PWPC Summer 2013 Wedding Photography Contest
Contest Winners
1-st Place |
Erika Mann |
TWO MANN Studios
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Canmore, AB |
2-nd Place |
Brent Foster |
Brent Foster Photography
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Wallaceburg, ON |
3-rd Place |
Kelly Redinger |
Kelly Redinger | Photographer
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Sherwood Park, AB |
4-th Place |
Diane Scaman + Mike Tan |
Diane + Mike Photography
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Calgary, AB |
5-th Place |
Fran Chelico |
Fran Chelico Photography
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North Vancouver, BC |
6-th Place |
Vera Varley |
LaVimage
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Montreal, QC |
7-th Place |
Carey Nash |
Carey Nash Photography
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Sherwood Park, AB |
8-th Place |
Mathieu Louis-Seize |
Green Tea Photography
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Ottawa, ON |
9-th Place |
Abby Taylor & Dave Moss |
Abby + Dave
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Calgary, AB |
10-th Place |
Jessica Thiessen & Sunny Parmar |
Deep Blue Photography
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Edmonton, AB |
11-th Place |
Tim Chin |
TIMCHIN photography+design
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Montreal, QC |
12-th Place |
Michael Tigchelaar |
Zekar Photography (Mike Tigchelaar)
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Hamilton, ON |
13-th Place |
Kim Payant |
Kim Payant Photography
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Banff, AB |
14-th Place |
Barbara Cameron |
Barbara Ann Studios
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Ottawa, ON |
15-th Place |
Marnie Recker |
Marnie Recker Photography
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Tofino, BC |
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
apply here
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 Totally Rad! ($99 value) |
6-th place Contest Winner |
Prize from the Bronze Sponsor Fundy Software ($79 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: 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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Bronze Sponsor: Fundy Software
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Prize: Action Hub™ ($79 value)
Fundy Software offers the Action Hub™, which works on any Mac or PC running Adobe Photoshop CS4 or above, and includes ONE license that can be used on two computers - in most cases this means your main computer and your laptop computer, with 100% free support.
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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
All Judges of the Contest are the PWPC Members.
The Judges' decision on the Contest is final.
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Photographing weddings internationally for ten years, Kenneth Soong of Just Married Photography (JMP) has loved every moment of his career. It was the capturing of moments that drew him to wedding photography and since the inception of JMP, a plethora of moments have been captured for brides in as many as seven different countries using his own personal blend of fine art photography and photojournalism. In addition to being treasured keepsakes for his brides and being featured in wedding magazines, many of his images have taken top international awards for best creative portrait and moments. Kenneth recently took third place overall for top wedding photographers of 2012 with the Professional Wedding Photographers of Canada (PWPC). Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Kenneth loves to spend time with his family and friends who are all too familiar with being his favorite subjects. |
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Haley & Michael Shandro Shandro Photo
(Edmonton, AB)
Haley & Michael are sought-after for their unique style of wedding photography: colourful, clean, and fun. This boutique studio thrives on diversity.
Awards include Top 10 Wedding Photographers in Canada from Professional Wedding Photographers of Canada (PWPC) and Best in Class wedding awards from the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC).
Their work has been featured in magazines and on blogs including Style Me Pretty, WedLuxe, Wedding Obsession, South Asian Bride Magazine and Blush Magazine. Most importantly - their clients love working with them. |
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Contest Categories
| 1. |
Getting Ready |
Images taken during the preparations, before the wedding (hair studio, hotel room, at home, etc.) |
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The Wedding Dress |
Beauty of the wedding gown worn by the bride or hanging up |
| 3. |
Ceremony |
Images taken during the ceremony |
| 4. |
Kids Being Kids |
Images of children or youths acting like kids |
| 5. |
Reflections |
Creative images taken using reflective surfaces such as mirrors, windows, etc. |
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Bride and Groom Portrait |
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Bridal Party Portrait |
Creative, fun images of the bridal party |
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Location / Structure |
Images that represent where the wedding is taking place (interior or exterior) |
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Dance Floor |
Guests or Bride or (and) Groom |
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Humor |
Funny images of the wedding day, from beginning to the end |
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
