simonthephoto ranked top 4th artistic wedding photojournalist in the 08 Q2 [AG]WPJA Contest
August 18th, 2008 at 12:49 am (personal)
I am so excited to share the good news with you. The Artistic Guild of Wedding Photojournalist Association [AG]WPJA just announced their Q2 wedding photo contest last Saturday, when I read their web site, I couldn’t believe that I was ranked as the top 4th artistic wedding photojournalist in this contest !!! And I am the only photographer from Asia in the Top 10 !!!!
I had 3 photos ranked top 10 in the contest — 2nd and 3rd place in the "get ready" category and 10th place in "sense of place" category. Here are the winning photos
2nd place in the "get ready" category - you can click here to see the judges’ comment. this is from Winnie and Ivan ’s wedding on March 8 (sorry, I haven’t written up their wedding on the blog yet). I love the lighting of this photo so much — I had done a lot of modifications of the lights on site - the windows light, the room lights, the bed side lamps, the table lamps and off-camera flash … … judges ‘ comment "Outstanding light!" 
3rd place in the "get ready" category - (judges’ comment here) - from mei-kee and söeren ’s wedding on Feb 8 
10th place in the "sense of place/architecture" category (judges’ comment here)
- from nina and james ’s wedding on jan 4 
Finally, I ‘d like say thank you to the following persons
- thanks Winnie and Ivan, Nina and James, Mei-Kee and Söeren for inviting me to take photos of your beautiful weddings
- thanks my partner Ken, my assistant Vickie, Siu B for all their help in these weddings
- thanks my wife Xandra for giving so much support to me
Roger said,
August 18, 2008 at 1:12 am
Congratulations Simon!! Keep up the good work! =)
Clement said,
August 18, 2008 at 1:21 am
Congratz! simply great work!
Mel & DIckson said,
August 18, 2008 at 9:56 am
Wow! Congratulations Simon. I can’t wait for you to take photos of this standard for our pre-wedding in October!!
Mel & Dickson said,
August 18, 2008 at 9:59 am
Haha, no pressure!!
Miranda and Anthony said,
August 18, 2008 at 10:13 am
Congratulations Simon! We always love your sense of lighting and ways to capture unique moments of wedding!
Add Oil!!! =D
Carita said,
August 18, 2008 at 10:29 am
Congrats again, Simon! You’re really an outstanding photographers to have the awards. Hope to say “congrats” to you again in the near future!
Camie & Alan said,
August 18, 2008 at 10:43 am
Congratulations Simon!
You deserve the awards and the compliments.
Elaine said,
August 18, 2008 at 10:49 am
Big congratulations!!!
Vickie said,
August 18, 2008 at 12:12 pm
So happy that I’m on your thank you list. I’m proud of working with you!!!
Rizzo said,
August 18, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Simon,
Congratulations! You got a right choice since 2006!
carla & hong said,
August 18, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Congratulations!
Florence said,
August 18, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Congratulations!!! You are so great!!
Paul Wan said,
August 18, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Congratulations, Simon!! You deserve it!!
Simon said,
August 18, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Hi All,
thanks for all your encouragement!!!
simon.the.photo
Cc said,
August 19, 2008 at 1:44 am
this is so exciting!!! congratulations, Simon!!!
lawrence Tsang said,
August 19, 2008 at 11:22 am
Hi Simon
果然是好消息呢！努力！替香港爭光！gogogogo
Lawrence Tsang
Simon said,
August 19, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Hi Law記 ，
為港爭光？好似參加奧運咁，HaHa！
多謝晒，星期六見。
Simon
claudia said,
August 19, 2008 at 10:35 pm
*clap clap clap* Congratulations Simon
Dino Leung said,
August 20, 2008 at 1:09 am
Congratulations!
your ‘funs’!
Dino
Joe Pulcinella said,
August 21, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Great job, Simon. You deserve it!
Simon said,
August 21, 2008 at 8:53 pm
thanks Joe.
simon
Kelvin Leung said,
August 22, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Hi Simon,
Found your link thru Asuka site. Excellent work in PJ style. I especially like the second one.
Simon said,
August 22, 2008 at 8:00 pm
HI Kelvin,
thanks and nice meeting you.
simon
Janus & Walker said,
August 25, 2008 at 11:49 pm
Congratulations~ simon 真係為港增光呀, no. 4 - 我的lucky no. wor ~
Ray Chui said,
September 9, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Congratulations ！你影的相往往帶給人驚喜！努力！
Robin NG said,
September 12, 2008 at 8:48 am
wow……congratulation……what a success….you make all asian proud!