PWPC Fall 2017 Wedding Photography Contest
Contest Winners
1-st Place |
Davina Palik |
davina + daniel
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Montreal, QC |
2-nd Place |
Cafa Liu |
CAFAPHOTO
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Toronto, ON |
3-rd Place |
Erin Wallis |
ERIN WALLIS PHOTOGRAPHY
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Campbell River, BC |
4-th Place |
Rabih Madi |
Madi Photography
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Laval, QC |
5-th Place |
Curtis Moore |
Moore Photography
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Winnipeg, MB |
6-th Place |
Jody Goodwin |
Jody Goodwin Photography
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Golden, BC |
7-th Place |
Sean LeBlanc |
Sean LeBlanc Photography
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Calgary, AB |
8-th Place |
Lisa Paradis Lacey Peoples |
Island Moments Photography
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Nanoose Bay, BC |
9-th Place |
Martin McMahon |
Martin McMahon Photography
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Ottawa, ON |
10-th Place |
Marie-Christine Genero |
Genero Photo
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Montreal, QC |
11-th Place |
Karyne Gagne |
Karyne Gagne Photo
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Saguenay, QC |
12-th Place |
Dorota Karpowicz |
B.D.F.K. Photography (Dorota Karpowicz)
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Edmonton, AB |
13-th Place |
Andes Lo |
Andes Lo Photographer
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Toronto, ON |
14-th Place |
Tim Chin |
TIMCHIN photography+design
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Montreal, QC |
15-th Place |
Sunny Szpak-Holly |
Moore Photography
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Winnipeg, MB |
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: Fundy Designer
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Prize: All-in-one Fundy Lite Design Suite ($199 value)
Free yourself from templates and get back to complete creative control. Use Fundy's patented Drop Zones® to design flush mount albums, matted albums, guest signing books and more. Never be stuck with templates again.
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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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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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I kicked off my wedding photography business almost 5 years ago at age 23 and after shooting almost 100 weddings I still have continued to love every minute of it.
I ranked 5th in "Overall Wedding Photographer" on Vancouver Island in 2016 and will continue to push myself to be the best I can.
My work has taken me all over British Columbia, across Canada and to some of my favourite places in Mexico and the Caribbean.
Participating in workshops taught by world renowned photographers has been a huge part of my success and I couldn't be happier to be a part of such a talented industry.
I have met so many incredible couples and fellow photographers over the years and I am looking forward to seeing what the future brings. |
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Polk Liang AGI Studio
(Richmond Hill, ON)
Polk Liang, senior commercial photographer and award winning wedding
photographer including PWPC Award, ISPWP Award, WPPI Award in past 8 years.
Chief Photographer of AGI studio, a wedding photography & videography studio
which has been helping brides and grooms all over the Greater Toronto Area
and international couples capture their special day for over 7 years.
Passionate about painting the most fantastic time and leaving an everlasting memory
for wedding couples with unique photography skills.
Dedicated to create not
only artistic photos, but also images full of emotions and stories. |
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Dory Chamoun is an internationally award-winning photographer based in
Montreal, QC. His passion for photography is reflected in his work. He
puts at ease and brings out the best in his clients with his
charismatic and humorous approach.
His love began at a young age as a boy who always had a camera in hand.
Now, with 15 years experience in the field, he continues to thrive as
N'Focus by Dory. He loves his work to the point of having both cameras
tattooed on his arms.
He has been awarded several times in the Professional Wedding
Photographers of Canada (PWPC) contests and has had his work featured
recently in Nikon's 100th Anniversary gallery. He has also received other
international awards from other photography institutions, ISPWP & MyWed
amongst others.
Dory will find the beauty in every event he shoots. His goal is to
provide
you with moments captured that not only allow you to relive that memory,
but also experience again the emotions felt.
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Contest Categories
1. |
Getting Ready |
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2. |
The Wedding Dress |
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3. |
Ceremony |
Images taken during the Ceremony |
4. |
Bridal Portrait |
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5. |
Location / Structure |
Images that represent where the wedding is taking place (interior or exterior) |
6. |
Bride and Groom Portrait |
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7. |
Bridal Party Portrait |
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8. |
Emotion |
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9. |
Wedding Details |
Images of the bridal shoes, ring, cake, etc. |
10. |
Reception |
Images taken during the Reception |
11. |
Humor |
Funny images of the wedding day, from beginning to the end |
12. |
Movement and Motion |
Creative images taken in movement and motion |

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