Neil March 16th, 2005

I returned from two weeks in Thailand and China to good news from the WPJA - a top 5 ranking in the nation.Here are some of the contest winning images:

I shot this in a fairly normal, somewhat drab reception hall and it had so much energy and style that it blew me away. The couple was the greatest element but what set it apart for me was the light - so I’ve been on a quest to repeat that success ever since.

This set of images is from the most satisfying contest result I’ve had - it was a category called 5 from 1 - and to me it meant more because it was validation of what I work so hard for, to connect my images to my clients by illustrating their story.

 The above 5 photographs were awarded First Place in the category “5 From One” from the WPJA.  Winning this award is the most satisfying contest result for me as it shows that I am accomplishing something in the sphere that I claim to be working - story telling imagery.  It is not enough to just make one good image from a wedding day, but the images as a series must speak more between the shots in as much as within the photos.