WPOY 2011
WPOY 2011

This is the third year of Kodak Better Photography Wedding Photographer Of the Year Awards which is India’s only award in wedding photography. The final awards ceremony will take place today, at Westin Mumbai Garden City, in the presence of the most renowned photographers and personalities from the photography as well as the wedding planning industry. The winner will receive a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh!

Pradeep Sanyal (Bengaluru)
Pradeep Sanyal (Bengaluru)

This year they received 20,954 entries in six categories—

  • Emotions
  • Couple Portraiture
  • Bridal Portraiture
  • Family and Friends
  • Behind the Scenes
  • Photoseries on a Single Wedding
Tarun Chawla (Noida)
Tarun Chawla (Noida)

The Face-off took place in Malaysia where six finalists were flown to for 5 days. They shot nine different wedding themes including pre-wedding, honeymoon and a Malayan wedding theme. This year the finalists were also given the task of designing a photo album which will carry weight in the final evaluation process. Take a look at some of the pictures that will be included in tonight’s photo gallery.

Edric George (Margao)
Edric George (Margao)
Arjun Kartha (Delhi)
Arjun Kartha (Delhi)
Arjun Kartha (Delhi)
Arjun Kartha (Delhi)
Vivek Victor Sequeira (Mangalore)
Vivek Victor Sequeira (Mangalore)

Title Partner : Kodak

Associate Partner : Canvera, Photoquip

Wedding Destination Partner – Tourism Malaysia, LADA

Airlines Partner – Malaysia Airlines

Face-Off Venue Partner – The Westin & Sheraton

Yatch Partner – NAAM

Face-off Décor Partner – Darling Florist

Styling Partner – Shyamal & Bhumik, CV, Adamis & Tip Top

Online Partner – WeddingSutra.com

Event Venue Partner – The Westin Mumbai Garden City

Television Partner – CNBC TV 18

Blogging Partner – MissMalini

WPOY 2011 - Sponsors
WPOY 2011 – Sponsors

To find out who wins the title of the Kodak Better Photography Wedding Photographer of the Year 2011, look out for one of the forthcoming issues of Better Photography.