every quarter, the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) holds an international competition where wedding photographers around the world submit their best images. in july, i photographed Hannah and Malcolm's beautiful wedding out in Napa, Ca. Hannah and Malcolm were such a wonderful couple to work with. Hannah's father walked her down the aisle and gave her a big hug as he gave her away. the moment was real, so full of love and simply beautiful. i submitted the image to the WPJA competition under the ceremony category. to my joy and surprise, i received second place for the image and i just found out while i was shooting another wedding out in California this weekend. here is the award winning image:
JUDGES COMMENTS: The bride’s veil sweeps up from the corner of this frame to lead you to the man’s face and his embracing arms. Set against the black background, this photo’s simplicity and moment is a striking combination.
I love this photo. Perfect light/background separation. His face and embrace really tells the story of the dad and his love for his daughter.
if you are looking for a photographer (hopefully you are here because you already found one! : ) check out the WPJA, i can be found under Colorado.