PWPC Fall 2016 Wedding Photography Contest
Contest Winners
1-st Place |
Curtis Moore |
Moore Photography
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Winnipeg, MB |
2-nd Place |
Mathieu Louis-Seize |
Green Tea Photography (Mathieu Louis-Seize)
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Ottawa, ON |
3-rd Place |
Cafa Liu |
CAFAPHOTO
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Toronto, ON |
4-th Place |
Erin Wallis |
ERIN WALLIS PHOTOGRAPHY
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Campbell River, BC |
5-th Place |
Tim Chin |
TIMCHIN photography+design
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Montreal, QC |
6-th Place |
Lisa Paradis Lacey Peoples |
Island Moments Photography
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Nanoose Bay, BC |
7-th Place |
Dorota Karpowicz |
B.D.F.K. Photography (Dorota Karpowicz)
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Edmonton, AB |
8-th Place |
Elizabeth van der Bij |
ENV Photography
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Edmonton, AB |
9-th Place |
John Park |
John and Veronica Photography Inc.
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North York, ON |
10-th Place |
Justine Boulin |
Justine Boulin Photography
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Vancouver, BC |
11-th Place |
Elfreda Dalby |
Elfreda Dalby Photography
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Guelph, ON |
12-th Place |
Martin McMahon |
Martin McMahon Photography
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Ottawa, ON |
13-th Place |
Adeline Leonti |
Avant Garde Studio
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Montreal, QC |
14-th Place |
Alexandre Paskanoi |
Alt Wedding Studio
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Montreal, QC |
15-th Place |
Terence Law |
TLAW Photography
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Calgary, AB |
Contest Results
Fees and Eligibility
The Contest was open to PWPC Members only
Members have to
log in to see Contest rules
If you are not a Member yet, please
apply here
Prizes
Participants have the chance to win cash and other prizes for their winning photos
1-st place Contest Winner |
$500 cash |
2-nd place Contest Winner |
$350 cash |
3-rd place Contest Winner |
$250 cash |
4-th place Contest Winner |
First Pick of Sponsor's Prize |
5-th place Contest Winner |
Second Pick of Sponsor's Prize |
6-th place Contest Winner |
Third Pick of Sponsor's Prize |
7-th place Contest Winner |
Fourth Pick of Sponsor's Prize |
Contest Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor: Technicare
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Prize: $250 credit towards Technicare lab services ($250 value)
Technicare offers $250 credit towards any of Technicare's lab services.
The winner will need to have a Technicare account, or they can sign up at www.technicare.com
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Gold Sponsor: Albumdraft
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Prize: two '6-months' Albumdraft memberships (value $87 each)
Online album proofing for wedding photographers. Albumdraft is the most practical and professional solution for wedding photographers to get the album design reviewed and approved by their clients.
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Gold Sponsor: Think Tank Photo
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Prize: Retrospective® 7 ($162 value)
Inconspicuous, soft-sided shoulder bag with a simple exterior that blends into the environment while carrying photo gear. Included a rear pocket which will hold your iPad or an 11" Mac-Book Air.
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Silver Sponsor: The Image Salon
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Prize: $100 credit ($100 value)
The Image Salon is a post-production service for the busy, yet discerning wedding photographer. Brought together by international, award-winning photographers Davina & Daniel Kudish.
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Bronze Sponsor: Fundy Software
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Prize: FUNDY Image Brander and Blog Collage ($78 value)
FUNDY Image Brander and Blog Collage help you tell the story of your brand, your
way. Create beautiful web collages and watermark your images in seconds to
share with the world.
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Image size and other requirements
You may upload up to
30 images per Photographer per Contest
All images uploaded for the Contest must be
920 pixels on the long side in JPEG format with extension
.jpg and no larger than
300 KB
Images must have no borders, edges, strokes, studio logos, names etc.
No specific file name required for images
All images must be taken by the participant at actual wedding or engagement session. No images allowed from workshops, all types of commercial shots, etc.
Each photo may be submitted only to one Category of the Contest and may not be used at any other upcoming PWPC Contests
No collages allowed
Judges may disqualify a photo if it does not comply with the rules of the Contest
Judges
All Judges of the Contest are the PWPC Members
The Judges' decision on the Contest is final
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Justine Milton is a professional photographer with many years of experience in the wedding industry.
From her roots in photojournalism, Justine has developed her own unique style of fine art photography.
She has attended workshops taught by some of the most renowned names in photography, most recently the Erich McVey workshop (California) and the Jose Villa workshop (Mexico).
Justine has been recognized for her abilities in countless magazines & online publications and was recently named to the CPC Top 30 Under 30 & one of Canada's 30 most inspiring photographers by Wedding Bells Magazine.
At 5 years old, Justine moved to Saudi Arabia, then on to Dubai a few years later.
Upon her return to Canada, Justine channelled her creative ability into a Bachelor of Design degree at the University of Alberta, where she first trained in film photography.
Justine prides herself on her unique style of photography and her ability to predict when a beautiful moment is about to happen. |
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A fearless entrepreneur and wildly talented photographer, Liam started
Applehead with the dream of reinventing the business of photography. He's a
risk-taker who loves to push the boundaries of business, photography and
life, which basically means he's never satisfied.
Aside from being one hell of a photographer, Liam is a beaming father of
two little girls (Lola + Ruby).
He's a vinyl enthusiast,
semi-regular-occasional Cross Fit addict, and long-standing member of the
Ten Club. A huge supporter of the local photography industry, Liam's a
brutally honest, genuine and passionate guy. |
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Sunny Parmar & Jessica Thiessen Deep Blue Photography
(Edmonton, AB)
We are an internationally award-winning husband & wife team based in
Edmonton Alberta. We have won numerous awards from ISPWP, PWPC, and Sunny
was named one of Canada's Top 30 Wedding Photographers Under 30 Years Old
by CPC.
Having shot over 100 weddings in our first 4.5 years, we have
established ourselves as a dynamic, creative, fun husband & wife team who
shoot all their weddings together.
We pride ourselves in making a strong connection with all of our couples
and accurately capturing the feeling and emotion of one of the biggest days
of their lives. |
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Contest Categories
| 1. |
Getting Ready |
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| 2. |
The Wedding Dress |
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| 3. |
Engagement Portrait |
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| 4. |
Kids Being Kids |
Images of children or youths acting like kids |
| 5. |
Bride and Groom Portrait |
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| 6. |
Bridal Party Portrait |
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| 7. |
Location / Structure |
Images that represent where the Wedding is taking place (interior or exterior) |
| 8. |
Humor |
Funny images of the wedding day, from beginning to the end |
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Emotion |
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| 10. |
Bridal Portrait |
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| 11. |
Wedding Details |
Images of the bridal shoes, ring, cake, etc. |
| 12. |
Reception |
Images taken during the Reception |
Minor Photoshop enhancements are allowed (cropping, colour correction, blemishes removal, etc.)
Colour, B/W, or toned images are acceptable
Portrait images may be set up or prompted by the photographer
Photos must be appropriate for a general audience
All images are Copyright of their owners
