [AG]WPJA. These contest attract very stiff competition, so we are very grateful to have placed among such amazing artists! And of course, we would like to extend our sincerest thanks to those couples who allowed us the freedom to create these images. Thank you Cameron and Joel, Jessica and Derek, Kristen and Tony, and Laun and Christa for trusting in us to document your wedding day - there is no greater pleasure for us!