AG|WPJA The Artistic Guild of the WPJA

Judges Comment: This is beautiful image with its flow and simplicity. The positioning of her arms as she puts on her heels and the subtle warm tones of the image create an elegant feel. The quiet emotion stands out.

Judges Comment: The image of these two walking in the grass has a vintage feel to it; it could have been shot in the 1940s with Kodachrome film. In addition, the way he’s holding her dress with a gloved hand adds to the moment.

Judges Comment: There’s a slight smile behind the veil of the bride as she adjusts her necklace. This alone makes you feel happy. The tight cropping and strong directional lighting create a simple, sophisticated picture.

Judges Comment: The creative use of negative space in the room is coupled with the apparent tension on the groom’s face. This makes a powerful image. There’s a glow behind him, perhaps creating the sense of a bright future.

Judges Comment: The image of the bride opening the door could be a painting. The pastel texture produces a dreamlike quality in the photo. Perhaps she is looking into the future.

Judges Comment: There were many photos in this category showing makeup application. This image stood out in its beauty and simplicity. The moment is captured when the woman applies lipliner with her fingers curving on the bride’s chin ever so slightly. The vintage-looking toning adds an extra element.

Judges Comment: This is a fun image of the bridesmaids getting ready as they stand in a line helping each other out. The black and white helped simplify what could have been a complex photo.

Judges Comment: This fun moment shows the bride peeking out from behind her hair as she gets styled. Her facial expression and body language show anticipation. The black and white keeps it simple.

Judges Comment: The sophisticated toning of the image enhances the bride in her white dress as she gets ready with her helper. The flow of her dress draws you up to her face and makes you pause.

Judges Comment: This is a nice moment of a bride as her entourage helps her on the stairs. The dress becomes a flowing mass that they all have to handle. Shooting from a high angle helps capture all that’s going on.

Judges Comment: The bride quietly walks down the stairs holding her bouquet. This is her moment alone. The image is backlit and that enhances the flow of her dress.

Judges Comment: The photographer captured a creative angle with the bride surrounded by a circle of lights. The selective toning leaving only the bride and the glow from the lights makes a moody image.

Judges Comment: This is a wonderful high-key image of a bride getting ready. You go right to the bride’s face because of the sophisticated use of toning. Even in this brightly lit image, the color of the bride’s dark hair and the red lips on the bridesmaid stand out.

Judges Comment: A very fun image of men in kilts tying their shoes in unison. The saturated greens of their jackets combined with their kilts and the gaudy bedspread add to the feeling of celebration.

Judges Comment: The photographer obviously planned this shot as the assistant threw the flowing veil over the bride’s head. The low angle and the decisive timing helped produce an intriguing image.

Judges Comment: This is an interesting photo of two stylists working on a bride’s hair. The image features a complexity with the many hands pulling out different sections of her hair. You don’t need to see the bride’s face. The few colors in the photo pop but don’t distract from all that’s going on.

Judges Comment: With the bride’s face in the sunlight, the bridesmaids fanning the dress and the blue sky, this is a nice moment. Colors are bold and the textures also stand out.

Judges Comment: This is a simple silhouette photo that was well executed. The two women reach for the bridal gown but the subtle colors in their own dresses reflect into it nicely.

Judges Comment: The color makes this image shine. A rose-colored hallway surrounds the silhouetted bride and creates a painterly quality.

Judges Comment: This is very colorful picture but not only because of the clothing and jewelry. The bride’s face radiates happiness. She is glowing and her mood is captured.