The results from the second half of the WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) International Photography Competition are in – and seven of my images received awards! Two placed in their respective categories, and five received Accolades of Excellence. Thanks to WPPI and to everyone in these pictures!
“Clean Cut” – 2nd place overall, Portrait Division – Glamour/Boudoir (Due to the subject matter, this image won’t be posted here – sorry folks, it’s hot!)
“A Lovely View” – 3rd place overall, Commercial Division – Illustrative/Editorial
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“For Richer or Poorer” – Accolade of Excellence, Wedding Division – Bride and Groom Together
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“Ring Resolution” – Accolade of Excellence, Wedding Division – Wedding Details
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“Model Behavior” – Accolade of Excellence, Wedding Division – Bridal Party
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“My Light in the Dark” – Accolade of Excellence, Wedding Division – Engagement
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“Drenched” – Accolade of Excellence, Portrait Division – Individual
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Kedron and James are wine aficionados, so to make things a bit more festive, they brought along a bottle of bubbly:.jpg "montgomery_wedding_photographers_03")
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Now this is something you don’t see every day in Alabama: a little shout out to the .jpg "montgomery_wedding_photographers_06")
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Careful, Ryan – you act up and she might use that thing:.jpg "auburn_wedding_photographers_02")
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Just before this picture was shot, Sarah stepped on a loose board and almost fell through the floor. We freaked out for a second, but she toughed it out and we kept right on going:.jpg "auburn_wedding_photographers_04")
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Sarah brought along a yellow chair that once belonged to her grandmother – so naturally, the wacky photographer wants to put it in the street along the yellow lane lines. I think we moved in and out of the street at least 6 or 7 times before we got the shot because of approaching cars. Apparently, even in the country, you have to deal with traffic!.jpg "auburn_wedding_photographers_09")
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I think this tree knew we were coming – the leaves made a perfect heart:.jpg "birmingham_wedding_photographer_3")
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Jon popped the question under this tree:.jpg "birmingham_wedding_photographer_5")
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Lindsey and Jon are pretty easygoing, fun people – so after we did all the serious romantic stuff, we had to do something silly just for giggles:.jpg "birmingham_wedding_photographer_7")
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Jennifer had a unique two-tone .jpg "montgomery_wedding_photographer_4")
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…but she really IS that small!.jpg "montgomery_wedding_photographer_7")
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I love how Troy’s face has this sweetness about it one minute….jpg "montgomery_wedding_photographer_14")
…and then he looks like he could totally kick your butt the next..jpg "montgomery_wedding_photographer_15")
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All of their portraits were shot just down the road from the church, around this little cabin, which happens to be where Jennifer’s grandmother was born:.jpg "montgomery_wedding_photographer_17")
Jennifer and Troy were automotive overachievers – they had not one, not two, but THREE different cars in their wedding, starting with her grandfather’s .jpg "montgomery_wedding_photographer_18")
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Jennifer’s grandfather is a judge, and co-officiated the ceremony. He made me (and everyone else) laugh – after Jennifer and Troy each said, “I do”, he would say “Gooood” in his sweet Southern drawl. He was so nervous that when he got to the part where he presents the bride and groom as “Mr. and Mrs. So-and-so”, he almost used Jennifer’s last name instead of Troy’s! I think it was worth it though, because he had a ringside seat as they literally, tied the knot:.jpg "montgomery_wedding_photographer_21")
This picture from just after the ceremony (taken in the back of car #2, a vintage .jpg "montgomery_wedding_photographer_23")
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First dances are special….jpg "montgomery_wedding_photographer_26")
…last dances can bring you to tears..jpg "montgomery_wedding_photographer_27")
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And some dances let you show off your best moves:.jpg "montgomery_wedding_photographer_29")
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Last but not least, car #3, a red hot .jpg "montgomery_wedding_photographer_32")
Jennifer & Troy – thank you so much for not melting. 🙂 I hope you had cooler weather on your Maine/New Hampshire/Boston honeymoon, and of course, a fantastic time.
All of these images are absolutely stunning – LOVE looking at your work 🙂