A great big thank you to Danielle and Chris who allowed me to photograph their wedding where I captured this award winning photo of them!!! Here’s what the WPJA judges had to say about the photo – Joyful dance captured with excellence should be what photographers are delivering in spades from most weddings. This photograph makes me wish I knew the couple. That’s the kind of intimacy only still photographs bring to the table.

For those who may not know the Wedding Photojournalist Association is a professional organization that emphasizes capturing real moments as they happen, telling the story of the wedding day. Photographers must apply and be accepted to this organization. I have been a member of the WPJA since May 2005. This year I was also accepted into the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association (AGWPJA) after placing in the details category in the most recent contest. This organization promotes Fine Art wedding photography. The only way a photographer can be accepted into the AGWPJA is to place in a contest.

And a few entries that didn’t place but I’m fond of them just the same.  A big thanks to Erica and Brent, Ramona and Darren, Margaret and Bryant and Leslie and Brian for giving me the opportunity to take their wedding pics :)