PWPC Spring 2013 Wedding Photography Contest
Contest Winners
1-st Place |
Erika Mann |
TWO MANN Studios
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Canmore, AB |
2-nd Place |
Carey Nash |
Carey Nash Photography
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Sherwood Park, AB |
3-rd Place |
Susan & Krister Temme |
Picture That Photography
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Edmonton, AB |
4-th Place |
Ashley Macphee |
Ashley MacPhee Photography
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Montreal, QC |
5-th Place |
Diane Scaman + Mike Tan |
Diane + Mike Photography
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Calgary, AB |
6-th Place |
Jackie Au |
Jackie Au Photography
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Calgary, AB |
7-th Place |
Mathieu Louis-Seize |
Green Tea Photography
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Ottawa, ON |
8-th Place |
Trina Lewis |
Creationsphoto
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Edmonton, AB |
9-th Place |
Frédéric Blanchet |
Frédéric Blanchet Photographe
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Chambly, QC |
10-th Place |
Adeline Leonti |
Avant Garde Studio
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Montreal, QC |
Contest Results
Fees and Eligibility
The Contest was open to Members only
Members have to
log in to see Contest rules
If you are not a Member yet, please
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Prizes
Participants had 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 |
Prize from the Silver Sponsor Think Tank Photo ($154 value) |
5-th place Contest Winner |
Prize from the Silver Sponsor Kubota Image Tools ($109 value) |
6-th place Contest Winner |
Prize from the Silver Sponsor Totally Rad! ($99 value) |
Contest Sponsors
Silver Sponsor: Think Tank Photo
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Prize: Retrospective® 7 ($154 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: Kubota Image Tools
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Prize: Kubota Artistic Tools Viva La Vintage™ ($109 value)
Add some new fun to your images with these Kubota Actions inspired by vintage looks your clients will love! These classic effects are wildly popular around the industry and in high demand from photographers and their clients. Prompted by phenomenal reception to our Kubota Vintage Delish™ Presets for Lightroom®, we have assembled a similar collection of vintage flavors in the form of speedy Photoshop® Actions powered by Kubota Action DASHBOARD™.
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Silver Sponsor: Totally Rad!
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Prize: RadLab ($99 value)
RadLab is a revolutionary new way to style your photos. Unlike using Photoshop actions, RadLab allows you to get instant previews of how your image will change. You can layer together effects in infinite ways, and customize your Recipes with simple, intuitive sliders.
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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
780 pixels on the long side in JPEG format with extension
.jpg and no larger than
200 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
The Judges' decision on the Contest is final.
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Cristina loves mixing photojournalism, fashion, fine art, the unusual and the "funky".
In 2010/2011 she placed three times in the top 10 and once in the top 20 with the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers. Cristina also won several high-profile international awards from Kodak, the Wedding Photojournalist Association, Fearless, WedComp and the AGWPJA plus a few of her weddings have been published in leading magazines. Cristina takes wedding commissions all over the world and she is inspired to photograph such a variety of celebrations in so many different locations. Cristina holds a Master's degree in journalism from Carleton University and a Diploma in photography from the Western Academy of Photography. While at Western, she won the award for Best Overall Student and she is now teaching the school's wedding photography and business courses. She also offers wedding photography workshops. |
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Vera Varley & Gleb Galkin LaVimage
(Montreal, QC)
Vera Varley & Gleb Galkin are an international award winning photographers.
On a never ending quest for true emotions: imposed and unexpected, they draw their inspiration from the human spirit, and are fascinated with the human face and form.
Their international awards include WPPI first and second place in photojournalistic category, fashioning photography award by Vermont photo gallery and several WPJA awards.
Their images have graced the pages of many magazines and gallery walls. |
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Abby Taylor + Dave Moss Abby + Dave
(Calgary, AB)
Abby + Dave are documentary wedding photographers based out of Calgary, AB.
Their work has taken them across western Canada, Mexico and Europe. They have been featured in magazines and wedding blogs and they were voted one of the 25 Most Inspiring Wedding Photographers in Canada for 2012 by Weddingbells.
At the end of the day, it's creating unique art, capturing honest moments and hearing from happy couples that reminds them why they love their work and what pushes them to continue developing their craft further.
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Contest Categories
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Bride and Groom Portrait |
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| 2. |
Bridal Portrait |
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Humor |
Funny images of the wedding day, from beginning to the end |
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Creative Lighting |
Creative images with use of the available light, off camera flash, etc. |
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Ceremony |
Images taken during the ceremony |
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Kids Being Kids |
Images of children or youths acting like kids |
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Engagement Portrait |
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Reflections |
Creative images taken using reflective surfaces such as mirrors, windows, etc. |
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Wedding Details |
Images of the bridal shoes, ring, cake, etc. |
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Reception |
Images taken during 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
