Judges

Camille Lafon, Camille Lafon, Montpellier, France

I am a passionate photographer since I was 16 years old, I love to capture life and emotions, particularly in B&W photojournalism. When I first started to propose my professional services for studio and coverage, I discovered the amazing work of the ISPWP photographers who gave me the desire to became part of them . I started wedding photojournalism in 2014. Since then, I am very happy to be member of the community and now jugde for this contest. You can visualise my work on www.camille-lafon.fr. 

Ian MacMichael, Ian MacMichael Photography, Liverpool, United Kingdom

I'm married with 3 children. I studied for a PhD sponsored by the Ministry of Defence (UK) in advanced polymer science after a chemistry degree. I then became a teacher in secondary school and, up until 3 years ago was combining my role as Head of Science with my photography business. I'm delighted to say may passion has become my profession. I still teach A level photography for a few hours a week.

Like lots of others I guess. I shot a few friends' weddings in the late 80s and early 90s....I can remember shooting a wedding, maybe 20+ years ago, and the groom's dad (I think it was) gave me 6 rolls of 36 exposure Kodak colour 100...after the wedding, I simply handed him the exposed film and thought job done! Can you imagine today getting a couple of CF or SD cards off a client and just giving them the full cards back afterwards? No, nor can I!! I did this for about half a dozen friends when I was around 20-25, then, about 5 years ago, a work colleague knew I was into photography and asked if I would consider shooting her best friend's wedding and she was prepared to pay me. When I first considered it, I remember thinking that I really didn't want to gt into shooting weddings, too much pressure and too much hassle. I was a little nervous but I took the plunge. To my surprise, I loved the experience, the pressure, the demand and the reaction of the couple when I provided the images. I was hooked, and, 50+ weddings later, I still love it!

There is lots still to learn. My definition of success is not primarily a financial one. It is more personal I think. I believe I have succeeded when the couple have put their complete trust in us and I exceed their expectations when they see the final images. When a bride, and sometimes a groom, have an emotional reaction to my images then I consider that to be a success. I still have so much learning to do and it is that that motivates me to keep improving and to keep going forward.

 

Laetitia Patezour, Tres Jolie Photography, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Vinicius Fadul, Vinicius Fadul Photography, São Paulo, Brazil

Wedding photographer for about 10 years Vinicius Fadul has photographed in 50 countries in more than 150 cities around the world and he has accumulated more than 120 international awards