AGWPJA Q1 2012 Winner

Every quarter the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalists Association (AGWPJA) has a competition for the best images from it's members. This draws entries from all over the world as you can see from their website. I was delighted to discover today that one of my images came in 2nd place in the getting ready category and I also had a second image come 19th too. You can see the second place and nineteenth placed images below and the judges comments for the piano image were as follows:

'This picture is beautiful. I love the composition, the toning complements the image well. The young woman is well-placed in the frame. I think the photo is just simply elegant.'

Both images were taken in France at Chateau des Condes for Linzi & David's wedding and you can see more from this wedding on my previous weddings sidebar link or by clicking here.

You can see my winning entries and all the other winners here at AGWPA:
http://www.agwpja.com/photography-contests/47-agwpja-q1-2012/contest-details.html Visit the Elton Mogg Photography website

Emma & Nathan wedding in Cradley

Emma & Nathan were married at the Church of St James the Great in Cradley, Worcestershire. They then held their reception at the beautiful home of Emma's parents. A very windy and wet day greeted the lovely couple who actually live in San Diego so it must have been some adaptation for them to our lovely unpredictable weather. But in true British spirit the day was an amazing success and the rain never bothered a soul. There was the odd window of opportunity in between showers which I made the most of outside as did the kids! A very memorable and beautiful wedding to photograph. Visit the Elton Mogg Photography website

Marianne & Charles wedding in Leafield, Cotswolds

Marianne & Charles were married at St Michael's Church in Leafield in the Cotswolds.  Marianne got ready at the Bell Hotel in Charlbury and then made the short journey through the countryside to the church.  We actually had a sunny June day in the middle of what must be one of the wettest on record so everyone made full use of the sunshine to celebrate this gorgeous couples love.  After the ceremony everyone walked round the back of the church to the vicarage where Charles parents hosted a lovely reception party in the gardens.  This was not only a coming together of friends and family but also of England and Sweden with Marianne from Sweden marrying her English gent, Charles.  Their love was there for all to see and the whole day was full of great picture opportunities.

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